BakBone Delivers Multi-Platform Data Protection Solution for NetApp® StoreVault
San Diego, Calif. - April 17, 2007 --
BakBone Software® (BKBO.PK),
the leading provider of integrated data protection solutions for
Linux, today announced an alliance to deliver BakBone's
NetVault®: Backup software solution for StoreVault, a NetApp
(NASDAQ: NTAP) division. NetVault: Backup for StoreVault,
immediately available, is designed specifically for customers
running the StoreVault™ S500 network storage solution, which
was recently voted Best Product of the Year among storage hardware
products in the 2007 Small Business Computing Excellence in
Technology Awards. NetVault: Backup for StoreVault leverages
BakBone's award-winning Linux® data protection solution, which
was recently awarded the Datamation 2007 Product of the Year award
in the Enterprise Linux category.
The combination of NetVault: Backup and
StoreVault provides small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with an
easy-to-use and flexible storage solution for both Linux and
Windows® environments. This offering enables the flexibility
of disk-based and tape-based backup and restore, specifically
tailored for the data protection needs of the SMB marketplace.
"The StoreVault S500 was developed
specifically for the SMB market as a robust networked storage
solution with enterprise-proven strength," said Sajai Krishnan,
general manager at StoreVault. "We continue to focus our
development on affordable solutions that bring simplicity,
scalability, and reliability to this fast-growing segment of the
storage market. BakBone's Linux support and simple-to-use data
protection solution are natural complements to the StoreVault
S500."
"From an IT perspective, SMB customers are
often faced with budget, staffing, and time constraints. As a
result, growing numbers of customers are moving to Linux for
cost-effective computing," said David Schneider, vice president of
the strategic partners group at BakBone. "Paired together, our two
award-winning data protection and storage solutions now provide
world-class, simplified management, scalability and
enterprise-proven functionality to the SMB market at a very
attractive price point."
Tested and approved for StoreVault, NetVault:
Backup for StoreVault is available exclusively for the StoreVault
S500 network storage appliance through qualified channel partners
that can provide expert consulting to the SMB market.
About BakBone Software, Inc.
BakBone Software is a leading international data protection
solution provider that develops and distributes heterogeneous data
backup, restore, disaster recovery, replication and storage
reporting software for network storage and open-systems
environments. BakBone delivers scalable solutions that address the
complex demands of large enterprise environments, as well as small-
to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2000, BakBone products are
used by Fortune 1000 corporations and domestic and international
government entities. Distributed through a select global network of
strategic partners, resellers and solution providers, interested
companies can learn more information about BakBone's products and
services and its IDP vision at
www.bakbone.com or email
info@bakbone.com.
About Network Appliance
Network Appliance is a world leader in unified storage solutions
for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992,
Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner
firsts to simplify data management. Information about Network
Appliance solutions and services is available at
www.netapp.com.
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