SQL Server Magazine
by Dawn Cyr
September 2005
Use Image Backups to Recover from Disaster
UltraBac Software released a significant update to the Pro and Gold
editions of its UltraBac Disaster Recovery (UBDR) 2.0 software. UBDR Pro and
Gold use image-based backup and disaster-recovery technology to provide fast
recovery for Windows servers and workstations. The software uses image backups
with a Windows-based universal boot CD environment to restore one or more disk
partitions even when no OS is available. With this new release, the software can
now restore the image of a failed server to a virtual environment. This new
physical-to-virtual (P2V) capability gives organizations the ability to quickly
recover a machine's image and emulate the restored hardware configuration
virtually. Administrators can also use the software to restore a physical server
to a VMware virtual server by creating a virtual environment on a host server,
then using the software to boot into the recovery wizard. After restoring to a
virtual environment, administrators can plan a physical migration to a new
hardware configuration if and when it's needed. P2V capability means customers
can reduce their need for extra hardware for disaster recovery. Pricing for UBDR
Pro starts at $595 per server and includes the ability to back up an unlimited
number of workstations. For other pricing and information, contact UltraBac
Software at 425-644-6000, info@ultrabac.com, or http://www.ultrabac.com.
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Dawn Cyr is a senior editor for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server
Magazine. Email address: dcyr@sqlmag.com.
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