VMware Plugin for BakBone NetVault: Backup

BakBone Software, Inc., provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions and a VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program member, announced that its data protection solution NetVault: Backup is now certified by VMware. VMware provides TAP program members with tools to develop products that are complementary to VMware virtualization software and help deliver high-value solutions to joint customers. BakBone helps customers easily embrace VMware data protection with the flexibility to protect all virtual machines on ESX servers through VCB without scripting. BakBone’s VMware certification builds on the company’s success in the virtualization market and its virtualization strategy, which was also announced today.

“BakBone’s NetVault: Backup effectively leverages VMware virtualization to deliver easy-to-use data protection for VMware environments, enabling customers to protect their virtual data with flexible options to meet their specific needs,” said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliances programs at VMware. “We are pleased that BakBone is helping deliver added value to customers with innovative technology combined with the significant business benefits of VMware virtualization, including lower capital and operating expenses, business continuity, strengthened security and reduced energy consumption.”

BakBone’s NetVault: Backup VMware Plugin offers integration through the NetVault: Backup user interface, providing simple, yet powerful VMware data protection. While many other solutions on the market require complex scripting to work properly with VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB), BakBone incorporates these capabilities into a point-and-click user interface to simplify users’ experiences and give them the power to protect more complex and dynamic environments.

“We are committed to providing each of our customers with the best level of service, which requires us to have a large amount of data storage. It is important for us to keep our administration and storage costs down while still getting a high level of protection for our VMware environment,” said Doug Dahlberg, vice president and director of IT, Wolverton & Associates, Inc. “BakBone’s VMware Plugin is an easy-to-use, robust solution that allows us to set backup policies and restore data from the ESX or VCB servers without scripting. We save time and can focus on other tasks knowing our VMware data is protected.”

The NetVault: Backup VMware Plugin gives administrators automatic integration with supported devices, including a VTL, SAN, NDMP or locally-attached drives. It offers greater granularity for Windows on VMware by allowing customers to backup and restore individual files within virtual machines and empowers storage administrators to create comprehensive, flexible backup policies without the need to understand VCB internals.

“Virtualization is a major trend for information technology professionals today and is driven by the accelerating need to reduce energy, hardware acquisition and floor space costs. BakBone is supporting that effort by making it easier for NetVault: Backup users to fully protect their VMware environments,” said Jeff Drescher, vice president of Marketing, BakBone. “BakBone’s VCB integration through the NetVault: Backup user interface provides a simple, yet powerful way to support joint VMware and BakBone customers.”

With more than 900 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.