Quantum vmPRO Standard Edition Software Protects 1TB of Virtual Data for Free

Quantum Corp. announced it is easier for small businesses and enterprises to adopt its vmPRO VM backup software and scale it to meet their growth requirements.

The new vmPRO Standard Edition software protects up to 1TB of virtual data and is available as a full-featured free download (registration needed), providing a risk-free way to explore its superior features and value.

vmPRO Standard Edition is easy to deploy as a virtual appliance, and customers have free access to Quantum Forum V for online support. For additional capacity, vmPRO Standard Edition customers can upgrade to vmPRO Enterprise Edition. It provides unlimited capacity for $799/TB, including one year of Silver Support service, and the option of an additional tier of support to meet any SLA.

Users can also now download a free, full-featured virtual deduplication appliance, Quantum’s DXi V1000, to store up to 15TB of deduplicated data. The DXi V1000 works with vmPRO software to offer a virtual data protection solution and provide a path to the cloud.

"Customers are looking for a better way to protect their virtual environments, and until now their only option was a proprietary format to back up data," noted Robert Clark, SVP, Data Protection, Quantum. "vmPRO is unique because it backs up data in native VMware format, so users can instantly restore individual files or boot VMs without a backup application. By providing the ability to download a full-featured, free 1TB version of vmPRO software, we’ve also made adoption risk-free."

vmPRO: Different Kind of VM Backup Application

• Backup in Native VMware Format: vmPRO software backs up VMs in native VMware (VMDK) format based on customer backup policies, without the restriction of proprietary formats associated with all other backup applications on the market. This capability eases the recovery of single files, objects or entire VMs with drag and drop simplicity using the vmPRO GUI or any standard file system browser. By backing up VMs in native state, users can also boot VMs from any remote site, including the cloud, without requiring a backup application.
• Easy to Deploy and Use: vmPRO software is a light-weight application that is deployed as a virtual appliance, and restores are accomplished in a single step. Any browser can be used to search and restore files, objects and whole VMs from anywhere – without the use of a backup application.
• 95% Data Reduction: The combination of vmPRO software and DXi appliances – including DXi V1000 – provides effective deduplication rates and the fastest VM recovery available today. With patented Progressive Optimization, it eliminates extraneous data typically associated with VMs and, when combined with deduplication, can reduce host, network and storage resource requirements.
• Integrates with VMware API: vmPRO works with VMware vCenter server to auto-discover new VMs that have been added to an environment so they can work directly with VMware API for data protection, ensuring that no VM goes unprotected.
• Certified VMware Ready: vmPRO has been designated VMware Ready, an indication of its integration with VMware’s API.