Synerway Software V4.5 for Backup Appliances

French company Synerway SAS, in software and backup appliance, announces its version 4.5 software with increased performance, strengthened security and enhanced performance, usability and compatibility with Windows and VMware environments.

Performance

• The Synerway Virtual Appliance (SVA) can now be extended beyond 2TB
• It can use several virtual disks for storage and disk space is no longer limited to 2TB and can be extended with additional virtual disks on the ESX or Hyper-V host. One virtual disk is reserved for the Appliance system software and at least one either disk for backed-up storage. New virtual disks can be added after the installation when it becomes necessary to increase backed-up storage capacity. This new software evolution means the SVA increases flexibility.

Optimised network externalisation features
The NExt (Network Externalisation) feature has been enriched to better handle network outages. The reaction to a network outage during externalisation is faster as is data resynchronisation after the network returns.

Improved OS security
New algorithms and new internal partitioning mean disk space is filled more efficiently and this reduces the impact on Appliance activity.
Universal Bare Metal Restore protection can now be encrypted using encryption keys chosen by the user.

Improved usability experience, reworked masterisation procedures
You can now reinstall an Appliance (remasterisation), and keep all previously backed-up data and only reinstall the Appliance’s OS. This improves usability during administration or maintenance procedures.

User interface

• Specifically designed for users who do not require advanced features such as block mode protection, the new ergonomic interface is more intuitive for supervising the Appliance, starting backup jobs, manage media or perform data restorations. Many tasks can be performed to final users who are now autonomous to restore lost files from their work environment with no particular IT skills.
• This interface is available via a web interface or via an embedded application from the Windows ‘Start’ menu. The standard administration interface remains accessible for clients with wider operational and administrative requirements.

Faster boot performances
The Appliance boot procedures have been accelerated for greater operational comfort.

Server protection for Windows Servers 2012 (R1 and R2) and Windows 8 and 8.1:

• The ‘basic’ Windows agent backups all chosen files and folders.
• The additional Universal Bare Metal Restore agent backups the entire Windows system for DR purposes using Synerway’s one-click technology now available for all users.

VMware environment enhancements

• Integration of VMware Tools in the SVA: It is now possible to install VMware Tools on SVA, to simplify their integration in the VMware environment.
• Improved Ultimate for VMware agent: VMware environment backup operations are more rapid particularly if many VMs are protected.