Symantec Introduces Livestate Recovery
Delivering Breakthrough Capabilities in Enterprise System
Recovery
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Sept. 27, 2005 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC)
today announced the availability of the newest additions to the
Symantec LiveState family of Windows server and desktop management
solutions. The Symantec
LiveState Recovery Suite 6.0, available for both servers and
desktops/laptops, combines the speed and reliability of
disk-based, bare metal system recovery with unprecedented
technologies for performing dissimilar hardware restoration,
virtual conversion and lights-out operations. This suite
provides rapid and complete Windows system recovery to
complement the latest version of Symantec's industry-recognized
continuous data protection solution, Symantec Backup Exec 10d,
which is being announced in conjunction with this release.
"This release elevates LiveState Recovery's capabilities to a
level that matches the enterprise performance, simplicity and
reliability needs of our customers," said Don Kleinschnitz, vice
president, infrastructure management solutions, Symantec
Corporation. "In this release we have combined the industry's first
volume-based hardware independent restoration technology with
virtual tools and remote, lights-out technology to
create a significant advancement
in Windows system and disaster recovery."
Laptop Battery Clyde Companies is the parent of leading heavy construction firm
W. W. Clyde & Co., aggregate producers Geneva Rock Products and
Gorge Rock, construction products retailer Sunroc, and Beehive
Insurance. A Symantec customer for five years, Clyde Companies uses
LiveState Recovery for centralized systems recovery across its 30
offices in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and Wyoming.
metal imaging solution for servers is probably Symantec Corp.'s LiveState Recovery Advanced Server 6.0 ( day trial; approximately $1, 100 for 10 seats; prices vary). system images, recording changes from a given point in time or being able to restore to a specific point in time before a disaster or an unwanted configuration change.
Thinkpad "If our mission-critical systems are not up and running, our
company isn't making money. With LiveState Recovery 6.0, we can
reliably recover entire systems in the event of a disaster and
quickly provision new servers to minimize downtime. Working
together with Symantec Backup Exec, LiveState Recovery provides us
with a complete data and systems recovery solution," said Jeffrey
Griener, director of IT, Clyde Companies Inc. "Though Clyde
Companies has grown significantly over the past few years, our IT
budget has not. LiveState Recovery 6.0 gives us the ability to
recover our servers across disparate hardware platforms,
eliminating the need to ensure identical hardware is available in
the event of a disaster and helping us maximize our IT
investments."
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Laptop Computers * LiveState Recovery's Restore Anyware Option allows IT
administrators to recover any Windows server or desktop to any
other Windows server or desktop, independent of hardware
configuration. This eliminates the need and cost of having to
ensure identical hardware is available in the event of a disaster.
This simple process is reliable and fast and can give
administrators an easy means to recover, migrate or move Windows
servers and desktops. The option also includes virtual conversion
tools to increase the flexibility and manageability of LiveState
Recovery by seamlessly converting recovery points between real and
VMware compatible virtual environments and vice versa.
For example, if you are on www.symantec.com and click www.microsoft.com, the browser sends information to the server www.microsoft.com. The information includes the fact that you are currently viewing the site www.symantec.com. If you block referrer information, the server www.microsoft.com does not "know" that you were previously at www.symantec.com. If the server www.microsoft.com required this information, your browser would not display the Web page at www.microsoft.com, and you might see an error message.
Laptop Computer * The LiveState Recovery LightsOut Restore Option elevates the
remote recovery of servers to a new level. Using integrated
pcAnywhere technology and industry lights-out standards, LiveState
Recovery can restore unattended servers (including blade servers)
from remote locations and devices.
"Computer industry analysts estimate that some 60 percent of all corporate data exists only on desktop and laptop computers, " said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis. "Incorporating Acronis True Image with New Mexico Software backup server is the ideal solution to capture that corporate data and ensure that it is not lost. While traditional server backups are effective for protecting server data, every company should have a combination of server and workstation backup plans."
Desktop Computer * LiveState Recovery Manager 6.0 now integrates with Symantec
Backup Exec. IT administrators can create Backup Exec jobs in
LiveState Recovery Manager to protect system recovery points and
move them to tape for storage off site in a safe and secure
location.
Notebooks * Network bandwidth throttling, Windows domain controller
support, sending SNMP traps and an enhanced Symantec Recovery Disk
are additional new features that provide IT administrators with
unparalleled freedom to restore their systems quickly and
reliably.
Lenovo * LiveState Recovery solutions are integrated with LiveState 6.0
applications and platforms,
advancing Symantec's strategy to provide customers with an
integrated Windows server and desktop management environment
that includes provisioning and configuration management, patch
management, asset and software usage management, remote control
and disaster recovery.
Hard Drive "The new family of LiveState Recovery solutions offers
unprecedented speed and reliability for system recovery, thus
ensuring that organizations can maintain a high level of
information availability for critical IT infrastructures and reduce
the costs of potential downtime," said Dieter Giesbrecht, senior
vice president and general manager of Application and
Infrastructure Management, Symantec Corporation. "This in turn
enhances an organization's information integrity."
Travelstar This release replaces LiveState Recovery 3.0 and aligns with the
current version numbering for other LiveState applications. The
following product components are available for purchase either in a
server or desktop suite or can be purchased individually and added
as needed:
Gateway * Symantec LiveState Recovery Advanced Server 6.0
* Symantec LiveState Recovery Standard Server 6.0
* Symantec LiveState Recovery Desktop 6.0
* Symantec LiveState Recovery Restore Anyware Option
* Symantec LiveState Recovery LightsOut Restore Option
* Symantec LiveState Recovery Manager 6.0
Laptop Parts "Improving server recovery remains a high priority with most
companies - and rapid system recovery is just as important as data
protection," said Carolyn DiCenzo, Research Vice-President, Gartner
Inc. "Recovery plans must include a way to quickly and easily
restore operating systems, applications and configuration
information for critical servers such as email and database
servers. In order to significantly reduce disaster recovery times,
enterprises should evaluate disk-based, bare metal restoration
solutions that support newer technologies such as recovery to
dissimilar hardware and virtual environments. These new approaches
greatly expand the range of recovery options available to IT
organizations and service providers during emergency situations,
further reducing risk and potential loss of revenue and customer
satisfaction due to downtime."
Software Pricing and Availability
Hard Drives Estimated pricing for Symantec LiveState Recovery Advanced
Server Suite 6.0 is $1,695.00 and includes LiveState Recovery
Advanced Server, Restore Anyware Option, LightsOut Restore Option,
LiveState Recovery Manager and pcAnywhere for LiveState. Each of
the LiveState Recovery solutions can be purchased separately and
there are also solutions for Windows desktops. All product
components are scheduled to be available in late September through
Symantec's worldwide network of distributors and resellers. In
addition, Symantec offers consulting, education and support
services for LiveState Recovery products to aid customers in
protecting their critical Windows systems. For additional product
information call (800) 745-6054 or visit http://sea.symantec.com.
To obtain licensing information or to locate a reseller, visit
http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com/license.
Electronics About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help
individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and
integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif.,
Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. More information
is available at www.symantec.com.
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