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Live Backup Changes in Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

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Live Backup Changes in Hyper-V Server 2012 R2

by Eric Siron

Quite some time ago, we wrote a post about taking live backups in Hyper-V. Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 really changed the mechanics of backup. This post examines how those changes have affected live, or hot, backups. Until 2012 R2, backup was strictly based on VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service) operations. Backup applications trigger VSS in…

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Paragon Software Group releases Protect & Restore 3.5

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Paragon Software Group releases Protect & Restore 3.5 for business organizations of all sizes to meet data protection and restore objectives in virtual and physical environments

October 2014

Unified, scalable protection solution for heterogeneous IT infrastructures now with enhanced performance, a new powerful deduplication mechanism, the most efficient Exchange database backup and recovery, protection of virtual machines hosted by Microsoft Hyper-V, Paragon’s proprietary patent-pending data processing techniques and more!

 

 FREIBURG, Germany , October 15, 2014 —  Paragon Software Group, a leader in data protection and backup and disaster recovery since 1994, announces the release of  Paragon Protect & Restore 3.5 – an advanced backup and disaster recovery solution with centralized IT management for organizations employing diverse platforms and technologies in physical and virtual environments. The new PPR 3.5 delivers rock-solid security in heterogeneous IT environments consisting of domain and non-domain machines.

PPR 3.5 comes with significantly increased backup and recovery performance by at least 50%. In addition, the new PPR 3.5 is now able to work with complex infrastructures utilizing up to 20,000 objects per OU (Organizational Unit).

The new release brings the most efficient utilization of backup storage and network traffic, delivering a very powerful deduplication mechanism, specially developed for today’s diverse corporate IT environments challenged with managing heterogeneous systems. PPR 3.5 delivers enhanced Exchange database backup and recovery, protection of virtual machines hosted by Microsoft Hyper-V, and other advancements.

In case of a disaster, PPR enables IT administrators to instantly restore any physical or virtual machine, minimizing the downtime and the entire recovery process to seconds. PPR employs the VMware replication mechanism, strengthened and broadened by Paragon Software’s own proprietary patent-pending data processing techniques that enable it to benefit from very fast recovery timings of VM replication during the restore of physical machines, making it a unique feature on the market.

“Data is the most important asset of any organization. In case of a disaster, IT administrators should be able to get systems back online within the minimal downtime. PPR tackles data loss threats posed to companies by providing advanced, easy-to-use protection, incorporating the latest imaging, replication and restore technologies,” commented Konstantin Komarov, CEO of Paragon Software Group.

IT administrators can benefit from PPR’s ease of use via a centralized management console, very low impact on the performance of systems during backup, and distributed architecture providing real flexibility. Attractive licensing models, based on the number of systems and variety of platforms to be protected, are especially optimized to meet up to date IT-compliance and financial controlling guidelines. Paragon offers a competitive (up to 50%) discount to companies replacing multiple data protection solutions for various platforms and environments with PPR, designed to work seamlessly with all.

New features and benefits:

  • Backup Data Deduplication
  • Enhanced Exchange Database Backup and Recovery
  • Enhanced Virtual Machine Backup and Replication
  • Highest Performance and Exceptional Robustness
  • Native PPR Security
  • Rotating Media Support

 

Availability and Licensing:

With PPR 3.5, Paragon introduces a new and more flexible licensing model, with options to suit various scenarios.  To find out more about Paragon’s cost-efficient starter packages for small and medium-sized companies, volume and non-profit discounts, please send inquiries to sales@paragon-software.com.

All product editions include the management console, the deduplication server, adaptive restore (restore to dissimilar hardware) and a 1-year maintenance, including extended support and upgrade assurance at no extra cost. For more information on licensing, please visit:http://www.paragon-software.com/medium-large-business/protect-restore/license.html

To download a free evaluation copy, please visit http://www.paragon-software.com/medium-large-business/protect-restore/ To schedule afree webinar, please visit: http://www.paragon-software.com/medium-large-business/protect-restore/webinar.html

 

PPR 3.5 is also available through Paragon’s partner program.

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Choosing a Management OS for Hyper-V: Hyper-V Server Part 2

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Choosing a Management OS for Hyper-V: Windows Server

by Eric Siron

In the sister article to this piece, we talked about choosing Hyper-V Server over Windows Server as the management operating system. In this one, we’re going to go down the other road and make the case for Windows Server instead. A Clear Definition of Hyper-V Terms The earlier article had a section devoted to clearing…

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Choosing a Management OS for Hyper-V: Hyper-V Server

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Choosing a Management OS for Hyper-V: Hyper-V Server

by Eric Siron

For the server edition of Hyper-V, you have a choice in management operating systems. You can use the free, no-GUI Hyper-V Server or you can use the full-fledged Windows Server. This will be the first of two articles in which I will argue both sides of the debate. In this installment, I’ll take the position…

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Altaro PowerShell Hyper-V Cookbook

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New eBook: The Altaro PowerShell Hyper-V Cookbook

by Altaro Software

Are you actively using PowerShell to help manage Hyper-V?  Pick up a copy of our new eBook, entitled “The Altaro PowerShell Hyper-V Cookbook”, written by PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks.

In this eBook you’ll find a number of recipes to cook up a number of PowerShell scripts that will help you make complex tasks easier to manage. Don’t worry though, you don’t need to be a PowerShell expert to use these recipes and all scripts are provided in a separate zip file download so you can start “cooking” right away.

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DataStor Distributing Paragon Software

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DataStor Distributing Paragon Software in Australia

This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on 2014.10.02

Paragon Software Group Corporation announced that DataStor has been selected as its first top-tier Australian distributor and lead representative for the Australian launch its Pure Channel Program.

Now being rolled out in the Australian market through DataStor, Pure Channel delivers 30% protected margins to resellers and addresses the key points of pain SMBs face with data protection and backup and DR.

As a 100% channel company, Paragon has aligned with DataStor based on its reputation for providing resellers with value-added services and expertise in pre-sales and technical support, according to Tom Fedro, president, Paragon.

“DataStor is the ideal distribution partner for Paragon Software, the Pure Channel Program and our Paragon Protect & Restore (PPR) BDR offering,” said Fedro. “Their reputation for service excellence and channel enablement, along with their ability to drive a ROI, is second to none, and we look forward to working with them to help fuel success for our mutual resellers and SMB customers across Australia.”

The Pure Channel Program is built around the PPR solution, which is optimized for SMBs with a focus on ease of use and ease of implementation, while also protecting data spanning physical, virtual and hybrid server environments. Earlier this year, Paragon announced that PPR earned a 9.83 out of 10 points possible in TopTenReview’s 2014 ranking of Best Server Backup Software. In addition, PPR tied with a brand to capture the top spot in the professional support category, while also earning the highest possible ratings across three other server backup software categories including recovery and restoration, management tools and resource management.

“Backed by the power of PPR, Pure Channel offers our reseller partners a new and refreshing approach to BDR sales, with simplified and streamlined sales cycles and a proven method for helping them achieve profitable growth,” said John Couvaras, MD, DataStor. “We’re proud to serve as a catalyst for Paragon in the Australian market and we look forward to a strong and growing relationship.”

Since the Pure Channel Program launched in the US earlier this year, deal registration is exceeding expectations, and Paragon expects high levels of success in Australia. Pure Channel features a high-impact ‘Pure Profit’ strategy grounded in what Paragon calls ‘POP’ (Paragon Opportunity Protection), which eliminates minimum revenue and tech training requirements, guarantees 30% margin protection and streamlines sales cycles with fast online deal registration and transaction processes. In addition, unlike traditional, multi-tiered partner programs, with Pure Channel, resellers and MSPs can opt into one of only two Pure Channel partner levels: Pure Platinum or Pure Gold

Free Script: Fixing Hyper-V Folder Security

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Free Script: Fixing Hyper-V Folder Security

by Eric Siron

My standing recommendation for NTFS security when it comes to Hyper-V is: leave it alone. Unfortunately, most people don’t learn why until they’ve already broken something. It’s not fun to fix. I’ve produced a script for fixing Hyper-V folder security that should make things much easier for you. Fixing Hyper-V Folder Security – The Script…

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The post Free Script: Fixing Hyper-V Folder Security appeared first on Hyper-V Hub – Altaro’s Microsoft Hyper-V blog.


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Get Virtual Machine Last On and Off Time

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Get Virtual Machine Last On and Off Time

by Jeffery Hicks

In the past I’ve written about how to identify old or obsolete virtual machines based on the time stamp of the associated VHD or VHDX file. The PowerShell techniques in that script get the job done and there’s nothing necessarily wrong with it, although it does make an assumption that you can reach the disk…

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How to Remotely Manage Hyper-V – Part2

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How to Remotely Manage Hyper-V from any Windows Computer: Part 2

by Eric Siron

In part one of this series, we introduced the powers of PowerShell Remoting. In this article, we’re going to go far beyond the basics and learn how to control multiple hosts at once. Advanced PSRemoting Usage Here’s where the fun begins. Where the remote session usage we saw in the first article is great for…

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How to Remotely Manage Hyper-V – Part1

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How to Remotely Manage Hyper-V from any Windows Computer – Part 1

by Eric Siron

One of the biggest complaints about Hyper-V is the difficulty of managing it remotely. The only obvious way to do it for free is using a remote version of Windows that’s more or less matched to the target Hyper-V version. If you meet that requirement, you can follow my post on configuring Remote Server Administration…

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The post How to Remotely Manage Hyper-V from any Windows Computer – Part 1 appeared first on Hyper-V Hub – Altaro’s Microsoft Hyper-V blog.



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