Syncsort and NetApp Unveil Integrated Backup and Recovery Solution

NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup Delivers Simple, Efficient Backup for Heterogeneous Environments

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, October 12, 2010 - VMworld Europe 2010 –

News Facts

    - Syncsort, a global leader in extreme performance data integration and
      data protection software, has joined forces with NetApp to offer a new
      paradigm in heterogeneous open systems data protection: NetApp Syncsort
      Integrated Backup.
    - NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup combines Syncsort backup management
      software, NetApp Snapshot, clone and replication technology, and
      high-performance NetApp(R) disk storage to help deliver fast, reliable,
      efficient backup and recovery for heterogeneous data centres in a
      turnkey package.
    - NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup delivers previously unattainable
      value to customers, including faster, more reliable, near-zero-impact
      backup for virtual machines and heterogeneous data; cataloged,
      searchable, application-aware snapshot-based backups; as well as
      instant virtual machine recovery, automated bare metal recovery and
      integrated disaster recovery.

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Highlights

    - NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup offers:
      - A new paradigm for heterogeneous data protection based on block
        incremental replication
      - Disk-to-disk backup for physical and virtual Windows, Linux and
        Solaris servers
      - Tight integration with Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Oracle
        and VMware
      - Catalogue search and restore functionality across disk and tape
      - Recovery from replicated backup data sets at a disaster recovery
        site
      - Advanced recovery capabilities including bare metal recovery,
        in-place recovery, and instant virtual recovery

Channel Offering

    - NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup is an integrated offering comprised
      of Syncsort BEX software, NetApp Protection Pack and NetApp FAS2040
      series disk systems.
    - Geared towards small and mid-size organizations, NetApp Syncsort
      Integrated Backup delivers benefits that go well beyond those of
      dedicated de-duplication appliances, helping customers reduce backups
      from hours to minutes, enable instant data recovery and help deliver
      99%+ backup and recovery success rates, 80%+ reduction in backup
      footprints and simplified disaster recovery.
    - The solution includes multiple data recovery options, including
      automatic virtual machine creation, to allow users to quickly respond
      to any data-loss scenario.
    - Unlike other offerings available on the market, NetApp Syncsort
      Integrated Backup solves backup problems across multiple dimensions
      through snapshot-based disk-to-disk as well as disk-to-disk-to-tape
      backup.

Supporting Quotes

    - "Virtualisation adoption is forcing many organisations to reevaluate
      how they protect, store and safeguard their rapidly growing volumes of
      data," said Robert Amatruda, research director, data protection and
      recovery, IDC. "NetApp and Syncsort, building on their longstanding
      cooperative efforts, are addressing critical customer data-protection
      requirements with NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup."
    - "ESG data protection research found improving disaster recovery and the
      backup and recovery of virtual machines as this year's top investment
      priorities," said Lauren Whitehouse, senior analyst, Enterprise
      Strategy Group. "As server virtualisation gains wider adoption, there
      is a greater need for solutions like NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup
      to provide low impact virtual machine data protection, significantly
      reduce backup times, and deliver advanced disaster recovery
      capabilities at a cost-effective price point."
    - "NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup significantly accelerates our
      efforts to help customers rethink the economics of backup by providing
      a turnkey, integrated solution that is simple to buy, deploy and
      manage," said W. Sean Ford, chief marketing officer, Syncsort. "We see
      a tremendous opportunity for both customers and partners to deliver
      value to their bottom line results by addressing data protection
      challenges more holistically. No solution on the market today comes
      close to NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup in terms of breadth of
      capability and ability to deliver measurable cost savings."
    - "Heterogeneous environments that mix physical and virtual servers with
      multiple storage platforms, operating systems, and applications create
      a unique set of challenges. These challenges are motivating many
      organisations to reexamine how they protect and store their rapidly
      growing data sets," said Patrick Rogers, vice president of Solutions
      and Alliances at NetApp. "NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup simplifies
      data protection across the entire IT environment. By taking a more
      modern and comprehensive approach to data protection, companies reduce
      costs by significantly improving their IT operations and strategically
      redeploying resources for higher-value initiatives."

Additional Resources

- What Customers Are Saying About NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup
(www.syncsort.com/ProductsServices/NetAppSyncsortIntegratedBackup/Accolades.aspx)

- Top 5 Reasons to Use NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup
(www.syncsort.com/Portals/0/Resources/Solution/BEX_Top5_NSB.pdf)

- NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup Data Sheet
(www.syncsort.com/Portals/0/Resources/Solution/NSB_Solution_Sheet.pdf)

- Syncsort Data Protection Blog
(blog.syncsort.com/go/data-protection/)

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About Syncsort

Syncsort is a global software company that helps the world's most
successful organisations rethink the economics of data. Syncsort provides
extreme data performance and rapid time to value through easy to use data
integration and data protection solutions. With over 12,000 deployments,
Syncsort has transformed decision making and delivered more profitable
results to thousands of customers worldwide. For more information visit:
www.syncsort.com.

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Contact: Kevin Ruane, Syncsort, +1-201-746-7061 or kruane@syncsort.com

Kevin Ruane, Syncsort, +1-201-746-7061, kruane at syncsort.com