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Symantec simplifies backup for SMBs
16 November 2009
Symantec has released Backup Exec System Recovery 2010, a complete data and system backup and recovery solution for small businesses. The product introduces new support for the latest Microsoft operating systems including Windows 7, Exchange 2010 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
“Today’s small businesses need the peace of mind that only comes with a cost-effective, reliable backup and recovery solution that will protect their information and systems to minimise downtime and avoid disaster,” said Pat Hanavan, vice president, Symantec Information Management Group. “Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 provides small businesses with affordable protection so they can easily recover what they need, when they need it and to whatever physical or virtual environment they want.”
The new solution features Symantec’s Granular Recovery Option, which allows small businesses to back up an entire file server, desktop, laptop, virtual server or critical application server, such as Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SharePoint, and then restore granular items such as individual Exchange emails, SharePoint documents or individual files in minutes. Backups can be saved to a variety of disk storage devices and can be copied to an off-site location or secondary disk device for disaster recovery purposes.
“Small businesses today have to do more with less and are looking for simple, affordable solutions like Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 to handle their IT backup and recovery needs,” said Gene Bumgardner, director of technical services, OFM Computer Systems. “Symantec’s innovative approach to backup and recovery gives us the opportunity to help our small business customers protect and manage their information and systems while allowing us to grow our business and improve services revenue.”
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