VERITAS Software Corporation, The Data Availability Company, and Compaq, announced today that Compaq supports the VERITAS VERTEX Initiative (see related news release, dated October 24 and 25) for next-generation enterprise data protection. The VERITAS VERTEX Initiative is a series of VERITAS NetBackup solutions based on snapshot backup and recovery methods designed to virtually eliminate backup windows, and speed the recovery of data to assure availability of crucial enterprise information. Compaq SANworks storage software solutions deliver greater efficiency, service levels, and flexibility to the enterprise with advanced technologies including snapshots, clones, and remote mirroring. VERITAS Software and Compaq will work together to leverage the exceptional benefits of their solutions to extend backup and recovery capabilities in a storage area network (SAN).
Compaq and VERITAS have been exploring potential synergies to bring advanced SAN technologies to Enterprise customers. In addition, Compaq is working with VERITAS Software on initiatives designed to further Compaq`s Open SAN strategy and offer customers best-in-class integrated storage area network (SAN) solutions. With the introduction of the VERITAS NetBackup ServerFree Agent (see news release,dated October 24), a new VERITAS VERTEX Initiative product that provides a combination of both snapshot and data movement technologies, SAN customers will have the ability to move data directly from disk to tape with minimal involvement of the application or database server. The technology will provide enterprise customers a new level of data availability with data protection solutions that do not interfere with production systems.
"The VERITAS VERTEX Initiative aligns well with our vision to create the Open SAN. Customers are seeking greater interoperability between leading solutions and our collaboration supports this need," said Mark Lewis, Vice President of Enterprise Storage Software, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Compaq looks forward to working with VERITAS Software on the VERITAS VERTEX Initiative to provide enterprise class customers with creative options in snapshot technology." "The VERITAS VERTEX Initiative will allow users to leverage their investments in Compaq`s SANworks products," said Neal Ater, senior vice president, Data Protection Product Group, VERITAS Software. "This level of integration is an essential element when it comes to providing more advanced functions in a SAN for both VERITAS Software and Compaq customers."
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VERITAS VERTEX Initiative
The VERITAS VERTEX Initiative is a comprehensive set of data protection solutions that utilizes breakthrough snapshot backup technology to virtually eliminate backup windows and dramatically speed data recovery. Implemented through the VERITAS NetBackup family of data protection products, the new initiative also incorporates innovative technologies from the Company`s core volume management and file system technologies, VERITAS Volume Manager and VERITAS File System. In addition to introducing new data protection technology, the VERITAS VERTEX Initiative is flexible enough to support existing hardware and software backup implementations in heterogeneous environments. This new approach to data protection will allow organizations to protect critical business information with no loss of performance or availability, even as enterprise data grows at an unprecedented rate (see related joint news releases).
VERITAS The Data Availability Company
VERITAS Software Corporation provides essential data availability software solutions that enable customers to protect and access their business-critical data for Business Without Interruption . The Company`s corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. Telephone: (650) 335-8000. Fax: (650) 335-8050. Email: vx-sales@veritas.com. WWW site: http://www.veritas.com/.