Get your server back up and running in 15 minutes

Issued by Phoenix Software for Phoenix Distribution
Johannesburg, 03 Sep 2012

"What would you do if your server just died? Could you have it back up and running again in minutes, to the exact state as of 15 minutes ago?" asks Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution. "While many companies have backup and disaster recovery solutions in place, most take hours to restore servers, and exact state recovery is often hit and miss."

ShadowProtect enables companies of all sizes to protect their data and databases using the latest in 'Set & Forget' real-time imaging technology every 15 minutes throughout the day, with minimal impact on production systems, networks or users. Using Hardware Independent Restore (HIR) technology, organisations of all sizes now have a single backup, disaster recovery and migration tool in one intuitive and affordable solution. In just minutes, and at the click of a few buttons, the HIR functionality allows P2P, P2V, V2P and V2V migrations for all backup, DR, server or desktop hardware upgrades and test environment needs.

"This is one total solution for complete backup, recovery, disaster recovery and migration at an affordable investment, delivering a true and rapid ROI. There is no need to purchase multiple licences for backup products, remote agents, Exchange or SQL agents, Open File add-ons or disaster recovery modules - ShadowProtect delivers it all," says Campbell-Young.

With ShadowProtect, data loss can be minimised to under 15 minutes instead of losing an entire day's worth of data or database transactions, and the number of tape devices handling tape archival functions is reduced through the consolidation of backups to any server, disk device, attached storage device such as NAS or SAN, and/or any network location. In addition, 'Drag & Drop' technology enables fast, easy file restores by the user with minimal IT involvement.

"For those businesses requiring multiple site protection, ShadowProtect combined with Microsoft RoboCopy or R-Sync enables organisations to eliminate tape at remote sites. Data, systems and databases are protected and restored locally, with a second copy of the data and tape archival occurring at head office," Campbell-Young explains.

"So ask yourself: Is your critical data protected in real time every 15 minutes, 96 times per day? Can you protect SQL or Exchange servers every 15 minutes with minimal impact on users, the server or network? Can you migrate to a disparate server in minutes? Can users restore their own files via 'Drag & Drop'? If the answer to any of these is no, perhaps it's time to rethink your backup and disaster recovery solutions."

Phoenix Software

Phoenix Software, a division of the Phoenix Distribution group of businesses, is a focused software publishing and distribution business that is one of the leading suppliers of consumer-related IT software products through mass retail in sub-Saharan Africa. The company has a focused retail division, covering all major and mid-tier retail outlets across sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a focused small enterprise, SMME and large-scale enterprise software division. In addition, Phoenix Software is a specialist volume licensing distributor and OEM partner for numerous vendors, creating bespoke software and accessory bundling for value-added promotions across the retail and business-to-business landscapes.

Having recently celebrated its 10th year in business, the company has established itself as the industry partner of choice, with a wide range of products boasting a diversity of categories. Services offered include volume licensing on all leading brands, educational discounts and retail distribution. Phoenix Software manages all services that assist customers with supply, namely in-bound and out-bound logistics, merchandising, training, marketing, publishing, key account management and market trends.

Phoenix Software's product range includes titles from leading vendors such as AVG, Ability, ArcSoft, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Exspect, Individual Software, ISLight, Kaspersky Lab, Magix, Nero, Navigon, Pinnacle Systems, Propalms, Oregon Scientific, Roxio, UniBlue, Lavasoft, Sony Creative Software, TuneupUtilities, PineApp, Parallels, Rebit, NCH, Zemana, Zoner, StorageCraft and Large Software.

The Phoenix Distribution group has a global footprint, with strategic partnerships in the US, Germany, France and Singapore. Phoenix Software is represented in the UK and Europe via a wholly owned subsidiary, PX Software, and has branches in Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Phoenix Distribution is 50.5% owned by First Technology Holdings, the largest privately owned IT company in Africa.

For more information, visit www.phoenixsoftware.co.za.

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