Paragon Readies Snapshot Technology for Mac OS X

The innate fallibility of the hard drive requires that Mac and PC users alike have a backup plan. A point-in-time copy of data, known as a snapshot, is an ideal solution to completely and safely backup a computer, and has been in use on Windows-based operating systems for years. Paragon Software Group (PSG) is preparing to make this technology available to Mac users in the consumer space as well as business professionals, with the introduction of its Snapshot for Mac OS X – now in beta testing.

Human error, malicious software, deleted, or corrupted files due to viruses, accidentally deleted or overwritten files, installations or updates gone wrong, system or hardware failure – the list of maladies that can befall a computer is long. Current backup solutions available to Mac users only back up individual files. Paragon created Snapshot for Mac OS X to give users a more complete solution, offering real-time protection for the whole system at the sector level. Snapshot technology combined with a sector level backup methodology enables complete system backups and immediate recovery when required; the solution also supports open file backup with the ability to back up a file that is open in the application it was created in.

Positioned between Apple’s Time Machine and SMB-level backup and recovery solutions, Paragon’s Snapshot for Mac OS X ensures the comprehensive security and the integrity of both data and system. With snapshot technology and sector level backup, users can successfully back up complex data structures, like databases, at the touch of a button. While Time Machine guarantees the integrity of individual files, Paragon’s Snapshot for Mac OS X is complementary, guaranteeing the integrity of the complete system.

"Paragon’s Snapshot for Mac OS X is simply a better way to protect data and provide peace of mind to our users," noted Tom Fedro, president of Paragon Software Group, Americas. "This technology provides a truly easy to use solution for the computer novice and is a solid addition to our comprehensive Drive Backup portfolio of products that offer the ultimate in data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks."

Snapshot for Mac OS X features a simple, user friendly interface designed with the most inexperienced user in mind. In the event the system is damaged or otherwise unbootable, a backup image of the system volume can be used to restore the computer immediately. After creating a backup image, all of the system and data files can be restored in one simple operation – greatly reducing the time it traditionally takes to get the user back up and productive.

File systems supported by Paragon’s Snapshot for Mac OS X include Mac OS Standard, Mac OS Extended, FAT, and NTFS (when Paragon NTFS for Mac OS software has already been installed).