Syncsort BEX VMware Ready

Syncsort, Inc. announced that its BEX data protection software has achieved VMware Ready. This designation indicates that Syncsort BEX has passed a detailed evaluation and testing process managed by VMware and is now listed in the VMware Partner Product Catalog.

Passing the extensive VMware-specified testing helps ensure that Syncsort BEX makes best use of VMware technology and is ready for deployment in customer environments.

"We are pleased that Syncsort BEX qualifies for the VMware Ready logo, signifying to customers that it has passed specific VMware testing and interoperability criteria and is ready to run their mission-critical business applications and operations," said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliance programs, VMware.

"By using Syncsort BEX with VMware vSphere 4, organizations will achieve cost-effective low-impact virtual server backups coupled with fast recovery and secondary storage savings, all from a single pane of glass," said Harvey Tessler, SVP Product Management and Strategic Planning. "BEX accelerates server virtualization and improves virtual server density without impacting application performance." Syncsort was exhibiting at the VMware Virtualization Forum 2010 in Paris on February 4, 2010.

The VMware Ready program is a VMware co-branding program for qualified partner products and is a benefit of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. With more than 1200 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.