StorageCraft Releases VirtualBoot for Hyper-V

IT professionals can further maximize their investment in Hyper-V with the release of StorageCraft Technology Corp.‘s VirtualBoot for Hyper-V.

Virtualboot Hyper-V VM

The latest backup and DR solution from the company enables ShadowProtect users to boot a protected Windows system as a guest VM directly on a Hyper-V host when using Windows Server 2012 R2.

“For years, IT professionals have used StorageCraft VirtualBoot to reliably recover their systems to a virtual environment through integration with Oracle VirtualBox. The expanded ability to instantly boot any point in time on a Hyper-V host gives organizations a greater chance of returning to normal operations after access to data and IT systems are lost,” said Scott Barnes, CTO, StorageCraft. “This groundbreaking technology further solidifies StorageCraft’s position as a leading global backup and DR solution provider for both virtual and physical environments.“

In addition to the ability to instantly boot on a Hyper-V host, VirtualBoot for Hyper-V has features and enhancements that help IT professionals protect availability of their systems.

The company’s VirtualBoot technology has been used
by IT professionals around the world for years to:

• Reduce backup windows RPO and RTOs

• Provide temporary system failover in the event of an emergency

• Enable rapid testing and validation of offline production systems

The company is bringing all of these capabilities directly to the Hyper-V platform, resulting in an integrated solution that leverages the existing investment in Windows Server.

Company’s backup and DR solutions include the ShadowProtect software line for Windows and Linux systems in physical and virtual environments.

ShadowProtect is available in multiple versions so that IT professionals can use the version that meets their needs, such as backup, DR, system migration and data protection for servers, desktops and laptops.

In addition to ShadowProtect, the company’s backup and DR solutions include Granular Recovery for Exchange, ImageManager and firm’s Cloud Services.