In This Update
- New vStorage Virtual Appliance
- New Release: Arkeia Network Backup v8.2.11
- Storage Switzerland Covers Dedupe
- Upgrade Arkeia Network Backup for Ubuntu
- Arkeia Verified as Citrix Ready
- Upcoming Events
Get Dedupe for Free!
Deduplication Option licenses will be bundled at no charge with all new
backup servers, software or appliance, purchased by December 31, 2010. All
products include one year of maintenance with free license updates and unlimited access to Arkeia technical support.
Arkeia's Progressive Deduplication is scheduled to become generally
available in Q1 2011. The Arkeia Deduplication Option will be priced at
$2,000 per backup server (or media server).
vStorage Special Package
Purchase an Arkeia Virtual Appliance for VMware Essentials, which includes an Arkeia vStorage agent license for one VMware host, and get 2 additional host licenses at more than a 60% discount!
The Arkeia Virtual Appliance is a preconfigured, ready-to-deploy backup server available for VMware ESX and ESXi.
The Arkeia Virtual Appliance offers you a turn-key backup solution for your VMware Essential bundle (including 3 host servers) for less that $3,000. Contact your sales representative for more information.
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Arkeia Software Announces vStorage Virtual Appliance
Arkeia Software has delivered the Arkeia vStorage Virtual Appliance which packages the Arkeia vStorage Backup Agent as a virtual appliance. The appliance can be rapidly deployed on any vSphere hypervisor and used to backup other virtual machines on that hypervisor or other vSphere hypervisors. The vStorage Virtual Appliance offers support for VMware vSphere 4 in any combination of vCenter, ESX, and ESXi. Read the press release.
As a special offer through December 31, 2010, a 3-hypervisor license is priced at $3,000, a 12-hypervisor license at $9,000, and a an unlimited number of hypervisors at $18,000. Available for download now.
For more about Arkeia's solutions for VMware's vStorage click here.
Arkeia Network Backup Releases v8.2.11
Just released, Arkeia Network Backup v8.2.11 features several product enhancements and includes new platform support for:
- Fedora 14
- Open BSD 4.8
- RHEL 6
- Solaris 11
- Ubuntu 10.10
Read more about what's new in Version 8.2, including support for VMware
vSphere / vStorage 4.1. To upgrade to v8.2.11 go to the Arkeia download page.
Storage Switzerland Looks at the Evolution of Deduplication Technology
In a recent article on Storage-Switzerland, Eric Slack, Senior Analyst, provides a comprehensive look at the history of deduplication and how the various technologies being used today impact backups. Read the "Evolution of Dedupe"
Read about Arkeia's progressive deduplication technology.
Upgrade Your Arkeia Network Backup Enterprise Edition for Ubuntu
An update for the free Arkeia backup solution for Ubuntu LTS is available for download directly from Ubuntu’s partner repository. This new version extends the list of platforms that you can backup with your Arkeia solution as well as numerous product enhancements.
To update your Arkeia version, you just need to launch the Update Manager or use the apt-get command.
Watch the Arkeia demonstration video for easy installation. Learn more about Arkeia's solutions for Ubuntu users.
Arkeia Network Backup is Verified as Citrix Ready
Arkeia Network Backup completed a rigorous verification process to ensure compatibility with XenServer, providing confidence in joint solution compatibility.
“Arkeia brings a proven, industry-standard backup solution to the Citrix XenServer ecosystem,” said Vishal Ganeriwala, Sr. Manager Citrix Ready Program. “Citrix works with partners to deliver rich virtualization solutions to our customers. By collaborating with Arkeia, we offer our customers tested solutions to fully protect their investment in Citrix virtualization.”
Arkeia offers discounted pricing for agents deployed in XenServer virtual machines. Read the press release. Learn about Arkeia's solutions for Citrix Xen and XenServer virtual environments.
Upcoming Events
Arkeia Software European Partner Event, Disneyland, Paris
January 31 - February 1, 2011
IT Partners Europe Event, Disneyland, Paris
February 1 - 2, 2011