CAMPBELL, Calif., March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Barracuda enhances data protection capabilities with the new
Barracuda Backup LiveBoot 2.0, which expands Cloud LiveBoot to
include the ability to rapidly spin up Microsoft Hyper-V
environments in the Barracuda Cloud, and reduces boot times to
minimize downtime in VMware vSphere and Hyper-V environments.
- Barracuda Backup LiveBoot 2.0 updates provide faster and easier
recovery for on-premises VMware environments in cases where primary
storage is lost or no longer available and increased support for
larger virtual machines.
- Barracuda Backup LiveBoot 2.0 also includes a new VM Preview
capability that gives customers and MSPs the ability to see a
screenshot of a VM so they know if/when it is ready for use, as
well as user interface improvements that allow for
pre-configuration and bulk management.
Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA) today announced Barracuda
Backup LiveBoot 2.0, which includes Cloud LiveBoot for Microsoft
Hyper-V and gives customers faster restores to minimize downtime in
VMware vSphere and Hyper-V environments. Barracuda LiveBoot 2.0
offers a backup and recovery option for larger virtual machines,
and reduces boot times.
"The whole point of deploying a backup strategy is to make sure
businesses are covered when things go wrong, and in today's
landscape, there are a lot of potential obstacles," said
Rod Mathews, senior vice president
and general manager, data protection at Barracuda. "We've seen
everything from natural disasters to ransomware attacks or
employees accidentally deleting critical files that can wreak havoc
on an organization's recovery strategy. Barracuda Backup LiveBoot
2.0 provides customers with a powerful and affordable layer of
protection for recovering lost data."
Faster Restores, Reduced Downtime
Network Computing1 recently reported that IT downtime
costs enterprises $700 billion a
year, and according to a study by Everbridge2, the
average cost of IT downtime is $8,662
per minute. These statistics underpin the critical need to limit
downtime in order to conserve resources, save money, and keep
business moving. Using Barracuda's LiveBoot and Cloud LiveBoot,
customers can quickly and easily be back online and running while
additional fixes are being implemented.
Using Barracuda Backup LiveBoot 2.0
Barracuda Backup and Barracuda Backup – Intronis MSP Edition
include LiveBoot 2.0, which gives organizations protecting VMware
vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments the option to leverage
their Barracuda Backup appliance or the Barracuda Cloud if their
own virtual environment becomes unavailable. Options include:
- LiveBoot (for VMware) – allows customers and MSP partners to
recover from primary-storage failures by using Barracuda Backup as
a storage source for VMware hypervisors, quickly booting the
protected virtual machine directly from the local backup.
- Cloud LiveBoot (for Hyper-V and VMware) – allows customers and
MSP partners to boot VMs directly from backups stored in the
Barracuda Cloud, and assign private or public addresses to devices
for remote access.
Continued Increase in Value
Barracuda Backup LiveBoot 2.0 provides rapid recovery for
virtual environments built into Barracuda Backup, without
additional costs or complexity to customers with an active
subscription. This new functionality continues to provide value to
new and current customers, much like the platform refresh that was
announced just last month, which included increased storage
capacities, meaning a lower cost per terabyte with more room for
data growth. The refresh also included performance boosts that
enable faster backup, restore, and replication speeds — also at no
additional cost to customers with active subscriptions.
Pricing and Availability
Barracuda Backup LiveBoot 2.0 is available at no additional cost
to active Barracuda Backup and Barracuda Backup – Intronis MSP
Edition subscribers. For more information, please visit
cuda.co/backup.
Resources:
Blog: Barracuda LiveBoot 2.0 –
cuda.co/18368
Blog: LiveBoot 2.0 for MSPs – cuda.co/mspliveboot
Case Study: Hayward Tyler Group - cuda.co/cshtyler
Hayward Tyler Group was hit with a ransomware attack. By leveraging
Barracuda Backup, the company was able to identify all encrypted
files, delete them, and restore previous uninfected versions of the
files from the most recent backup created, all within an hour of
discovering the ransomware attack.
Video: Understanding Ransomware - cuda.co/vm3926
1 IHS Markit Survey, "The Cost of Server,
Application, and Network Downtime: North American Enterprise Survey
and Calculator" - cuda.co/ihs700b
2 Everbridge, "The 2017 State of IT Incident
Management" 2016 - cuda.co/italt1
About Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Barracuda (NYSE: CUDA) simplifies IT with cloud-enabled
solutions that empower customers to protect their networks,
applications, and data, regardless of where they reside. These
powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by more
than 150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in
appliance, virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployment
configurations. Barracuda's customer-centric business model focuses
on delivering high-value, subscription-based IT solutions that
provide end-to-end network and data protection. For additional
information, please visit barracuda.com.
Barracuda Networks, Barracuda, and the Barracuda
Networks logo are registered trademarks or trademarks
of Barracuda Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements,
including statements regarding the potential benefits, performance,
and functionality of its products, including the Barracuda Backup,
LiveBoot. You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases,
beyond the Company's control and that could cause the Company's
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially
affect the Company's business and financial results include, but
are not limited to customer response to the Company's products, as
well as those factors set forth in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly
disclaims any intent or obligation to update the forward-looking
information to reflect events that occur or circumstances that
exist after the date of this press release.
Contacts
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Jonelle
Elam
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Jesse
Kimbrel
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Barracuda Networks,
Inc.
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Barracuda Networks,
Inc.
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408-342-6415
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408-342-5683
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jelam@barracuda.com
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jkimbrel@barracuda.com
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