Cloud-connected security and storage solutions provider, Barracuda Networks Inc., has launched its new Data Protection Plus strategic initiative, aimed at helping customers access, retain, and share critical data from anywhere on any device. As part of this initiative, Barracuda has made several new enhancements and new releases across its portfolio of cloud-connected backup, archiving, and productivity solutions, as well as the acquisition of C2C Systems, a provider of information management, email archiving, and PST management solutions.
“Today’s modern workplace is more virtualized, cloud enabled, and mobile. One of IT’s biggest challenges is to ensure business applications are up and running – promoting application availability, productivity, and collaboration – often with limited time and resources,” says Rod Mathews, GM storage at Barracuda. “Protecting the modern workplace demands a new way of thinking. Data Protection Plus enables and accelerates the use of virtualization, cloud, and mobile technologies, and represents the latest innovation across our storage product line. Barracuda continues to make it easy for our customers to access, retain and share their critical information.”
Customers can centrally manage solutions across the Barracuda portfolio – regardless of the size or type of deployment – through integrated web interfaces that support configuration, monitoring, and reporting. New functionality available as part of the Data Protection Plus initiative is included at no additional cost to customers with current Energize Updates subscriptions. Details on the individual product updates and general availability will be released in the coming weeks. Highlights include:
- Protection Plus Availability – Barracuda Backup
Barracuda Backup version 6.0 extends the flexibility for organizations deploying in cloud-connected or private “dark” environments. The new version includes a number of updates such as local control to enable operation and management in private “dark” environments without sending data to the cloud, faster recovery times with granular recovery of Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines without the need to restore the VM, and support for Microsoft SQL Server 2014.
- Protection Plus Accessibility – Barracuda Message Archiver
Barracuda Message Archiver version 4.0†extends archiving capacity by allowing Barracuda Message Archiver†to move or copy data†to the Barracuda Cloud. The new cloud archiving gives users access to email from any device, regardless if email services are available, extending capacity and offsite disaster recovery. Barracuda Message Archiver version 4.0 also allows customers to connect appliances for capacity expansion and federated search. Barracuda Message Archiver is available as a virtual appliance for customers looking to deploy archives without additional hardware.
- Protection Plus Information Management – Acquisition of C2C Systems
Barracuda’s acquisition of C2C Systems allows the company to offer customers a more complete information management and archiving product portfolio, which now includes file and message archiving, eDiscovery, and PST Management solutions. This addition enables Barracuda to help eliminate risks associated with distributed PST files, reduce eDiscovery overhead via information management and early investigation, and support information management and governance initiatives via extended retention management policies.
- Protection Plus Mobility – Barracuda Copy
The new Barracuda Copy Site Server is an on-premises device that enables onsite and cloud-based file sync and share to optimize access, performance, and security. The solution works with corporate authentication services, including LDAP, for centralized, seamless access control, and offers support for existing file shares with the ability to act as a local network drive.
- Protection Plus Productivity – Barracuda SignNow Appliance
The new Barracuda SignNow Appliance is an on-premises device that allows organizations to share, sign, and collaborate in a secure environment. Organizations now can deploy an eSignature solution on-premises – in hardware or virtual form factors – for greater control over critical business documents.
For an overview of Barracuda’s Data Protection Plus, visit http://cuda.co/dppreview.
