Backup software and disaster recovery solutions provider, StorageCraft Technology Corporation, has released a new plug-in for virtual environments. The new tool, which is free for users of the StorageCraft ShadowProtect backup and disaster recovery software, is available in two versions: StorageCraft Plug-in for VMware and StorageCraft Plug-in for Microsoft System Center.††
The StorageCraft Plug-in for virtual environments is the latest component of the StorageCraft Recover-Ability Solution. The plug-in includes features that allow users to monitor and manage ShadowProtect backups directly from VMware vCenter or Virtual Machine Manager within Microsoft System Center, as well as the ability to view all virtual machines (VMs) running on a hypervisor host and detect which virtual machines are not protected by the ShadowProtect agent automatically. Features of the StorageCraft Plug-in for virtualization enable users to:
- Monitor the current status of virtual machine backups.
- View all VMs running on a hypervisor host and automatically detect which VMs are not protected by the ShadowProtect agent.
- Transition from vCenter or Microsoft System Center to the ShadowControl web console with one click.
- Push-install a ShadowProtect agent to any unprotected virtual machines quickly as well as apply a pre-configured backup job so protection can start immediately.
The StorageCraft Plug-in requires that it be used in conjunction with ShadowControl v2.5.1, which is also now available to ShadowProtect users. For more information on the StorageCraft Plug-in for VMware and the StorageCraft Plug-in for Microsoft System Center, visit http://www.storagecraft.com/products/components/storagecraft-plug-in.
