NovaStor Launches Microsoft Hyper-V Support and Enhanced Management Features for its Public Cloud Platform NovaStor

s latest release of NovaBACKUP xSP enables service providers to protect Mic rosoft Hyper-V and VMware-based virtual machines.New management features aid in attracting new customers and importing existing data protection jobs. Agoura Hills, CA, August 25, 2011 -- Data protection specialist NovaStor announc es the availability of Microsoft Hyper-V support for its public cloud backup pla tform. NovaBACKUP xSP 12.2 enables service providers to offer data protection se rvices to business customers running virtual machines on Hyper-V and VMware. New management features allow service providers to import existing backup jobs into their central management console, thereby massively simplifying the outsourcing process for new customers. Virtualization: Cost Reduction Meets Data Availability NovaStor s cloud backup platform NovaBACKUP xSP 12.2 allows service providers to off er cloud backup services to their customers. The client interface is extremely e asy to use, however, customers can also choose to let their service provider man age all backup and restore processes up to file level. With NovaStor s latest expans ion of support for virtualization technologies, service customers not only benef it from cost reduction through virtualization, but also reduce the costs for pro tecting their virtual machines. Using a professional cloud backup service for vi rtual machines under Hyper-V and VMware combines cost savings with full data ava ilability for any number of virtual machines. Streamlining the Outsourcing Process for Customers With version 12.2 of the Central Management Console, service providers can impor t any number of workstations, servers or virtual machine backup jobs a NovaBACKU P client has created and take over the management of these jobs. Whether existin g service customers wish to book further services from their provider, or if ser vice providers want to address new customers, the new 12.2 feature to directly i mport existing backup jobs simplifies the process drastically. Once the service provider is connected with the customer installation, existing jobs can be impor ted into the central management within a matter of seconds. By expanding virtualization support to Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware, NovaStor enabl es service providers to address a broader target group and to expand their custo mer base in the business sector. With support for workstations, servers, Microso ft Exchange and SQL, as well as Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware, service providers can use NovaBACKUP xSP 12.2 to offer comprehensive business solutions. The new m anagement features further support service providers who wish to expand their bu siness with existing customers or wish to win new subscribers, comments Stefan Utzi nger, CEO at NovaStor. Links for Additional Information About NovaBACKUP xSP http://www.novastor.com/software/online-backup.php NovaBACKUP xSP 12.2 Release Notes http://www.novastor.com/documents/RELEASE_NOTES_NovaBACKUP_xSP.pdf About NovaStor NovaStor (www.novastor.com) is a leading international provider of software solu tions for data protection and availability. NovaStor provides software, SaaS sol

utions and services for local and online backup, restore and retention of busine ss-critical data. Clients include home, mobile, and SMB users, service providers as well as international corporations. NovaStor's cost-effective solutions are platform- and hardware-independent and ensure that optimal technological and eco nomical use is gained from the customer's existing and future IT environment. No vaStor is headquartered in Switzerland (Zug), has offices in Germany (Hamburg) a nd the USA (CA, Agoura Hills), and is represented in numerous other countries th rough partnerships. Contact : Kristin Tinsley NovaStor 29209 Canwood Street Agoura Hills, CA 91301 +1 (805) 579-6700 Kristin.tinsley@novastor.com http://www.novastor.com