BackupAgent releases APS 2.0 package for Parallels

Rust, Germany – BackupAgent, the leading provider of cloud backup software, today proudly announced the release of APS 2.0 package for Parallels. BackupAgent and Parallels have been working jointly on the APS 2.0 package for the cloud backup service. BackupAgent is the first backup vendor to build an APS 2.0 package and all its Partners can start testing right away.

What does the new BackupAgent APS 2.0 package do for a Parallels PA partner?
BackupAgent offers a deep integration with Parallels Automation for customers and service users. We have also optimized the user experience and customers can now provision and monitor cloud backup subscriptions from a single UI view, with intuitive and fast navigation. The new package auto-detects existing service users and can provision the cloud backup service with a single click. Also, service users will be able to download, install and monitor the agent software. Read more

NTT America Evolves Hybrid Cloud to Extend Enterprise Applications

Web Hosting Toolbox – NEW YORK – NTT America, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications (NTT Com), a global infrastructure services provider, today announced it has extended its suite of private cloud services beyond its data centers to support hybrid cloud requirements after achieving VMware vCloud® Powered status for the NTT Communications private cloud service offering. In addition, the company is announcing the new Global Enterprise Portal, which was designed to simplify the administration of cloud computing services, while increasing the level of security required in the cloud. NTT America will showcase the portal and have cloud architecture experts on-hand at the NTT Communications booth #320 at VMworld® 2011, August 29 through September 1 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.

Customers seeking VMware vCloud Powered services are assured that the company’s cloud services are underpinned by VMware’s leading virtualization and cloud computing technology, namely VMware vSphere® and VMware vCloud Director™. Customers of NTT America have the ability to move workloads from their VMware vSphere-based virtualized or private cloud environment to the VMware vCloud Powered service and back again. This application portability is a key differentiator allowing customers to achieve the flexibility and security they need while enabling increased IT agility. Read more

Alentus to Offer New Faster Cloud Storage Solution

Hosting Services – EDMONTON, AB – Alentus Corporation of Canada (PINKSHEETS: ALNS), a web hosting, dedicated server, Microsoft Sharepoint, Microsoft Exchange and dedicated server hosting provider announces it has partnered with NovaStor to offer customers a new cloud backup platform for customers that features 30 times faster data transfers.

This business class cloud storage and cloud backup service solution, SecureStor, will enable customers to protect and restore important cloud-stored data in an efficient and reliable process. Because Alentus will work with customers for the continuous improvement and update of these services, users can feel confident and secure knowing that their data is safely stored and backed up. Prices start at only $14.95 per month and vary depending on data storage size requirements.
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Servers Australia Makes Move to Maximize Uptime with the Introduction of R1Soft Continuous Data Protection

Hosting Services – TUGGERAH, Australia – Servers Australia, one of Australia’s leading providers of dedicated servers, has introduced R1Soft Continuous Data Protection® (CDP) software as the company’s exclusive backup and disaster recovery solution. Servers Australia will leverage CDP to back up its entire shared hosting fleet. The company will also offer CDP backups for dedicated server and virtual dedicated server customers as either a fully- or self-managed service.

By implementing R1Soft Continuous Data Protection®, Servers Australia aims to bring reliable server backup and disaster recovery protection to as many customers as possible. Whether Servers Australia needs to protect Windows or Linux, physical or virtual dedicated servers, it can do so seamlessly, thanks to CDP’s convenient cross-platform design. A central backup repository and management interface greatly simplifies system administration; at the same time, CDP’s hosting control panel restore allows Servers Australia to put restore management directly in the hands of those customers that choose the self-managed backup option. CDP also provides maximum data protection for MySQL databases. Read more

Connectria selects Scality to launch a public cloud storage service

Hosting Blog – San Francisco – Scality today announced that Connectria – one of the longest-standing, most experienced, enterprise-class hosting businesses in North America – has selected Scality RING as the core technology of its new Storage as a Service offering.

Rich Waidmann, founder and CEO of Connectria, said: “At Connectria, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, because many businesses depend upon us and, as our customers, they deserve the best – we have made this philosophy a cornerstone of our business since 1998 and it’s held us in good stead.  With that in mind, that we are happy to become Scality’s first Storage as a Service customer in North America says everything you need to know about how we view Scality and Scality RING.” Read more