Quantum, Veritas to provide solutions to SMBs

BANGALORE: Quantum Corp. and Veritas Software Corp. have announced that they will provide small-to-medium-size businesses (SMBs) and workgroup customers with a bundled solution that will enable them to backup and restore critical data, with no additional cost for the software. Quantum will make available Veritas Backup Exec 10 QuickStart Edition software with its tape autoloaders and DDS/DAT-, DLT- and LTO-based stand-alone tape drives. These combined products create a reliable, high-speed backup solution for customers, out of the box — with the ability to scale as their data storage needs grow.





According to the press release, this Quantum-Veritas solution is ideal for customers that need an easy-to-use, reliable backup for a single server and reflects the continuing close work of the two companies to test and certify hardware and software to ensure full interoperability. Customers who purchase the bundled solutions will also be able to leverage Quantum's technical support resources, a team of experts that understand the integration of backup hardware and software.





Quantum-branded autoloaders and tape drives with Veritas Backup Exec QuickStart Edition 10.0 for Windows and Backup Exec QuickStart Edition 9.1 for NetWare include: SuperLoader, ValueLoader, DAT autoloader, SDLT 600, SDLT 320, DLT VS160, DLT VS80, DAT 72, DDS 4, DDS 3, LTO-3, LTO-2, and LTO-2 half-height. These bundled solutions, which will also include a media and cleaning cartridge, are scheduled to be available in July through Quantum's channel network of value-added resellers, system integrators and distributors such as Ingram Micro Inc.





- CyberMedia News