SEP sesam is verified as Citrix Ready

18.05.2011

SEP sesam is Trusted to Enhance Citrix Networking and Virtualization Solutions

SEP announced that the SEP sesam Citrix XenServer® module, a fully integrated solution for backing up Citrix XenServer®, has been verified as Citrix Ready®. The Citrix Ready program helps customers identify third-party solutions that are recommended to enhance virtualization, networking and cloud computing solutions from Citrix Systems, Inc. SEP sesam completed a rigorous verification process to ensure compatibility with Citrix XenServer, providing confidence in joint solution compatibility. Citrix users now have the confidence to restore virtual machines without needing to reload the O/S or enter in new license keys; Spontaneous License Re-Activation.

The Citrix Ready program makes it easy for customers to identify complementary products and solutions that can enhance Citrix environments. Customers can be confident that all SEP sesam products have successfully passed a series of tests established by Citrix and can be trusted to work effectively with Citrix XenServer in order to reliably backup Citrix guests in the fastest time possible.

Using the SEP sesam GUI, a user can simply search for any VM, perform either an instant restore or schedule the restore for a specific time. The VM can be restored to the same location or to a different location, including both virtual guests or physical servers. Once restored, the server is automatically restarted containing all files, configuration and activation of all third party software.

Unlike competing products designed only for virtual backup, the new SEP sesam Citrix XenServer® module is fully integrated into the extensive backup libraries for SEP sesam and its implementation is easy. When installing SEP sesam, the software automatically recognizes the virtual XenServers and integrates them into the main backup topology. The user can then further tune his system to select the VMs that need to be secured and where their data should be stored.

The SEP sesam Citrix XenServer® module uses Easy Access Technology to perform backups without any additional hardware or software components. To attain the full file-level restore capability of SEP sesam, a client can be installed on the target VM and the data will be stored at file level. Documents lost can be restored directly to the user or a target VM.

Additional features include Windows VSS snapshots, data encryption, disaster recovery of VMs for all operating systems, physical-to-virtual conversion (P to V), virtual-to-physical (V to P) and open file backups. Backup types supported are Off-line Backups, Online Live Memory Backup, Online Quiesced Backup, Online Normal Backups – Full.

“We are pleased to have SEP join us in the Citrix Ready program,” said Joe Keller, Vice President of Alliance and Community Marketing, Citrix. “Citrix Ready makes it easier for customers to select the most suitable virtualization infrastructure products for their specific needs. By taking part in our program, SEP has enabled its customers to obtain the highest quality user experience available today and the simplest means for making an informed product purchasing selection.”

“As a member of the Citrix Ready program, we are able to offer customers intelligent solutions that combine our SEP sesam hot backup solution with Citrix XenServer,” said Tim Wagner, President of SEP Software, Inc. “The offering clearly demonstrates our plans to work closely with trusted partners, through the Citrix Ready partner ecosystem, in order to provide the highest quality experience for our customers.”

The SEP sesam Citrix XenServer module is available immediately:
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