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Novell Delivers High-Availability Solutions to Improve Network Reliability StandbyServer Many-to-One and SnapShotServer for NetWare Dramatically Reduce Server Downtime, Support Mission-Critical Applications PROVO, Utah — July 14, 1998 — Novell, Inc. today announced the shipment of an expanded range of high-availability solutions for protecting mission-critical network data in the event of hardware and software failures. StandbyServer Many-to-One and SnapShotServer for NetWare® address customers' needs for more reliable access to network data and minimal network downtime. Available immediately, the products round out Novell's arsenal of diverse high-availability solutions and reinforce Novell's reputation for delivering the industry's most reliable information networks. Companies in transaction-intensive industries including transportation, finance, media, and health services lose literally millions of dollars for every hour their networks are down, making high-availability solutions essential to their business success. Novell StandbyServer Many-to-One for NetWare protects mission-critical operations as an alternate server that can maintain continuous access to network applications and data in the event of network failures. SnapShotServer works to improve the backup process by enabling customers to back up open files and live databases without affecting server performance. "Novell is delivering on its promise to provide fault-tolerant solutions that help eliminate network downtime and reduce the total cost of network ownership for customers," said Michael Bryant, director of marketing for Novell clustering solutions. "These new high-availability solutions address a broad range of customer needs by providing continuous network operation and data availability to businesses of all sizes." One Stop Protection for Multiple Servers A hardware independent solution, Novell's StandbyServer Many-to-One increases overall network reliability by mirroring several mission-critical servers to a single standby machine. If the hardware or software crashes, StandbyServer Many-to-One supports network activity on the failed server and continues to mirror additional servers on the network. Customers using this solution eliminate significant hardware costs by alleviating the need for a one-to-one correlation of primary and backup servers. The product will appeal to new customers interested in increased network reliability or current Novell's StandbyServer customers who are familiar with the technology, but want to minimize the number of backup servers on their network. This package also includes SnapShotServer for facilitating centralized tape back up of multiple servers. SnapShotServer Provides Real-Time Back-Up Novell SnapShotServer is a technology that speeds and automates data back up without hindering performance of the primary server. Working in concert with virtually any backup utility, SnapShotServer is ideal for companies that cannot afford to shut down the network for backup operations, or those without enough idle time to complete the operation. With SnapShotServer, Novell customers can completely back up their files in real-time as the technology captures live data in open files or databases on the network. SnapShotServer runs on a secondary server to eliminate network performance hits and preclude any chance of primary server downtime. Pricing and Availability StandbyServer Many-to-One for NetWare, a multi-node version of the currently shipping StandbyServer product, is available immediately through authorized Novell resellers for $6,999 and includes Novell's SnapShotServer. SnapShotServer for NetWare can also be purchased through Novell resellers as a stand alone product for $999. Further information on Novell's high-availability solutions can be accessed on the Web at http://www.novell.com/products/clusters. About Novell Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network software. The company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet/intranet and small-business markets, as well as the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and technical support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. StandbyServer and SnapShotServer are trademarks of Vinca Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holder.
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