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PlateSpin Forge 2.5

What's New

  • Windows Server 2008 & Windows Vista support
    • Live file-based replication support (VSS-aware)
    • Live block-based replication support (VSS-aware)
  • Improved Block-Based Transfers
    • Faster, more robust block-based transfer protocol. Up to 50% faster than previous versions.
    • Now available for 64-bit workloads
  • Server Sync Block-Based Transfers
    • Server Sync now has option of file-based or block-based transfers.
  • Physical Machine Server Sync
    • Adds support for Server Sync to physical server targets for faster failback scenarios.
  • 24 hour+ replications
    • Supports block-based replications lasting longer than 24 hours, for customers with extremely large workloads or slow WAN connections
  • User Interface Enhancements
    • Integrate failback process: failover from down production server to PlateSpin Forge, then failback to repaired or replaced production server entirely within PlateSpin Forge interface
    • Integrated License Release: Change protected workloads entirely within PlateSpin Forge interface
  • Role-Based Access & Multi-Tenancy
    • Delegated control through user (workload) groups enables hosting of multiple customers on a single PlateSpin Forge appliance
  • Appliance Portability
    • Allows network changes to existing protection contracts
    • Enables appliance to be moved within or between networks (e.g., from test to production site)

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