Arkeia Delivers Industry's First PostgreSQL Hot Backup Plug-In For Preventing Interruption of Running Databases under Linux.CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Arkeia Corp., an international provider of enterprise backup solutions, announced today the release of a new plug-in for hot backup Backing up a database that is in active use. Contrast with cold backup. of PostgreSQL databases. Arkeia is the first provider to offer a fully integrated professional online backup Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. and restore solution for the widely used PostgreSQL open source database. The new hot backup plug-in is compatible with the company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. Arkeia Network Backup, as well as Arkeia Server Backup. It allows Arkeia backup solutions to protect the database without interrupting PostgreSQL services. The online backup is easily configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: through the Arkeia graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , which provides single click selection of the databases to be backed up or restored on the PostgreSQL server. "Offering this first complete online backup for PostgreSQL databases is in line with our historic commitment to the Linux community," said Phil Roussel, Arkeia CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We're well known among industry professionals for supporting advances in Linux technology. This hot backup PostgreSQL plug-in continues that tradition." Compatible with PostgreSQL 7.2 and above, this Arkeia plug-in will initially be available for Linux, with other operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. to follow. A release candidate version can be downloaded at http://www.arkeia.com/download/rc/. In anticipation of the upcoming PostgreSQL v8 release, Arkeia also announced its planned support of Point-in-Time recovery Point-in-time recovery in the context of computers is a system whereby a set of data or a particular setting can be restored or recovered from a time in the past. An example of this is Windows XP's feature of being able to restore operating system settings from a past date (before features, which will be introduced with the next PostgreSQL version. The Linux plug-in for PostgreSQL is priced at $490. A total data protection solution for PostgreSQL users, including Arkeia Server Backup, the automatic Disaster Recovery module and one year of technical support, is available for less than $1,500. About Arkeia Corp. Arkeia Corp. is a leading provider of established backup solutions for departments and mid-size businesses utilizing Linux. Arkeia offers data protection software designed to ease the life of system administrators while improving efficiency. Founded in 1996, Arkeia's mission is to provide fast, reliable and easy-to-use enterprise-class technology at a competitive price. Protecting more than 100,000 networks worldwide, Arkeia solutions have been adopted by 4,000 corporate-class customers in over 50 countries. Arkeia is privately held, with investment funding support from two major banking concerns. Offices are in Carlsbad and Paris, France. For further information visit www.arkeia.com. |
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