BakBone Announces NetVault: Backup Support for NetApp(R) NearStore(R) VTL Shadow Tape Functionality; Combination of NetVault: Backup and NetApp NearStore VTL Solutions Blurs Distinction Between Disk- and Tape-Based Backup.

SAN DIEGO -- BakBone Software(R) (Pink Sheets:BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, today announced that BakBone will provide NetVault(TM): Backup support for NetApp Shadow Tape functionality, the latest feature of NetApp NearStore Virtual Tape Library (VTL), which NetApp introduced today in a separate announcement (http://www.netapp.com/news/press/news_rel_20060718). Continuing in its tradition of delivering first-to-market products, BakBone's support for NetApp Shadow Tape technology builds on a long-standing technology partnership with NetApp that includes SnapVault(R) Manager, Snapshot(TM) Manager, and Open Systems SnapVault (OSSV).

"The combination of NearStore VTL Shadow Tape functionality and NetVault: Backup provides a simple, integrated solution that improves the levels of data protection for virtually any data center environment," said Patrick Rogers, vice president of Products and Alliances at Network Appliance, Inc. "With BakBone's integration of Shadow Tape functionality into NetVault: Backup, our customers will gain the benefits of both disk and tape technologies while leveraging investments in their existing backup infrastructure."

When combined with NetVault: Backup, NetApp Shadow Tape technology enables customers to reap the benefits of high-speed physical tape creation through the NearStore VTL, while allowing NetVault: Backup to track and manage the physical tape vaulting process. As value-added functionality to the NearStore VTL, Shadow Tape technology provides an intermediate and non-disruptive step between primary storage and physical tape by storing "cached" copies of virtual tapes on disk to reduce recovery time. NetVault: Backup continues to manage the vaulting policies, as well as physical tape tracking. The shadow tape is transparent to the end user and can be automatically recalled under backup application control whenever a restore is required. This facilitates high-speed data recovery from disk and efficient "tape vaulting" to help customers satisfy their off-site media requirements.

"BakBone has a track record of working closely with NetApp to pioneer industry-leading solutions to complex end-user data protection challenges," said Mark Milford, senior vice president of worldwide sales for BakBone. "Significantly easier to use than comparable backup applications, NetVault: Backup support for NetApp Shadow Tape technology provides customers with the flexibility to combine disk- and tape-based backup in their business continuity plans, while maintaining high levels of performance and reducing complexity, without changing their work flow."

NearStore VTL with Shadow Tape technology combined with NetVault: Backup is appealing to end users because it provides a simple, non-disruptive solution that is easy to install, can immediately improve backup and restore times, and increases system availability. Using a single management interface from NetVault: Backup, end-users can automate policies based on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to manage their most critical data assets across heterogeneous environments, directing the backup stream to the NearStore VTL with Shadow Tape for disk-based protection and then to tape for long-term archive and disaster recovery as part of business continuance planning.

Pricing and Availability

NetVault: Backup support for NetApp Shadow Tape functionality is expected by the first half of CY 2007 and will be available through Arrow ESS and a network of mutual VARs worldwide. NetVault: Backup 7.4, with support for all server operating environments, and NetApp NearStore VTL are available now. For pricing and more information on this breakthrough disk-to-disk-to-tape data-protection solution, and for the BakBone and NetApp reseller partner nearest you, please contact BakBone at [e-mail].

About BakBone Software, Inc.

BakBone Software is a leading international data protection solution provider that develops and distributes heterogeneous data backup, restore, disaster recovery, replication and storage reporting software for network storage and open-systems environments. BakBone delivers scalable solutions that address the complex demands of large enterprise environments, as well as small- to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2000, BakBone products are used by Fortune 1000 corporations and domestic and international government entities. Distributed through a select global network of strategic partners, resellers and solution providers, interested companies can learn more about BakBone's products and services and its newly introduced IDP vision at www.bakbone.com or email [e-mail].

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