Microsoft Selects Cheyenne Division of Computer Associates to Develop Fast Disk Disaster Recovery for Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 1997-- Microsoft: "Cheyenne Disaster Recovery Should Establish A New Level Of Performance And Ease-Of-Use For Our Customers When They Are Faced With The Need To Rapidly Restore A Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Environment From Backups" The Cheyenne Division of Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced Cheyenne Disaster Recovery, a new bootable-disk disaster recovery solution based on technology developed through a technology agreement between Microsoft(R) Corporation and the Cheyenne division. Cheyenne Disaster Recovery enables users to fully restore a downed server without having to manually reinstall To go through the installation process once again, because files have become corrupted. See reload. the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , dramatically streamlining the recovery process and sharply reducing server downtime. In the event of server loss, users simply boot up the Disaster Recovery Wizard from a set of four floppy diskettes and a Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT CD. The Wizard then guides users through the recovery of their operating system, configuration information and data files. Together with the industry-leading ARCserve 6 for Windows NT, Cheyenne Disaster Recovery provides unparalleled data protection for Windows NT-based networks. The combination of ARCserve and Disaster Recovery addresses the problems of both data loss and data inaccessibility, should a natural or man-made catastrophe result in hard disk or server failure. In addition to being fully integrated with ARCserve, Disaster Recovery is compatible with any backup product using the Microsoft Tape Format (MTF (1) (Modulation Transfer Function) A measurement of monitor sharpness. MTF compares the contrast ratio between alternating black and green lines that are one pixel thick. ), including the backup utility in the Windows NT operating system. "Microsoft chose Cheyenne to develop a fast disk disaster recovery capability for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 because of its expertise in Windows NT storage management," said Enzo Schiano, Microsoft Group Product Manager for Windows NT Server. "As the first product to exploit this new capability of Windows NT, Cheyenne Disaster Recovery should establish a new level of performance and ease-of-use for our customers when they are faced with the need to rapidly restore a Windows NT environment from backups." "Cheyenne is proud to be the first vendor providing a fast disk disaster recovery solution for Windows NT users," said Walter Curti, vice president of engineering for Cheyenne's Windows NT Division. "We are pleased to offer these users a solution which safeguards their access to information in the event of a disaster. Just as importantly, our development of the underlying fast disk disaster recovery technology for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 under an agreement with Microsoft means that users of both Cheyenne ARCserve and competing backup solutions can take advantage of this important technology." Cheyenne Disaster Recovery: How It Works Should a disaster strike, the administrator simply: 1) replaces the necessary hardware; 2) boots up into the Disaster Recovery Wizard from the four floppy diskettes and Windows NT CD; and 3) follows the Wizard's step-by-step instructions for rebuilding the hard drive, creating and formatting partitions, restoring the network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. and vital configuration information, and restoring ARCserve or any of the other compatible Windows NT backup applications. Then, the backup application launches a restore of the last full backup See backup types. of data, returning the downed system to full usability in a matter of hours or less, instead of the days or weeks that are often spent on reconfiguration. Special Promotional Offer Cheyenne Disaster Recovery is available for the suggested retail price of $395. It is currently available for Intel x86 platforms only. Cheyenne is offering a Promotional Edition of Cheyenne Disaster Recovery free to ARCserve customers through March 31, 1997. This Promotional Edition, which requires ARCserve, can be downloaded free of charge from Cheyenne's Website at www.cheyenne.com. About ARCserve for Windows NT Cheyenne's ARCserve for Windows NT leads the industry in Windows NT backup with features such as automatic tape rotation, backup of open files and remote heterogeneous clients, and options for the backup of databases, messaging systems and line-of-business applications. Since its introduction in June 1996, the product has received a series of prestigious industry awards including Network World's Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize , BYTE's Best of PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than , and ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology Readers' Choice. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 9,000 people in 130 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $3.9 billion in calendar year 1996. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com or calling 1-516-342-5224. CA's Cheyenne division develops essential software solutions for Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Macintosh, NetWare, and OS/2 networks. Its enterprise-wide offerings include an array of storage management, security, antivirus and communications products, including Cheyenne(R) HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. , JETserve(TM), InocuLAN(R), FAXserve(TM), DS Standard and its flagship product line, the ARCserve(R) family of network backup software. Cheyenne can be contacted at (800) 243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or (516) 465-4000, or by visiting its WWW home page at: www.cheyenne.com. Microsoft, Windows NT, and Microsoft Tape Format are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Pam Leeds, Cheyenne Division of CA 516/465-5748 or paml@cheyenne.com |
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