(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Providing Ubuntu server users with powerful, enterprise-ready network backup for free, fully licensed solution, network backup solutions provider Arkeia Software (www.arkeia.com) has released Arkeia Network Backup version 8 in the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS repository as a no-cost, small-network package exclusively for Ubuntu users.
According to its announcement this week, one free license of Arkeia Network Backup Enterprise Edition for Ubuntu is granted per individual or company. It is also fully-featured and not time-limited. The enterprise license includes one backup server running on Ubuntu, up to 250GB capacity for backup to disk, support of any single drive, tape or disk. It also features two client agents to backup many types of client machines including Windows workstations and desktops, and the vast majority of Linux machines, Mac OS X and BSD computers.
“Arkeia Network Backup is a proven network backup solution with broad platform support and a robust enterprise feature-set,” Canonical corporate services sales and product management vice president Steve George said in a statement. “With the Arkeia Network Backup Enterprise Edition for Ubuntu, Arkeia Software makes a significant commitment to the Ubuntu user community and supports Ubuntu’s ongoing growth in the enterprise.”
Supported the Linux community since 1999, Arkeia Software was the first professional network backup solution for Linux. Drawing on this history, Arkeia continues to provide top quality support for more than 100 Linux and open-source platforms. With these new offerings Arkeia acknowledges the work of thousands of Linux users who have donated time and expertise toward the goal of making Linux a viable OS alternative.
“Ubuntu has been adopted by millions of users because of its ease-of-use, speed, and affordability,” Arkeia Software marketing vice president Dave Elliott said in a statement. “As Canonical and Ubuntu move into larger environments, Arkeia is proud to provide Arkeia Network Backup, which is similarly fast, easy-to-use, and affordable.”
Arkeia Network Backup can be downloaded from the Ubuntu 8.04 LTS repository using the Synaptic Package Manager or with the “apt-get” command.
