StorageCraft ShadowProtect (an Arcserve company)
Backup and disaster recovery you can trust.
Overview
StorageCraft ShadowProtect, now part of Arcserve, is a highly trusted backup and disaster recovery solution that creates sector-level backups of Windows and Linux systems. Known for its reliability, it allows businesses to back up their entire systems and recover them quickly to the same or different hardware or to virtual environments.
✨ Key Features
- Disk Imaging Backup (sector-level)
- Bare Metal Recovery
- Hardware Independent Restore
- VirtualBoot (instantly boot a backup as a VM)
- Granular Recovery for files, folders, Exchange, and SQL
- Automated Backup Verification
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Rock-solid reliability and proven track record.
- Hardware Independent Restore technology is very effective.
- VirtualBoot feature for quick, temporary server recovery.
Unique Value: Provides extremely reliable, no-fuss, image-based backup and recovery that just works, giving IT professionals confidence in their ability to restore critical systems.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Recovering a failed Windows Small Business Server onto new, dissimilar hardware.
- Instantly booting a backup image in VirtualBox to test a patch or access data.
- Scheduling reliable, incremental backups of critical servers.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for a centralized, multi-tenant cloud management console.
🏆 Alternatives
While it may lack the modern cloud-centric features of newer platforms, its core backup and recovery engine is renowned for its stability and reliability.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Available through Arcserve support plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
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