Introducing Macrium SiteBackup: The Next Step in Centralized Backup
The way businesses handle their critical data is constantly evolving. The need for robust, centralized backup solutions has never been greater, and we've seen this first-hand through the growing number of organizations implementing SiteManager as their trusted backup platform. As this adoption grew, we listened to your feedback and recognized the opportunity to innovate further. Today, we're excited to announce Macrium SiteBackup – the next step for SiteManager. It's the same powerful centralized backup platform you know and trust, only better, with enhanced capabilities and a new name that better reflects its dedicated backup focus.
What's New in SiteBackup?
Supercharged Performance
In the world of enterprise backup, speed and reliability aren't just nice-to-have features – they're essential. That's why we've focused significant development effort on performance optimization. SiteBackup now delivers backup operations up to twice as fast as previous versions, helping organizations meet increasingly demanding Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) without stretching their backup windows. We've also improved the resilience of our backup processes, implementing intelligent retry mechanisms for those moments when network hiccups or temporary system issues threaten to interrupt your backup operations. This means fewer failed backups and more reliable data protection – exactly what you need when managing backups across multiple sites and systems.
Enhanced Recovery Options
When system downtime means lost revenue, recovery speed becomes crucial. SiteBackup brings substantial improvements to restore operations, cutting recovery times by up to 50% through enhanced multithreading and compression algorithms. We've also included an out-of-the-box PXE server, eliminating the need for manual boot media creation and simplifying your disaster recovery process.
Intelligent Resource Management
One of the most significant additions is our intelligent file filtering system. This feature gives you granular control over what gets included in your backups, helping you prioritize critical data while reducing storage requirements and network traffic. The result? Faster backups, quicker restores, and more efficient use of your storage resources.
Simplified Licensing
We understand that flexibility in licensing is crucial for businesses of all sizes. That's why we've completely reimagined our licensing model with SiteBackup. We're introducing single-seat licensing, ensuring you only pay for exactly what you need – no more, no less. Whether you're managing a handful of systems or thousands of endpoints, you can scale your licensing precisely to match your requirements.
Improved Security Features
For organizations working in high-security environments, we've improved our offline activation process, making it easier to deploy and manage SiteBackup in air-gapped networks. This enhancement significantly reduces the time and complexity involved in setting up backup protection in secure environments.
A Smooth Transition
We recognize that change can be challenging, especially when it comes to critical infrastructure like backup systems. That's why we've ensured complete compatibility between existing Site Manager backups and Site Backup. Your historical backups remain fully accessible and protected, allowing you to transition at your own pace. For our current customers, we're providing clear upgrade paths and continued support for existing implementations. Site Manager 8 will receive system-critical updates and fixes for one year following the release of Site Backup, giving you plenty of time to make the switch when you're ready.
A Foundation for the Future
Site Backup represents more than just a name change – it's a reflection of our commitment to innovating alongside our customers, evolving our solutions to meet their changing needs in an ever-more complex IT and OT landscape. With enhanced performance, improved recovery options, and flexible licensing, we're giving organizations the tools they need to protect their critical data effectively. We understand you may have questions about the transition to Site Backup and what it means for your organization. For more information, visit our FAQ page or get in touch with our team.
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