Idera Announces Free High Performance Backup Software for Microsoft SQL Server
SQLsafe Freeware Edition reduces SQL Server backup times by up to 50% and disk space usage by up to 95%.
Orlando, FL - June 5, 2007 -- Idera, a leading provider of SQL Server management & administration solutions today announced the Freeware Edition of SQLsafe, its market leading high performance backup and recovery solution for SQL Server.
SQLsafe Freeware Edition provides a high performance, easy-to-use backup & recovery engine that will backup and compress any size and any number of SQL Server databases.
"SQL Server DBAs and developers are faced with many routine tasks that take up significant time and energy - and many do not have the budget to invest in enterprise-class tools to help expedite and streamline these tasks." said Rick Pleczko, CEO of Idera, "We at Idera realized that faster SQL Server backup is one solution that all SQL Server developers and DBAs need. So, we created a free, yet powerful, backup tool based on our award-winning SQLsafe product."
In addition to being available at no charge, SQLsafe Freeware Edition also offers these features:
o High-speed backup with no database size limitations: Optimizes database backups for speed, reducing backup time by up to 50% versus traditional methods.
o Powerful compression: Enables up to 95% savings in data storage.
o An easy-to-use, scriptable interface: Enables backup operations via the command line, extended stored procedures or scheduled jobs.
o On-line documentation and support: All the information DBAs need to install, deploy and use SQLsafe Freeware Edition is on the Idera website.
Pricing and Availability
SQLsafe Freeware Edition is available now at no cost and can be downloaded, installed, and in use in 30 minutes or less. Visit idera.com/freetools to download a free copy. The full version of SQLsafe, with an extended feature set is available for $995 per SQL Server instance. More information can be found at: www.idera.com/products/sqlsafe.
About Idera: Tools for SQL Server Management & Administration
Idera delivers a new generation of tools for managing and administering the world's fastest growing database management system - Microsoft SQL Server. Battle-proven and engineered for the enterprise, Idera's solutions are written by and for SQL Server experts. Our solutions include: Performance Monitoring & Availability, Security & Compliance, Backup and Recovery, and Change & Configuration Management. Idera is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with over 5,000 customers and 30,000 licenses worldwide. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in London, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Idera's products are sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and distributors around the globe. For more information, or to download a free evaluation copy of any of Idera's products, visit www.idera.com.
Idera is a division of BBS Technologies, Inc. SQLsafe and Idera are trademarks or registered trademarks of BBS Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
