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Posted on November 8, 2016
When choosing the best hypervisor for your organization, comparing Citrix XenServer vs VMware is a great place to start. While the main difference between these popular hypervisors is cost, there are many other nuanced distinctions. This blog post compares XenServer vs VMware in an easy-to-follow chart.
Already interested in using XenServer? Need a backup solution designed to work seamlessly with XenServer?...
Posted on August 31, 2016
Citrix Celebrates 10 Years of XenServer
This month, Citrix announced the 10th anniversary of the first release of XenServer, or as it was known then, XenEnterprise. Quadric also celebrates 10 years of XenServer as a company of innovators who have been huge fans of this platform since its inception.
Now the most popular Citrix platform, XenServer has evolved quite a bit over...
Posted on June 29, 2016
Now with near-continuous data protection, Alike v4.5 offers unrivaled backup and replication performance, affirming Quadric Software’s leadership in the Citrix XenServer market.
Quadric Software introduces near-Continuous Data Protection for XenServer 6.5 and up, and full support for XenServer 7. The backup vendor has always been dedicated to the XenServer platform, and designed their Alike software to work flawlessly with XenServer hypervisors....
Posted on June 22, 2016
The Best Data Protection for XenServer with CBT
Quadric Software proudly introduces near-Continuous Data Protection for XenServer in Alike 4.5 for Enhanced backup and replication jobs. Jobs that took hours before can now be completed in a matter of minutes by using Changed Block Tracking (CBT) for XenServer 6.5 and up.
Check out our infographic to learn why Alike - now...
Posted on April 28, 2016
Quadric Software Leverages Alike v4.2 Release to Reinforce Reputation as the Leading Provider for XenServer Backup and Restore Solutions in the Prospering Citrix XenServer Market
Focusing backup and restore enhancements in v4.2 on key aspects of Alike's XenServer technical stack, Quadric Software expands its pioneering presence in the Xen community as Citrix moves XenServer forward in 2016.
Quadric Software, the creators of...
Posted on April 6, 2016
Not only does Alike v4.2 offer faster backup performance, but it's also the most efficient version of Alike yet! We've accomplished a lot of work under the hood for ludicrously fast backup performance and optimizing efficiency through multiple processing enhancements, ultimately increasing the overall speed of subsequent backups. With backups now up to 50% faster,* we are proud to introduce...
Posted on March 2, 2016
Alike's Enhanced and Q-Hybrid Backups: Which Method is Better?
Customers often ask us about the differences between using Alike's Enhanced and Q-Hybrid backups and replication jobs. More specifically, they want to know which approach to choose and when. While one approach isn't necessarily better than the other, understanding the differences between Enhanced (Agentless) and Q-Hybrid (Agent-Based) can help users better utilize...
Posted on February 23, 2016
Quadric Software just turned eight! On February 12th, 2016, Quadric Software celebrated 8 years in business, and we're proud to say that over the years, we have gained a reputation as one of the most advanced backup and disaster recovery solutions to users worldwide.
As we commemorate our 8th year, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and...
Posted on January 29, 2016
Key Differences Between a Windows Server and a Windows Desktop
Here are the key differences between a Windows server and a Windows desktop. Keep these in mind when choosing which system is best for your Alike installation. It's also important to keep this in mind should you ever need to recover, repair, or migrate your Alike installation.
1. Windows Server Supports More...
Posted on January 11, 2016
Alike 4.1 is here! With performance upgrades and new features that offer faster backups and more control over your environment, 4.1 is designed to increase efficiency and save time and resources. When you upgrade to the latest version of Alike, you'll benefit from significant memory reduction, increased job speed, and optimal scalability.
Protect Only What You Want with Individual Drive Selection
Not only...