VMware cluster support allows RecoverTrac to perform load balancing between storage servers for high-availability configurations.

The software also comes with an "automated push-button disaster recovery rehearsal" feature that allows IT managers to test and refine recovery processes on a regular basis without disrupting business operations.

"We've tried to make data recovery as simple as possible by reducing the number of steps to install services and get them back up and running, including everything from disasters to upgrading OSes to adding server software patches," Riddle said.

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