Veritas is pleased to announce that Backup Exec 21.1 can protect the Microsoft Semi-annual release of Windows Server, Version 2004, and Windows 10, version 2004.
You can now protect and add Windows server and Windows 10, version 2004, through the add server option in Backup Exec 21.1.
You can install Backup Exec 21.1 Remote Agent on Windows Server and Windows 10, Version 2004 immediately and on the options and components listed below:
- Protection for remote Windows Server, Version 2004 computers
- Protection for remote Windows 10, Version 2004 computers
- You can Install/Manage a Remote Administrator Console (RAC) on Windows 10, Version 2004
- Simplified Disaster Recovery (SDR) recovers the entire Windows Server and Windows 10, Version 2004 from a bare-metal state
- Dual Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) support continues as it was in earlier Backup Exec version
- Backup and recovery of the latest Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server, Version 2004 platform
- Protection for the resilient file system (ReFS), NTFS & Dedupe Volumes
- Support continues as it was in earlier Backup Exec version of Microsoft applications like SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange, and Active directory for application item-level GRT on Windows Server, Version 2004
Backup Exec team is timely in supporting Microsoft Windows Server and Windows 10 semi-annual releases.
For more details on other qualified versions of Microsoft Semi-annual release of Windows Server and Windows 10, see my earlier blog on VOX.
So, why are you waiting?
You can deploy Backup Exec 21.1 without waiting for backup to catch up! There is no need to take the old approach of waiting until late in the game to start protecting a new Windows Server and Windows 10, version 2004 OS with Backup Exec 21.1.
Backup Exec 21.1 Availability
Backup Exec 21.1 is available now:
- Existing Backup Exec 21 customers can update using the Veritas Download Centre (requires authentication)
- Install and Upgrade media for everyone else can be obtained through the Veritas Entitlement Management System (VEMS) for new installations and upgrades from prior Backup Exec versions
- Automated Veritas Update for Backup Exec 21 customers will be available soon
- Try Backup Exec 21.1 – 60 Days Free Trial
