BURLINGTON, Mass., April 9,
2008 - Acronis, Inc. (www.acronis.com/en-us/), a provider of affordable,
scalable storage management and disaster recovery software, today
announced the general availability of Acronis Snap Deploy 3.0,
which enables IT managers to quickly and easily configure and
deploy multiple computers simultaneously.
Acronis
Snap Deploy 3.0 provides a hassle-free experience for
businesses adding new computers. Instead of configuring each
individual machine and then installing the applications, customers
use the software to quickly install a standard, identical image -
including the operating system and all applications - on every
machine.
"Since launching the beta of Acronis Snap Deploy
3.0 last month, we received praise for the time-saving,
straightforward process it affords IT professionals," said Walter
Scott, CEO of Acronis. "Companies of all sizes can ensure that
employees are up and running in minutes with a new system, rather
than hours or days. Users find this product particularly useful in
applications where system configurations are standardizes, such as
in the education and government markets, as well as for sales and
general office applications."
About Acronis Snap Deploy 3.0
Image configurations created by Acronis Snap
Deploy can be installed from an optical disk or multicast
simultaneously to tens or hundreds of computers over a local area
network. With the separately licensed Acronis Universal Deploy
add-on, IT managers can configure new systems with different
hardware and still use the original saved image. Device drivers and
the Hardware Abstraction Layer can be automatically or manually
selected as needed to ensure proper booting of the computer. The
product is available in workstation and for server versions.
New features in Version 3.0 include:
- Wake-on-LAN allows remote boot of shut down computers even if they are not located in one network with Acronis Deploy Server;
- Deployment scheduling enables flexible deployment planning;
- A centralized management console provides the ability to create and manage deployment tasks from one location;
- Full Microsoft Windows Server 2008 support ensures compatibility with the latest Microsoft technologies;
- Flexible licensing for both workstations and servers;
- Custom deployment enables authorized end-users to self-deploy systems by choosing a pre-configured deployment task from the network boot menu;
- Preinstalled environment (PE) support (WinPE 2.0/BartPE) permits automatic deployment and script execution under PE, including a PXE media builder;
- Full security ensures MAC filtering, the ability to password-protect an image, and prevents unauthorized execution of the Acronis bootable components
Pricing and Availability
English and German versions of Acronis Snap
Deploy 3.0 are immediately available through Acronis resellers
worldwide and online. Localized versions in other languages will
follow. The software is fully compatible with the prior version,
all other Acronis products, and supports 32 and 64-bit systems.
Pricing remains the same as the earlier version at $19.99 for the
desktop version and $99.99 for the server version. For more
information and a 15-day free trial of Acronis Snap Deploy 3.0,
please visit https://us.metro.acronis.com/enterprise/products/.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.