StorageCraft ShadowProtect
Backup and disaster recovery, data protection and managed system migration for Windows systems.
Overview
StorageCraft ShadowProtect, now part of Arcserve, is a veteran in the backup and disaster recovery space, renowned for its fast and reliable disk imaging technology. It creates sector-level backup images of entire disks or volumes, allowing for bare-metal recovery to dissimilar hardware, as well as granular recovery of files and folders. While it's a powerful tool on its own, it's often used as part of the larger Arcserve/StorageCraft solution suite, which includes cloud services for off-site replication and recovery.
✨ Key Features
- Sector-level, image-based backup
- Bare-metal recovery to dissimilar hardware (Hardware Independent Restore)
- VirtualBoot technology (instantly boot a backup as a VM)
- Granular recovery of files and folders
- Automated and scheduled backups
- ImageManager for backup consolidation and verification
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Speed and reliability of its imaging engine
- Hardware Independent Restore is very robust
- VirtualBoot capability for rapid recovery
Unique Value: Provides exceptionally fast and reliable image-based backup and bare-metal recovery for Windows systems.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Restoring a failed Windows Small Business Server to entirely new hardware in a short timeframe
- Mounting a backup image to quickly retrieve a critical file
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for a cloud-native, all-in-one SaaS backup platform
🏆 Alternatives
Often considered one of the most reliable and battle-tested solutions for bare-metal recovery of physical Windows servers compared to other imaging tools.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
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