Veeam announces Backup and Replication 7 for VMware, Microsoft environments [Video]

Version 7 adds built-in WAN acceleration, tape support, and SAN snapshots for HP storage arrays

If you are a VMware fan or have been involved with server virtualization for any length of time, you’ve probably already come across the “green machine” marketing group from Veeam Software at VMworld, Microsoft TechEd, a local VMware User Group (VMUG) meeting, or any number of other virtualization community events or meet-ups. With roots going back to 2006, the company really exploded into the virtualization scene when it launched Veeam FastSCP (Fast and Secure Copy) for VMware ESX Server, a fast, secure, and easy-to-use tool to transfer ISO files to ESX Server or to make a backup copy of an existing virtual machine.

Fast-forward to 2013, and the company continues to innovate and address virtualization product gaps with both free and for-pay software solutions. While offering a number of different management tools to the market, …