Quest Software has released NetVault FastRecover 4.5, which enhances the company’s continuous data protection (CDP) capabilities by enabling instant recovery of critical Oracle data through patented Virtual On-Demand Recovery technology.

NetVault FastRecover 4.5 enables users to take real-time snapshots of an Oracle database and safely store them in a NetVault FastRecover Server. In the event of a corruption or data loss, end users can access the Oracle application data within seconds after a restore is initiated.

Using NetVault FastRecover 4.5’s built-in replication feature, Oracle data can also be sent over a wide area network from one NetVault FastRecover server to another, delivering effective protection for remote and branch offices (ROBOs), and enabling companies to implement a cost-effective disaster recovery strategy.

In addition to Oracle, NetVault FastRecover also provides backup and Virtual On-Demand Recovery for Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, and Windows file-system data.

NetVault Fast Recover 4.5 enables customers to integrate CDP technology with their existing backup software and, integrates with Recovery Manager for Exchange, enabling customers to search for and extract individual mail items from a NetVault FastRecover dataset and supports Windows 7.

Quest Software Data Protection senior vice-president and general manager Walter Angerer said with more company data than ever before being classified as mission critical by SMBs and enterprises alike, prolonged periods of downtime have become unacceptable, meaning offerings that enable rapid recovery will play a major role in modern data protection strategies.

"With the release of NetVault FastRecover 4.5, Quest has made it easy for customers to integrate CDP into their existing data protection portfolios and take advantage of its patented Virtual On-Demand Recovery techniques," said Angerer.