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XenServer vs VMware: Choosing the Best Hypervisor for your Organization

When choosing the best hypervisor for your organization, comparing Citrix XenServer vs VMware is a great place to start. While the main difference between these popular hypervisors is cost, there are many other nuanced distinctions. This blog post compares XenServer vs VMware in an easy-to-follow chart. Already interested in using XenServer? Need a backup solution designed to work seamlessly with XenServer?...

Quadric Celebrates 10 Years of XenServer

Citrix Celebrates 10 Years of XenServer This month, Citrix announced the 10th anniversary of the first release of XenServer, or as it was known then, XenEnterprise. Quadric also celebrates 10 years of XenServer as a company of innovators who have been huge fans of this platform since its inception. Now the most popular Citrix platform, XenServer has evolved quite a bit over...

Quadric Software Introduces near-Continuous Data Protection for XenServer 6.5 and Up, and Full Support for Citrix XenServer7 with Alike 4.5

Now with near-continuous data protection, Alike v4.5 offers unrivaled backup and replication performance, affirming Quadric Software’s leadership in the Citrix XenServer market. Quadric Software introduces near-Continuous Data Protection for XenServer 6.5 and up, and full support for XenServer 7. The backup vendor has always been dedicated to the XenServer platform, and designed their Alike software to work flawlessly with XenServer hypervisors....

Near-Continuous Data Protection for XenServer in Alike v4.5

The Best Data Protection for XenServer with CBT Quadric Software proudly introduces near-Continuous Data Protection for XenServer in Alike 4.5 for Enhanced backup and replication jobs. Jobs that took hours before can now be completed in a matter of minutes by using Changed Block Tracking (CBT) for XenServer 6.5 and up. Check out our infographic to learn why Alike - now...

Quadric Still the Leading Provider for Citrix XenServer Backup and Restore Solutions

Quadric Software Leverages Alike v4.2 Release to Reinforce Reputation as the Leading Provider for XenServer Backup and Restore Solutions in the Prospering Citrix XenServer Market Focusing backup and restore enhancements in v4.2 on key aspects of Alike's XenServer technical stack, Quadric Software expands its pioneering presence in the Xen community as Citrix moves XenServer forward in 2016. Quadric Software, the creators of...

Alike v4.2 Offers Faster Backup Performance

Not only does Alike v4.2 offer faster backup performance, but it's also the most efficient version of Alike yet! We've accomplished a lot of work under the hood for ludicrously fast backup performance and optimizing efficiency through multiple processing enhancements, ultimately increasing the overall speed of subsequent backups. With backups now up to 50% faster,* we are proud to introduce...

Differences Between Alike’s Enhanced and Q-Hybrid Backups

Alike's Enhanced and Q-Hybrid Backups: Which Method is Better? Customers often ask us about the differences between using Alike's Enhanced and Q-Hybrid backups and replication jobs. More specifically, they want to know which approach to choose and when. While one approach isn't necessarily better than the other, understanding the differences between Enhanced (Agentless) and Q-Hybrid (Agent-Based) can help users better utilize...

Celebrating 8 Years in Business!

Quadric Software just turned eight! On February 12th, 2016, Quadric Software celebrated 8 years in business, and we're proud to say that over the years, we have gained a reputation as one of the most advanced backup and disaster recovery solutions to users worldwide. As we commemorate our 8th year, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank our customers and...

4 Key Differences Between a Windows Server and a Windows Desktop Installation

Key Differences Between a Windows Server and a Windows Desktop Here are the key differences between a Windows server and a Windows desktop. Keep these in mind when choosing which system is best for your Alike installation. It's also important to keep this in mind should you ever need to recover, repair, or migrate your Alike installation. 1. Windows Server Supports More...

Faster Backups and More Control with Alike 4.1

Alike 4.1 is here! With performance upgrades and new features that offer faster backups and more control over your environment, 4.1 is designed to increase efficiency and save time and resources. When you upgrade to the latest version of Alike, you'll benefit from significant memory reduction, increased job speed, and optimal scalability. Protect Only What You Want with Individual Drive Selection Not only...

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