Atempo, Inc., provider of data protection and storage security for trusted information lifecycle management (ILM), announced a new release of its Time Navigator (4.1) product. Time Navigator is a highly scalable data protection and archiving solution that supports Windows, Mac OS, Unix and Linux and offers comprehensive database and application support. The latest release features the second generation of its in Atempo, Inc., provider of data protection and storage security for trusted information lifecycle management (ILM), announced a new release of its Time Navigator (4.1) product. Time Navigator is a highly scalable data protection and archiving solution that supports Windows, Mac OS, Unix and Linux and offers comprehensive database and application support. The latest release features the second generation of its integrated storage security model (Security and Compliance Manager) and features new support for VMware ESX Server.According to the company’s announcement. Time Navigator 4.1 includes new support for VMware ESX Servers. Time Navigator for VMware provides comprehensive data protection for customers’ VMware virtual machines as well as the ESX Servers themselves. It also features an intuitive restore interface that offers an easy-to-use disaster recovery procedure.Time Navigator for VMware is designed as a complement to the standard Time Navigator backup agent installed on each virtual machine. Leveraging the VMware snapshot technology, Time Navigator can backup entire virtual machines without interrupting the work taking place on those virtual machines. It can also restore a complete virtual machine or just one disk. The restore interface provides administrators with a graphical view of all ESX Servers and virtual machines, with no need to install or configure complex scripts. It is as easy as clicking a few mouse clicks to restore data with Time Navigator’s unique VMware GUI. “We are committed to delivering elegant, practical and comprehensive solutions to our strategic markets,” said Marylise Tauzia, director of product marketing at Atempo. “Our new support of VMware ESX Servers brings the advantages of Time Navigator’s data protection and archiving capabilities to virtualization: centralized management across heterogeneous hardware platforms, operating systems, storage devices and applications; fast data recovery; and a user-friendly GUI to replace scripts.” Key features of Time Navigator for VMware include: Full Support of ESX – This includes server backups, virtual machine backups and support of VMFS. User-friendly Restore Interface – No need to install or configure complex scripts. Platform-independent Archive Module – For long-term data retention and regulatory compliance. Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Backups – Backup the VMware ESX Server data to disk, then to tape for the most efficient backup architecture. Advanced Reporting – For monitoring backup and recovery activities and performance. Software Development