MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA: Veritas technologies, a provider of computer software solutions, announces the support of its NetBackup 7.7 and Backup Exec 15 solutions for Google Cloud Platform. Organizations can now use the Google public cloud as a backup destination; to run back up and perform disaster recovery to or from the Google Cloud Platform.

Veritas is delivering the needed visibility and control for hybrid cloud environments with its support of Google Cloud platform leveraging its NetBackup 7.7 and Backup Exec 15 solutions.

NetBackup v7.7

Veritas NetBackup 7.7 supports Google Cloud Storage Nearline with enterprise-grade capabilities. The combination enables use of cloud storage for long-term storage of backup data, providing access to it globally and cost effectively.

Using the NetBackup OpenStorage Technology (OST) layer, NetBackupmonitors and manages data protection both on-premises and to private and public clouds. Irrespective of location – disk, tape, or cloud - the NetBackup lifecycle management capabilities manage when and how information is moved from online disk to Google Cloud Storage.

NetBackup also features its Auto Image Replication (AIR), providing unique capabilities to extend disaster recovery to the cloud by efficiently replicating and managing catalog and backup data from multiple locations to a secure cloud environment.

Backup Exec 15

Backup Exec 15, is a data protection solution designed for mid sized organizations. It provides a flexible and easy-to-use backup and data recovery solution for the entire IT infrastructure on any platform: virtual, physical and cloud.

Backup Exec 15 supports Google Cloud Storage Standard and Durable Reduced Availability Storage, creating advantages for organizations implementing agile IT to improve availability and reduce risks and costs. Backup Exec 15 can be deployed on-premises and in-the-cloud for disk-to-disk-to-cloud and direct-to-cloud backups.

“Our Hybrid Cloud research shows that 31% of organizations are already looking to the cloud for their backup and recovery workload, and that percentage will grow even more in the future,” says Ben Gibson, Veritas CMO. “Integrating our market leading NetBackup and Backup Exec solutions with Google Cloud Platform gives organizations the ability to confidently and securely do this today.”