The freeware edition of SQLsafe a high performance backup and recovery product for SQL Server has been launched recently by Idera, a leading provider of SQL Server management & administration solutions.

    Rick Pleczko, CEO of Idera, stated: “SQL Server DBAs and developers are faced with many routine tasks that take up significant time and energy – and many do not have the budget to invest in enterprise-class tools to help expedite and streamline these tasks. We at Idera realized that faster SQL Server backup is one solution that all SQL Server developers and DBAs need. So, we created a free, yet powerful, backup tool based on our award-winning SQLsafe product.”

SQLsafe Freeware Edition brings a high performance, easy-to-use backup & recovery solution that will backup and compress any size and any number of SQL Server databases.

Among the features of the SQLsafe Freeware Edition we can find:

*   An easy-to-use, scriptable interface: Enables backup functions via the command line, extended stored procedures or scheduled jobs.
*   Powerful compression: Enables up to 95% savings in data storage.
*   On-line documentation and support: All the information DBAs need to install, deploy and use SQLsafe Freeware Edition is on the Idera website.
*   High-speed backup with no database size limitations: Optimizes database backups for speed, reducing backup time by up to 50% versus traditional methods.

    The full version of SQLsafe, with an extended feature set is available for $995 per SQL Server instance. More information can be found at: www.idera.com/products/sqlsafe. SQLsafe Freeware Edition is ready now at no cost and can be downloaded, installed, and in use in 30 minutes or less. Visit www.idera.com/freetools to download a free copy.

    The company brings a new generation of tools for managing and administering the world's fastest growing database management system – Microsoft SQL Server. Battle-proven and engineered for the enterprise, Idera’s solutions are written by and for SQL Server experts. The solutions include: Performance Monitoring & Availability, Backup and Recovery, Security & Compliance and Change & Configuration Management. Idera is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with over 5,000 customers and 30,000 licenses worldwide. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in London, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Idera’s solutions are sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and distributors around the globe. For more information, or to download a free evaluation copy of any of Idera's products, visit www.idera.com.