XOsoft Assured Recovery [Maintenance Renewals Only]

• XOSoft Assured Recovery [Cluster Server]

• Normal operation offers fully automated testing of the recoverability of your disaster recovery replica application and data on a scheduled basis or at the push of a button.
• Push-button setup and restore for manual testing procedures
• Tests can even modify application data without impact on disaster recovery protection
• Fully customizable test procedures via script registration
• Integrated triggering and management of Microsoft VSS snapshots on Windows Server 2003
• Support for integrating online or offline backups or snapshots
• Tailored support for Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Microsoft IIS, and Oracle

• Automated, zero-impact testing — Allows you to test as frequently as several times a day.
• Continuous Protection, Even While Testing — Assured Recovery enables full testing of your disaster recovery capability without compromising protection at any time.
• Application Awareness — Assured Recovery does not just test data — it actively tests recoverability of industry-standard applications (Microsoft * Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft IIS, Oracle)
• Validated Backups & Snapshots — automatically trigger backups, snapshots and other actions upon successful test completion
• Flexible Testing — run fully automated standard disaster recovery tests, customized automated tests, or carry out manual tests of the DR system
• Non-Disruptive Setup and Operation — no system reboots or application shutdowns required; disaster recovery tests involve no downtime at all
• Immediate ROI — expensive disaster recovery exercises no longer required; automated management avoids the need for manual IT intervention
• Makes the Most of Existing Investments — no additional hardware or software required
• Integrated with Microsoft VSS — on Windows 2003 servers, Assured Recovery directly integrates the creation and management of Microsoft's VSS snapshot technology
• Replication-Engine Agnostic — while initial releases of Assured * Recovery will support XOsoft's WANSync and WANSyncHA products, the solution is designed to be replication-engine agnostic; support for additional third-party replication tools will be made available soon.

Computer Associates Open License Program (OLP) is an easy-to-use, cost-effective purchasing program. Designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes, OLP helps you reduce the costs associated with evaluating, acquiring, implementing, deploying and maintaining CA software and services. And now it’s even easier for you to qualify for these discounts, and easier for you to install and to register your new software.
Advantages

• Simplified program with a single discount level - no more complicated quotes
• Easier administration with fewer SKUs.
• Streamlined deployment - single license key for multiple installations
• No-hassle product registration - OLP purchases are automatically registered by CA.
• Additional revenue opportunities via OLP exclusives - OLP contains more products and services that may not be available via traditional "boxed" product, including upgrade protection and education

Step 2 Add the required OLP Media Pack (10 Points) to the initial order. (Optional for re-orders)

Step 3 Add the optional Upgrade Protection, education, etc.

Step 4 Buy additional CA solutions at the OLP discount level for 2 years

Master License Program (MLP)

The Computer Associates (CA) Master License Program (MLP) is a high-volume software license program that offers substantial discounts on CA software. Designed for organisations with large computing environments, MLP reduces the cost of evaluating, acquiring, maintaining, upgrading, and managing CA software.
Advantages

• No contract required
• One simple level
• No minimum reorder points
• Mix and match products/services to fulfill point requirements
• Free MLP Solutions Kit with initial order
• Upgrade Protection can be purchased at anytime during the two-year term of the MLP. However, it is coterminous with the initial contract term

Government Licensing Program (GLP) is a premiere, world-class licensing program that offers government agencies, academic institutions, and non-profit organisations substantial discounts, without the obligation of making volume purchases.
GLP's streamlined process offers the quickest, easiest way to purchase licensing for large environments by reducing paperwork and administrative headaches associated with traditional contract licensing programs. Furthermore, with no minimum purchase requirements, cost of software ownership is reduced and redundancy is avoided.