This month, we simplify your data management with the following topics:

• 5 reasons to upgrade to P5 version 5.5
• P5 Synchronize and snapshots 
• Agent-based vs. agentless backup
• How to install ImageMagick and FFmpeg on macOS with Homebrew
• Upcoming trade shows for 2018

5 Reasons to upgrade to P5 version 5.5

Why should you upgrade to Archiware P5 version 5.5? Here are 5 reasons to install the new version:

1. Backup to the Cloud: our new backup to the Cloud feature for P5 Backup is supported by Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Generic S3 and Backblaze
2. Archive using Pool or Object format: choose between two archiving modes for P5 Archive 
3. Client-to-Client sync: easily replicate data between two P5 client machines with P5 Synchronize
4. Automatic backup of Archive Indexes: archive indexes are now automatically backed up at regular intervals in P5 Archive
5. New CLI features: post-archive preview and clip handling are now enabled, as well as the automatic identification and sorting of cloned volume sets

​See our website for more information on our new features. Click here to download the free, 30-day trial ofP5 version 5.5.3!

P5 Synchronize & Snapshots

Data security, high availability and production reliability - P5 Synchronize provides users with all three. But what is the difference between P5 Synchronize and P5 Backup? And how does P5 Synchronize ensure maximum data security? Discover more in our new Archiware Spotlight article!

Understand Agent-Based vs. Agentless Backup

How do agent-based backups compare to agentless backups? How can you optimally secure your virtual machines? Discover how Archiware Pure combines the benefits of both backup approaches in our new blog article!

Learn more about Pure – Essential VMware Backup on our website and download the 90-day, free trial now!

Generating Previews on macOS with P5 Archive

Curious on how to generate previews and proxies for P5 Archive on a Mac? This helpful article by our partner David Fox from JPY Ltd. teaches you how to install ImageMagick and FFmpeg on macOS with the free, open-source software package management system Homebrew. Click here to learn more!

Upcoming Trade Shows for 2018

This year, we are back on the international trade show road again! For our first stop, we are excited to join our UK distributor JPY at the BVE in London (February 27 - March 1). Visit us at booth F27 to learn about our latest developments and new features of P5!

Our most important trade shows coming up later this year include the NAB Show (April 9- 12, booth SL15416), Broadcast Asia in Singapore (June 26 - 28), the IBC Show in Amsterdam (September 14 - 18), and the NAB Show NY (October 17 - 18). Our products will also be presented by our partners at Hamburg Open (at Vision2see's booth A3.45) and ITPartners in Paris (represented by HELIOS Software and Tandberg Data on booth A62), with more announcements to come!

We are looking forward to seeing all our partners, resellers and customers again!

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