Cristie Software introduces System Recovery PBMR for Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Manager
Cristie Software introduces System Recovery PBMR for Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Manager Cristie Software announces general availability of System Recovery PBMR providing automated system recovery and verification for Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Manager. London, UK, 15 September 2025 – Cristie Software, a leader in system recovery, replication, and migration technologies, today announced general availability of Cristie System Recovery PBMR for Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Manager. This new integration extends PowerProtect Data Manager environments with full system recovery capabilities, enabling bare machine recovery (BMR) to physical, virtual, or cloud-based targets. PBMR also features powerful automated recovery tools, including Continuous Recovery Assurance—which automatically performs a full system recovery within a clean room environment whenever a new backup is detected on a protected system. PBMR enhances Cristie’s system recovery portfolio, joining existing solutions for Dell Technologies Avamar and Networker platforms. “For over a decade, we’ve empowered Dell Technologies backup software users with robust system recovery capabilities. We’re proud to continue advancing our solutions to ensure Dell customers benefit from seamless, modern recovery tools fully compatible with the latest backup technologies.,” said Scott Sterry, VP Business Development at Cristie Software. “In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, it’s critical for businesses to implement a robust system recovery infrastructure built specifically for cyber resilience. Our Continuous Recovery Assurance reflects Cristie Software’s commitment to strengthening resilience through ongoing innovation—most notably with features like Advanced Anomaly Detection, which offers early warning of suspicious file encryption and potential malware activity.” Cristie Software PBMR adds full system recovery capabilities without the need for any additional backup job administration within Dell Technologies PowerProtect Data Manager. Dell Technologies customers can purchase PBMR licenses from Cristie Software or through the global Dell Technologies partner network. About Cristie Software Cristie Software, established in 2008, supports over 3,000 users across more than 70 countries with advanced system recovery and replication solutions. We serve many of the world’s leading organisations in healthcare, retail, manufacturing, the public sector, and financial services, and we are trusted by a third of the Global Fortune 500. Working through a global network of partners and resellers, we deliver effective, best-in-class solutions that ensure operational continuity and resilience. Our technologies are recommended worldwide by strategic partners including Cohesity, Rubrik, Dell, and IBM—enabling their customers with secure, automated system recovery and recovery orchestration. Cristie Software holds patented technologies focused on automation and machine learning for recovery and replication processes, with several additional innovations currently under patent review. In addition to developing proprietary software, Cristie expands its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including the license and development rights to SysBack from IBM and the acquisition of Storix Inc.. Learn more at www.cristie.com
Cristie Software introduces Continuous Recovery Assurance to BMR system recovery software portfolio
Cristie Software introduces Continuous Recovery Assurance to BMR system recovery software portfolio. Cristie Software announces automated clean room system recovery verification for Rubrik, Cohesity, IBM & Dell Technologies backup platforms. London, UK, 1 July 2025 – Cristie Software a leading system recovery, replication, and migration solutions provider, today announced the introduction of Continuous Recovery Assurance, a new feature within Cristie’s Virtual Appliance (VA) for all versions of BMR system recovery software. This new feature works in conjunction with Cristie’s BMR system recovery solutions for Rubrik, Cohesity, IBM & Dell Technologies. Continuous Recovery Assurance can perform a full system recovery to a clean room environment with the VA whenever a new backup is detected on a protected system. This internal clean room enables organisations to verify recovery readiness without involving production infrastructure or third-party systems, dramatically simplifying operational testing and reducing risk. “As the cybersecurity threat landscape evolves, organisations must go beyond basic backup and recovery. They need verifiable, proactive assurance that physical and virtual systems can be recovered at any time, under any conditions.,” said Scott Sterry, VP Business Development at Cristie Software. “Many businesses are waiting until a disaster to test their system recovery, often due to resource constraints, or over confidence in their system and data backup processes. By integrating an isolated clean room environment with automated recovery validation for protected systems, Cristie overcomes these problems to strengthen enterprise resilience against ransomware, data corruption, and infrastructure failures.” Continuous Recovery Assurance builds upon Cristie Software’s ongoing development and integration of features that increase cyber resilience for customers which also includes Advanced Anomaly Detection, a feature within the VA that can provide early warning of malware file encryption. Physical systems and all major cloud and virtualization platforms can be supported with Continuous Recovery Assurance providing a powerful extension to backup solutions such as Rubrik Security Cloud, Cohesity DataProtect, Dell Technologies’ Avamar, Networker and PowerProtect Data Manager, plus IBM Storage Protect and IBM Storage Defender. Continuous Recovery Assurance is available from VA release 5.2.1 and above. . About Cristie Software Cristie Software, established in 2008, supports over 3,000 users across more than 70 countries with advanced system recovery and replication solutions. We serve many of the world’s leading organisations in healthcare, retail, manufacturing, the public sector, and financial services, and we are trusted by a third of the Global Fortune 500. Working through a global network of partners and resellers, we deliver effective, best-in-class solutions that ensure operational continuity and resilience. Our technologies are recommended worldwide by strategic partners including Cohesity, Rubrik, Dell, and IBM—enabling their customers with secure, automated system recovery and recovery orchestration. Cristie Software holds patented technologies focused on automation and machine learning for recovery and replication processes, with several additional innovations currently under patent review. In addition to developing proprietary software, Cristie expands its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including the license and development rights to SysBack from IBM and the acquisition of Storix Inc.. Learn more at www.cristie.com
Cristie Software Completes Acquisition of Storix, Inc.
Cristie Software Completes Acquisition of Storix, Inc. Cristie Software extends its solution portfolio for the recovery of Linux, AIX and Solaris based systems through the acquisition of Storix, Inc. London, UK, & San Diego, CA, USA, 24 February 2023 – Cristie Software a leading system recovery, replication, and migration solutions provider, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Storix, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Storix is a provider of backup and recovery software for Linux, AIX and Solaris based virtual and physical systems through its product SBAdmin (System Backup Administrator). SBAdmin was released in 2004 as the first flexible full-system backup and bare-metal recovery solution for Red Hat, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux on x86 hardware and later for SUSE Linux running on IBM’s Power Systems (Little Endian). Storix provides system and data protection to over 200 customers, mostly in the United States. Cristie Software provides bare-metal recovery solutions that integrate with leading backup solutions including Dell Technologies’ Avamar and Networker products, Cohesity DataProtect, Rubrik Security Cloud and IBM Spectrum Protect. The addition of Storix SBAdmin extends bare-metal recovery support for IBM Linux on Power hardware. SBAdmin will compliment and extend Cristie Software’s existing portfolio of system recovery, replication, and migration solutions. “We are delighted to add Storix adaptable system recovery and backup management solutions to our portfolio of software products and to provide ongoing development and support for existing and future customers,” said Scott Sterry, VP Business Development at Cristie Software. “This acquisition comes at an exciting time as we continue to expand the feature set of our system recovery solutions including our patented machine learning technology which automates system recovery failure resolution. We are also delighted to officially welcome the incredibly talented Storix team to Cristie Software.” Manuel Altamirano, VP Sales of Storix Inc said “The introduction of Storix into the Cristie family not only greatly increases our development resources but also opens up exciting opportunities to offer our customers a much wider portfolio of solutions”. About Cristie Software The Cristie group of companies founded in Stroud, England in 1969 and looks after more than 300,000 installations worldwide. Cristie Software work with some of the most advanced modern data management technology partners to provide a range of highly scalable solutions that facilitate data growth without vendor lock-in. Cristie Software develops its own software solutions in the fields of system replication, migration, and disaster recovery. The Cristie Virtual Appliance and Bare Metal Recovery solutions fit seamlessly into existing backup applications. Cristie Software recovery solutions can restore complete systems to different hardware platforms while providing powerful time saving DR testing orchestration to ensure systems will recover in the event of a disaster. Learn more at www.cristie.com About Storix, Inc. Storix, Inc. was incorporated in San Diego, CA, USA in 2003, shortly after releasing SBAdmin, their flagship Adaptable System Recovery and Backup Management solution for Linux, AIX and Solaris based platforms. Learn more at www.storix.com
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