Given the increased presence of Macs in the enterprise, more Mac users need to quickly and easily access their critical files in a Windows-managed storage environment, However, Windows native access solutions continue to be fraught with performance and data integrity, issues that make them not viable for Mac users. ExtremeZ-IP eliminates these issues, making it essential for organizations that must support a mixed Mac and Windows user population. And while Apple and Microsoft both claim that existing Windows protocols are sufficient for mixed Mac OS X and Windows environments, Group Logic’s over 4,500 customers would say differently. The only true solution is support for Apple’s traditional Apple Filing Protocol (AFP). With AFP, Mac/Windows communication is seamless and transparent to Mac computers and their users. Only in this way can the inherent problems associated with alternative file sharing protocols be eliminated. In the latest release of ExtremeZ-IP, new usability, security, and performance features make it even easier for IT administrators and Mac users alike to access Windows file servers from any Mac OS X operating system environment. ExtremeZ-IP’s ShadowConnect option affords Mac users access to the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services Windows. So, Mac users now have self-serve access to prior versions of their Windows files. With ShadowConnect, Mac users can:
* Restore previous versions of files and folders
* Restore deleted files
* Browse shadow copy files with Cover Flow and Quick Look previews
“ExtremeZ-IP v7 adds new capabilities in our continuing commitment to empower organizations to accommodate the ground swell of adoption of Macintosh and the resulting expectations of equality of integration and services with Windows servers,” said T. Reid Lewis, President of Group Logic. “For Mac users, our new ShadowConnect option delivers the same self service access to Windows VSS snapshots of prior & deleted versions of their files that has long been enjoyed by their Windows peers. For IT staff, our new File Name Policy Reporter tracks down troublesome filenames to ensure complete compatibility empowering multi-platform digital content-driven collaboration.”
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