Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option is an easy to use solution which provides reliable automated file protection for desktops and laptops from the market leader in Data Protection. Whether the desktops and laptops are connected to the network or offline, the Symantec Desktop and Laptop Option provides continuous data protection regardless of their connectivity. Files can be backed up continuously, on a schedule, or manually providing you with the safety and security of knowing that data stored on desktops and laptops is protected and recoverable in minutes in the event of data loss or system failure.

With the majority of business-critical information residing outside of the data center or off corporate servers, protection for desktops and laptops is a must. Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option is an easy to use solution which provides reliable automated file protection for desktops and laptops from the market leader in Data Protection. Whether desktops and laptops are connected to the network or offline, Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option provides continuous data protection regardless of their connectivity. Files can be backed up continuously, on a schedule, or manually providing you with the safety and security of knowing that data stored on desktops and laptops is protected and recoverable in minutes in the event of data loss or system failure. Not only improving data protection and efficiency, this option enables users to restore their own files and maintains synchronization between multiple desktops and laptops so the most up-to-date file versions are available on all of a user's computers. As the Desktop and Laptop Option does not require a dedicated stand-alone server as competing products do, it easily integrates into existing IT infrastructure and policies, helping lower the total cost of ownership.

What's New:
• Global Client Side Deduplication
• Windows 8 Desktop and Windows Server 2012 Support
• 256-bit AES Encryption
• IPV 6 Support
• Lotus Notes 8.5.3 Support

Key Features:
• Automated and seamless backup - Backup desktops and laptops automatically in the background without interrupting users
• Global Client side Deduplication - Increase network efficiency and reduce data storage
• Automated and seamless backup - Backup desktops and laptops automatically in the background without interrupting users
• Flexible user restores - Users can easily find and restore their own data wherever and whenever they need it, minimizing data loss and downtime while saving time for both users and IT administrators
• Offline backup and restore - Easily protect desktops and laptops even when they are offline
• Integrated security – Safeguard your data with 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard technology
• Centralized management – Manage backup and recovery across your entire organization with a single console per Admin Server
• Decreased total cost of ownership - Use the existing network infrastructure to protect and synchronize files between multiple machines and have the flexibility to select which files to back up, when to back them up, where data is stored and how much bandwidth to use


Upgrade Information:

Free of charge: Existing Symantec™ Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option, Symantec™ NetBackup Desktop and Laptop Option or Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option 7.0 customers with active maintenance are eligible to upgrade to Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option 7.5.

Eligible customers will receive a letter from Symantec directing them to the URL shown below. Customers should select a language, enter their existing serial number, and then download the product directly from the link below, or alternatively request that physical CD media be sent to them.
https://fileconnect.symantec.com/licensing/

Version Upgrades: Existing Symantec™ Backup Exec Desktop and Laptop Option, Symantec™ NetBackup Desktop and Laptop Option and Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option 7.0 customers with expired maintenance can save up to 35% off MSRP when they upgrade to Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option 7.5 using the upgrade SKUs. Version upgrade SKUs can be used by customers to reinstate lapsed maintenance.

Competitive Upgrades: New customers switching from a competitive solution can save up to 35% off MSRP when they upgrade to Symantec™ Desktop and Laptop Option 7.5 using the competitive upgrade SKUs.