R1Soft has released a MySQL data protection add-on module. R1Soft believe that the new module is the first such product for MySQL, aimed at large or frequently changing databases that cannot tolerate downtime or performance decreases during backups. R1Soft use a granular backup approach, allowing databases to be backed up as often as four or five times an hour.

The MySQL add-on module is available as a premium add-on to R1Soft’s flagship CDP Server product for protection of data on both Linux and Windows platforms. Notable features include the ability to execute Bare-Metal restorations for an entire MySQL Server and the ability to back up busy MySQL Servers without interruptions. A user friendly Web interface is provided for administration of the module.