Here are some key features of "Norton Ghost":

· Cold Imaging lets you back up files without installing Ghost.
· Blu-ray Disc allows you to back up large amounts of data to high-capacity Blu-ray Disc — up to 25 GB per disc (50 GB dual-layer).
· Windows 7 support including support for Bitlocker provides enhanced data protection through drive encryption and integrity checking.
· Symantec ThreatCon integration leverages intelligence from Symantec’s industry-leading security research organization to automatically backup files whenever ThreatCon reaches a specified threat level.
· Full system (disk image) backup lets you easily backup everything on a hard drive or partition.
· File and folder backup lets you back up only the files and folders you choose, rather than backing up and entire disk.
· File backup search finds and backs up only the types of files you choose, such as photos, MP3 files, and documents.
· Incremental backup copies only files that have changed for fewer, faster backups.
· Customizable, event-based backup triggers backups based on key events, such as when you install a new program or when there are sudden increases in data storage.
· Offsite backup copies recovery points to a FTP site for easier offsite backup management.
· NAS backup gives you the option of backing up your files to network-attached storage devices.
· Advanced compression automatically compresses files so you can store more files in less space.
· Advanced encryption helps keep your sensitive documents safe from prying eyes.
· System protection lets you easily restore your system, applications and files even when you can’t restart the operating system.
· Google Desktop integration makes data recovery even faster with searchable backup indexes.
· LightsOut Restore lets you quickly restore your system without needing a bootable CD.
· Remote management lets you remotely control other Norton Ghost installations (12.0 and higher) on your local area network.
· Scheduled P2V allows you to automatically create a virtual disk from your most recent backup.
· Version support lets you restore older disk images made with Ghost 10, 12 and 14.
· Multiple storage options let you back up to almost any media, including Blu-ray Disc, CDR/RW and DVD+-R/RW drives, USB and FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices, network drives, and Iomega Zip and Jaz drives.

Requirements:

· Norton Ghost Agent: 512 MB RAM
· Norton Ghost user interface and Recovery Point Browser: 512 MB RAM
· Symantec Recovery Disk: 1 GB RAM minimum (dedicated)
· LightsOut Restore: 1 GB RAM
· When you install the entire product: Up to 430 MB is required for a full install, depending on the language of the product you select.
· Recovery points: Sufficient hard disk space on a local hard disk or network server for storing recovery points.
· The size of recovery points depends on the amount of data you have backed up and the type of recovery point that is stored.
· LightsOut Restore: 2 GB HDD space
· Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later
· The following virtual platforms are supported: VMware Workstation 4, 5, and 6; VMware ESX 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0; VMware ESXi 3.5 and 4.0; VMware Server 1; Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and later; Microsoft Hyper-V 1.0 and 2.0;