Should I use bruAPP, or just the BRU Server software?
It depends. The same BRU Server software is implemented in both. The primary purpose of bruAPP is to enable smaller organizations to easily protect their data by eliminating the configuring, installation, and compatibility issues that normally arise – especially when system administration resources and/or time is scarce. When an organization has the expertise and supporting hardware infrastructure (i.e. disk staging/tape) in place, BRU Server software may be all that is needed. Even in this environment, bruAPP can be appropriate because its operation is insulated from the effects of patches or software upgrades applied to the network. In larger organizations, bruAPP can be used to back up local or remote departments, and then serve as an agent system to push its data up to a central repository.
