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Sick Of Backup Exec, Is There A Better Way To Back Up Servers?

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Sick Of Backup Exec, Is There A Better Way To Back Up Servers?

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Hello, I’m sure many of you share my frustration with current backup technology, and are looking for a better way. But what’s the better way? First, let me explain my problem: My company provides IT services to small businesses. Our typical client has: -One Windows 2000 or 2003 server (domain controller, file and print server) or sometimes SBS -Most have a few files that stay open at night -Many have Exchange -Some have SQL -A few have extra servers Most servers have DAT drives (20/40GB or 36/72GB) or AIT, with 10 tapes for 2-week rotation (1 week stored offsite,) and Backup Exec 9.1 or 10.0 with the appropriate modules (for Exchange, SQL, open files, remote agents etc.) Usually a full backup is performed every weeknight, except for clients with a lot of data where it’s full on weekends and differential on other days. The servers are set up to email or FTP their backup logs to a central location we monitor every morning. We manage about 30 such clients, and growing fast. Our responsibi

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