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Multiple site network backup - Recommend server backup hardware and software

Asked by walnuts007 in Backup Exec, Windows 2000 Server, Backup & Restore Software

Tags: backup, 11d, exec, hardware, multiple

Hi,

Im looking at a new backup solution for the company I currently work for.

We currently have 1 main site and 5 remote sites which all have a 2MB MPLS connection back to the main site.

I need to backup:

4 remote file servers (Win 2k Adv Server)
1 exchange server (Win 2k Adv Server)
1 sql server (Win 2k Adv Server)
1 local file server (Win 2k Adv Server)
1 domain controller (Win 2k Adv Server)

Total 300GB data uncompressed

I need to purchase software and hardware and setup a central backup solution at the main site. After onsite and off-site backup has been sorted would like to look at disaster recovery so any software that can do all this would be ideal.

Ive had a look at the following:

Hardware

Looked at online backup, backup to tape but prefer backing up to disc. Currently looking at NAS (keep 1 NAS onsite and 1 NAS offsite) and Idealstor disk backup appliance.

Software

Symantec Backup Exec 11d  In my price range and will setup on test servers

Evault InfoStage - Out of my price range

Idealstor iBac  Possible solution, currently getting prices

EMC Retrospect - In my price range and will setup on test servers

Yosmite - In my price range and will setup on test servers

Commvault  Currently getting prices

What are people opinions on what the best solution would be?
What software is best at backing up remote servers?
Any advice would be welcome.

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Tags: backup, 11d, exec, hardware, multiple
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