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If I drop BackupExec what shoud I buy

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I just got a quote for version 12 of BackupExec and I'm taking my heart medication as I write this. So can someone make a recommendation of a full featured leading backup application that is less money than BackupExec and is top notch? Backing up AD, Exchange and Linux. Will be moving to large vmware environment soon but I want traditional Full/Incremental/Differential and not just snapshots or images. We own Acronis for imaging.

thanks!

Newkid34

JohnDemerjian:

try BackupAssist it is a very useful and inexpensive program, compared to the other backup programs out there.

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thanks i'll check it out.

JasonSTL739

I know you mentioned the need for traditional backups, but you might take a look at Vizioncore's vRanger: http://www.vizioncore.com/vRangerPro.html

If you are on a limited budget, you might also consider Microsoft's DPM. It is pretty affordable and quite full-featured.
http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/dpm/default.mspx

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Jason
good suggestions thanks.

Rikketyrik

How much data are you backing up? Online backups (such as Live Vault) may be an option depending on the amount of data you have. After a point, it is more cost effective to go with traditional backups.

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rikketyrik

8TB

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Microsoft DPM is the move.... download it and try it out.

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