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You need a definite real reason why to not run servers in virtual machines. &nbsp;Having said that use VEEAM backup and replication. &nbsp;What we do is keep 1 month on HDD's older go to tape. We have this totally automated.
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You need a definite real reason why to not run servers in virtual machines.  Having said that use VEEAM backup and replication.  What we do is keep 1 month on HDD's older go to tape. We have this totally automated.

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Thanks guys, what I'm looking for is a side-by-side comparison of Arconis / Windows Back-Up Agent. &nbsp;This is needed to pitch to my boss to justify &nbsp;spending money over using whats already provided with Windows.<br />
Also other than self-life are there any other advantages / disadvantages to using HDD over magnetic tapes?
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Thanks guys, what I'm looking for is a side-by-side comparison of Arconis / Windows Back-Up Agent.  This is needed to pitch to my boss to justify  spending money over using whats already provided with Windows.
Also other than self-life are there any other advantages / disadvantages to using HDD over magnetic tapes?

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Hello experts I'm trying to compare Pros / Cons of using Windows build-in back-up &amp;&nbsp;Acronis 12.5 for windows server.<br />
Also which type of media is best for storing back-ups on. &nbsp;Traditionally we used magnetic tapes, but thinking of switching to HDD's.<br />
Also Pros/Cons of Using HDD / tape / online back.
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Hello experts I'm trying to compare Pros / Cons of using Windows build-in back-up & Acronis 12.5 for windows server.
Also which type of media is best for storing back-ups on.  Traditionally we used magnetic tapes, but thinking of switching to HDD's.
Also Pros/Cons of Using HDD / tape / online back.

Windows Built-In Back-Up vs. Acronis Back-up

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Acronis

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.