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View ArticleI was really stressin' out!
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I am changing my backup solution, but I'm trying to not lose the last 12 months worth of backups when this old software goes away. All of my backups are currently disk based (AppAssure). The best...
View ArticleUnitrends vs Seagate Evault.
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Hi, Has or is anyone using Unitrends? I've downloaded the free version mainly to backup our esxi server/guests. (1 Ubuntu server and 2 Windows 2003 servers) What does everyone think to it, whats the...
View ArticleBackup Best Practices
The previous Sys Admin left awhile back and I had a backup question. He was backing up literally everything on all of our servers, operating systems, program files, etc. I attached a copy of Backup...
View ArticleI am the only one trying to sever ties w/ Zenith Infotech?
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View ArticleBest Software for Archiveing to Tape
Hi Guys, We have about 3-400TB that wee need to archive to tape for long-term storage (about 10 years). We have a Dell PV124 LTO 6 Robot, controlled by a Dell R520 server running WS2012. We need to be...
View ArticleVXA-320 X23 Backup tapes no longer being made?
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View ArticleVeeam 7 - What's a backup copy job for?
With Veeam 7, I'm trying to wrap my head around backup copy jobs, their benefits, and how I should change my backup configuration. The benefits (I think): Tiering - Keep most recent backup(s) on disk...
View ArticleOne Backup Solution for both Physical & Virtual Servers
All, I am looking for one solution that will cover both type of servers. I am using Veeam for my VM's and Old school tape for my physical boxes. I am looking for Disk-to-cloud for off-site storage...
View ArticleVeeam - Redirected access backup in progress
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View ArticleHow do I justify Vmware Essentials cost for backups?
Since virtualizing half of our servers we are looking for a new backup solution. (we currently use backup exec 2010, to tape) As we have both physical and virtual machines (and currently using ESXi...
View ArticleDATTO backup solution What do you think?
Hey guys i wanted some input about a company called Datto. They have a solution like unitrends and we are trying to figure out what to go with. I know many people here support Unitrends but has anyone...
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