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Sime_Vuksanovic's avatar
Sime_Vuksanovic
Level 3
18 years ago

Difference NetBackup VS Backup Exec

Hello I have to choose between NetBackup and Backup Exec. What is major different between these two products. regards S
11.x and Earlier
Backup and Recovery
Backup Exec
  • Adonis_Manansal's avatar
    Adonis_Manansal
    18 years ago
    Hi,
     
    Well, the major difference between Backup Exec and Netbackup is:
    1. Backup exec basically is designed for Windows platform while Netbackup is designed for aan enterprise environment where multi-platform exist.
    Backup exec can also support other platforms but as a client server only. Media Server of Backup Exec should only reside/installed into a Windows Server. While Netbackup, the media and master server can be installed both on windows and non-windows server.
    2. Backup exec has Continous Protection server feature while Netbackup has none.
     
    Also, I just want to add, the backup images from Backup Exec can be imported and restored using Netbackup.
     
    Hope this answer your inquiry.
     
     
    Regards,
    Adonis
Hywel_Mallett's avatar
Hywel_Mallett
Level 6
Also, Netbackup scales REALLY big, but costs a lot more than BE. I don't believe Netbackup is a retail product, you can only get it through a Symantec partner. I hate to mention it, but Netbackup users seem to have less "issues" with support.
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DCA-IT
Level 4
7 years ago

Yes, support for Backup Exec is appaling. It wins the "worst support I've ever come across" category my a clear mile.