Backup appliance for windows server
Hi,
I have to provide a solution to the customer on backup. They have 5 servers and around 800 GB of monthly data to be backed up. I need to know which symantec backup appliance would suit this requirement
Regards
1) Determine your busines requirements re RPO and RTO:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/creating-backup-infrastructure-best-practices
2) Design considerations:
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/design-consideration-please-share-your-thoughts
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/sql-cluster-backup-solution
https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/netbackup-75-v-ray-technology-sql-vms-and-transaction-logs
3) This is a "must" read: The Backup Planning and Performance Guide:
https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.doc7449.html
HTH.
You should ask your Symantec Partner / SE to perform the calculation for you. You'll need to give a break down of the types of data (File System, SQL, Exchange, etc). You should indicate the retention level you require on the appliance (1 month, 2 months, etc). Based on this they'll tell you the size.
If your requirement is pretty much standard (with little future growth) a 4TB Appliance should be OK. But you should not go on my unofficial recommendation.
