We remain on track to deliver the two new Service Packs for Backup Exec in July, bringing long-awaited platform support and quality enhancements to market. As you watch (or beta test) and evaluate your next moves, several helpful new pieces have been published by 3rd party analyst firms on the value of Backup Exec in a multi-platform environment. Note: some may require very a mild registration.
Three on Backup Exec 2012:
From the 451 Group: Symantec preps New Release of Backup Exec as it Prepares to Fend off VM-Only Backup Vendors
From ESG: Assessing the TCO of Unified vs. Parallel Backup Solutions for Virtual Environments
From ESG: Achieving Best Practices for Virtual Machine Backup and Recovery
Several pieces dedicated to the Backup Exec 3600 Appliance:
From ESG: The Symantec Backup Exec 3600 Appliance: evaluating the Out-of-Box Experience
From IDC: The Evolution and Value of Purpose-Built Backup Appliances
Symantec: Technical Brief: Backup Exec Appliance
Symantec Google Hangout: A Good Hard Look at the Backup Exec 3600
Enjoy, and as always, contact us directly here in Connect, Spiceworks, Twitter, Reddit or Google+ with your comments.
