Solution for Backup and Recovery Software for Servers
If you have a problem with your server and looking for good software to backup your Windows servers, here is a list of programs that I would recommend. Regarding prices, the following software is not free. But when compared with how important the data and the risk of losing data, the following software is necessary for you to consider.
CA ARCserve Backup
CA ARCserve Backup software product was found to be a very reliable enterprise-class data protection solution. The nice thing about ARCserver, formerly BrightStor, is that it works with a host of hardware and software platforms, including IBM Informix, Lotus Domino, Oracle, AS/400, Ingres, OpenVMS, SAN, and lots more.
It’s been around for a long time, so all the functionality and comprehensiveness that you would want from a server backup program is there. IT of course supports all Microsoft products and also supports virtual environments.
CA also has a host of other products, including anti-virus, database management, infrastructure & operations management, financial management, and lots more, so if you are looking to buy all of your products from one company, CA would be a good choice.
Veritas Backup Exec for Windows Servers
Backup Exec for Windows Servers is really a complete Windows data protection tool. You can use it to backup and recover entire servers or computers in a short period of time or to recover specific files or emails too.
The latest version supports backup for Windows Server 2008, 2003, 2000, SQL Server, and Exchange Server. If you use other Symantec products like Endpoint Protection, Altiris, etc, you can integrate those tools with Backup Exec. It also supports VMware and Microsoft Virtual Server environments.
Overall, it’s the best value for the money. I’ve used it many times and it has worked flawlessly.
Acronis True Image for Small Business Servers
Another backup solution for Windows servers, but only if you are running Small Business Server. It’s definitely cheaper and simpler to use than Backup Exec, but it’s not as robust.
Acronis also supports SQL Server, Exchange, and virtual servers, but you have to buy each product separately. You also have to buy the option for Exchange and SQL Server with Backup Exec, but they are not separate programs. I personally like the integration in Backup Exec, rather than having individual programs to backup the server, Exchange, and SQL Server.
Overall, though, the backup and restore process works very well with Acronis. They also support Linux servers, which is nice if you use Linux.
Paragon Drive Backup
It’s the cheapest out of all the programs mentioned, so if you’re on a super tight budget, this might be the best program for you.
Even though it’s cheap, it still has support for RAID, Windows x64 systems, IDE/SCSI/SATA, and more. It does have support for SQL Server, Exchange, and virtual servers also, however, I do not believe it is as well integrated as Backup Exec. For example, I don’t think you can recover specific emails using Paragon.
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