The question I would have before looking at what to add/replace, is "What failed in the current backup process, and why?"
This is the best (or, at least, the preferred) starting point for determining what new/better solution to implement and what old solution to augment or retire. * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 3:17 PM, James Kerr <cluster...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > In light of a recent issue in which we had some data loss at *%dayjob%*and a > very expensive and ongoing recovery effort, I need to add more layers > to our DR policies and procedures going forward. Due the data loss and its > affect, I will have more backing ($) to get something more robust > implemented. Currently we backup everything to tape with Backup Exec and we > backup some data to disk based storage on a storage server for added > redundancy and speedy file restores. We backup our SQL databases by having > SQL's backup function create backup files to a folder and those files are > backed up to tape also. > > I would like to add online backup to the mix as well and I was wondering > what peoples thoughts and recommendations were on that keeping in mind that > our data contains personal health information so it needs to be HIPAA > compliant. > > We currently use SyncBack Pro to copy data from a remote office to a > server at our main office where it is backed up to tape. I would like > something a little more enterprise and idealy something that synchronizes > real time. We used to use Replication Exec for this but it is no longer > available and hasn't been for some time. > > I was also thinking about image based backups. Some of the functions of > Ultrabac look enticing. Anybody using that? > > We are backing up files, SQL databases, Hyper-v VMs and an Exchange > server. I was also thinking about proceedures where by we check at a > regularly scheduled intervals to make sure our backups are actually backing > up correctly other then recieving an email saying it was successful. We > currently do this but it's on an adhoc basis, when we have time sort of > thing. We also need the ability to actually test our backups from time to > time and an environment with which to do this and I would love to hear some > feedback regarding this, well all of this. It's been a trying couple of > weeks and the last 6 months or so have been very hectic which is partially > resonsible for the loss we have experienced. I really appreciate anyone who > chimes in with some thoughts, or criticisms for that matter. > > James > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
