"Steve Ens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 02/29/2008 02:14:38 PM:
> DPM uses shadow copy from what I've gleaned...gives you much > more flexibility when it comes to restores... Actually, they both provide similar functionality for restores - they just use different methods to provide it. Commvault also has much more functionality then DPM - esp. for non-Microsoft software. Once again, it comes down to what your requirements are. Commvault is an awesome backup system, but it could be overkill for some folks whereas DPM could be a perfect fit. If you know what your absolute requirements are, followed by your nice to have's you can then do an objective match to a products features and make a cost effective selection. To do something like that "the right way" generally takes at least a few weeks of effort - maybe more. I spent a few months doing analysis for storage before selecting our solution - so far it was worth the initial effort. I know "Planning" is a dirty word to most of us IT Geeks :-) but it really is a Good Thing (tm). Eric Eskam =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The contents of this message are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government "The human mind treats a new idea the same way the body treats a strange protein; it rejects it." - P. B. Medawar ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
