We backup to Data Domain and to Quantums DXi over NFS from NetBackup 7.1.
Other than the fact they're now owned by EMC I have a generally favorable opinion of Data Domain. We've been using it for a few years now with few major issues. One thing to keep in mind is whether the unit you're buying is doing inline deduplication, host deduplication or post-ingest deduplication and whether it fits in your backup window. We had our DXi running fine when it did post-ingest on our big ERP Database but then they changed their "firmware" (read complete OS upgrade!) and it started doing inline deduplication and we found it wouldn't fit in the backup window or complete most days. After we forced them to give us back the original "firmware" a couple of years ago we've been happy with the performance but sooner or later this will bite us as all their newer units use the newer "firmware" so their support will struggle remembering what this did. So far as I know there is no requirement to use Symantec's appliances with NetBackup. As noted above we use 2 other vendors for this. Both Data Domain and DXi offer remote replication to an offsite facility but we don't do that. Were I investigating a new solution I might also look at ExaGrid. Some of what I've seen looks interesting but I've not used it. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of saiyed123 Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 10:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup Appliance Vs Data Domain Our company is considering NBU for backup solution using backup appliance, our environment is mainly VMWARE ( 800+ guest) 30 + ESX and 30+Solaris boxes. We also need Exchange backups to improve and keep the backup over the san when possible. We will need data replicated offsite also. Current proposal is Netbackup with 3 5230 appliances I like the integration of Netbackup with Appliance but need to know those who are currently using it thier experience with it. Upgrades/Vmware backup & Exchange/share point/sql etc, netbackup Air and accilirator products. Why do you think Netbackup is better vs EMC or Commvault. I understand there are some limitation with the Appliance in their size and capabilities as compared to DD, i.e NFS/VTL Would it be better to go with two netbackup appliance and one data domain appliance so we can leverage all capabilities, Symantec is saying NFS capabilities are coming next year and suggest we backup external NFS mount ( waists of space and time). So i need some opinion in this regard. We are medium size company. +---------------------------------------------------------------------- |This was sent by [email protected] via Backup Central. |Forward SPAM to [email protected]. +---------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - [email protected] http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - [email protected] http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu
