Parameters Backup ExecSegments targeted SME, Mid-Sized BusinessLatest Release Version 2014

Back end Database

Management Interfaces Windows GUI and Powershell (BEMCLI)

Media(Management) Server OS Support WindowsAgent (Client) Support Windows, Linux (on Intel x86,x64 Platform)Itanium Support DiscontinuedTape Out Support Yes (SCSI and FC)Multistreaming backups Not supportedMultiplexed backups Not supported

Stand Alone Tape Drive Support Yes, Ease of management for stand alone tape drives

Auto-loader , Tape Library and VTL Support YesBackup Methods Online and OfflineVirtulization Supported VMware, Hyper-VBare Metal Recovery Integration Built In feature, Intelligent Disaster RecoveryConvert backups to VM Supported, Export backups to Vmware or Hyper-VInstant Recovery of VM Not AvailableScheduled and Manual Backups Supported YesDisk Based Backups SupportedDe-Duplication Supported (Client, Media Server, Storage Level)GRT Restores Supported Yes (Requires Disk as backup target)GRT Applicable to Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, SharePointIndividual File Recovery from VM YesNDMP Support Yes

SAN based backups

Tape Formats

Can read from NetBackup/Backup Exec

Licensing Models Per TB and Per host/option basis

Bundled Solution (Software and Hardware)

WAN Optimization No

Accelerator NA

Reporting Native Reporting available

Microsoft SQL Express bundled in deployment suite, Can use existing SQL database instance in environment to use with BE

Partial (Only local data will be sent to SAN, Requires Media Server to be deployed on every node which requires SAN backups)

Writes in BKF format

Cannot read NetBackup images to Backup Exec, All medias must be restored and must be re-ingested to backup exec with extended retention as applicable

Available in form of Appliances (3600,3600 R2)

Reporting Multiple sites

Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Not Available

Encryption Option

Centralized Management

Audit Trails Yes, Via ReportsAutomated Reports via E-mail Yes, available in HTML and PDF

Not available, Can only report single backup exec server at time

Yes available using Passwords/Passphrases, No Automated Key Managements

Yes,Central Admin Server Option can manage multiple media server deployed across Domain and enforce policy and retention etc.

NetBackupMid-Sized Business, Enterprise7.6.0.2 for Software release and for Appliance 2.6.0.2

Sybase 12 included in Software Suite

Windows, Unix, AIX, Solaris, Linux (RHEL, SLES, OLE etc)Windows, Unix, AIX, Solaris, Linux (RHEL, SLES, OLE etc)Supported with 7.5 and lower, Discontinued with 7.6 and onwardsYes (SCSI and FC)SupportedSupported

YesOnline and OfflineVMware, Hyper-VBuilt In feature, Bare Metal recoverySupported, Export backups to Vmware or Hyper-VSupported for VmwareYesSupported, Basic Disk, Advanced DiskSupported (Client, Media Server, Storage Level)Yes (Requires Disk as backup target)Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, SharePointYesYes

Local and Remote clients can be streamed over SAN

Per TB and Per host/option basis

Available in Software and in Appliance

Windows based GUI for Windows platform, JAVA GUI for Cross Platforms (including Windows). CLI is native. No Powershell commands for Windows as of now

Supported, however Being an enterprise suite stand alone tape drives are not recommended either due to its nature of management.

Writes data in TAR format

Can read partial backup exec medias, However is certified support for same is being discontinued since Backup Exec 12. Hence if image import is not successful, media must be restored and must be re-ingested with extended retention as applicable

Available in form of Appliances (502x and 52xx Series)

Available since 7.5 onwards, Boost backup performance. Backup Full data at timeframe of Incrementals

OpsCenter tool available seperately, can be installed on same as Master. Gives flexibility to perform charge back and other Business Analytics* (Requires Analytics license per client)

Available (Active Directory, UNIX)

Yes Available and also Integrates with OpsCenter and RBACYes, available in HTML, PDF, CSV, XML, TSV

Can manage multiple sites and multiple netbackup domain within OpsCenter.

Yes, Client Side, Media Server level, Tape H/W. Key Management is automated (Except client side encryption where passphrases are to be managed manually)

NetBackup Master Server (Recommended one per Domain), can manage multiple media server, SAN media servers and FT media servers and other clients centrally. Using OpsCenter Now it can be managed via Web GUI with restricted priviliges for Help Desk and other L1 and L2 resources where no changes in policy are required.