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D A T A S H E E T
Symantec Replication Exec 3.1CONTINUOUS PROTECTION FORSQL AND
EXCHANGE SERVERS
SQL and Exchange databases have quickly becomethe life-blood of
business activity for manyorganizations. Yet most organizations
protect this datainfrequently, typically once a day, leaving
theorganizations exposed to loss.. As threats of cyberterrorism,
data corruption, and hardware failurecontinue to heighten, many
organizations are findingthat they simply cannot tolerate any
downtimeassociated with these production databases.\
Replication ExecReplication Exec is a simple, easy-to-use
solution thathelps ensure continuous, around-the-clock protectionof
Microsoft SQL and Exchange applications. Byensuring this data is
always protected and readilyaccessible, Replication Exec succeeds
in minimizingany downtime resulting from application server
loss.
Continuous Protection for Open DatabasesReplication Exec
provides real-time data protection byreplicating critical
application data to an offsite orsecondary server. It maximizes
efficiency by onlyreplicating the changed bytes within each data
file. This
allows administrators to always maintain a completerecord of
each Exchange or SQL server that can berecovered quickly and easily
with minimal downtime.
Replication Exec helps ensure that an exact replica of a SQL
orExchange server is continuously maintained on a secondary
server.
Organizations can quickly recover this data in the event of
disaster or
unplanned migration
KEY BENEFITS Continuous protection for SQL and Exchange
databases Enables timely recovery of Exchange and SQL data
Minimizes downtime due to unplanned migration
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTSEasy to Use - Simple and intuitive interface
has the
same look and feel as Backup Exec.
Set it and Forget It - Automated technology,application data is
continuously protected
Centralized Management - Powerful administration
console provides extensive monitoring and alertnotification.
Flexibility - Replication can occur continuously or ona
scheduled basis, during off-peak hours.
Bandwidth Throttling - Administrators can allocatea maximum
amount of bandwidth that can be utilizedfor replication.
Write Order Fidelity - Ensures that the integrity ofthe data is
never compromised.
Byte-Level Changes Maximizes efficiency by onlyreplicating the
changed portion of data files.
Network Outage Resiliency In the event of a
network outage, replication will continue right where itleft off
once connectivity is restored.
Open file protection Files are protected even asthey are
modified or updated.
Protects Local and Remote Servers - Norequirement for physical
proximity between theSource and the Target servers.
Content Distribution - Administrators canseamlessly distribute
files from one to many remoteservers, simultaneously.
Winner! 2005 SQL Server Readers Choice Award
SQL or Exchange Server
(Source Server)
File or Application Server(Target Server)
Continuous
Protection
PART OF THE BACKUP EXEC SUITE
Replication Exec now integrates with Backup Exec for
Windows Servers for simplified management,
enablingadministrators to monitor replication from within theBackup
Exec console.
The Backup Exec Suite is the Gold Standard inWindows Data
Protection, delivering continuous dataprotection and the fastest
disk-based data protection.The Backup Exec Suite makes todays
Windowsenvironments simple to grow and simple to manage.
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Planned MigrationReplication Exec can be used effectively to
minimizedowntime associated with a planned migration. Forexample,
if a business plans to upgrade an existingserver or migrate their
Exchange or SQL software and
database files to another server.
Centralized BackupsFor distributed environments with multiple
applicationservers, Replication Exec can eliminate the hassle
andthe expense of having to backup each server
locally.Administrators can simply replicate SQL or Exchangedata
from the remote application server to a centralTarget server where
the data can be routinely backedup and protected.
Content Distribution (One-to-Many Replication)Replication Execs
flexible technology enablesadministrators to seamlessly distribute
files from a
central server to multiple servers simultaneously.Administrators
can ensure that the right informationgets to all the right people
quickly and efficiently.
Replication Exec enables administrators to seamlessly
distribute
content from a central server to multiple f remote office
servers.
FlexibilityReplication Exec is designed to help
administratorseasily integrate and customize replication to
their
specific environment. Administrators can select whichfiles to
replicate, when replication is to occur(continuous or scheduled),
and how much bandwidth touse in the process (bandwidth throttling).
This helpsmaximize utilization of network and storage
resourceswhile minimizing impact on business operations.
Easy Installation and Centralized ManagementReplication Exec can
be push installed from thecentral location out to each SQL,
Exchange, orremote Windows server. Once installation hasoccurred,
replication jobs can be centrally managedfrom a single console.
Simple to Use New Backup Exec Integration
New Backup Exec SmartLink Technologyintegrates Replication Exec
with Backup Exec. Now,Replication Exec's powerful alerting
andcomprehensive monitoring features can effectivelybe monitored
from the Backup Exec console.
Windows
Server
WindowsServer
WindowsServer
WindowsServer
Replication Execs intuitive administration console
deliverscentralized monitoring and control as well as real-time
status ofall active replication jobs.
Replication Execs wizard-based installation allows users to
quickly and easily install and configure replication jobs.
System RequirementsWindows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003
andWindows Storage Server.
Free Trial EvaluationDownload Replication Exec for a free trial
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