Category Archives: Data Protection

What's new in Veritas NetBackup 7.7.1?

Veritas released the next version of NetBackup - 7.7.1. There are some nice features as follows: NetBackup Accelerator for NDMP! Accelerator for NDMP is a long awaited feature! NetBackup Accelerator backs up only the changed data from the filer to the media server and create a new full backup image (sth like synthetic backup on the fly). E.g.… Read More »

Veritas NetBackup basics: backup and scheduler types.

I decided to write this post because recently I have met again a situation when NetBackup schedulers have been used incorrectly 🙂 Let's discuss the following areas: NetBackup type of backup types. NetBackup scheduler types. How NetBackup determines files are due for backup? How NetBackup calculates frequency based schedules? NetBackup - type of scheduler and backups In NetBackup,… Read More »

What's new in VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) 6.1?

VMware published a new technical white paper with new features of Site Recovery Manager 6.1. There are some useful and long awaited features as follows: Support Stretched Storage and Orchestrated vMotion Enhanced integration with VMware NSX Storage Profile Based Protection As for a quick reminder, Site Recovery Manager enables simplified automation of disaster recovery and the architecture of… Read More »