NetBackup version comparison

By | December 9, 2016

This post provides a comparison of main features of NetBackup versions 7.0-8.0.

Feature7.07.17.57.67.78.0
Virtualization
VMware vSphere web client plug-inXX
VMware vSphere console plug-inXXX
Accelerator for VMwareXXX
Accelerator for Hyper-VX
Instant Recovery for VMwareXXX
Replication Director for VMwareXXX
VMware vCloud Suite integrationXXX
Granular restore of Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL Server within VMsXXXX
VMware block-level incremental backupXXXXXX
Hyper-V block-level incremental backupX
Guided virtual machine restoreXXXXXX
Integrated physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversionXXX
Intelligent Policies for Hyper-VXX
Intelligent Policies for VMwareXXXX
Microsoft SCVMM console add-inXX
Instant file recovery from image backup (VMware, Hyper-V)XXXXXX
Cloud
Cloud storage (AWS, Rackspace, AT&T)XXXX
Throughput meteringXXXX
Bandwidth throttlingXXXX
Cloud-based backupXXXXXX
Databases Agent
Intelligent Policies for OracleXXX
Intelligent Policies for SQL ServerXX
Oracle cloningXXXXXX
Active Directory GRTXXXXXX
Sharepoint GRTXXXXXX
Exchange GRTXXXXXX
Copilot for Oracle (Appliance)XX
Duplication/Deduplication/Replication
Storage lifecycle policies (SLP)XXXXXX
SLP based scheduling of copy creationsXXX
Targeted Auto Image ReplicationXXX
Auto Image Replication (AIR)XXXXX
Intelligent DeduplicationXXXXXX
Management/Monitoring
OpsCenter / OpsCenter AnalyticsXXXXXX
Enhanced Audit TrailsXXXXX
Encryption
Client-based encryptionXXXXXX
Key management service (KMS)XXXXXX
Media server encryption option (MSEO)XXXXXX
Certificates ManagementX
File Servers
Accelerator for FileXXXX
Storage Systems
Accelerator for NDMP (NetApp)XX

Note: Some features can be available since release updates e.g. 7.7.1 / 7.7.2

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Author: Mariusz

Architect (~ 15 years experience based on passion...) with strong background as a System Administrator and Engineer. Focused on Data Center Solutions: Virtualization/Cloud Computing and Storage/Backup Systems. Currently living in Poland.