I wouldn't even though I have had my pains with Networker (particularly
5.x and 6.0). Other than Networker 7.3.x which I upgraded to but rolled
back to 7.2.2, Networker just works. We have it fine tuned to a science.
99% of the time if there is a problem it's the client or the Network. We
have 4 backup Servers and 4 Tape Libraries that are SAN attached with
LTO2 drives backing up over 400 Servers running Linux and Windows and
hosting MSSQL, Oracle, VMWare and Web applications. We backup over 3 TB
of data daily. Our Database backups are compressing 3 to 1 and our write
speed averages 35 MBs - 55 MBs with sustained bursts up to the 80 MBs
limit.

The things I most like about Networker are threefold. 1.) It backs up
more platforms than any other software period. 2.) With the exception of
application modules (SQL, Exchange, etc) most functionality is already
in the bits. You just need an enabler aka license to unlock them. 3.) It
is the most scriptable backup software out there.

Yes it is not as idiot friendly as NetBackup but its weakness is its
strength. It is far more extensible and granular than Netbackup. I have
used ArcServe, NetBackup, TSM and personally I have found Networker is
best suited for the Enterprise (IMHO).


Thanks,

Dana

-----Original Message-----
From: Legato NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU]
On Behalf Of Brett Monroe
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 10:50 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Switch

Hey all,

I work in a data center that's, for the last 5 years, had a backup
"strategy" of attaching a tape drive to every server and running fulls
nightly.  We now have hundreds of servers (both Wintel and Sun Solaris)
and have a full time operations staff to do, among other things,
managing tapes.  Recently, upper management had decided to spring for a
tape library (ST SL500) to backup everything.  We have been using
Networker to backup our Sun servers and Backup Exec to backup our Wintel
servers.  We are now asking ourselves "do we want to stick with
Networker to backup everyone or go with another backup software
solution?"  As you can probably guess, the "other backup solution" is
NetBackup 6.0.  Most of our talent is with Networker but we've had a lot
of frustrations with the software as well (as I'm sure most of you have
had as well).  My question for you is this:

Given the opportunity, would you migrate away from Networker to
NetBackup?
Or would I be just be trading one headache for another?

Thanks
--Brett

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