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Re: [Veritas-bu] Veritas Backup Reporter
2008-03-11 16:57:21
Wayne,
We are currently using Aptare, but management
wanted to look at VBR as well. While a decision hasn't been made, Symantec
dropped the ball on their presentation to us so that's one strike for them.
As far as comparing, I think they are
both pretty similiar. They both use Web 2.0 technology, have canned reports,
and have ability to dig into the database with custom sql queries for those
one off reports. Aptare uses Oracle where VBR uses Sybase. I've heard reports
of a few organizations pulling out their VBR installations because it didn't
scale enough. One of Aptare's advantages is that they support more backup
products with more details than VBR. If you're interested, Aptare can also
do storage reporting. I have used this product at a couple of companies
and I am extremely impressed with it and their support, when you need it,
is outstanding. Finally, an engineer that used to work on VBR is now working
with Aptare - that speaks volumes to me. Something that has also always
bothered me is that Veritas took this long to get a decent reporting product
out when customers have complained for years about Advanced Reporter and
how crappy it was.
I would definitely go into the presentation
armed with requirements (of course) and have them show you real world reports
for something you would need. If you're running Aptare now and not on 6.5,
you owe it to yourself to get a Aptare 6.5 presentation to at least be
on the same playing field with VBR.
HTH,
Rusty Major, MCSE, BCFP, VCS ▪
Sr. Storage Engineer ▪ SunGard Availability Services ▪ 757 N. Eldridge
Suite 200, Houston TX 77079 ▪ 281-584-4693
Keeping People and Information Connected®
▪ http://availability.sungard.com/
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Anyone using or have an opinion on Veritas
Backup Reporter? How does it compare with Aptare? My manager
has scheduled a meeting with Symantec and Backup Reporter is one of the
topics. I’d like to get some opinions and a heads up before hearing
the sales pitch.
Wayne BeDour
IT Unix System Administrator
PH: 313-593-9876 FAX: 313-593-9621
Internet: wbedour AT lear DOT com
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