A Solid Backup Solution Especially for Smaller Locations and Backing Up Physical Servers
Rating: 9 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We have been using Arcserve Backup for over 20 years to back up our physical servers to tape. During this time, we have seen many changes and features added. It has been a solid, reliable product the entire time. We have used it with a variety of tape devices/types and it has always proven itself to be dependable. The user interface has changed over time and in the very beginning, it took time to get used to setting up jobs, and when needed to learn how to successfully restore files, etc. Once we became very familiar with, it was easy to manage. As things changed and we went into Vmware Virtualization, we chose a different backup option to use for that particular environment. Arcserve remains our backup solution for all our physical servers at our smaller sites that we did not virtualize, due to cost and need.
Pros
- A solid reliable backup solution with a proven track record.
- Great functionality that allows monitoring and provides alerts.
- A cost-effective solution, especially for smaller sites.
- Restoration when needed, has always been able to give us the data required without failure.
- Product support has always been excellent when needed.
Cons
- Initially, the setup, configuration, and management can be a bit daunting as is the overall learning curve.
Likelihood to Recommend
I think that Arcserve Backup is especially well suited for smaller locations, sites that have physical servers, or in locations where cost is a concern. I have not used it with Vmware, as we use Veeam Backup and Replication for that, but I understand that it is fully capable to do a great job with virtual environments. We have also not used it for replication, but know that it performs this task very well.
Vetted Review
20 years of experience