I looked at Appassure . Note they were willing to discount it heavily. We wound up going with a Unitrends appliance.
Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew W. Ross" < mross @ ephrataschools .org> To: ntsysadm @lists. myitforum .com Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 2:38:55 PM Subject: RE: [ NTSysADM ] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup * WARNING: ZOMBIE THREAD * Because you were wondering, after we had looked at multiple solutions, we are now attempting the trial of Appassure . I'll let you guys know if we like it in the end. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Humphries [ mailto :[email protected]] To: ntsysadm @lists. myitforum .com [ mailto : ntsysadm @lists. myitforum .com] Sent: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 08:56:42 -0800 Subject: RE: [ NTSysADM ] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > Matt, > > I wouldn't mind knowing what you end up doing. > > Thanks. > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: listsadmin @lists. myitforum .com [ mailto : listsadmin @lists. > myitforum .com] > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:43 PM > To: ntsysadm @lists. myitforum .com > Subject: RE: [ NTSysADM ] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > From: Jeff Frantz > > > Have you looked at Retrospect? It's been a few years since I've used > > it but it has always been a great solution at a reasonable price for > > both Mac and Windows platforms. > > I will check it out. Thanks. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Frantz > [ mailto : jfrantz @ itstechnologies .com] > To: 'ntsysadm @lists. myitforum . com' > [ mailto : ntsysadm @lists. myitforum .com] > Sent: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:35:37 > -0800 > Subject: RE: [ NTSysADM ] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > > > Matt, > > > > Have you looked at Retrospect? It's been a few years since I've used > > it but it has always been a great solution at a reasonable price for > > both Mac and Windows platforms. > > > > -Jeff > > -----Original Message----- > > From: listsadmin @lists. myitforum .com > > [ mailto : listsadmin @lists. myitforum .com] > > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 7:17 PM > > To: ntsysadm @lists. myitforum .com > > Subject: [ NTSysADM ] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > > > Good Afternoon, all. > > > > After much frustration with Acronis , I have come to the realization > > that it cannot do what I want it to. We've had the product for a year, > > and have had marginal success making and pulling data from backups. I > > am resorting to standard Windows Backups now. > > > > > > So, I'm in the market. I would love to have the list's current > > recommendations (for and against) various backup products. > > > > Here is my single requirement: > > > > * File level restore of a Window's file share - Our biggest need is > > when a teacher/student accidently deletes or writes over a file... and > > would like the copy form 3 days ago. > > > > The following are optional: > > > > * VMware support - We are now running all of our servers from the > > VMware cluster, some of which are running linux . > > > > * Macintosh file support - Acronis chokes on some Macintosh file > > names when doing a file-level backup, and I'd love something that is > > known to work with these. > > > > * Mild costs - I'm not looking for a cheap solution, but I'll take > > one that's inexpensive. > > > > * Ease of use - A backup solution should not require constant > > grooming/tending/clearing to work. > > > > All suggestions are appreciated. > > > > > > --Matt Ross > > Ephrata School District > > > > > > > > > > >
