Our Commvault rep mentioned something about it a few months ago, but I've heard nothing else since. IIRC they are switching to some sort of 'all you can eat' plan - sort of like a site license. Given the size of my environment, I believe it may actually be a benefit to us, but it seems like it would freeze out the smaller businesses.
I would wait until you get something in writing. I've been using Commvault for about 8-9 years now both at former employer and current. I find it to be the most rock-solid backup solution I've used. Jim Holmgren Manager of Server Engineering XLHealth Corporation The Warehouse at Camden Yards 351 West Camden Street, Suite 100 Baltimore, MD 21201 410.625.2200 (main) 443.524.8573 (direct) 443-506.2400 (cell) www.xlhealth.com -----Original Message----- From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 9:20 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Backup solution options You mind expanding on the licensing changes? We use the product here, and I'd like to know what we may be in for... -sc > -----Original Message----- > From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:56 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Backup solution options > > Esteemed gurus, > > I need some suggestions. We currently use Simpana 8 from CommVault for > our backup solution. They are changing their licensing model, and the result > would be that we would basically have to repurchase the product, all over > again, in order to "upgrade" to the new licensing/feature set. We're not real > keen on that idea, so I've been asked to research other options for our > backup. > > Here's how we do our backups currently: > > Nightly incrementals to a disk array connected to our backup server. > Weekly full backups, again to the disk array. > Weekly copy to tape jobs, which are then sent to an offsite office for 42 days. > Monthly copy to tape jobs, which are then sent to Iron Mountain for 400 > days. > > Our environment consists of: > > Lots of VMWare guests (running the latest ESXi, and we're in the process of > re-implementing the VCB process) Windows clusters Linux boxes, with a > couple different flavors of Linux Novell boxes - the only thing we're worried > about here is the datavol being backed up. > > We do have SQL boxes, but we're doing "flat file" backups, running > scheduled SQL backups, then backing up the backup file. > No Exchange boxes atm, still on Groupwise, which we will be taking care of > separately. > > > > Overall, our weekly fulls are around 10TB right now, and twice a year we have > a job that backs up an additional 6-7TB. We're using a Dell TL4000 tape library > for our backups, 4 drives, SAS connection to the backup server, LTO4 tapes. > > > > Thanks for any suggestions you guys may have, and if you need other info, > just let me know. > > > Joe > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt- > software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or protected health information. Under the Federal Law (HIPAA), the intended recipient is obligated to keep this information secure and confidential. Any disclosure to third parties without authorization from the member of as permitted by law is prohibited and punishable under Federal Law. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. NOTA DE CONFIDENCIALIDAD: Este facsímile, incluyendo lo adjunto, es para el uso exclusivo del destinatario(s) y puede contener información confidencial y/o información protegida de salud. En virtud de la Ley Federal (HIPAA), el destinatario tiene la obligación de mantener esta información segura y confidencial. Cualquier divulgación a terceros sin la autorización de los miembros de lo permitido por la ley está prohibido y penado en virtud de la Ley Federal. Si usted no es el destinatario, por favor, póngase en contacto con el remitente por teléfono y destruir todas las copias del mensaje original ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
