Differences and Similarities between

NetBackup 6.5.2 and BackupExec 12.5

1

3 3Backup Exec NetBackup

The Gold Standard

in Complete

Windows Data

Protection

The World Leader in

Enterprise Data

Protection

2Backup Exec or NetBackup

Key Differences:

• Windows-centric vs. heterogeneous

• Complexity and scale of customer

environment

• Ease of use vs. highly customizable

1 Data Protection (re)Defined

Data Protection Should Be:

• Complete

• Powered by Disk

• Centered on Recovery

Symantec is Data Protection

2008 DPG Backup Exec SE Interlock

DataProtection(re)Defined

Positioning Backup Exec &

NetBackup

2Backup

ExecKey Plays

3

NetBackup Key Plays

3

1

2

CompleteComplete

BreadthBreadth

CompleteComplete

DepthDepth

• Data

• System

• VM

• Replica

• Disk

• Tape

• VTL

• Snapshot

• Archive

• Deduplicate

• CDP

• SaaS

Application, Database, and OS SupportApplication, Database, and OS Support

Storage Architectures and TechnologiesStorage Architectures and Technologies

Data Protection MUST be

Complete…

3

Breadth of Windows Support

WindowsWindows

DataData

Windows

Operating System

Configuration & User Settings

WindowsWindows

SystemSystem

4

Breadth of Windows Support

Backup ExecBackup Exec

Windows

Operating System

Configuration & User Settings

Backup ExecBackup Exec

System RecoverySystem Recovery

NetBackupNetBackup

NetBackupNetBackup

Bare Metal RestoreBare Metal Restore

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VMware

Granular

Recovery

Backup Server & Storage

VM

— or —

object Auto-Discovery &

Flexible Recovery

ESX Server

Backup Server

& Storage

VM Discovery viaVirtual Center

Automated Restorevia VMware Converter

ESX Server

Deduplication

ESX Server

DD D

A

Replication

Datacenter

VaultBackup Server

& Storage

VMware

Incrementals

ESX Server

C C

A

C

Deduplication

Client-Based Backup

ESX Server

DD D

A

VMware VCB

Off-Host Backup

ESX Server

A

Backup Server

& Storage

Shared

Storage

Complete Support for

Complete VMware Protection

NetBackup 6.5.2 Supports:

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VMware

Granular

Recovery

Backup Server & Storage

VM

— or —

object Auto-Discovery &

Flexible Recovery

ESX Server

Backup Server

& Storage

VM Discovery viaVirtual Center

Automated Restorevia VMware Converter

ESX Server

Deduplication

ESX Server

DD D

A

Replication

Datacenter

VaultBackup Server

& Storage

VMware

Incrementals

Deduplication

Client-Based Backup

ESX Server

DD D

A

VMware VCB

Off-Host Backup

ESX Server

A

Backup Server

& Storage

Shared

Storage

Complete Support for

Complete VMware Protection

Backup Exec 12.5 Supports:

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Complete Centralized Management,

Reporting & Compliance

Centralized reporting across multiple domains

NBU, BE, PureDisk, & 3rd-party

Automate compliance reporting

Backup Reporter

Scalable, Multi-tiered management architecture

NetBackup Operations Manager

Backup Exec Central Admin Server Option

Centralized Management

8

NetBackup Backup ExecBackup Exec

OpenStorage or

VTL Appliances

VTL

OST

Basic Disk

or Tape

Flexible

Disk Option

PureDisk

(Dedupe Storage)

Symantec Disk Backup Support

Continuous

Protection

SAN

DAS

NAS

Symantec Supports It All

9

Single-Pass

Backup

Exchange

2003, 2007

Active

Directory

SharePoint

2003, 2007

Windows Server

2003, 2008

VMware

ESX

SQL

Server

Backup

Infrastructure

Single Copy

Stored

Granular, Application-

Specific Object

Recovery

Granular Recovery Technology

emails

mailboxes

files

virtual

machines

ESX Server

DD D

A

applications

OS/

system

documents

users

sites

tablespace

OS/

system

files

OS/

system

files

OS/

system

OS/

system

Enterprise Windows Servers

10

Integrated System Recovery

Same

Hardware

Different

Hardware

Virtual

Machine

Backup Exec System Recovery

NetBackup Bare Metal Restore

11

Positioning the Right Data Protection

Product to Customers

12

One Size Does Not Fit All: Data Protection from SMB to Large Enterprise

MS Windows

Applications

Remote Office Offsite/ Vault

Small to Medium

Data Center

Desktop

& Laptops

Enterprise

Windows

Applications

Windows &

Linux Support

Heterogeneous

OS Support

Backup Exec

NetBackup -

Enterprise & Large Enterprise

Backup Exec -

Small to Medium Size Business

Medium to

Large

Enterprise

Data Center

NetBackup

UNIX

Applications

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One Size Does Not Fit All: Data Protection from SMB to Large Enterprise

Backup Exec NetBackup

• Single to Dozens of Servers

• GBs to TBs of Data

• Windows Environment

• Windows Server Recovery

• Granular Recovery of Active

Directory

$-$$

• Thousands of Servers

• TBs to PBs of Data

• Heterogeneous OS Environment

• Multi-Platform & Database

Support

• Integrated Deduplication

• Granular Recovery of VMware

• $$-$$$

• Hundreds of

Servers

• TBs of Data

• Windows, Linux

• Granular

Recovery of

Exchange,

SharePoint

NetBackup -

Enterprise & Large Enterprise

Backup Exec -

Small to Medium Size Business

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Symantec Data Protection

Desktop &

Laptops

Desktop &

Laptops

Remote Office

Desktop &

Laptops

Data Center

Desktop

& Laptops

Remote Office

Optimized for any

sized business

Offsite/ Vault

Desktop &

Laptops

Remote Office

Data Center

Protection Network

Backup Exec

NetBackup

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Target Customers

Backup Exec

• Medium-sized to lower enterprise businesses

• Dozens to hundreds of servers

• Can scale to thousands

• Windows-centric operating environment

• Simplicity required due to lack of dedicated backup admin

• Requirements for protecting Windows Server 2008, Exchange 2007, SharePoint, Active Directory and the latest Microsoft applications and databases

• Windows environment and data growth has customer asking for simplification of managing data protection

• Advanced Windows System Recovery

NetBackup

• Large enterprise businesses with many geographic locations

• Hundreds to thousands of servers and applications

• Heterogeneous operating environment with Linux and/or Unix

• Dedicated backup admin requires maximum configurability

• Requirements for protecting SAP, Oracle, DB2, Sybase

• SAN-based disk infrastructure

• Very large number of clients requiring multi-plexing to tape

• Overwhelming storage capacity has customer asking for ways to become more efficient with data backup and copies

• Complete server recovery

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Upgrade to Backup Exec 12 or

NetBackup 6.5?

BE 11d or Earlier BE 12

• Exchange Mailbox Backups?

• Need Data Encryption?

• Have Active Directory?

• SQL 2008?

• Exchange &/or SharePoint 2007?

• Windows Server 2008?

• Need System Recovery?

• Centralized Administration?

BE any version NBU 6.5.2

• Heterogeneous Media Server Environment?

• Deduplication, SAN Disk Sharing?

• Need Multiplexing to Tape?

•Oracle, SAP, DB2, Sybase, Informix?

• Service Level Management & Reporting?

• Sharing SAN Tape Libraries w/NDMP?

NBU 6.5.2NBU 5.x or earlier

• Image and Granular VMware support?

• Re-architecting for disk?

• Need BMR? Capacity licensing?

• Virtual Tape Libraries/OpenStorage?

• Exchange & SharePoint 2007?

• PureDisk Integration?

Thank You!

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This document is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as advertising. All warranties relating to the information in this document, either express or implied,

are disclaimed to the maximum extent allowed by law. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Copyright © 2008 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved. Symantec and the Symantec Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its

affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

This document is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as advertising. All warranties relating to the information in this document, either express or implied,

are disclaimed to the maximum extent allowed by law. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Doug Snyder

Sr. Sales Engineer

(614) 580-5156