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Maximil2000
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VMware Data Recovery or VCB?

Which backup product is the best choice?

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AndreTheGiant
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There isn't a "best" choice.

It depends by what do you need.

VDR is a "simple" solution for B2D and it works with a virtual appliance and a vCenter Server plugin.

It can save also to a NAS system (CIFS protocol is supported).

VCB is only a "framework" and you need a proxy server (physical or also virtual) but usually also a backup program.

It require to do some "scripting", for this reason could be not so simple (the first time).

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AndreTheGiant
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There isn't a "best" choice.

It depends by what do you need.

VDR is a "simple" solution for B2D and it works with a virtual appliance and a vCenter Server plugin.

It can save also to a NAS system (CIFS protocol is supported).

VCB is only a "framework" and you need a proxy server (physical or also virtual) but usually also a backup program.

It require to do some "scripting", for this reason could be not so simple (the first time).

Andre

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Hi Andre,

Can i say that the better option is that using 3rd party application which utilize vStorage API ? Because by using that feature, it can support Block chnage level tracking (Data De Duplication) and no longer needing VCB proxy in between :-o)

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AWT

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AntonVZhbankov
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3rd party solution is the best choice, yes. But it also require expensive licenses, VCB and VDR are included to all vSphere editions starting from Essentials Plus.


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Can i say that the better option is that using 3rd party application which utilize vStorage API ?

Right...

But also the backup program must be a good backup program Smiley Wink

Andre

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