NetBackup Professional 3

.1"> NetBackup Professional 3.1

USABILITY	B
CAPABILITY	C
PERFORMANCE	B
INTEROPERABILITY	B
MANAGEABILITY	A

Although it lacks Windows ME and tape library support, Veritas updated NetBackup Professional gives IT managers of Windows-based networks a scalable and cost-effective backup system for protecting desktop and mobile client data in a corporate environment.

SHORT-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // Straight-forward initial setup and simple client system initialization will allow IT managers to roll out NetBackup Professional 3.1 with minimal impact to users.

LONG-TERM BUSINESS IMPACT // Its ability to support multiple backup servers will allow NetBackup Professional to scale as a corporate user base increases, providing a good return on investment.

Solaris server support; centralized management of backup servers; efficient online backup of client data with minimal user intervention.

Lacks Windows ME support; server-based system will not back up to tape devices.

Veritas Software Corp., Mountain View, Calif.; (800)327-2232; www.veritas.com