Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Symantec Backup Exec 12 for Windows Small Business Servers Premium

Symantec Backup Exec 12 for Windows Small Business Server Premium Edition provides backup, granular restore, open file protection, disaster recovery, single-drive library support, FIPS accredited encryption, and data protection for Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server.

Key Features:

  • Complete protection of Microsoft Exchange Server and SQL Server (Premium Edition only).
  • Backup and granular restore capabilities to disk (local, remote and NAS) and tape devices.
  • Continuous disk-based protection eliminates the backup window, improves reliability and performance.
  • Protection for open files for the SBS Media Server, desktops and laptops and enhanced data security through encryption.
  • Includes, at no charge, Continuous Protection Server, media server agents for Exchange and SQL, and options for protecting open files, desktop and laptops, as well as intelligent disaster recovery capabilities.
  • Now supports all Backup Exec for Windows Servers Agents and Options including support for SharePoint Services, Active Directory and Linux, UNIX, Mac and NetWare environments.

Key Benefits:

  • Integration with Symantec Online Storage provides simple, secure off-site data protection to Symantec Protection Network.


  • Fast backup and restore with disk and tape-based data protection, including automated disaster recovery for tape environments.
  • Recover individual email messages or mailboxes in seconds - without Exchange mailbox backups.
  • Symantic Endpoint Protection integration proactively initiates backup jobs based on pre-set Symantec ThreatCon levels to make sure your critical data is protected against.

More Info:

  • Core functionality now includes database agent technology for protecting Exchange and SQL as well as Open File Protection (OFP) and Intelligent Disaster Recovery (IDR).

  • Provides users with simple, cost-effective, secure offsite storage option via Symantec Protection Network (SPN) data centers.

  • Customers using Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) can set automated proactive backups based on a specific Symantec ThreatCon level to further protect data from security threats.

  • End users can recover their own files, without IT assistance, remotely or in the office.

  • AES 128-bit and 256-bit encryption allows administrators to select and encrypt only sensitive data or data copies intended for offsite storage.

  • All Agents and Options can be easily selected and evaluated free for 60 day through the Backup Exec 12 for Windows Small Business Server console (except CASO and SSO options).