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Overview

Prepare for and recover from the effects of equipment failure or accidental loss of data with consistent and reliable data protection that improves the efficiency of systems and staff.

Benefits

Ensure reliable and fast data, system, and application recovery
Improve recovery times, reduce storage consumption, and centralize data from remote offices
Improve operational efficiency with automated backup tasks, simplified management, and recovery in minutes - not hours or days
Protect and recover both physical and virtual systems using Symantec’s Granular Restore Technology

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Backup Exec for Windows Servers

Backup Exec System Recovery Server Edition

Protection Suite Enterprise Edition

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Backup Reporter

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Together, our software and services deliver a comprehensive solution for your business needs.

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Featured Resources

Backup Exec for Windows Servers	Trialware	The gold standard in Windows data protection for physical or virtual systems, providing efficient recovery of business critical data in seconds Learn more
Backup Exec System Recovery Server Edition	Trialware	Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 is a simple, cost-effective backup and recovery solution that enables recovery of data or complete systems in minutes. Learn more
Backup Exec System Recovery Management Solution	Trialware	Centralized management capabilities in Backup Exec System Recovery Management Solution simplify administration by providing IT administrators with the ability to centrally manage, monitor and maintain backup and recovery policies across their entire organization.
Protection Suite Enterprise Edition		Creates a protected endpoint web and messaging environment that is secure against today’s complex security threats, and is quickly recoverable in the event of failure. Learn more
Endpoint Protection and Network Access Control	Trialware	Endpoint Protection and Network Access Control 11.0 combines Symantec AntiVirus with advanced threat prevention in a single agent, delivering unmatched defense against malware for laptops, desktops and servers.
Network Access Control	Trialware	Symantec Network Access Control 11.0 securely controls access to corporate networks, enforces endpoint security policy and easily integrates with existing network infrastructures.
Evaluate the Brightmail Gateway Virtual Edition	Trialware	Easily download and evaluate the Brightmail Gateway Virtual Edition on your own choice of server environment at no cost for 30 days.
Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange	Trialware	An integrated, high performance security solution that protects against viruses, spam, and security risks while enforcing company policies on Microsoft Exchange 2000, 2003 and 2007 servers.
Mail Security for Domino	Trialware	An integrated security solution that protects against viruses, spam, and security risks, and enforces company policies.
Premium AntiSpam	Trialware	Add-on subscription service for Symantec Mail Security products, powered by Brightmail technology and response.
Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Desktop Edition	Trialware	Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Desktop Edition is a simple, cost-effective backup and recovery solution enabling you to recover Windows desktops or laptops in minutes, not hours or days.

Trialware
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White Papers
Learn how our comprehensive solutions help protect your critical data

NetBackup 6.5: Enabling Next-Generation Disk-Based Data Protection

Laura DuBois from IDC details the latest release of Symantec's established market-leading enterprise backup and recovery solution.

ESG Lab Validation Report on NetBackup PureDisk Deduplication

Tony Palmer from Enterprise Strategy Group takes you on a tour from ground zero to a fully integrated deduplication solution using NetBackup PureDisk. He covers everything from install time to configuration to performance results in this comprehensive evaluation.

Fast and Simple Recovery of Your Critical Microsoft Applications

Learn how Backup Exec 12.5 continuous data protection and patent pending granular recovery technology can help you protect and restore critical Microsoft applications, including Exchange, SQL, Active Directory, and SharePoint quickly and efficiently to help you meet strict recovery time objectives.

Ten Reasons to Use Symantec Online Backup

Backup Exec Family Return on Investment Analysis from the Alchemy Solutions Group

This white paper discusses the business value of streamlining and automating data and system protection for small and mid-sized organizations. Learn how customers like you saved thousands by implementing Backup Exec and Backup Exec System Recovery.

Delivering an Effective Backup and Recovery Service

This guide offers advice about why backup and recovery is critical to the business, common mistakes, getting it right including case examples, and a comparison of in-house and outsourced approaches.

Preparing for the Storm: Effective Data Backup and Recovery

Overview of the backup and recovery landscape, insight into the latest technologies available, and real-life examples of how organizations have successfully re-architected their backup and recovery solutions.

Webcasts
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Gartner - Symantec Webcast on Deduplication July 2009

Announcing Backup Exec 12.5 – Efficiently Meet Your Recovery Time Objectives with New Levels of Data Protection for Virtual and Physical Servers

Is your business planning to implement a VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V virtual infrastructure? If so, does your existing data protection solution allow you to quickly and efficiently back up guest machines without taking them offline and can your business easily meet strict recovery time objectives for virtual systems? If these are current challenges, please join Symantec for an upcoming webcast to learn how the new features in Backup Exec 12.5 can help you optimize your latest server environment.

Monica Girolami, Senior Product Marketing Manager; Peter Imming, Senior Product Manager

Complete Enterprise Data Protection with Veritas NetBackup 6.5

In today’s IT environment, there are some constants, data growth and complexity. The latest version of Veritas NetBackup delivers enterprise data protection solutions for the most complex environments. In this webcast there will be an in-depth review of the compelling features in NetBackup 6.5, such as integrated deduplication, award winning support for VMware, complete protection for Windows as well as comprehensive management and reporting functionality.

Eric Schou, Sr. Product Marketing Manager

Business Critical Data that is Always Protected and Easily Restored

Get simple, automated out-the-box data protection for desktops, workstations and corporate servers

Matt Hubbard, Sr. Product Marketing Manager

Introducing Symantec Online Backup

Considering Software as a Service solutions to meet your backup needs? Symantec Online Backup is a new on-demand web-based backup solution that is secure, cost-effective, and easy to use. There’s no software to install, no upgrades to manage, and no need to worry about storage media – with Symantec Online Backup all data is encrypted and maintained in Symantec data centers.

Sandra Stamler, SPN Product Marketing Manager

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Podcasts
Listen to the latest points of view on Security and Availability topics from industry experts

Symantec's growing body of MP3 audio content brings you the latest points of view on Security and Availability topics from industry experts on information technology topics and business issues related to this product or service. See all Symantec Podcasts

Phish Report Network

Phishing attacks, which attempt to deceive users into revealing confidential personal and other sensitive information, are dramatically on the rise. This podcast helps consumers and enterprises understand some of the issues surrounding phishing and how Symantec's latest efforts are combating online fraud.

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Phish Report Network

Open Collaborative Architecture and Symantec Developer Program

Rob Clyde, VP of Technology, and Stephen Morton, VP of Product Management, discuss Symantec's Open Collaborative Architecture and the new Symantec Developer Program, which allow greater interoperability with Symantec solutions and provide the ability to integrate applications with the Symantec Management Platform.

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Open Collaborative Architecture and Symantec Developer Program

EMEA 2008 Visionary Awards

The Visionary Award recognizes Symantec customers for their innovative use of Symantec technologies. Patrick Spencer, senior director of Customer Relationship and Publishing Programs at Symantec, provides an overview of the EMEA Visionary Award winners for 2008.

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EMEA 2008 Visionary Awards

Data Protection and Virtual Environments

Deepak Mohan, senior VP of the Data Protection Group at Symantec, provides an overview of key trends in virtualization and data protection, and how Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 can help organizations protect their data in virtual environments.

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Data Protection and Virtual Environments

Backup Exec 12.5 and Backup Exec System Recover 8.5 Product Overview

Pat Hanayan, VP for Symantec Backup Exec in the Data Protection Group, provides product overviews of Symantec Backup Exec 12.5 and Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5. Pat also discusses the features and benefits of each product, and how the new releases are part of Symantec's Next Generation Data Protection strategy.

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Backup Exec 12.5 and Backup Exec System Recover 8.5 Product Overview

Vision 2008: Next Generation Data Protection

Matt Kixmoeller, VP of Product Management for Veritas NetBackup, and Pat Hanavan, VP of Product Management for Symantec Backup Exec, have a high-level discussion about Symantec's Next Generation Data Protection strategy.

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Vision 2008: Next Generation Data Protection

Vision 2008: NetBackup Platform Overview

This podcast introduces the latest proof points in Symantec’s Next Generation Data Protection strategy. Marty Ward, director of Product Marketing in the Data Protection Group at Symantec, discusses the updated NetBackup platform, and how it is integral to Symantec's Next Generation Data Protection strategy.

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Vision 2008: NetBackup Platform Overview

Shinhan Bank Standardizes Data Center with Symantec

By standardizing their data center, Shinhan Bank in Korea found more than $16 million in business value during a six-year period with Symantec Data Center Foundation products and Symantec Business Critical Services. Greg Malacane, senior business analyst at The Alchemy Solutions Group, provides an overview of a recent business value analysis of the bank.

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Shinhan Bank Standardizes Data Center with Symantec

NetBackup 6.5 White Paper Preview

Centralized, end-to-end management is essential for heterogeneous protection services. This podcast provides a preview of the Symantec white paper, “The Veritas NetBackup Platform: Delivering Next Generation Data Protection and an Introduction to Veritas NetBackup 6.5.”

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NetBackup 6.5 White Paper Preview

TD Banknorth Boosts Level of Data Protection with Symantec

TD Banknorth needed to boost its level of data protection, so it turned to Symantec. For the past five years NetBackup has helped the bank easily keep pace with 130 percent annual growth in data volume—all while avoiding adding staff. Backup Reporter creates fast and accurate summaries of resource use to help drive the bank's utility computing model.

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TD Banknorth Boosts Level of Data Protection with Symantec

Vision 2007 Conference Preview: Interview with Don Kleinschnitz

Companies have no excuse for losing data ever again. Don Kleinschnitz, VP of Recovery, Access, Provisioning and Security at Symantec, provides an overview of the Windows Protection track for the Symantec Vision 2007 conference.

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Vision 2007 Conference Preview: Interview with Don Kleinschnitz

Vision 2007 Conference Preview: Interview with Matt Kixmoeller

The NetBackup data protection platform is used to deliver next generation data protection. Matt Kixmoeller, senior director of Product Management for NetBackup at Symantec, provides a preview of his session on the NetBackup family of products for the Symantec Vision 2007 conference.

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Vision 2007 Conference Preview: Interview with Matt Kixmoeller

IT Risk Management: Financial Services

Assuming and managing risk is one of the important roles the financial services industry provides to its customers. This podcast provides an overview of the Symantec white paper, "IT Risk Management for Financial Services: An Essential Strategy for Business Success."

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IT Risk Management: Financial Services

ValleyCrest Companies Ends Business Disruptions

ValleyCrest Companies uses Symantec Client Security and Backup Exec in their network infrastructure. This podcast discusses how the business is delivering faster and more reliable backups, saving $135,000 annually on staff time, and how they’ve put an end to business disruptions due to viruses and other threats.

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ValleyCrest Companies Ends Business Disruptions

American Portwell Streamlines and Protects with Symantec

American Portwell Technology, Inc. uses Symantec Backup Exec and Ghost to deliver continuous data protection, a 99 percent faster data recovery rate, and streamlined systems management in their network infrastructure. Results include more than $900,000 in annual savings.

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American Portwell Streamlines and Protects with Symantec

Public Sector Backup and Recovery Strategies

Continuity of operations (COOP) function requires the identification and installation of backup and recovery solutions that are cost-efficient, but also cause minimum disruption. Any disruption, whether planned or unplanned, will cause downtime. As discussed in this podcast, the objective is to minimize the downtime and costs associated with COOP.

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Public Sector Backup and Recovery Strategies

EDS Protects Customers' Remote Office Data with Veritas NetBackup PureDisk

EDS manages more than 100 data centers for its customers using tools from Symantec to streamline data center administration. Using Veritas NetBackup PureDisk, EDS is able to protect customer remote office data while reducing remote storage for customers by fourfold and lowering remote office backup costs by 50 percent.

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EDS Protects Customers' Remote Office Data with Veritas NetBackup PureDisk

Sustaining a Competitive Edge in a Changing World

Whether it's seizing a new corporate opportunity, complying with a new regulatory mandate, or ensuring that client devices are up-to-date and properly patched, change defines the very essence of today's enterprise. This podcast discusses how maintaining consistent and optimized clients enables you to manage change in a predictable way.

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Sustaining a Competitive Edge in a Changing World

Prepare for Disasters Before They Occur

Disasters come in many forms: viruses, hacker attacks, or terrorist attacks. Any one of these can completely take down an organization’s IT abilities. The result of an organization’s disabled IT operation includes lost revenue, a drop in the company’s stock price, regulatory penalties, and the loss of customers to competitors.

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Prepare for Disasters Before They Occur

Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 5

Part 5 of a 5-part podcast announcing the Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Servers and LiveState 6.0 launch event. In this segment, Don Kleinschnitz, VP of the Application and Infrastructure Management Group at Symantec, continues his discussion about faster and easier system protection and recovery in the Windows environment.

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Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 5

Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 4

Part 4 of a 5-part podcast announcing the Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Servers and LiveState 6.0 launch event. In this segment, Don Kleinschnitz, VP of the Application and Infrastructure Management Group at Symantec, discusses faster and easier system protection and recovery in the Windows environment using Symantec technology.

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Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 4

Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 2

Part 2 of a 5-part podcast announcing the Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Servers and LiveState 6.0 launch event. In this segment, a senior VP of the Data Management Group at Symantec discusses continuous data protection for Windows environments using Backup Exec.

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Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 2

Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 2

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Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 2

Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 1

Part 1 of a 5-part podcast announcing the Symantec Backup Exec 10d for Windows Servers and LiveState 6.0 launch event. In this segment, the vice chairman and president of Symantec opens the event and discusses the importance of disk-based data and system protection.

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Symantec Enables Complete Windows Data and Systems Protection, Part 1

Surviving a Business Disruption

Small businesses can stay up and running in the event of a natural disaster, which can cause system failures or IT disruptions. Taking the time to approach the possibility of a system failure can mean the difference between locking up and reopening following a disaster. This podcast discusses what you can do to avoid costly disruptions.

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Surviving a Business Disruption

Getting Started with Online Storage for Backup Exec

Darren Niller, product manager at Symantec, provides a step-by-step overview of the process of getting started with Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec, an easy, cost-effective way to back up your critical business information to secure off-site storage for disaster recovery and long-term retention.

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Getting Started with Online Storage for Backup Exec

Planning for a Quick Recovery

You shouldn’t have to think about disasters causing you to lose valuable resources and data; however, the reality is that the risk of unforeseen circumstances and disruptions to IT systems is always present. This podcast discusses what you can do to quickly and effectively recover your business’ systems in the event of a disruption.

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Planning for a Quick Recovery

Disk-based Backup

Typically, a majority of the vital information of a small business is maintained in an electronic format, which is stored, delivered and managed entirely by information technologies. This podcast discusses disk-based backup and how you can protect your valuable business information.

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Disk-based Backup

Preparing for the Unexpected

Having an incident response plan can mean the difference between recovering quickly and losing your business entirely. This podcast discusses some key areas to focus on as you develop your incident response plan.

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Preparing for the Unexpected

Developing a Recovery Plan

Disaster recovery is a topic that many business and organizations do not consider carefully; however, developing a disaster recovery plan now could save your business money and time—and possibly the business itself—in the long run.

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Developing a Recovery Plan

Data Protection: A Broad and Vital Task

Data protection is an essential business need. But how do you secure your business data, and how do you keep it safe so that you can access that data at a future date and time? This podcast discusses data protection and how it relates to startups and small businesses.

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Data Protection: A Broad and Vital Task

American Portwell Streamlines and Protects with Symantec

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American Portwell Streamlines and Protects with Symantec

EDS Protects Customers' Remote Office Data with Veritas NetBackup PureDisk

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EDS Protects Customers' Remote Office Data with Veritas NetBackup PureDisk

LifeGift Saves Lives with the Help of Symantec Solutions and Partner

In a disaster, LifeGift Organ Donation Center can turn a tragedy into a life-saving opportunity with an organ donation—but only if the organization can stay operational. Symantec Platinum Partner CompuCom Systems used Symantec data and system protection solutions to improve LifeGift’s key recovery metrics by more than 90 percent—and save $140,000.

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LifeGift Saves Lives with the Help of Symantec Solutions and Partner

Paul Davis Restoration Protects with Symantec Solutions and Partner

Paul Davis Restoration needed an "instant office" that met corporate standards for security and data protection. Symantec Business Partner JDC America provided it by deploying comprehensive threat management and data protection based on Symantec technologies. Results include zero disruption from security incidents and much more.

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Paul Davis Restoration Protects with Symantec Solutions and Partner

Shinhan Bank Standardizes Data Center with Symantec

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Shinhan Bank Standardizes Data Center with Symantec

Interview with IT Leadership Team at Michigan Department of IT

The Michigan Department of IT (DIT) has received accolades and recognition for standardization and consolidation of IT operations and infrastructure. The DIT leadership team of Ken Theis, CIO; Patrick Hale, CTO and deputy director of Infrastructure Services; and Dan Lohrmann, CISO and deputy director, discuss their successes and lessons learned.

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Interview with IT Leadership Team at Michigan Department of IT

TD Banknorth Boosts Level of Data Protection with Symantec

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TD Banknorth Boosts Level of Data Protection with Symantec

Interview with Phil Brimacombe, CIO, healthAlliance N.Z. Limited

Patrick Spencer, editor in chief for CIO Digest magazine, spoke to Phil Brimacombe, CIO at healthAlliance N.Z. Limited, about the ways in which his team is helping the Counties Manukau and Waitemata District Health Boards in New Zealand to deliver better patient care.

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Interview with Phil Brimacombe, CIO, healthAlliance N.Z. Limited

Interview with Tom Lamming, SVP, Telstra

Patrick Spencer, editor in chief for CIO Digest magazine, discusses Telstra's five-year IT transformation with Tom Lamming, senior VP of Transformation at Telstra. When Tom joined Telstra, he took charge of an IT transformation initiative as far-reaching as the Australian Overland Telegraph Line.

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Interview with Tom Lamming, SVP, Telstra

Interview with Alex Siow, Information Systems and Programs Office, StarHub

Alex Siow, head of information systems and programs office at StarHub, has held a variety of professional roles, ranging from civil engineer to marketer to salesman to professor. Alex draws on his front-line business experience to help build greater linkages between the business and technology initiatives.

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Interview with Alex Siow, Information Systems and Programs Office, StarHub

Interview with David Finn, VP and CIO, Texas Children's Hospital

David Finn, VP and CIO at Texas Children's Hospital, describes the production aspects of IT and the nuances of pediatric IT to Patrick Spencer, senior director of Customer Relationship and Publishing Programs at Symantec. Under David’s leadership, IT plays a critical role in helping to deliver some of the best pediatric care in the world.

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Interview with David Finn, VP and CIO, Texas Children's Hospital

Interview with Myrna Soto, VP of Governance and CISO, MGM MIRAGE, Part 1

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