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NT
Backup vs WinBackup
As
you probably know, Windows comes with a built-in backup program
known as nt backup. This program allows you backup files and
folders to disk or tapes. Although nt backup works well for
system administrators backing up nt servers, it is not that well
suited for normal workstation users. The reason for this is that
nt backup lacks important features like compression or backup to
CD which are often requested by normal users. Using NT Backup it
can also be quite difficult to backup things like emails and
Internet favorites unless you know a lot about Windows.
Backing
Up User Data with WinBackup
Unlike NT Backup, WinBackup allows users to easily backup
outlook express emails, address book, my documents, Internet
favorites and other user files by simply selecting those items
from the user data shortcuts. By making it easier for end users
to create their own backups and store them on a shared server,
administrators it departments can save valuable time and
resources.
Built-in
Compression
While NT Backup was designed for servers and tape drives with
hardware compression, WinBackup was created with home or
workstation users in mind. Because most normal users will run
their backups to either a network server or maybe a CDR or CDRW,
WinBackup supports compression of all backups before they are
stored on a media. In corporate network environments this
feature can reduce network loads as well as server loads and
storage requirements considerably. If you are running a backup
to a CD, CDRW or a DVD, compression can often double the
capacity of the storage media.
Shared
Servers and Security
If you company or organisation has one or more file servers
connected to the local network, you will probably want to save
backups to the server. The individual user backups can then be
backed up from the server to tape or some other offline media by
the administrator. By leaving backups on the file server, users
will often be able to restore lost files and emails themselves.
While storing backups on a shared server has many advantages, it
can also introduce new security risks. Since backups often
contains sensitive email and documents, it is therefore
recommended that backups are encrypted before they are sent
across the network. WinBackup can encrypt backups on-the-fly
using 128 or 256 bit AES encryption making it virtually
impossible for unauthorised users to access the data. By using
strong encryption backups can safely be transmitted across
networks and stored on shared servers without compromising
security.
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