NetWorker Advantages

• Consistent backup scheme across platforms, across sites.
• Consistent data format on volumes across platforms.
• Support available from vendor.
• Widely used product - free help available on web.
• Centralization of backups.
• Automation
  • Internal scheduler for starting backups.
  • Automatic creation of media and client index information.
  • Automatic selection of volumes for backup and recovery.
  • Automatic reporting of results or failures.
  • IF YOU HAVE A LIBRARY
    • Robotic control of volumes.
    • Automatic volume recycling.
    • Hands-off, lights-out, 24x7 backups.
    • Automated cloning
    • IF THE LIBRARY HAS A BARCODE READER
      • Automatic tape labeling with barcode ID.
      • Fast inventory.
• Multiplexing of data streams onto backup volumes.
• More efficient and complete use of tape resources.
• Highly configurable.

NetWorker Disadvantages

• Costs precious $$$
• Learning curve.
• Highly configurable.