Considering Legato NetWorker - would like unbiased opinions

I am an admin for a 50+ server data center with a Dell SAN. We are
mostly a Windows shop (2000/2003) with a couple of Linux and Sun
boxes. We are also running Exchange 2000 (migrating to 2003) and SQL
2000.

I am looking for an Enterprise backup solution and my sales rep has
recommended Legato NetWorker for our environment.

I know that Legato was recently acquired by EMC but, other than that,
I have no experience with the product. I would like to get some
general opinions and success/failure stories before I consider
bringing it in for testing. Anything would be helpful.

Thanks!

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:37:48 -0700, GMNelson wrote:

I am an admin for a 50+ server data center with a Dell SAN. We are
mostly a Windows shop (2000/2003) with a couple of Linux and Sun
boxes. We are also running Exchange 2000 (migrating to 2003) and SQL
2000.

I am looking for an Enterprise backup solution and my sales rep has
recommended Legato NetWorker for our environment.

I know that Legato was recently acquired by EMC but, other than that,
I have no experience with the product. I would like to get some
general opinions and success/failure stories before I consider
bringing it in for testing. Anything would helpful

Thanks!

Most likely the Dell SAN you have is rebranded EMC hardware. IMHO Legato
is just another backup management app. Neither worse nor better than
Vertas NetBackup or Tivoli or any other of the applications out there.

Respectfully

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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:37:48 -0700, GMNelson wrote:

I am an admin for a 50+ server data center with a Dell SAN. We are
mostly a Windows shop (2000/2003) with a couple of Linux and Sun
boxes. We are also running Exchange 2000 (migrating to 2003) and SQL
2000.

I am looking for an Enterprise backup solution and my sales rep has
recommended Legato NetWorker for our environment.

I know that Legato was recently acquired by EMC but, other than that,
I have no experience with the product. I would like to get some
general opinions and success/failure stories before I consider
bringing it in for testing. Anything would helpful

Thanks!

Most likely the Dell SAN you have is rebranded EMC hardware. IMHO Legato
is just another backup management app. Neither worse nor better than
Vertas NetBackup or Tivoli or any other of the applications out there.

Respectfully

Thank you.

You are correct - the Dell SAN is all Clariion "under the covers."
Personally, I HATE Veritas and I don't think I'll even look at IBM's
product. If you have any personal experience with Legato, I'd like to
get specifics on:

Interface
Reporting
Performance
Support
Misc.

Anyway, thanks again for your time and your reply.