Galaxy builds excellent reports. It comes with 16 MS SQL-based reports that appear in full-color, HTML format in your default browser.
CommVault Galaxy, $15,990. CommVault Systems, (732) 870-4000. www.commvault.com
A relative newcomer to the tape-backup field, NetVault is strong in reporting but has management weaknesses. We had no problems installing NetVault. It detected and inventoried our Quantum M1500 library quickly and smoothly, and provided clear, uncluttered installation dialog boxes. The interface is simple, too, with boxes for backup, restore, client management, device management, status, media management, job management and logs. It's simple to set up jobs and schedule backups.
NetVault supports many of the common apps companies need to back up, including Microsoft Exchange, Postgre/SQL, Oracle and Lotus Domino. On the other hand, its weak online help section does little more than tell you how to load the administrator's guide PDF.
NetVault provides extensive support for servers and clients, including a wide range of Linux environments. All major Unix and Linux distros are supported, as are most varieties of Windows.
BakBone says the next version will offer remote deployment and silent installs. Meanwhile, you'll need to install third-party deployment software, unless you want to log on to each server.