I often get questions whether it makes sense to use HP Backup Navigator or BRICK for monitoring and reporting of HP Data Protector environments. Many users are already familiar with the tool “Backup Related Information Collector and Keeper” and use it on a regular basis in their environment. What benefits and advantages can HP Backup Navigator offer compared with BRICK?
The most important difference is that HP Backup Navigator is an integrated web-based solution for analyzing, trending, troubleshooting and reporting on Data Protector for both physical and virtual infrastructures. BRICK statically collects information about the Data Protector environment using a command line interface and presents the information graphically.
Executive Summary: HP Backup Navigator provides a quick and easy way to implement analytics, trending and reporting for HP Data Protector backup environments. For more information, quick specs, white papers and documentation, see: http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotector and http://www.autonomy.com/adaptivebackup/backup-navigator. Additionally, HP Backup Navigator is offered with an Instant-On 60 day license, allowing customers to immediately put HP Backup Navigator into operation and evaluate its fit within the overall business assurance strategy of the organization.
In order to demonstrate the differences, the table below compares the features of both solutions.
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Intelligent Dashboards |
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Real-Time Predictive Analytics |
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Rapid Root-Cause Analysis and Problem Solving |
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Collaboration and Cross-System Support |
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Flexible Reporting |
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“What-if” Scenario Evaluation |
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Automation |
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Number of Reports |
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Multi-Cell Support |
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Multi-User Support |
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Licensing |
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Hardware / Software |
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Support |
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