Freeware enterprise class backup software - Your views?

JimmyZ · 19th May 2006, 05:07 PM

Firstly hi all! Could I get your views on the following?

I've been tasked to put together a backup solution for our company (~3000), but we're a government organisation and so money is limited. I'd basically decided the only option was a standalone simple backup for our users with all the problems that goes along with that, but a mate who works for another ex-government R&D agency suggested I look at this indigo backup and indigo grid software.

http://www.indigoprime.co.uk

I've been to the site and it appears to be a freeware mid-end enterprise class backup system with all the usual centralised control. It also seems to be scalable from a single home user to a full integrated system! Useful but weird!

However, I've never heard of the company before. Now, my mates place has been using it since 2001, but Indigo Prime don't seem to advertise anywhere?! Also why would this company give this stuff away for free??

So, anyone tried this software? Is it any good? And anyone know any better enterprise class backup software that's cheap or even better free?

View appreciated, cheers guys

rudhrasamy · 20th May 2006, 01:29 AM

they have alot of nice stuff........ thanx for the link JimmyZ

JimmyZ · 21st May 2006, 05:15 AM

Tested the Indigo Backup software today - it seriously rocks!

Can't believe this stuff is free

My only reservation is that the control software for it is a little confusing to set up but with a bit of help from the support guys at Indigo Prime I eventually got it sorted.

As it seems to work just as well as a personal backup solution I'll be wacking shittycopy in the bin and switching to this instead if everything goes well, as it even backed up open Outlook files with no issues.

Anyway I intend to test it out on a 100 users on Tuesday once I've got my head around the SDK you can get for it - wish me luck!

Hats off to whoever designed the stuff

Zenphic · 23rd May 2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyZ

Hats off to whoever designed the stuff

lol speaking of Indigo, I was sufring around their site and noticed that they are currently holding a Beta Tester registration and I think that they would love to get some extra testers.
I think it would be a great way for you and your friends to thank them

JimmyZ · 23rd May 2006, 11:17 PM

Yep - guess I should do, whether management will like it is another matter! Damn it - now I feel guilty

JimmyZ · 31st May 2006, 06:14 PM

Well I'm now part of the Indigo Backup Beta-Test team! Apparently I'm going to get the new version of Indigo Grid to try out

PsYkHoTiK · 31st May 2006, 09:41 PM

Thats cool....

Zenphic · 1st Jun 2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyZ

Well I'm now part of the Indigo Backup Beta-Test team! Apparently I'm going to get the new version of Indigo Grid to try out

I was planning on joining too, but with almost no time to test softwares right now, I figured that you might want to join, and you did.

19th May 2006, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
JimmyZ Newbie Join Date: 19 May 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Freeware enterprise class backup software - Your views? Firstly hi all! Could I get your views on the following? I've been tasked to put together a backup solution for our company (~3000), but we're a government organisation and so money is limited. I'd basically decided the only option was a standalone simple backup for our users with all the problems that goes along with that, but a mate who works for another ex-government R&D agency suggested I look at this indigo backup and indigo grid software. http://www.indigoprime.co.uk I've been to the site and it appears to be a freeware mid-end enterprise class backup system with all the usual centralised control. It also seems to be scalable from a single home user to a full integrated system! Useful but weird! However, I've never heard of the company before. Now, my mates place has been using it since 2001, but Indigo Prime don't seem to advertise anywhere?! Also why would this company give this stuff away for free?? So, anyone tried this software? Is it any good? And anyone know any better enterprise class backup software that's cheap or even better free? View appreciated, cheers guys

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20th May 2006, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
rudhrasamy Just Started Join Date: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 39 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	they have alot of nice stuff........ thanx for the link JimmyZ

21st May 2006, 05:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
JimmyZ Newbie Join Date: 19 May 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Tested the Indigo Backup software today - it seriously rocks! Can't believe this stuff is free My only reservation is that the control software for it is a little confusing to set up but with a bit of help from the support guys at Indigo Prime I eventually got it sorted. As it seems to work just as well as a personal backup solution I'll be wacking shittycopy in the bin and switching to this instead if everything goes well, as it even backed up open Outlook files with no issues. Anyway I intend to test it out on a 100 users on Tuesday once I've got my head around the SDK you can get for it - wish me luck! Hats off to whoever designed the stuff

23rd May 2006, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
JimmyZ Newbie Join Date: 19 May 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Yep - guess I should do, whether management will like it is another matter! Damn it - now I feel guilty

31st May 2006, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
JimmyZ Newbie Join Date: 19 May 2006 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Well I'm now part of the Indigo Backup Beta-Test team! Apparently I'm going to get the new version of Indigo Grid to try out