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I have been a big fan of Symantec Products, especially their Backup Exec software suite, for some time. Fact of the matter this is not their first rodeo. Symantec has been in the backup game for many moons. Attaining the software from Veritas was a great call, and they have matured the product over the years into a bonafied rock star.<!--more-->

Thier newest addition to the line up is the Backup Exec System Recovery offerings. If you are not familiar with these, grab some of the trailware and take if for a spin.

Version 8.5 was discussed in January of 2009 - <strong><a href="http://blogs.egroup.jasonmangone.com/?p=20">LINK</a></strong>

Mike Carter used BESR to ease the transition over to his MAC Book last July - <a href="http://blogs.egroup.jasonmangone.com/?p=2397"><strong>LINK</strong></a>

Version 2010 is out and its even better. Since its creation, BESR, has always been very reliable, straight forward, and intuitive. If the name of the game is being able to restore and get a system backup in minutes - even to different hardware, then BESR is in that game and doing a mighty fine job of it.
<h2>BESR comes in the following flavors, so there is certainly a flavor to fit the bill in your specific circumstance:</h2>
<a href="http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-linux-edition"><strong>Linux Edition</strong></a><strong> - </strong>New!

<a href="http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-virtual-edition"><strong>Virtual Edition</strong></a> - New!

<strong><a href="http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-desktop-edition">Desktop Edition</a></strong>

<strong><a href="http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-server-edition">Server Edition</a></strong>

<strong><a href="http://www.symantec.com/business/backup-exec-system-recovery-windows-small-business-server-edition">Small Business Edition</a></strong>

One of the great uses that I have had success with is using BESR Desktop Edition and protecting key laptops in organizations. Having coverage for the Top Brass is always a good practice, and being able to have them back up in 15 minutes or so from a complete hardware failure is good piece of mind.
<h2>There are some great new features and offerings with the lastest version:</h2>
<strong>Support for Server 2008 R2</strong>

<strong>Support for Windows 7 and Exchange 2010</strong>

<strong>New Virtual Edition</strong> - Recogize amazing cost savings: Purchase a single license of virtual edition and protect an unlimited number of Windows Guests per host

<strong>New Linux Edition</strong> - Perform image level backups of Red Hat and SUSE easily

<strong>Backup Exec System Reovery Management Solution</strong> - Highly scalable management solution of BESR 8.0, 8.5 and 2010

<strong>Enhanced Virtual Environment Support</strong>

Symantec has a very good <a href="http://eval.symantec.com/flashdemos/products/besr/"><strong>Video Tour</strong> </a>that can get you up to speed in minutes.

Not too mention you can use if free for 60 Days. The entire product, not just portions of it.

Check it out and let me know what you think.