I have a client that has a server and 9 workstations. He wants to backup the workstations, and he said the previous tech suggested a 2tb external HD and 5 licenses of acronis true image. Now I’m trying to determine the best route for this because that doesn’t really seem like it is.
Acronis currently has a promotion with seagate where you can upgrade the free backup software that ships with seagate externals to True Image 2011 for $29.99. If I did this couldn’t I just make a boot disk to use on all the workstations, a separate license is not required per computer is it? Also can I schedule the backups across the network so I don’t have to manually move the HD between desktops?
Also Acronis has the Adanced Workstation Backup 10 program for $99. Would this be a better option? If so, why?
My other thought was to set up a RAID array on the server and run the backups from there, which I would think would be the most efficient way to do this.
Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.