Steve, I don't think you should look at Spectrum Protect Plus as an improved Spectrum Protect. It's a totally different solution for a, for the most part, different environment. Spectrum Protect is an enterprise class catch-all backup & recovery solution, Spectrum Protect Plus looks more to me like an entry-level vSphere/Hyper-V point solution.
That doesn't mean it doesn't have its place in the market, it does, but that does mean that if you have a Spectrum Protect solution in place it would seem a bit silly maybe, but then again, there are very few details released at this point. On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 6:59 PM, Schaub, Steve <steve_sch...@bcbst.com> wrote: > Just got back from VMWorld where IBM announced their new & improved SP > product, I would hold off until you can check it out, much easier to deploy > & manage. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of > Stefan Folkerts > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 1:06 PM > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Spectrum Protect for VE - how to get started > > Rick, > > I would run the 8.1.1 VE version if your vSphere stack supports it, the > biggest improvements in my eyes above the 7.1 version are the restore > performance that can go 5x in the right configuration (in my experience) > and the tagging support (if you vShpere folder structure will work with it, > but if not, you can always go for the classic scheduling method. > The improved restore performance of 8.1.0+ has proven very important and > it was good it came when it did because in previous versions it became a > pretty big issue. > 8.1+ VE on a 7.1 server should not be a problem in my experience. > > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 5:52 PM, Ehresman,David E. < > david.ehres...@louisville.edu> wrote: > > > It's been reported here that the restore time in the v8.1 CLIENT is > > much improved over v7 so I would recommend that one for the client. I > > am not sure the server version makes a difference for this situation. > > > > David Ehresman > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf > > Of Rhodes, Richard L. > > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 10:51 AM > > To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU > > Subject: [ADSM-L] Spectrum Protect for VE - how to get started > > > > Hello, > > > > Up till now we have used BA clients in VM's. We would like to look > > into implementing VE. I would appreciate any wisdom on bringing it up > > first time. A specific question would be which version. Our current > > TSM servers are v7.1.5, but I'm wondering if bringing up a v8.1 server > > and VE would be best. > > > > > > Rick > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------ > > > > The information contained in this message is intended only for the > > personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the > > reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent > > responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are > > hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that > > any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is > > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > > please notify us immediately, and delete the original message. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------ > Please see the following link for the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee > E-mail disclaimer: http://www.bcbst.com/email_disclaimer.shtm >
