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Microsoft Learning is using the Data Domain DDR 580. The INI Group interviewed David Lewis, Infrastructure Manager.
This is how David describes his role:
“My
title is the infrastructure manager. I’ve been with the company for four years.
My overall responsibility is the operations management, the procurement
management, business strategy.”
The following is an overview of Microsoft Learning’s
IT environment:
- Subset of Microsoft
- Three hundred employees
- Eight hundred servers
- All versions of Windows from
Server 2000 to Server 2008
- Virtual Server 2005 and
Hyper-V
- Symantec Backup Exec 12
- Thirty-five terabytes of
backup data
 
Listen to individual answers by clicking on the following questions:
- Why did you decide to implement a disk-to-disk backup solution that supports data deduplication?
- What was the process you used to make your final decision to go with Data Domain?
- Can you give examples of how Data Domain provided real value to your company?
- Can you tell us how Data Domain has improved the overall economic effectiveness within your IT operations?
- Did you look at any other disk-based backup or VTL solutions?
- How has implementing Data Domain changed your usage of tape now and in the future?
- Can you give us any insights on Data Domain that would be useful for other IT professionals considering the solution?
- What are the next steps using your Data Domain solution?
- Would you recommend using Data Domain to other IT professionals? And tell us why.
For more information on EMC/Data Domain, go to www.datadomain.com
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