A common question we get from our customers is, "What are the differences between your NovaNET 11 and NovaBACKUP software programs?" We have put together this page to help outline and clarify some of the major ways NovaBACKUP and NovaNET 8.5 are different from each other. We hope you will find it helpful.

Products NovaBACKUP NovaNET 11
Software (Box Shot) (Box Shot)
Summary NovaBACKUP

was designed primarily to meet the needs of a single PC, be it a Server or a Workstation, and smaller networks. NovaBACKUP doesn't support the backup of files that are open during backup, so it is best utilized in cases when the server or PC can have a backup run when files and programs are not running.

NovaNET 11

was designed as a full featured networking backup program. With optional support for open files, scalability over Microsoft, NetWare and Linux networks, and more, this program covers everything you currently need, and easy expansion for the future. NovaNET 8.5 was also designed specifically for SCSI / IDE tape drives, but the latest version now includes backup to storage area network (SAN) or network attached storage (NAS) devices, other hard drives, or even your ZIP or CD-RW drive!
Platforms Supported Windows 98SE*
Windows Me*
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
* = Professional Edition Only		 Windows 98se
Windows Me
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
NetWare
Linux
Devices Supported SCSI/EIDE Tape
Hard Drives
Removable Disk Drives
CD/DVD Drives
    SCSI/EIDE Tape
  • Loaders/Libraries
  • Mapped Drives
Network Aware? Single Computer

Mapped Network Drives
(C:,D:,E:...,Z:)
(Mapped network drive backup requires that the machine doing the backup must be logged into.)

 Single Computer

UNC
(Universal Naming Convention - network tape drives don't have to be mapped to a letter. Backup any client or server running NovaNET 8.5 on your network. Disk backup devices require mapping.)

(Please note: different levels of NovaNET 8.5 have different levels of network awareness.)

Plug-Ins Available Comes with InstantRecovery Personal Edition
Disaster Recovery software
FREE		 Open File Manager
Loader Support
Exchange Server
SQL Server
Cluster Server
Disaster Recovery
Remote Administration NO YES
Disaster Recovery Comes with InstantRecovery Personal Edition FREE for a limited time only. Requires complete control of the PC while it makes a perfect image of your hard drives. Optional Plug-in, doesn't require bringing the server or PC down when running. One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) support.
Pricing Professional Edition: $49.95
Server Edition: $149.95 		NovaNET 11 pricing starts at $449.00
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