Microsoft updates server backup and recovery

Microsoft updated its System Center Data Protection Manager with a beta of version 2.0 this week. The software now supports Exchange, Sharepoint and SQL servers; 512 block-level copies versus 64 before; and has 15-minute backup intervals versus 1 hour before. Also new are support for multiple directory forests and multiple trusted domains in 50 servers overall. The final version is expected to ship in summer 2007, officials said.

For more on backup:
- read this NetworkWorld article