In the IT field I have used software backup and disk cloning software packages like Veritas Netbackup, Acronis, CommVault, Backup Exec, Norton Ghost, Partition Magic Pro, Tapeware, SureStore, and a few others. Some I am more intimate with than others. Some, well its been a long time since using them. I do realize that some of them have a different purpose. But what i feel is that DriveClone Express can do just about what all of them can do, minus pushing out the actual image to the PC listening on bootup (like Ghost and Acronis can do).
Some I have been impressed with while others have much to be desired. It was a sinch to install, very intuitive. Being a application developer, I am a very picky person when it comes to software, its UI and ease of use. I like how easy it is to create images, snapshots, and incremental backups. The interface is so easy to use compared to the other products above. Sheesh.. not to mention.. I don't even have to shut down my PC and its super fast! I have yet to test a restore on another machine however but that feature about loading on a different PC with dissimular hardware... well that will be awesome! I have done quite a bit PC baselining and imaging and let me tell you, this seems way easier than SysPreping!
When I emailed you at first.. i didnt even see the brick level backup capability! i just saw that today and was like WOW! I mean I DO expect these features in a commecial/enterprise application, but for home! I was blown away. Rest assured, DriveClone Pro is now my choice software package for driving image and system backup/restore needs. Keep up the good work!
Thanks again for a great product! I have been recommending your product to my friends and co-workers!
—Terry
You have some really outstanding pieces of software. We bought both DriveClone Express and DriveClone Express. The Radiology IT Group members really liked DriveClone Express. We could map our NAS drive while in Drive Clone Express, then image the computer to a folder in the NAS. It worked very well both ways. It also worked great (and fast) with an external USB HD. If you could only have a feature in DriveClone Express to access system restore points; however, that’s available in DriveClone Express for a few dollars more. The techs especially liked the fact that you could install additional drivers if needed right from the DriveClone Express menu.
We plan to use DriveClone Express as part of our Rapid Restore program for critical users such as our Finance section and our grants managers. Some of them cannot afford to be down for even 20 minutes. DriveClone Express will help them stay on line and have a fail-safe restore option.
One of our other options is to set up their PCs with dual hard drives. First we clone drive C to drive D, then unplug drive D. If drive C fails, we simply shutdown, switch the connections from drive C to drive C and drive D to drive C which now becomes a data drive. Boot from the new drive C and pull over the latest files from drive D or from our Iron Mountain backup service. Slick!
As soon as we determine how many more machines will be involved, I’ll get in touch with you.
—Mark Riesenberger
Manager, Desktop Computing
Department of Radiology
Stanford University
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