I use RMAN to disk, avamar to disk, NBU to tape. From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of japplewhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:49 PM To: Oracle-L Freelists Subject: Avamar Backup Anybody use Avamar from EMC to directly back up their databases? Just found out I have to meet with them this afternoon. Our network / sys admin group is pushing this thing. Any feedback would help me - either resist or embrace it. Thanks. Jack C. Applewhite - Database Administrator Austin I.S.D. - MIS Department 512.414.9715 (wk) / 512.935.5929 (pager)