QUMBU backup and maintenance tool for Microsoft SQL Server
According to Plan
Databases are the tech heart of the enterprise. If they stop beating, the entire work process usually grinds to a standstill, which is why it is so important constantly to maintain and secure your databases. I took a look at how this can be done with QUMBU [1] – new software by WSW Software for creating backups and maintaining the SQL Server database management system (Table 1) – and discovered that the developers have put a great deal of thought into ease of use and a planned approach. In the lab, I checked whether the software can measure up to the claim that these processes can be organized in an effortless and secure way.
Table 1
QUMBU
Product
Software for Microsoft SQL Server backup and maintenance
Manufacturer
WSW Software GmbH
Price
12 months: EUR59 per month and per server
36 months: EUR39 per month and per server
Supported operating systems
Windows 7 and later with .NET Framework 3.5; Windows Server 2012, 2016, or 2019
System requirements
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