Microsoft has announced a new product focused on backup and recovery. The product name is the Microsoft Data Protection Server (DPS). The most interesting part (besides them even getting into the game) is how Sun is actually a partner for this product. Don’t believe me; check out the DPS Partner page (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/dps/partners/default.mspx)! Some things to read: Microsoft Q&A: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2004/sep04/09-20DataProtectionServer.asp DPS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/dps/default.mspx DPS blurb on Continuity Central: http://www.continuitycentral.com/news01501.htm This announcement was a week ago, so some of you already heard of this, but thought it was till worth the note. I'm assuming this will be added to the Dynamic Systems Initative somehow. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/dsi/default.mspx ... (read more)