What can SQLBackupAndFTP do:

SQLBackupAndFTP can schedule daily jobs to
* Backup your SQL Server databases
* Zip the backups
* FTP the backups to a remote FTP Server or save it on the LAN
* Send you an e-mail confirmation on job's success or failure.


What's unique about SQLBackupAndFTP:

* Simple: SQLBackupAndFTP is unique in it's simplicity - the whole "set it and forget it" job can be done in a single form with no tabs in a minute of two.
* All-in-one: The whole backup - zip - ftp - confirm process is integrated as 1-2-3 (4)
* Inexpensive or free: Comparable functionality starts in programs from $200. In SQLBackupAndFTP you can get if free (if you need to schedule one-two databases), or just for $49 for unlimited scheduled SQL Server database backups.
* Credible: Created by a US based software company with years in .NET and SQL Server experience


Where should SQLBackupAndFTP be used:

SQLBackupAndFTP is ideal for any SQL Server database where backups have to be sent daily to a remote FTP server. It would save maintenance time on any SQL Server version, but it is especially useful for SQL Server Express 2005 and SQL Server Express 2008, since they don't have built in tools for backup at all.


Where it should NOT be used:

SQLBackupAndFTP is made to be simple. While for majority if users it is a huge advantage, the flip side is some specific configurations are not handled. You should not use SQLBackupAndFTP if:
* Your database has to be backed up several times a day (SQLBackupAndFTP does once a day only)
* If you need not only full, but differential backups as well (SQLBackupAndFTP does full only)
* If you use an SFTP or any other irregular FTP server. (SQLBackupAndFTP has "FTP Test" button so it is very easy to see if it works.)