Symantec Backup Exec 2014 is a backup and recovery software solution that provides numerous advantages over previous versions. It delivers backups that are up to 100% faster than previous versions through improved data deduplication and change block tracking. It also reduces storage needs through integrated efficient data deduplication and archiving. Further, Backup Exec 2014 provides easy administration through an intuitive interface and centralized management console. It allows backups to a wide variety of storage destinations and fast, flexible recovery of virtual machines, files, applications and other data through its indexing and cataloging features.