SpaceObServer is the storage management and reporting solution for your servers. It observes storage on your system continuously and archives file system information in a SQL database.

While TreeSize can show its full strength when scanning smaller systems, SpaceObServer is the solution for medium to large server landscapes.

TreeSize scans file system structures as needed and holds a snapshot of the scan in your system memory. SpaceObServer, on the other hand, archives all needed file system information in a backend database to calculate size development.

SpaceObServer shows you detailed statistics from the start and lets you apply filters without the need of any rescan.

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SpaceObServer can observe Windows servers as well as SharePoint, Amazon S3 Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, Exchange Servers and Linux/Unix server systems.

No, SpaceObServer does not transmit any kind of sensitive data from your storage systems.

SpaceObServer collects file system information only locally in the scan database.

SpaceObServer offers two editions: DataCentral (former: Standard Edition) and Enterprise.

DataCentral is your solution for simple scanning of multiple storage systems without the need for automation.

With the Enterprise Edition, on the other hand, you can scan multiple servers and benefit from automated reporting, Data Lifecycle Management as well as OLE Automation.

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Yes, SpaceObServer does require the SpaceObServer Client Access Single License, comparable to a CAL. 

But every purchase of SpaceObServer regardless of the edition comes with a SpaceObServer Client Access license.

Additional clients beyond this single access license do require licensing via the SpaceObServer Client Access Add-On. It also includes the Remote Client for SpaceObServer as an additional software.