Perform scalable backup without disrupting applications and users by leveraging backup software that leverages the VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection. The vStorage APIs for Data Protection enable backup software to perform centralized virtual machine backups without the disruption and overhead of running backup tasks from inside each virtual machine.
- Deliver efficient virtual machine backup and restore at any time
- Improve manageability by centralizing backup
- Enable comprehensive protection of virtual machine data
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Deliver Efficient Virtual Machine Backup and Restore at Any Time
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection enable backup software to perform backups without loading ESX servers with the processing of backup tasks. Backup tools using these APIs can backup and restore virtual machine data from a central backup server or virtual machine without requiring that backup agents and backup processing be done inside of each virtual machine on the ESX server. This allows you to offload backup processing from ESX servers to reduce costs by allowing each ESX server to run more virtual machines.
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection leverage the snapshot capabilities of VMware vStorage VMFS to enable backup without requiring downtime for virtual machines. As a result, backups can be performed non-disruptively at any time of day without requiring extended backup windows and the downtime to applications and users associated with backup windows.
Improve Manageability with Centralized Backup
Eliminate the complexity of managing backup agents in every virtual machine by taking advantage of the vStorage APIs for Data Protection. These APIs enable backup of virtual machines across multiple VMware ESX servers from a centralized backup server or virtual machine without requiring agents in each virtual machine or ESX server.
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection integrate directly with leading backup tools in order to enable you to easily leverage the backup tools and processes in your environment for protection of your virtual machines.
Enable Comprehensive Protection of Virtual Machine Data
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection enable backup software to protect system, application, and user data in your virtual machines in a simple and scalable way. These APIs enable backup software to:
- Perform full, differential, and incremental image backup and restore of virtual machines.
- Perform file-level backup of virtual machines using supported Windows and Linux operating systems
- Ensure data consistency by using Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) for virtual machines running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection are the next generation of VMware Consolidated Backup and are included with all editions of VMware vSphere. VMware Consolidated Backup is available and supported with vSphere, however new features and optimizations for data protection of virtual machines running on VMware vSphere are only available with the vStorage APIs for Data Protection.
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