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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Features
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection provide the following capabilities that can be leveraged by backup software that uses these APIs:
- Native integration with backup software. These APIs are directly integrated with backup tools, enabling backup software to backup virtual machines without requiring additional software.
- Centralized off-host backup. The vStorage APIs for Data Protection enable you to remove load from VMware ESX server by consolidating backup load and management onto a central backup proxy server.
- Incremental, differential, and full-image backup and restore of virtual machines. Easily and efficiently backup and recover entire virtual machine images across SAN storage or local area networks.
- File-level backup and restore of virtual machines. Backup and restore individual files and directories from virtual machines running supported Microsoft® Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Reliable backup. The vStorage APIs for Data Protection enable application-consistent backups and fast application restore for virtual machines running supported versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
- FibreChannel, iSCSI, NAS, or local storage support. Protect virtual machines that utilize any type of storage supported by ESX server.
The vStorage APIs for Data Protection are available with all versions of VMware vSphere 4. Please consult your backup software vendor for more information about their integration with the vStorage APIs for Data Protection.
