BackupChain VMware Backup using FastNeuron's Deduplication Technology
FastNeuron BackupChain is a high-performance server backup software for VMware servers. It is equipped with a strong deduplication engine and an FTP server that enables power user to set up remote backup in addition to classic local and network backups of virtual machines. This technology was optimized to work on Windows Server and workstation platforms and is compatible with VMware Server 2.0 and later, VMware Workstation, and VMware Player.
BackupChain backup software is an advanced virtual machine backup tool that serves data centers as well as small businesses equally. Efficient virtual server backups can now be set up with just a few clicks.
BackupChain is Integrated with VMware
Live backups are a typical industry requirement today; hence, VSS integration is a crucial component in the backup process. BackupChain integrates tightly with VMware's VSS writer and generates live application-consistent virtual machine backups.
Local Backups and VMware Virtual Machine FTP Backup Targets
A VMDK backup is different from normal file backups because VMDK files tend to be extremely large; therefore, backing up a 100 GB file requires optimized processing that is specifically aware of the file's size and contents. BackupChain Delta Compression performs incremental and differential backups to local and remote FTP backup targets and handles virtual machine files in the most efficient way possible. When transferring virtual machines via FTP, only changes within the virtual machine are backed up. This backup technology ensures that only byte-level differences are stored in the backup media or sent over the Internet and saves time and valuable resources in the long-term.
Differential and Incremental VMware Backups with File Version Differencing
Unlike other tools that simply backup entire files when they change, BackupChain compares the contents of files to detect byte-level changes and generates differential or incremental backup files that contain only the detected difference. While other backup tools would copy the entire VMDK file each night, BackupChain scans and typically compresses a day's cycle to about 1-5% of the VMDK's size, depending on the percentage of daily change occurring in the VM.
Superior Compression Ratios
BackupChain is optimized to work with AES-256 encryption standards and distributes its compression processing load to all available CPUs (this option may be switched off). The result is a full utilization of all CPU power and a drastic reduction of backup time and backup file sizes.
Flexible Backup Schedules and Simultaneous Backups
BackupChain VMware backup software ships with a flexible scheduler that supports simple as well as complex schedules. To help finish all backup tasks as quickly as possible, BackupChain's high-performance backup engine is capable of running as many backup tasks simultaneously as necessary. However, continuous VMware backup can be set up as well by configuring BackupChain to run in the background.
Virtual Machine Backup and Restore using Remote Sites
In order to set up your own Internet backup, you need a server and a backup client. BackupChain combines the two components in one product because it is equipped with an FTP server as well as an FTP backup component. Using both features, you can host your own backup server network and send your virtual machine to a remote destination. Alternatively, you may also use any FTP server hosted locally or on the Internet as a backup target as well.
Compatibility with Hyper-V Server
In case you are also using Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V, you can save on licensing costs because BackupChain supports both virtualization platforms. BackupChain is also fully functional on Core Installations of Windows Server 2008 and fully integrates with Hyper-V.