Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware

Complete backup and recovery for VMware environments

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Protect your entire VMware environment with complete backups, flexible storage, and ultra-fast data recovery—all managed from one easy-to-use dashboard.

Keeping virtual data safe can be a complex undertaking that demands smart, efficient solutions that simplify rather than complicate critical tasks. Keep it simple with Acronis Backup Advanced—the fastest, most efficient way to protect multiple VMware systems easily:

Full backups. Acronis Backup Advanced leverages patented disk imaging, agent/agentless backups and seamless VMware integration to capture your entire setup quickly and easily.

Application support. Acronis Backup Advanced includes the ability to capture application data for Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Active Directory, and SharePoint running on VMware VMs.

Hybrid Protection. For complete peace of mind, Acronis Backup Advanced can create and send multiple backup copies to both local storage and the Acronis cloud—without any additional steps!

Fast, flexible recovery. Our near-instant recovery technology allows you to restore individual files, application data, or an entire VM—all from the same backup! We also offer the flexibility of restoring data to its original location or to an entirely new one (even a completely different hypervisor platform).

All Acronis Backup Advanced products are designed to work as stand-alone solutions, or in combination with each other under one unified management console. This includes Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware, which you can seamlessly combine with other Acronis products to create the ideal solution for your specific needs.

Current Version: Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware Version 11.5

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Key Features

Specialized Backup for VMware

Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware provides deep integration with VMware vStorage APIs and takes advantage of Change Block Tracking (CBT) to reduce the volume of backup data, ensuring that your VM backups are always fast and successful.

vCenter Integration

With full vCenter integration, Acronis can leverage the VMware API to identify all the VMs on your ESX(i) server. You can select all VMs, groups of VMs, or individual VMs for backup. You can also find and recover individual VMs in minutes.

Agentless VM Backup

Acronis agentless backups eliminate the need to install an agent on every VM, reducing resource usage and management complexity.

Agent-Based VM Backup

If you use RDM or persistent disks in your VMware environment, you will need a backup agent to properly protect your data. Unlike ‘VM only’ backup solutions, Acronis supports these configurations by supplying a specific backup agent that can identify and backup data stored in RDM configurations on your SAN LUNs.

Efficient Incremental Backups

Incremental backups identify just the changes made since the last backup significantly reducing backup time and impact on your network and backup storage.

Recover a server as a VM

Acronis makes it easy for you to quickly recover any server as a VM, or simply clone a backup as a VM for development/testing.

Direct to Tape Backups

Unlike other VMware backup products, Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware lets you back up directly to tape. In fact, you can make up to 4 additional backup copies to multiple locations (disk, tape, or cloud), thereby maximizing your recovery options and reliability.

Application Support

In addition to your VM system, our hypervisor backups can also capture all related Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint, and Active Directory data. This practice ensures data consistency and easy, granular recovery of individual items (such as files, emails, and documents).

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Direct Performance Management

Ensure optimal VM performance during backups. Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware enables you to control your environment by balancing backups of VMs across an ESX(i) server. Acronis also provides bandwidth and disk-write speed throttling to ensure system performance during backups.

System Performance

Control VM performance during backup processes by automatically managing VM backups across your ESXi server. Acronis also provides bandwidth and disk-write speed throttling to maintain good system performance during backup routines.

Disaster Recovery

In the event of a hardware failure or natural disaster, Acronis’ patented disk imaging approach ensures the fastest bare-metal restore! Recover an entire server in minutes, minimizing expensive downtime.

Virtual Application (vApp) Support

Comprehensive backups can capture and recover entire vApps (including their configurations).

Centralized Management/Reporting

All Acronis Backup Advanced suite products are supported by a centralized management and reporting console. Manage and report on all backup operations for all physical and virtual machines from a single dashboard.

Modular Architecture

Acronis’ flexible modular architecture allows you to add more Acronis Backup Advanced products to your core solution at any time. Start with your immediate needs, then, as your business grows, simply plug in additional products to protect any new servers or workstations—without having to install a whole new backup environment!

Requirements

Supported operating systems (Windows Agent)
- Windows XP Professional SP2+ (x86, x64)
- Windows 2000 SP4 – all editions except for the Datacenter edition
- Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 – Standard and Enterprise editions (x86, x64)
- Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2
- Windows Vista – all editions except for Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium (x86, x64)
- Windows Server 2008 – Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web editions (x86, x64)
- Windows Small Business Server 2008
- Windows 7 – all editions except for the Starter and Home editions (x86, x64)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 – Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Foundation, and Web editions
- Windows MultiPoint Server 2010/2011/2012
- Windows Small Business Server 2011 – all editions
- Windows 8/8.1 – all editions except for the Windows RT editions (x86, x64)
- Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 – all editions
- Windows Storage Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2
Supported Environments
- VMware ESX Infrastructure 3.5 Update 2+
- VMware ESX(i) 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5
Supported Storage Media
- Hard disk drives
- Networked storage devices (SMB and FTP)
- CD / DVD / HD-DVD / Blu-Ray
- ZIP^®, Rev^® and other removable media
- P-ATA (IDE), S-ATA, SCSI, iSCSI, IEEE1394 (Firewire) and USB 1.1 / 2.0 /3.0 drives, PC card
- Tape drives and tape autoloaders
- Acronis Cloud Storage

Products renaming FAQ

Have you renamed some of your products?

A: Yes! We’ve renamed the Acronis Backup & Recovery line of products:

OLD NAME	NEW NAME
Acronis Backup & Recovery	Acronis Backup family
Acronis Backup & Recovery Advanced Server	Acronis Backup Advanced suite
Acronis Backup & Recovery Workstation	Acronis Backup for PC
Acronis Backup & Recovery Advanced Workstation	Acronis Backup Advanced for PC
Acronis Backup & Recovery Online	Acronis Backup to Cloud*
Acronis vmProtect	Acronis Backup for VMware

*Now with volume-based subscription pricing.

For a more detailed description, check out our product renaming matrix.

Where can I get the latest updates for ABR11.5?

Don’t worry. We’ve only changed the name! To update Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.5, simply click one of our new Acronis Backup download links. This will download Acronis Backup Version 11.5 (Update 4). This is the same product as before but it now includes improved functionality and several bug fixes (see release notes). We strongly recommend that you update your Acronis Backup product with this new build.

Will my previously purchased licenses work with the new updates?

A: Certainly! Updating doesn’t require a license. Even if you perform a clean installation on a new machine, your licenses will be accepted.

Why can’t I find Universal Restore and Deduplication add-on options?

A: Good news! This functionality is now available for free, even if you didn’t have it before. All you need to do is update your installation:

The Acronis Backup Advanced suite now includes Universal Restore and Deduplication
The Acronis Backup family now includes Universal Restore
Go here to download and install Acronis Universal Restore: https://kb.acronis.com/aur

What is the latest version of this product?

A: The current release for both Acronis Backup and Acronis Backup Advanced products is Version 11.5.

Complete backup and recovery for VMware environments

Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware

1. Select number of servers to backupAcronis Backup Advanced will back up your servers to any on-site location: network folders, FTP, portable media, external hard drives, NAS, and more. Purchase includes a perpetual license and a subscription to Acronis Advantage Premier Support.

2. Select critical services for exceptionally large backups