Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server

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Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server is the best-in-class solution for protecting your Windows^® environment.

Powered by Acronis AnyData Technology, this product can back up your entire Windows server in a single pass, delivering dramatically faster protection and the most flexible, reliable recovery available.

Now you can quickly and easily restore individual files/folders, application data, or an entire server—all from the same backup. We also offer the flexibility of restoring your server to its original location, to entirely new, dissimilar hardware, or to a virtual machine.

Current Version: Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server Version 11.5

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Key Features

Full Image Backups

Block-level, image-based backups capture all application and operating system data in one efficient step. Unlike competing products, backups automatically skip unused data blocks to provide faster results with less storage requirements.

Efficient Incremental Backups

Incremental backups identify only the changes made since the last backup, significantly reducing backup time and any impact on network bandwidth or backup storage.

Flexible Recovery

Quickly restore only what you need! Recover granular files, folders, volumes, or a complete server—all from a single image backup.

Disaster Recovery

Recover your entire Windows server in minutes—to the same location, to new, dissimilar hardware, or to a virtual server. Acronis can quickly restore data locally or remotely using Linux Kernel or WinPE media, or a PXE server to start the new server. Acronis’ driver injection and SID change capabilities will get you up and running quickly on new hardware.

Deduplication

Built-in source-side/target-side block-level data deduplication reduces the volume of backup data by up to 90%. This maximizes backup speed, puts significantly less load on your network, and reduces backup storage requirements.

Centralized Management

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

Multiple Backup Targets

Acronis writes backups directly to tape, disk, and cloud locations providing multiple RTO options and full flexibility for recovery from multiple media sources and locations.

Acronis Backup to Cloud

All Acronis Backup Advanced products have direct access to secure, offsite storage in the Acronis cloud. Simply add a subscription to your purchase to fortify your backup storage plan and double your data protection. Learn more

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Direct Performance Management

Maintain optimal server performance during backups! Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server lets you to control your environment with bandwidth and disk-write speed throttling, ensuring uninterrupted system performance during backup routines.

Server Migration

Easily migrate a server between any physical and virtual platforms (P2P, P2V, V2V, V2P) with Acronis’ proprietary Unified Backup Format (which enables any backup to be recovered to any server in any location).

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!

Acronis Active Restore

Active Restore will copy only the files required for fast recovery, allowing users to get back to work while the rest of the backup is being restored.

Granular Backups

Granular backup option allows you to selectively back up specific files and folders (including files from network shares).

Disaster Recovery Plans

After each backup, Acronis can automatically generate a Disaster Recovery Plan document that provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for easy recovery.

Remote Restore

Remote access allows you to easily restore your network-based machines.

File Backups

File-level backup allows you to selectively back up specific files and folders (including files from network shares).

Server Migration

Acronis’ proprietary Unified Backup Format allows any backup to be recovered to any server in any location (including migration between any physical and virtual platform—P2P, P2V, V2V, V2P)

Sector-By-Sector Backups

Store an exact copy of your disk or volume, sector by sector (including unused space).

Remote Installation

Simplify management tasks by remotely installing and configuring agents and updates on your servers.

Pre/Post Commands

Define pre or post backup and data-capture commands to integrate Acronis Backup Advanced with other applications (or to temporarily stop some services).

No Reboot Required

Install Acronis Backup Advanced and begin performing backups immediately! No need to schedule downtime and reboot to complete the installation.

Exclude Files

Manually exclude non-essential files and folders from your backups to save time and storage.

Requirements

Supported operating systems
- 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 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
Supported File Systems
- FAT16/32
- NTFS
- ReFS *
- Ext2/Ext3/Ext4
- ReiserFS3 *
- ReiserFS4 *
- XFS *
- JFS *
- Linux SWAP
*Supported with limitations.

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.

Acronis Backup Advanced for Windows Server

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