--- title: Nutanix backup and recovery solution by Acronis description: Protect your entire Nutanix environment with agentless backups, advanced security, and fast recovery. Learn how Acronis safeguards your data end to end. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/backup/virtual/nutanix-backup-solution/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Nutanix backup and recovery solution by Acronis Protect your entire Nutanix environment with agentless backups, advanced security, and fast recovery. Learn how Acronis safeguards your data end to end. [Try now](https://www.acronis.com/en/trial/?utm_webteam=solution-header) [Get a demo](https://www.acronis.com/en/solutions/request-demo/?utm_webteam=solution-header) [![Image 2: G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/customers-named-acronis-a-leader-across-seven-g2-fall-2026-grid-reports/) G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Nutanix Backup? Nutanix backup refers to creating copies of data and virtual machines running on Nutanix AHV. By safeguarding these copies, you can restore operations if anything disrupts your production environment. Acronis delivers **Nutanix AHV backup** with an agentless architecture to streamline the process and reduce risks. ### Which is the Best Nutanix Backup Software? The best Nutanix backup software combines reliability, scalability, and security. Acronis offers backup, recovery, and cyber protection features under one console. Its agentless approach aligns well with Nutanix’s modern design, letting you protect data efficiently without extra overhead. ### How Do I Back Up Nutanix Files? With **Acronis Nutanix backup software**, you set policies in a central console. The software connects to your Nutanix cluster’s APIs, identifies storage volumes or specific folders, and creates a backup schedule. You can store backups on-premises or use **Nutanix cloud backup for added resilience.** ### How Often Should I Back Up My Nutanix Environment? **Backup frequency depends on your Recovery Point Objective (RPO). Many organizations schedule **Nutanix** backup jobs every few hours or once a day. Acronis supports flexible schedules, from every 10 minutes to weekly or monthly, ensuring you can meet any RPO requirement.** ### What Are the Benefits of Using Nutanix Backup and Recovery Solutions? **What Are the Benefits of Using Nutanix Backup and Recovery Solutions? • **Reduced Downtime:** Restore entire VMs quickly. • **Minimal Complexity:** Agentless backup means fewer components to manage. • **Strengthened Security:** Integrate cybersecurity and backup to spot threats early. • **Lower Costs:** Efficiently handle incremental backups and deduplication. • **Broad Compatibility:** Protect multiple OS types running on Nutanix AHV.** ### What Nutanix Versions Does Acronis Software Support? **Acronis backup solutions support current Nutanix Acropolis Hypervisor (AHV) releases and are tested on the latest stable versions. This ensures comprehensive coverage for new features and performance enhancements in the **Nutanix backup and recovery**pipeline.****** ******Product help****** ******In case you have any difficulties, product materials can be found in our [Knowledge Base](https://kb.acronis.com/acronis-cyber-protect-16). You can also post questions on our [discussion boards](https://forum.acronis.com/).****** ******Technical support****** ******For subscription owners, there is free, 24-hour technical support. Refer to the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/protect/17/) to find the appropriate support contact.****** ## Acronis is trusted by * ![Image 3: Acronis is trusted by](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5d6c2e0b71098bd1f64a148be8f4d1b3.png) * ![Image 4: Acronis is trusted by](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/69e208f69ac0f056efd5f7635d79042d.png) * ![Image 5: Acronis is trusted by](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/7a13a7cd7bd0c88887a6123ed9c26aa5.png) * ![Image 6: Acronis is trusted by](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b8ff8d274006ed5f22b1e885af101537.png) * ![Image 7: Acronis is trusted by](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/55b544c075d57f03cdd3da471eb67f6d.png) ## Secure, efficient data protection for your Nutanix environment Acronis offers an **agentless Nutanix backup solution** that protects your environment with minimal impact on resources. It blends cybersecurity measures with advanced recovery capabilities so you can keep your data safe and recover it fast. With native integration and a unified management console, MSPs can protect client data with ease. ![Image 8: Secure, efficient data protection for your Nutanix environment](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/568361e4e053330bc731c6b33cba1d61.png) ## Key benefits of using Acronis for Nutanix files backup ### Optimized storage usage We use incremental backups and deduplication to cut storage costs. You won’t pay for repeated copies of unchanged data. ### Built-in malware defense Every backup can be scanned for malware. Identify and quarantine harmful files to prevent re-infection during recovery. ### Seamless scalability Add or remove protected workloads as you grow or reorganize. Agentless architecture adapts smoothly to new Nutanix clusters or expansions. ### Compliant and secure Advanced encryption, role-based access control, and immutability. Demonstrate regulatory compliance and keep data safe from misuse. ## Advanced Nutanix backup and recovery features Modern data protection requires more than basic snapshots. Acronis delivers advanced Nutanix backup and recovery features in an agentless setup that avoids cluttering each VM with backup agents. ![Image 9: Agentless efficiency](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/adcf713a73884c5f199ccd5a1a730296.png) ### Agentless efficiency • No separate software on each VM. • Reduced resource load while running backups. • Easier management from a single console. ![Image 10: Full-image and file-level protection](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/ba0ab45eece2de26aa336306b7e4a2f0.png) ### Full-image and file-level protection • Capture entire Nutanix AHV virtual machines. • Optionally select certain files or folders for smaller, targeted backups. • Ensure quick restores of full systems or individual items. ![Image 11: Flexible storage choices](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/ce1385ebebee198c7cde003c86c74d30.png) ### Flexible storage choices • Store your backups on Acronis Cloud, Nutanix Files, Nutanix Objects, or other supported locations. • Meet compliance needs with on-premises or hosted infrastructure. • Scale up or down without extra hardware. ![Image 12: Rapid recovery options](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/228cb380fac629d155b347c7c30db093.png) ### Rapid recovery options • Restore entire Nutanix VMs in minutes. • Recover single files fast to minimize downtime. ![Image 13: Achieve faster recovery with Acronis Nutanix backup solution](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a762bc222b1a0d25d88bc7420278a9d2.png) Achieve faster recovery with Acronis Nutanix backup solution Speed matters when your systems go down. Every minute offline can cost money and damage your reputation. ## Acronis Nutanix backup solution provides: • **Whole VM** restore to original or new hardware. • **Granular file restore** for quick user requests. • **Multiple storage targets** let you recover even if one location is offline. Because you can restore from local or cloud locations, you maintain flexibility and reduce the impact of hardware failures or disasters. ![Image 14: Acronis Nutanix backup solution](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/10be8a4716976b7e74faaa84f5b22d6d.png) ## Awards and recognition [![Image 15](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/460dbd46ed4aab614ea66a438dea04eb.png) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/idc-recognizes-acronis-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-cyber-recovery/) [![Image 16](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a4111102d7db73b0d67c14b245796398.png) Frost Radar™: Endpoint Security Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/frost-and-sullivan-frost-radar-endpoint-security/) [![Image 17](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b3ec1f678e33c57b3595a09c0c3b462c.png) CRN Security 100 2025](https://www.crn.com/news/security/the-2023-security-100) [![Image 18](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/80a53cc5b859e4c68d71d95475607583.png) SoftwareReviews Gold medal for Endpoint protection](https://dl.acronis.com/u/rc/White-Paper-Acronis-Cyber-Protect-Acronis-Impact-Report-EN-US.pdf) ![Image 19](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/5509c4b3d5ae9ed36396600f5145fab2.png) OPSWAT Anti-malware Platinum certification [![Image 20](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png) G2 Grid Leader for Cloud Email Security](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-ranked-1-in-cloud-email-security-in-the-g2-fall-2026-grid-report/) [![Image 21](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/738fc2693fb317928c18ff684516667c.png) Cloud Security Alliance member](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/registry/acronis-international-gmbh) [![Image 22](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/05c3235697ba8a6f762d29d7cb1abbeb.png) Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization member](https://www.amtso.org/) ![Image 23](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b79f8d8911336c5d18e2ef260c6821f2.png) VirusTotal member [See all awards](https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/)