Hornetsecurity VM Backup is a robust, production-ready backup solution designed specifically for virtualized environments. Hornetsecurity VM Backup delivers unparalleled data protection for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, combining immutable storage, instant recovery, and ransomware resilience. With Hornetsecurity VM Backup, organizations eliminate backup complexity while maintaining 24/7 business continuity.
Hornetsecurity VM Backup provides agentless backup, replication, and recovery for virtual machines at scale. Unlike traditional backup tools, Hornetsecurity VM Backup leverages Changed Block Tracking (CBT) and parallel processing to minimize backup windows and storage overhead. Hornetsecurity VM Backup includes automated backup verification, role-based access control, and detailed audit logging. Whether you run a private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, or edge data centers, Hornetsecurity VM Backup adapts to your architecture. Hornetsecurity VM Backup also supports air-gapped repositories and object storage (S3-compatible) for long-term retention. With Hornetsecurity VM Backup, recovery point objectives (RPOs) as low as 15 minutes become achievable. Hornetsecurity VM Backup is trusted by managed service providers (MSPs) and enterprises across finance, healthcare, and government sectors.
- Deploy Hornetsecurity VM Backup as a virtual appliance (OVA/OVF) or install on Windows Server.
- Connect your vCenter, ESXi hosts, or Hyper-V cluster.
- Define backup policies using the intuitive web-based console.
- Configure immutability, encryption, and retention rules.
- Run your first backup job and test instant recovery.
- Immutable Backups – Hornetsecurity VM Backup prevents ransomware encryption and accidental deletion.
- Instant VM Recovery – Run a backup directly from storage within seconds.
- Agentless Protection – No agents inside VMs; Hornetsecurity VM Backup works at hypervisor level.
- Application-Aware Processing – Consistent backups for Active Directory, SQL, Exchange.
- Offsite Replication – Hornetsecurity VM Backup copies backups to secondary sites or cloud.
- Automated Recovery Testing – Schedule verification without manual intervention.
- Granular File Restore – Recover individual files or folders without full VM restore.
- Role-Based Access Control – Secure multi-tenant environments.
- Compliance Reporting – Hornetsecurity VM Backup generates audit-ready reports.
- S3 & Azure Blob Support – Tier backups to cost-effective object storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Hypervisor | VMware ESXi 6.7 / Hyper-V 2016 | ESXi 8.0 / Hyper-V 2022 |
| vCPU | 4 cores | 8 cores |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Backup Storage | 500 GB (local or NAS) | 2+ TB (SSD + object storage) |
| Network | 1 GbE | 10 GbE |
- Parallel backup streams across multiple VMs
- Direct SAN access and hot-add transport modes
- Deduplication and compression engines
- Changed block tracking (CBT) integration
- Hornetsecurity VM Backup Smart Scheduling
- Multi-threaded restore processes
Hornetsecurity VM Backup reduces total cost of ownership by eliminating per‑VM licensing and proprietary hardware. Hornetsecurity VM Backup integrates with Veeam, Commvault, and native hypervisor tools via REST API. Hornetsecurity VM Backup provides real-time dashboards, proactive alerts, and SLA monitoring. Hornetsecurity VM Backup is GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 ready. With Hornetsecurity VM Backup, disaster recovery becomes predictable and auditable. Hornetsecurity VM Backup supports cross‑platform restore (VMware to Hyper‑V and vice versa). Hornetsecurity VM Backup also offers a built‑in file index for instant search of guest OS files.
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