XSIBackup

XSIBackup is a backup and replication solution specifically designed for ©ESXi servers. According to the vendor, it is intended for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and caters to the needs of system administrators, IT managers, virtualization specialists, datacenter managers, and cloud service providers. XSIBackup offers a range of features to facilitate the backup and replication of Virtual Machines and the host's configuration.

Key Features

Free ©VMWare ©ESXi backup & replication: According to the vendor, XSIBackup provides a free backup and replication solution for ©ESXi servers, compatible with ©ESXi Free from 5.5 to 8.0. It offers features such as deduplication, zero aware, perpetual license, changed block tracking (CBT), differential backups, IP backups via SSH, unlimited restore points, and cloud backup support.

Automatic provisioning of space: XSIBackup handles the space allocation for backups automatically, simplifying the backup process and ensuring efficient use of storage resources, as claimed by the vendor.

Backup up to 100GB VMs (free edition limit): The free edition of XSIBackup allows users to backup Virtual Machines up to 100GB in size, providing a cost-effective solution for small-scale backups, according to the vendor.

Block level deduplication: XSIBackup includes a built-in block level deduplication engine, supporting different block sizes (1MB, 10MB, 20MB, 50MB) to optimize storage utilization and reduce backup sizes, as claimed by the vendor.

Compatible with ESXi Free Edition: XSIBackup is fully compatible with ©ESXi Free from 5.5 to 8.0, enabling users to backup and replicate their virtual environments without the need for additional licenses, according to the vendor.

Cron programmable: XSIBackup allows users to schedule backups using cron, providing flexibility and automation in the backup process, as claimed by the vendor.

Deduplicated supercompressed repositories: XSIBackup enables users to achieve compression ratios above 97% by utilizing deduplicated supercompressed repositories. It supports any file system mounted over NFS or connected via SSH, according to the vendor.

Differential ESXi Backup & Replication tool: XSIBackup offers the ability to perform differential backups and replications, reducing backup times and network bandwidth usage, as claimed by the vendor.

E-mail report layout fully customizable: Users can customize the layout of e-mail reports generated by XSIBackup, tailoring the information and format to their specific needs, according to the vendor.

Full SSH GUI, nCurses Graphical User Interface: XSIBackup provides a user-friendly nCurses Graphical User Interface (GUI) that simplifies the deployment and management of backup and replication jobs. It also includes features such as testing SMTP servers and running jobs manually, as claimed by the vendor.