Backup Ninja

Backup Ninja is a SaaS service provided by Severalnines AB that aims to simplify and secure the process of backing up open source databases. According to the vendor, this solution is designed for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises, catering to various professionals such as IT administrators, database administrators, DevOps engineers, software developers, and e-commerce companies.

Key Features

Manage All Your Backups Through a Single GUI: Backup Ninja offers an advanced and user-friendly interface that, according to the vendor, allows users to easily configure and execute database backups. It aims to eliminate the need for complex scripts or free tools, potentially saving time and effort.

Backup Using Any Combination of Storage Options: Backup Ninja provides users with the flexibility to store their database backups either locally or on any S3 compliant object storage in the cloud. The vendor claims that users can choose from multiple cloud providers or use their own S3 compliant cloud storage, providing options for data storage.

Automated Incremental, Partial, and Full Backups: Backup Ninja offers users the flexibility to schedule and perform full, partial, or incremental backups based on their specific requirements. According to the vendor, this solution supports logical and physical backups, ensuring data preservation and security.

Geo-Distributed Cloud Storage Centers: Backup Ninja collaborates with leading cloud providers that have geographically distributed and highly secure data centers, aiming to ensure data sovereignty and disaster recovery planning. The vendor states that users can opt to store backups on multiple data centers, potentially providing high availability and data redundancy.

Take Full Control of Your Database Backups: According to the vendor, Backup Ninja empowers users to have complete control over their database backups. Users can schedule backups based on their preferred frequency and define their own retention policies, allowing them to store backups for their desired duration.

Logical & Physical Backups: Backup Ninja supports both logical and physical backups for popular open source database technologies. According to the vendor, logical backups enable users to export logical data, such as tables or stored procedures, from the database. Physical backups, on the other hand, include backups of physical files like data files, control files, and archived redo logs.

Keep Your Data Secure: Backup Ninja prioritizes data security by utilizing encryption at-rest and in-transit. According to the vendor, encryption keys are stored on the user's server, providing them with full control over data security. Advanced encryption standards, such as TLS 1.3 and AES-256, are employed to protect backup files.

Files & Directories Backup: In addition to database backups, Backup Ninja allows users to backup any files associated with their databases. Users can easily schedule backups for files and directories using the same interface as their database backups. The vendor states that this solution utilizes gzip compression to reduce backup file sizes and potentially save storage costs.

Point in Time Recovery (PITR): Backup Ninja offers automated database backup and recovery to a specified point in time for MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. According to the vendor, this functionality enables users to restore their databases to a specific point in time, ensuring data consistency and minimizing data loss in case of failures.