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What is NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication now also supports Proxmox VE, alongside VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and AWS EC2. It offers replication, failover, cloud backup, backup copy, size reduction, screenshot verification, and site recovery.
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- Multiple backup destinations (128)9.494%
- Recovery verification (126)9.292%
- Incremental backup identification (132)9.292%
- Deduplication and file compression (128)9.090%
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What is NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
Key features and benefits:
Deployment. Deploys on Windows, Linux, as VMware/Nutanix virtual appliance, as Amazon Machine Image (AMI) or on NAS.
Agentless, image-based and application-aware backup for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV and Amazon EC2.
Image-based, app-aware backups for Windows and Linux physical machines.
Agent-based, app-aware backup for Proxmox VE.
Automated backup tiering in SMB/NFS shares, deduplication appliances, NAS, public clouds (Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure Blob) and other S3-compatible platforms, tape, etc.
Ransomware protection with immutability for backups on local Linux-based storage, NAS, public clouds and other S3-compatible platforms.
Faster backups with forever incremental technology using native CBT/RCT, LAN-free data transfer, network acceleration, etc.
Smaller backups with swap files/partitions and unused block exclusion, compression, log truncation, deduplication, etc.
Instant recovery. Instant boot of VMs from backups, cross-platform recovery (between Microsoft Hyper-V, physical Windows/Linux), instant recovery of application data/files to source or other VM, automated failover to VM replica, etc.
Real-Time ReplicationBETA. Continuous replication of source VMs to achieve RPOs of under 1 second in case of a disaster and maintain shorter RTOs.
Backup from Storage Snapshots. Reduce the impact of data protection activities on your production environment by creating backup and replicas of VMs directly from storage snapshots.
Built-in Site Recovery. Creates automated and orchestrated failover sequences with the advanced disaster recovery functionality.
Built-in IT Monitoring. Monitor CPU, RAM and disk usage of hosts, VMs and datastores from the same interface where data protection activities for VMware vSphere are monitored.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication Features
Enterprise Backup Features
- Supported: Cloud workload backup
- Supported: Enterprise application backup
- Supported: Data center platform backup
- Supported: Continuous data protection
- Supported: Replication
- Supported: Operational reporting and analytics
- Supported: Malware protection
- Supported: Multi-location capabilities
- Supported: Ransomware Recovery
Data Center Backup Features
- Supported: Universal recovery
- Supported: Instant recovery
- Supported: Recovery verification
- Supported: Business application protection
- Supported: Multiple backup destinations
- Supported: Incremental backup identification
- Supported: Backup to the cloud
- Supported: Deduplication and file compression
- Supported: Snapshots
- Supported: Flexible deployment
- Supported: Management dashboard
- Supported: Platform support
- Supported: Retention options
- Supported: Encryption
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NAKIVO Backup & Replication for VMware
Microsoft 365 Data Protection.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication installation on Windows OS is straightforward. All product components (including the database) are deployed automatically with a single installer to enable backup and replication right out of the box.
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NAKIVO Backup & Replication Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Virtual Appliance, direct Install on NAS, pre-configured AWS Amazon Machine Image |
| Mobile Application | No |
| Supported Countries | Worldwide |
| Supported Languages | English |
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NAKIVO Backup & Replication now also supports Proxmox VE, alongside VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and AWS EC2. It offers replication, failover, cloud backup, backup copy, size reduction, screenshot verification, and site recovery.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication starts at $2.5.
Veeam Data Platform, Acronis Cyber Protect, and Veritas Backup Exec are common alternatives for NAKIVO Backup & Replication.
Reviewers rate Flexible deployment and Retention options highest, with a score of 9.5.
The most common users of NAKIVO Backup & Replication are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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NAKIVO Backup & Replication has proven to be a cost-efficient backup solution for VMware systems, offering a range of use cases that cater to different customer needs. Users have found it particularly suitable for migrations and data protection at multiple customer sites. The proprietary change tracking method in NAKIVO has helped save costs by minimizing storage and time required for backups. This has made it an effective tool for replicating virtual servers between different storage area networks, or SANs, in data centers and backing up data across office locations. Additionally, users have leveraged NAKIVO to back up both Windows and Linux virtual machines, including those in sandbox environments.
The software has been praised for its easy installation process, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with different hypervisors. Its immutability feature offers assurance that backups are safe from ransomware encryption, making it a reliable choice for protecting sensitive data and services in healthcare organizations. NAKIVO Backup & Replication also stands out as a dependable option for disaster recovery, providing features for site recovery and orchestration. With its optimization of storage usage through deduplication and compression, users can reduce costs while maintaining data integrity. Overall, NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a versatile solution suitable for businesses of all sizes, offering VMware backup, replication, O365 backup, and physical workstation backup capabilities with ease of configuration and excellent support.
User-Friendly and Cost-Effective Solution: Many users have found NAKIVO to be a user-friendly and cost-effective virtual backup solution. They appreciate the ease of installation, configuration, and setup of backup jobs. Some reviewers mention that NAKIVO's competitive pricing provides good value for the features offered.
Good User Interface: Users have praised the usability of NAKIVO's user interface. They find it simple and easy to use, making backup management and scheduling backups effortless. The web interface is highlighted as being intuitive and user-friendly.
Efficient Technical Support: Reviewers have expressed satisfaction with the technical support provided by NAKIVO. They appreciate the quick and kind responses from the support team, both during the trial period and after purchasing the product.
Confusing User Interface: Many users have found the user interface of the software to be confusing and have experienced a learning curve in getting used to it. They mentioned that navigating the backup view of a VM repository is cumbersome, as clicking the '<' button takes them back to the first page instead of the previous page.
Inefficient Backup Wizard: Some users have suggested streamlining the backup wizard feature to make it more efficient and user-friendly. They also requested customizable subject options for email notifications and the ability to view detailed information such as recovery points and backup types for each object in the repository.
File Share Recovery Improvement: Users have mentioned that the file share recovery feature should be improved as it currently requires downloading a zip file instead of directly recovering files into the filesystem. They also requested a more efficient space reclaim operation to prevent unexpected growth in backup space requirements.
Based on user reviews, the most common recommendations for Nakivo are as follows:
- Users suggest considering a different solution like Veeam due to technical problems with Nakivo.
- Users recommend Nakivo, praising its support and team.
- Users suggest signing up for the free trial to test the product in your own environment.
- Users recommend using Nakivo as an alternative to other VMware backup solutions.
- Users suggest trying the product and believe it will be a great decision for backup and restore options.
- Users highlight the outstanding flexibility in installation options and the exceptional bonus of running it on a dedicated NAS. They also mention the helpful pre-sales staff and reasonable price.
- Users suggest testing the product, acknowledging that it may not have all the features of Veeam but likely has all the necessary features.
- Users advise improving the support team's English skills.
- Users appreciate the instant recovery feature and consider Nakivo a great alternative to other VMware backup solutions.
- Users recommend giving the trial a spin, especially for non-profit organizations, and mention asking about non-profit pricing.
These recommendations indicate that users have varying experiences with Nakivo, ranging from technical issues to positive feedback regarding support and trial availability.
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June 02, 2023
NAKIVO is the best and cost effective
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I have been using multiple backup and recovery tools before. Finally settled down with NAKIVO. Excellent backup and recovery options with NAKIVO for Enterprise level features. The tech team is helpful. Ibrahim and Tony from sales are the best to co-ordinate effectively.
June 01, 2023
Excellent Product to back up
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We had a data loss in 2018, so we hired NAKIVO, and it run a daily backup of our servers, and it notifies us if the backups were made correct or not. We do not use 100% of the application
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
NAKIVO Backup has proven to be an invaluable asset for MEX Maintenance Experts, providing seamless data protection for our online Azure and Exchange services. The user-friendly interface makes it effortless to configure and schedule backups, ensuring our critical data is safeguarded. The software's robust security measures, including data encryption in transit and at rest, meet our compliance requirements and enhance overall data protection. NAKIVO Backup's reliability is commendable, consistently performing accurate backups without disruptions. Its quick and easy item-level or complete data set restoration capabilities have saved us during unforeseen incidents. The exceptional support from the NAKIVO team has been instrumental in resolving any queries or issues promptly. We wholeheartedly recommend NAKIVO to any organization in need of a comprehensive, user-friendly, and highly secure solution for securing Azure and Exchange services.
May 24, 2023
a question of common sense
As a representative of an IT service company, we have abandoned other backup solutions in favor of Nakivo. The determining elements in this choice are :
- The ease of handling, installation and payment
- The possibility of having multi-tenants to manage the backups of the customers
- A powerful and reactive support service
- Prices much more attractive and adjustable than its competitors for the same functions
It would have taken only one of these reasons to want to change for Nakivo, but it gathers them all, so we did not hesitate.
- The ease of handling, installation and payment
- The possibility of having multi-tenants to manage the backups of the customers
- A powerful and reactive support service
- Prices much more attractive and adjustable than its competitors for the same functions
It would have taken only one of these reasons to want to change for Nakivo, but it gathers them all, so we did not hesitate.
May 16, 2023
Nakivo in a VMware shop
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Backup to tape
VM backup agents to speed up backups between datacenters.
Network compression and acceleration between datacenters and the ability to deploy local agents at every datacenter with no cost to help speed up backups.
Easy to deploy OFV files LDAP integration for logging in but would much prefer SAML.
Locked down linux based server and transporters for the core product.
Not having to host this on a windows box that can get compromised as part of a malware attack is a huge benefit.............
VM backup agents to speed up backups between datacenters.
Network compression and acceleration between datacenters and the ability to deploy local agents at every datacenter with no cost to help speed up backups.
Easy to deploy OFV files LDAP integration for logging in but would much prefer SAML.
Locked down linux based server and transporters for the core product.
Not having to host this on a windows box that can get compromised as part of a malware attack is a huge benefit.............
May 12, 2023
Easy and reliable solution
We use NAKIVO to backup our VM structure. It gives us peace of mind to have it covered by the solution. It doesn't require much maintenance as it basically operates itself once it's proper configured. The solution is very simple, fast and reliable. We don't have much contact with support since it does not require often. The times we needed, NAKIVO's team was fast and effective in its responses.
May 10, 2023
NAKIVO Backup and Replication
NAKIVO can be an easy-to-use software. The software is reliable, and we have had few problems with NAKIVO in terms of backups and operation. It offers easy backup management. We use functions like VM replication,
backup, backup to cloud and copy jobs to transfer the backups to external media. The last one could use some improvement. The user interface is a bit confusing sometimes. If you are dealing with complicated network structures, it can be quite difficult to set up. Connection NAKIVO to AWS, GOOGLE, O365 is not easy. Currently there is no app for smartphones with statuses of currently running jobs.You also can't monitor multiple clients at the same time. Some of the functions are a bit too technical and can easily confuse normal day-to-day users.
May 05, 2023
a very complete and effective low-cost solution
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Nakivo as our solution for data backup, recovery, and replication. As a managed services provider, we are fully familiar with all the advantages that this technology offers. With Nakivo, we are able to provide our clients with high-quality and reliable data protection solutions.
April 21, 2023
We are happy to use NAKIVO Backup & Replication
We did manual backup of our VM's before - NAKIVO Backup & Replication was a cheap alternative to this, and do it all for us now. Furthermore, we have used disaster recovery a few times, and it worked like a charm, and saved us money and time.
We have used the software so much that we became partner and certified.
We use the multi-tenancy very much as well, so we can manage multiple customers from one site - that makes it much easier to see if all backups has been run without errors, and setting up multiple jobs from one site, so that we don't need VPN and such for configuring customers sites. All in all, NAKIVO Backup & Replication helped us save a lot of time.
We have used the software so much that we became partner and certified.
We use the multi-tenancy very much as well, so we can manage multiple customers from one site - that makes it much easier to see if all backups has been run without errors, and setting up multiple jobs from one site, so that we don't need VPN and such for configuring customers sites. All in all, NAKIVO Backup & Replication helped us save a lot of time.
April 20, 2023
NAKIVO Backup & Replication rocks!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
As a Managed Service Provider (MSP) we use NAKIVO Backup & Replication in house and recommend to our client base. Broadly speaking NAKIVO Backup & Replication has a solution for most companies, regardless of size or complexity. We have been blown away by it's ease of use, flexibility and reliability. The commercials stack up very well so why wouldn't you take a look!
April 19, 2023
A simple and affordable reliable backup software.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I use Nakivo Backup to backup both VMs, on VMWare and 10 Client Workstation Windows 10.
Configuring virtual machine backup is very simple.
I have the Pro license, which allows me to backup both locally and on SMB (nas and trueNAS).
Nakivo allows you to perform immutable backups on NAS (in my case Synology).
Backup scheduling is very simple.
The installation of the Nakivo machine was very simple, its configuration even more so.
I have been using it for 4 years now, I also tested the recovery of a virtual machine and it was very simple and fast in restoring the VM.
In the future I will also consider purchasing a license to also copy the backups to the cloud.
The technical assistance, even with Italian support, is excellent, fast and very competent.
I opened support tickets for some very important updates and they supported me until the end.
I recommend this product to everyone.
April 18, 2023
Rev1
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Nakivo has reached us as a benchmark for many companies in the sector in the field of backups. We doubted if it would be another product, but we have discovered that they are the perfect solution for incremental copies of virtual machines. We had not been able to solve these processes until now, we could not find a tool that would do it with total reliability. We currently have nakivo installed on Vsphera and making copies locally and on Amazon. It is the perfect solution. In addition, their ability to make them incremental and their test scenario against disasters, make them have an important value in our current and future park.
April 17, 2023
Nakivo: Exceptional Backup & Recovery Experience
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We operate Nakivo since 2015 at our customers as standalone instances, in MSP mode (Backup-as-a-service) and also for our internal purposes. We backup mostly VMware infrastructures and, as of last year, the Microsoft 365 tenants. As a service provider, we benefit from the central console where all the instances are shown in a single pane of glass which helps to track backup runs and storage consumptions. Immutability and WAN-optimized backup replication keeps our customer's data safe and always available. The most common recovery case is granular file recovery, however in some rare cases also full VM recovery is asked. Retention policies are flexible enough to fit our customers needs and the change block tracking along with easy-to-maintain incremental backups increased the recovery points from daily to hourly, in specific file-share scenarios up to 15 min snapshots.
April 12, 2023
Exceptional Experience
We have been using NAKIVO Backup & Replication for our backup and replication solution for the last 6 years. We needed to minimize the impact of ransomware incidents on our business continuity and ensure that our data is easily recoverable. NAKIVO Backup & Replication has made that possible with ease. The product is easy to manage for any IT person who is new to backup. The product is also easy to implement whether you are doing on-premise or cloud.
October 27, 2022
Practical for distributed environments
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We are using Nakivo Backup & Replication for a distributed environment. At the moment we are backing up servers for 6 facilities around the world. We found it very easy to configure in the environment we needed to backup, and it actually ease the process to onboard new facilities.
October 21, 2022
NAKIVO Backup & Restore continues to set the bar high
Mississippi College uses NAKIVO to backup all servers in our VMware environment and it’s installed on a Synology NAS located at each campus. Backups are copied to the other NAS as a 2nd layer of protection and a subset of data is backed up to cloud storage as a 3rd layer.
NAKIVO is easy to use and is low maintenance. Backup emails are checked daily and errors are attended to, which happens very seldom. Also, individual files as well as full VM's can be restored when needed.
We have been using NAKIVO for several years and have been very pleased with their product as well as their support.
October 20, 2022
My experience with NAKIVO Backup and replication software
We use NAKIVO Backup & Replication mainly for virtual machine backup but we are starting to use it for physical machine backup. NAKIVO Backup & Replication offers us a fast and reliable recovery method at a competitive price and within the reach of PYMES (small companies and freelancers). We also appreciate how easy it is to deploy and manage the product
October 07, 2022
NAKIVO Backup & Replication Review
We use the solution ourselves and recommend it to our customers, as we are very convinced of its performance and usability. VMWare and Hyper-V are installed for our customers.
We had to carry out a technological renewal of our software infrastructure based on Vmware Vsphere with storage on Qnap nas made of file share storage, ~60 virtual machines, 3.4 TB of data. We were looking for an easy-to-manage solution capable of backing up both network shares and Vsphere, possibly without having to allocate new hardware or expensive software resources.
September 02, 2022
NAKIVO - the best Backup product for your money
Excellent and easy to use product for backup and replication of their existing Data Bases and Sharing Folders, giving visibility on tasks and finished jobs, which saves time and makes management easy. Being reliable is also very important as they can fully focus on other things and also it is highly price competitive.
August 29, 2022
Simple and efficient backups
We use NAKIVO Backup & Replication to back up critical VMs. With
this software, we solve our problems with VMs backups. It is very easy to use. We use it for Windows Server 2019 installed on VMware. It’s possible to use an external HDD, USB drive or cloud solution like Amazon or Google drive
August 29, 2022
NAKIVO Backup
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Currently I use the product to back up 5 virtual machines which are distributed on 3 physical servers, and the daily backup is done locally on a synology server and on Saturdays to the wazabi cloud, for now it is I have had problems with some virtual machines but I have already solved it, it has been a versioning issue and when updating it it has worked without problems, I have also carried out a restoration test and the virtual machine has worked without problems.
It seems exceptional to me since I have had a lot of support from them as a partner, something that is not seen with other products and they are always willing to give space to review any problem, this is something that with other providers you have to review with the vendor and never with the vendor. develops the product, even in the matter of prices it seems to me something very adjusted to the product which has been innovating year after year.
We use Nakivo Backup & Replication to back up a customer's VMWare-based infrastructure: two ESXi nodes with ~15 VMs and a NAS to store their data. We needed something easy to implement, suitable for a small but growing infrastructure, and with a license model that could fit our not so huge budget.
August 13, 2022
A very good backup solution
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use NAKIVO Backup & Replication to back up critical VMs. With this software we solve our problems with VMs backups. It is very easy to configure the backup and very powerful, fast and intuitive. We can backup VMs of different windows server version, 2012R2, 2016, 2019 or 2022. We can keep our information safe and, probably, we extend the use to physical environments. The cost is effective and we recommend NAKIVO Backup & Replication.
August 10, 2022
A good product that provides what it offers
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We have been using NAKIVO Backup & Replication to perform virtualizations and backups of our company's servers for 8 years.
We have several physical servers and, within them, several Virtual ones. To avoid a disaster, we have the same virtual servers on all our physical servers, some in production and others stopped, in such a way that if a server stopped working, we would pick up the ones that are not working at that moment and everything would return to normal in a few minutes. For that, we use NAKIVO Backup & Replication to create the virtualizations of the servers that are working and distribute them in the servers to be able to recover them in case of loss of one of the physical servers. We also carry out virtualizations in case we have a malware or ransomware attack on any of our servers to set up a replica and function again as if we had not had the attack. We use NAKIVO Backup & Replication because it allows us to make these replicas because it also allows us to make retention points to return to a replica made a few hours before or a few days or weeks before the disaster occurred. We also make backups of the servers to have a copy and be able to recover a server or file in a granular way. It is slower than setting up a replica, but it allows us to have them outside the company so that in the event of a physical disaster on the servers, we can recover the system.