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Backup & Recovery

VMware® Data Recovery, VMware® Consolidated Backup (VCB), VADP, VCB Integrations

Data Recovery Highlights		Data Recovery Features
Features Datasheet Frequently Asked Questions OnDemand Webcast: VMware Data Recovery VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP) Product Documentation Knowledge Base & Other Support Resources		Disk-based backup and recovery File level full and incremental backup Image level and individual file restore VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service) support Centralized management console Virtual Machine inventory Wizard-driven workflow Full vSphere awareness (monitors moved VMs) Data de-duplication Broad range of storage support

Data Recovery Demonstration

VMware DR vs. VCB Comparison

VMware Data Recovery:

Runs natively on ESX/ESXi hosts
Requires VMware vCenter Server
VSS support (to back up Microsoft Applications)
De-duplication as backups are stored
Not backward-compatible

VMware Consolidated Backup:

Deployed on a centralized proxy
No dependency on VMware vCenter Server
No VSS support
No de-duplication technology
Compatible with ESX/ESXi 3.x hosts

Consolidated Backup Highlights		Consolidated Backup Features
Features Datasheet Partner Integration Guide VMware vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP) Product Documentation Knowledge Base & Other Support Resources		Integration with most backup providers Backup proxy server File-level full and incremental backup Image-level backup FibreChannel, iSCSI, NAS, or local storage support

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