VMware VCB availability

[malhareth1982]

I heared that there is no more VMware VCB, and VMware stoped buying the License of it, Is it right?????

and if it right what who have VI 3.0 and 3.5 Infrastructure should do????

Is new version of VCB is coming and can support old and new version and have new name???

I heared about vStorage API for Data protection

Please help me to know more 

[FranckRookie]

Hi Malhareth,

VCB for VI Infrastructure is still available for download here: http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_infrastructure_3/3_5 .

You can have a look at the Realease Notes for more details: http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vcb_15_u2_rel_notes.html

Regards

Franck

[malhareth1982]

What about vSphere is VCB can work with it

[Lakshmi_Gayatri]

VCB is EOL and no new versions will be released. VCB 15U2 is going to be the last release. VCB 15U2 can backup VMs of ESX 4.1.

[idle-jam]

vStorage API for Data Protection is the way for vSphere 4.1. Most of the backup software is VADP ready. You could refer to the below link for more info:

http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8760

[Lakshmi_Gayatri]

I cant access the given link.

But yes, the major backup Softwares Vendors include Symantec Netbackup 7, Backup Exec 2010, CA ARC Serve r15, IBM Tivoli v6.2, EMC Networker 7.6

[malhareth1982]

even me I can't access the site

[ankitnarchal]

vStorage   APIs for Data Protection (VADP) FAQ

Purpose

This article provides answers to frequently asked questions about vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP).

Resolution

What is vStorage APIs for Data Protection?

vStorage APIs for Data Protection (VADP) is the next generation of VMware’s data protection framework introduced in vSphere 4.0 that enables backup products to do centralized, efficient, off-host LAN free backup of vSphere virtual machines.

A backup product using VADP can backup vSphere virtual machines from a central backup server or virtual machine without requiring backup agents or requiring backup processing to be done inside each guest virtual machine on the ESX host. This offloads backup processing from ESX hosts and reduces costs by allowing each ESX host to run more virtual machines.

VADP leverages the snapshot capabilities of VMware vStorage VMFS to enable backup across SAN without requiring downtime for virtual machines. As a result, backups can be performed non-disruptively at any time of the day without requiring extended backup windows and the downtime to applications and users associated with backup windows.

What are the benefits of VADP?

VADP enables centralized, off-host LAN free backup of vSphere virtual machines, reduces ESX host resources to do backup processing, and enables flexible backup windows.

Does VADP replace VCB  framework?

Yes.

How does VADP compare with VCB?

Unlike VCB, which requires customers to download and install a separate component on VCB proxy server, VADP is built-in as a part of the backup product. The following table summarizes the key differences between VADP and VCB.

	VADP	VCB
Requires additional   download & install	No, built into the   data protection software	Yes
Full VM image   backup	Yes, single step   copy – source to target	Yes, with two step copy   – source to VCB proxy and VCB proxy to the target
Incremental VM   image backup	Yes – using change   block tracking	No
File level backup	Yes, both Windows   and Linux	Yes, Windows only
Full VM image   restore	Yes	Yes, by using VMware   Converter
Incremental VM   image restore	Yes	No
File level restore	Yes, using restore   agents	Yes, using restore   agents
CLI for image   backup	No	Yes
CLI for file backup	Yes	Yes

What VADP based backup solutions are available in the market today?

Several backup vendors have released VADP-based backup solutions. These include VMware Data Recovery 1.x, Symantec NetBackup 7.0, Symantec Backup Exec 2010, CA ArcServe 12.5, CommVault 8.0 with post-SP4 update, EMC Avamar 5.0, IBM TSM 6.2, Veeam 4.0, and VizionCore vRanger Pro 4.2. Contact these vendors for details on features supported by the backup products.

Where can I learn more about vStorage APIs for Data Protection?

http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vddk/vadp_vsphere_backup111.pdf

[AndreTheGiant]

As written VCB is still available, but at end-of-life. See also: {document:id=10823}

Note that in some edition you have VDR that can be used as a backup solution for small (medium) environment and use new API. See also: {document:id=11443}

Andre