- Supported hardware
Tape drive
External hard drive
REV drive-
rdx drives
(RD1000, QuikStor)
Local directory
Optical disc
(Blu-Ray, DVD, CD)
NAS
FTP server
(FTP, FTPS, SFTP)
- Supported technology
Imaging - Server 2008Fast, effective drive imaging with hardware-independent, bare-metal restore
NTBackupBackup files, folders, system state and Active Directory
File ReplicationVSS aware file copying for file system mirroring and backup, with fast differentials
ZIP64 File & DataVSS aware, ZIP64 compliant backups with compression & AES-256 encryption, with support for tape drives (even on Server 2008).
Rsync Internet BackupVSS aware, bandwidth efficient internet-based backup using the world famous Rsync protocol
Hyper-V Backup
Simple one-pass image backup of the Hyper-V Host to restore any item you need from any of your Guest VMs!
Exchange BackupBackup Exchange at both the Information Store and Individual Mailbox levels
SQL BackupChoose daily or near-continuous protection for SQL Server
Restore ConsoleFast, easy way to restore data from BackupAssist backups, including tape!
Centralized MonitoringMonitor multiple jobs – dozens or even hundreds – with a single email
BackupAssist Backup Software
The backup software package designed for small and medium businesses - affordable, reliable and simple to use,
and priced from $249.00(USD)
BackupAssist makes backups and data protection simple by performing automatic, scheduled backups of Windows Servers. With solutions for both local and
Internet-based backup, the ability to back up everything from individual files to complete servers (including Active Directory, Exchange and SQL) – both physical and virtual – and support for a wide range of backup devices, BackupAssist is unmatched for its flexibility and versatility.
Now, with sales in 93 countries, BackupAssist is the preeminent backup software package of choice for thousands of businesses, schools, governments and non-profits.
Hot topics
- New: BackupAssist v6 Beta 4 available for download
Register as a BackupAssist Beta Tester now for a great opportunity to be involved with the development of the next generation of the BackupAssist product. As the final in a series of betas for BackupAssist v6, this beta includes many new features. Don’t miss your chance to participate - just click here to register and download now!
- New: Hyper-V Granular Backup and Restore
Hyperventilating over Hyper-V backups? Don't panic, get the amazingly simple solution that will make it easy to use a single VHD image backup of the Host and dig down into it to retrieve the individual files you need - even from multiple Guest VMs!
- BackupAssist Zip-To-Tape Add-on
Get fast, automatic backups to tape – a great alternative for NTBackup on Server ’08! Uses the ZIP64 open standard, offers data compression, 256-bit AES encryption and easy, perfect restore.
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The Ideal Backup Software for SMB
1/3 the price, none of the complexities, 300% the functionality - simply better protection than the rest -
Backup Exchange 2007 using Windows Backup
At last, an easy, cost effective solution to backing up Exchange Server 2007 using Windows Server Backup on Server 2008. -
Windows Server 2008 Backup - Best Practices
Learn how to best protect your data using Windows Server 2008 Backup. -
Run Rsync on Windows
A simple way of running an Rsync client on windows and backing up via the Internet -
Tape Drive Support for Windows Server 2008
Overcoming the lack of tape drive support in Windows Server 2008. -
Techniques for backing up huge data sets
Using a backup system based on "intelligent differentials", where each backup results in a new "full backup", but is done at the speed of a differential.
Presentations
- BackupAssist 101: Introduction to BackupAssist
What makes BackupAssist unique, overview of technologies for drive imaging, file backup, Exchange mailbox backup, SQL backup, Internet based backup - BackupAssist 102: Don't Hyperventilate over Hyper-V Backup!
Solve your Hyper-V backup problems with a simple, cost-effective solution from BackupAssist, that includes restore of host, guest, guest files & apps! - BackupAssist 201: Backup Strategies on Server 2008 & SBS 2008
Deep dive into Drive Imaging, Data Archival Backup and Internet Backup technologies for complete protection on Server 2008 and SBS 2008 - BackupAssist 202: SBS 2008 Scenarios: Premium on Hyper-V & Standard on Physical
Best practices and how to setup BackupAssist for SBS 2008 on Hyper-V or physical hardware
Webcasts
- Backing up Exchange 2007 on Server 2008 and EBS 2008BackupAssist Lead developer, Linus Chang, talks about the backup and restore of Exchange Server 2007 when running on Server 2008 and EBS 2008.
- Centralized Monitoring Console
BackupAssist Lead developer, Linus Chang, talks about the BackupAssist Centralized Monitoring Console, which enables users to monitor multiple backup jobs from one central location.
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