Can Active Backup For Business Backup Proxmox VM?

Enterprises may face some challenges when managing and protecting data in hybrid virtualized environments, as they may use VMware, Hyper-V and Proxmox-based virtual machines at the same time. Although Active Backup for Business only supports VMware and Hyper-V, backing up critical data on Proxmox hosts is still necessary in this case.

Can you use Active Backup for Business to backup Proxmox VM?

Active Backup for Business is Synology's powerful backup solution for businesses that makes it easy to back up all types of data, including virtual machines, files, and databases. It supports a range of devices including Windows, Linux, PC, Mac, and virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V.

Although Active Backup for Business does not directly support backing up Proxmox VMs, you can back up files and data by running the Synology Active Backup for Business client on a Proxmox host. This does not directly back up Proxmox VMs and containers, but it still improves data security.

Alternatively, you can back up your Proxmox VMs to Synology NAS for efficient data backup. Backing up Proxmox VMs to NAS is a simple process. Simply set up NFS settings on the NAS, configure NFS storage space on Proxmox, and launch the backup process to the NAS via Proxmox to get the job done efficiently.

Why Vinchin Backup & Recovery stands out for Proxmox backup?

When faced with the challenges of managing and protecting data in hybrid virtualized environments, sometimes third-party backup software is needed to fill in the gaps. While Active Backup for Business cannot directly back up Proxmox virtual machines and containers, you can consider Vinchin Backup & Recovery, a third-party backup software by Vinchin, to fulfill this need.

Vinchin Backup & Recovery is a powerful virtualization backup software that supports backup of Proxmox, VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, XCP-ng, oVirt, RHV and other major virtualization platforms. It provides flexible backup policies and fast recovery features to help enterprises effectively protect data in their virtualized environments. Below are the steps to backup Proxmox VM with Vinchin:

1. Just select VMs on the host

2. Then select NAS as backup destination 

3. Select strategies

4. Finally submit the job 

Whether you are a small business or a large organization, Vinchin's VM backup solutions provide reliable security for your virtualized environment. In addition, Vinchin offers agentless backup, instant recovery and V2V migration. You can contact Vinchin directly or our local partners to customize your enterprise backup strategy based on your actual needs, and with Vinchin's 60-day free trial, you can experience our solution without any risk.

FAQ

Q1: What are the scenarios for Active Backup for Business?

A1: Active Backup for Business is suitable for a variety of enterprise environments, including virtualized environments and traditional physical server environments. It helps organizations manage and protect their critical data, ensuring data security and availability.

Q2: What are the benefits of Active Backup for Business?

A2: Active Backup for Business offers a variety of advantages, including flexible backup policies, automated backup tasks, incremental backups, reliable recovery features, and more. It also offers an intuitive user interface and comprehensive data protection features to help organizations easily manage and protect their critical data.

Conclusion

In managing data across hybrid virtualized environments with VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox, enterprises encounter challenges. While Active Backup for Business doesn't directly support Proxmox, alternative methods like running the client on Proxmox hosts or using third-party solutions like Vinchin Backup & Recovery offer viable options.