List of backup software
This is a list of backup software (software that performs data backups) and providers of managed backup services.
Free Software
Programs listed here have a Free Software compatible or Open Source license. Freeware is proprietary.
For large networks of systems
- AMANDA BSD
- BackupPC GPL
- Bacula GPL - computer program suite.
- RESTORE GPL - an open-source project for heterogeneous system backup and restore.
- Venti Open Source - developed originally as part of Plan 9 from Bell Labs but now available for uUnix-like systems as part of Plan 9 from User Space.
For small networks of systems
- duplicity GPL - Makes remote encrypted backups using rsync and gnupg.
- dump - The classic UNIX filesystem dumper.
- tar - The classic UNIX file aggregator. Work with gzip in a pipe to create tar, tar.gz (tgz) archives.
- cpio - Unix/Linux archiver.
- DAR GPL - Disk Archiver. Supports multi-volume compressed archives. Dump, Tar, cpio, afio and DAR support piping and can be used over a network.
- rsync GPL - tool for maintaining mirrors.
For single systems
- Areca Backup GPL - supports FTP & FTPs, compression (Zip64), encryption (Triple DES & AES), incremental backups - Java based.
- FlyBack GPL - rsync based, UI modeled after Time Machine (Apple software).
- Mondo GPL
Uncategorized
- Zmanda Recovery Manager GPL - perl utility for MySQL databases.
Proprietary Software
For large networks of systems
- Atempo TIMEnavigator
- CommVault Systems Galaxy
- Computer Associates ARCserve Backup
- EMC Legato Networker
- HP OpenView Storage Data Protector and Archive Backup system ( ABS )
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
- Microsoft Data Protection Manager - For servers
- Syncsort Backup Express
- SonicWALL SonicWALL CDP
- UltraBac Software - UltraBac and UBDR Gold (UltraBac Disaster Recovery)
- Unitrends - Data Protection Unit
- Symantec NetBackup
- Yosemite Backup - By Yosemite Technologies
For small networks of systems
- BackupAssist - Cortex IT Labs
- CommVault Systems - Galaxy Express
- EMC Corporation Retrospect
- Symantec Backup Exec
- UltraBac Software - UltraBac and UBDR (UltraBac Disaster Recovery)
- Unitrends - Data Protection Unit
- VisionWorks Solutions - Vision Backup
For single systems
- .Mac Backup
- Backup4all
- deVault
- Disco
- Genie Backup Manager
- IBM Aggregate Backup And Recovery System
- i-drive
- Image for windows - Drive imaging
- Langmeier Backup
- Macrium Reflect - Windows disk imaging and file backup
- Nero BackItUp
- Norton 360
- Roxio Toast
- Time Machine - Included with Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard".
- Windows Live OneCare
- Windows Recovery Environment - Microsoft's tool that is part of Windows Vista.
- Ventis BackupSuite 2008 - Windows backup software.
Managed backup service providers
Managed backup services are offered by the following companies and individuals. It is important to think about whether managing backups is better handled internally or by an external person or organization. There are advantages and disadvantages with both options. Firms providing software to managed backup service providers (to help them offer managed backup services) are not listed below. Such software will be listed under the Free and Proprietary lists above.
- Backblaze
- Box.net
- Data Storage Corporation
- i-drive
- Iron Mountain Incorporated
- Mozy
- SteekUP
- EMC SRDF - Symmetrix Remote Data Facility
Uncategorized
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