NAKIVO Backup & Replication

What is NAKIVO Backup & Replication?

NAKIVO Backup & Replication is backup, replication and disaster recovery software for virtual, physical, cloud and network storage environments, developed by NAKIVO, that protects VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, Amazon EC2, Windows and Linux servers and workstations, NAS shares and Oracle Database a single web console. The architecture separates the Director, which holds the interface and job scheduling, the Transporters, which move and compress data between source and repository.

NAKIVO Backup & Replication replaces copy scripts and per-hypervisor point tools with a single protection policy, combining incremental backup, copies to cloud or tape, VM replication and instant recovery. This page covers the annual per-workload subscription, the licensing model in which the same license covers VMs, instances, physical machines and NAS.

Key features of NAKIVO Backup & Replication

NAKIVO Backup & Replication features cover the full protection cycle, data capture to getting operations back after a failure:

• Instant VM Recovery (Flash VM Boot): boots the VM directly the backup repository, without waiting for a full restore to the datastore.
• Native Change Tracking: uses VMware CBT and Hyper-V RCT to copy only the blocks changed since the last backup.
• Immutable Storage: writes immutable backups to local Linux repositories, Amazon S3 with Object Lock, Azure Blob, Wasabi and Backblaze B2.
• Backup Malware Scan: scans restore points with ClamAV, ESET NOD32, Microsoft Defender or Sophos Intercept X before recovery.
• Instant Object Recovery: restores Microsoft Exchange emails, Active Directory objects and SQL Server tables without recovering the whole VM.
• Global Deduplication: removes duplicate blocks across the entire backup repository, not just within each job.
• Replication with automated failover: keeps replicas of VMware, Hyper-V and Proxmox VE VMs and Amazon EC2 instances ready to take over production.

Benefits

NAKIVO Backup & Replication reduces downtime because Flash VM Boot runs the VM the backup file itself, while the final migration to the datastore happens in the background.

Storage consumption drops because incremental backup with Native Change Tracking, global deduplication and swap file exclusion write only new, useful data.

Ransomware resilience improves because backups in Immutable Storage cannot be d or encrypted until the defined retention ends, and Backup Malware Scan prevents restoring an infected point.

Infrastructure cost decreases because NAKIVO Backup & Replication can be installed directly on an existing Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR, TrueNAS, NETGEAR or Western Digital NAS, which then works as a backup appliance.

Who it is for

NAKIVO Backup & Replication serves virtualization administrators, infrastructure analysts and IT managers accountable for RPO and RTO. Typical scenarios are a company migrating VMs VMware vSphere to Proxmox VE that must protect both environments during the transition, a branch-office network that writes local backups to NAS and sends a copy to Amazon S3, and a mixed environment of VMs, physical servers and workstations that currently uses three different tools.

Differentiators

NAKIVO Backup & Replication protects four hypervisors, AWS cloud, physical machines, NAS and Oracle Database in the same console, with the same repository and the same policies. Proxmox VE backup has been agentless since version 11, and subscription workloads can be reassigned between types during the term: a VM decommissioned in VMware frees the license for a new Proxmox VE VM or a physical server.

System requirements

NAKIVO Backup & Replication installs on Windows or Linux, as a virtual appliance for VMware vSphere and Nutanix AHV, as an AWS AMI or directly on NAS devices the six supported brands. Version 11.2 supports VMware vSphere 9 and Proxmox VE 9.0 and 9.1, and 11.2.1 added Proxmox VE 9.2. Backup targets include local disks, SMB and NFS shares, Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, S3-compatible storage, tape and Dell EMC Data Domain, HPE StoreOnce and NEC HYDRAstor deduplication appliances.

Editions and modules

The NAKIVO Backup & Replication per-workload subscription is available in five editions. Pro Essentials and Enterprise Essentials are limited to 50 workloads per organization and aimed at small and midsize businesses. Pro and Enterprise have no workload limit. Enterprise Plus is the complete edition and the only one that includes Oracle Database backup via RMAN.

The Enterprise editions add backup to cloud, tape and deduplication appliances, Site Recovery and Policy-Based Data Protection. Enterprise Plus adds Backup Storage Snapshots, Federated Repository, HTTP API and role-based access control (RBAC). Real-Time Replication for VMware, IT Monitoring for VMware and Backup for Microsoft 365 are licensed separately.

How much does NAKIVO Backup & Replication cost?

NAKIVO Backup & Replication subscription is licensed per workload, on an annual contract of 1 to 5 years billed upfront, with NAKIVO 24/7 technical support included for the entire term. One workload equals 1 VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV or Proxmox VE VM, 1 Amazon EC2 instance, 1 physical server, 3 workstations, 0.5 TB of NAS source data or 1 Oracle Database (Enterprise Plus only). The minimum order is 5 workloads.

There is no single list price because the investment depends on sizing: the number and type of workloads, the chosen edition, the contract term, add-on modules and whether it is a new purchase or a renewal. As an illustrative example, an environment with 40 VMs, 6 physical servers, 15 workstations and 2 TB of NAS consumes 55 workloads (40 + 6 + 5 + 4) and, being above 50, already requires Pro, Enterprise or Enterprise Plus. Only the source is licensed: replica target hosts and additional Transporters do not consume licenses. A subscription cannot be combined with a perpetual license in the same environment.

To buy NAKIVO Backup & Replication in Brazil, OSB Software scopes your environment with you, sends the commercial proposal, issues the Brazilian invoice and delivers the licenses — request a quote to receive the exact price for your scenario.

Frequently asked questions

Does NAKIVO Backup & Replication back up Proxmox VE without an agent?

Yes. Since version 11, Proxmox VE VM backup is agentless, and version 11.2.1 supports Proxmox VE 9.2.

Can I swap workloads VMs to physical servers during the subscription?

Yes. With the per-workload subscription, units can be freely reassigned between supported types while keeping the same contracted quantity.

Do I need to license the replication target host?

No. Only the source side requires a license, including failover to a second site and failback scenarios.

What happens if the subscription expires?

NAKIVO Backup & Replication keeps a 15-day grace period with normal operation. After that, it enters limited mode: backup and replication jobs are disabled, but recoveries remain available.

Why buy NAKIVO Backup & Replication OSB Software?

OSB Software is an official NAKIVO partner in Brazil and supplies 100% genuine NAKIVO Backup & Replication licenses to companies, with Brazilian invoicing, local contracting in Portuguese and full legal compliance — the safe way to buy imported software under a Brazilian corporate entity, with no risk of irregular licensing.

When you buy NAKIVO Backup & Replication OSB Software, you get:

• Consultative, specialist support — specialists who size your workload licensing to your actual operation, avoiding over- or under-buying.
• Fast, secure processes — purchase order to delivery of genuine licenses, traceable at every step.
• Dedicated commercial follow-up — quote to delivery and renewal, with advance notice before your license expires.
• Invoicing that fits your company — Brazilian invoicing and terms adapted to your corporate procurement process.
• Proven track record — thousands of customers served across Brazil.

If you are looking for where to buy NAKIVO Backup & Replication in Brazil with legal certainty and properly licensed imported software, request a quote: OSB Software delivers reliable technology, qualified support and a simple, transparent purchase.