Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP)

What is Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP)?

Arcserve Unified Software is quick and simple when it comes to virtual server backup software. It can provide agentless backup for VMware and Hyper-V host environments, including: Enables single-pass server backup software all virtual machines, without the need to install software agents Only backup of changed blocks Integrates with the Hyper-V API and VMware (for VM discovery, events, vStorage, etc.) Supports VMware vSphere (VSAN) Hyper-V Server 2012 and 2012 R2 (CSV) Consistent Application Backup (Exchange, SQL, AD, etc.) and purge the transaction log Easily recover individual files and folders each VM Centralized Management of the UDP Console node, group, and plan.

Does UDP have agentless virtual server protection?

Arcserve Unified offers comprehensive server backup software for virtual or physical environments. For virtual hypervisors, UDP can offer host/agent-based backups. This allows you to back up a single pass of all Windows and non-Windows VMs, without the need to install software agents on each VM. In addition, Arcserve UDP leverages VSS snapshot technology to help ensure consistent backups of file systems and applications. You can also restore the original or different hypervisor, as well as the granular file and the Exchange mailbox level.

Can you explain the Agentless Backup Transport Method?

With VMware, Arcserve Unified supports some backup transport methods. Using its VDDK apd, VMware has developed backends that allow efficient access to data stored on ESX/ESXi servers. It is very important to note that this only works with the paid version of the software. Arcserve can access these data paths (called advanced transports) through the virtual disk library.

Depending on the environment, these transport methods provide valuable options depending on protected storage and the network. Arcserve UDP supports 3 transport methods discussed below: LAN (NBD), SAN, and HotAdd.

Update 2 you can provide method priorities with server backup software and more features are due with update 3 – coming soon! NBD (network block device) or NBDSSL (encrypted) In this mode, the ESX/ESXi host reads data storage and sends it over a network to the backup server. Transport SAN In this mode, the virtual disk library retrieves information an ESX/ESXi host about the layout of VMFS LUNs and, using this information, reads data directly the SAN or iSCSI LUN a virtual disk resides. This is a fast transport method for applications deployed on an ESX/ESXi host connected to SAN. HOT ADD HotAdd allows protected virtual machines to be mounted on the backup proxy server. These virtual disks are seen by the proxy as a local disk. Get more detailed information, including advantages and disadvantages.

Is there anything else you'd like to add about Arcserve Unified?

Arcserve Unified can adapt to any environment – physical or virtual. For virtual environments, you can use easy, agentless protection. With VMware, you can provide a comprehensive solution for various types of environments. With UDP, we can provide comprehensive protection and include multiple features with a single unified management console. This will simplify the way you manage your data protection and disaster recovery.

System requirements:

The minimum system requirements for Arcserve Unified are: CPU: Arcserve UDP Console: A Processor of 1 GHz or higher Arcserve UDP RPS Server is recommended: 4 logical CPU drives with a 2.7 GHz processor or faster Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows) are required: 1 GHz processor or faster recommended RAM: Arcserve UDP Console : 4 GB or more RPS Server is recommended: 8 GB of RAM or more recommended Arcserve UDP Agent (Windows): 1 GB or more recommended Disk space requirements: Installation of arcserve_Unified_Data_Protection_Agent.exe 2 GB (minimum) 2.5 GB or more (recommended) Temporary folder 2 GB for System drive 300 MB configuration for shared components Installation of arcserve_Unified_Data_Protection.exe 5 GB (minimum)

7 GB or more (recommended);

Temporary 3 GB folder for configuration;

System drive 2 GB for shared components;

Host-based VM backup:

Arcserve UDP proxy backup for agentless backup:

4 logical processors or more

8 GB of RAM or more are recommended.