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Bacula Enterprise

by Bacula Systems · Since 2008
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Quick facts
VendorBacula Systems
Year launched2008
StatusActive
LocationAvenue des Sciences 11, CH-1400 Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
Integrations19+
Free tierNO
Free trialYES
Contact salesYES

About Bacula Enterprise

Bacula Enterprise is a backup and recovery software for physical, virtual, container, and hybrid cloud environments.

Bacula Enterprise is a comprehensive backup and recovery solution from Bacula Systems, designed for modern, complex IT environments. It provides a single platform to protect data across physical servers, virtual machines, containers, and cloud services. The software supports an extensive range of hypervisors like VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox, as well as container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes. It also offers deep integration with numerous databases, including Oracle, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL. Key features include advanced deduplication, snapshot management, and robust security measures against ransomware. Pricing is based on a subscription model that does not charge by data volume, which can be cost-effective for organizations with large data sets. Support is a major focus, with various subscription levels offering services from onboarding to ongoing expert assistance. While it does not publish pricing and requires a quote, it offers a free trial to evaluate its capabilities.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Extremely broad compatibility with various operating systems, hypervisors, databases, and storage types.
  • Subscription model is not based on data volume, which can be cost-effective for large environments.
  • Highly scalable architecture designed for large data centers and MSPs.
  • Advanced security features for ransomware protection and data encryption.
  • Offers a centralized web-based management interface (BWeb) for easier administration.
Cons
  • Pricing is not publicly available and requires contacting sales for a quote.
  • The sheer number of features and configuration options may present a steep learning curve for new users.
  • No free tier is available, only a time-limited trial.

Features

Key features

Broad Environment Support

Provides unified backup and recovery for physical, virtual (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox, etc.), container (Docker, Kubernetes), and hybrid cloud environments.

Comprehensive Database Backup

Offers full integration for mission-critical databases including MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SAP HANA.

Advanced Security

Features include data encryption, ransomware protection, and secure architecture to protect data during transit and at rest.

Storage Flexibility

Integrates with various storage types including disk, tape, and cloud storage (S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud).

Centralized Management

BWeb Management Suite provides a web-based interface for configuration, monitoring, analysis, and management of the backup infrastructure.

High Performance and Scalability

Designed for large-scale data centers with features like Global Endpoint Deduplication, Progressive Virtual Full backups, and Snapshot technology.

Disaster Recovery

Includes Bare Metal Recovery for both Linux and Windows systems to enable full system restoration.

Additional features

Continuous Data Protection (CDP)

Offers real-time backup capabilities to minimize Recovery Point Objective (RPO).

Multi-Tenancy

Provides advanced multi-tenancy capabilities, designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and hosting companies.

Client Initiated Backup

Allows endpoints, including those behind a NAT, to initiate their own backup processes.

SaaS Backup

Capable of backing up data from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

NDMP Support

Integrates with Network Data Management Protocol for efficient backup of NAS devices, including NetApp filers.

Bandwidth Limitation

Allows administrators to control the network bandwidth used by backup jobs.

Job Scheduling

Includes a built-in scheduler for automating full, incremental, and differential backup jobs.

Replication Capabilities

Supports Storage Daemon to Storage Daemon (SD2SD) replication for creating redundant backup copies.

Pricing

Free trial
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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
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Interface languages

English

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