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Barracuda Backup is an affordable, integrated local and offsite data backup and disaster recovery solution. Barracuda Backup combines the Barracuda Backup Server for rapid restoration on the local network with the Barracuda Backup Service, a cloud-based backup to two geographically dispersed data centers for redundancy.
Barracuda Backup safely maintains backup data offsite using efficient replication techniques designed by Barracuda Networks to conserve bandwidth and minimize the cost of disaster recovery.
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Barracuda Backup Server Capabilities
Barracuda Backup provides a powerful, easy-to-use and affordable solution to securely back up data for your organization by providing the following capabilities:
Barracuda Backup Subscription Features
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Barracuda Backup Subscription plans provide diverse offsite storage at affordable monthly fees and scale to meet increasing data requirements. Offsite storage is allocated in
200 Gigabyte increments for $50/month each, and is charged directly by Barracuda Networks.
- Offsite backup to two geographically separate locations
- Secure data transfer to offsite data center
- Redundant disk-based storage
- Best-of-breed data retention policies
- Single transfer from location to save bandwidth
- Centralized Web interface for granular controls
- Detailed, easy-to-use reports and usage graphs
- Quick and easy restoration from Web interface
- Fully featured client software for advanced data restore
- Direct FTPS data access with point in time restore
Powerful, Complete Solution
Designed for organizations of any size, the
Barracuda Backup Server creates a local copy of protected data and efficiently transfers the data offsite without placing additional burden on production servers. The offsite storage is monitored and managed by Barracuda Central as part of the monthly Barracuda Backup Service that scales according to storage requirements. The Barracuda Backup Service includes 24/7 technical support and emergency restoration assistance in the event of a system failure or disaster.
Deployed in varied and complex IT environments, Barracuda Backup protects mission-critical business information from all points around the world. Barracuda Backup utilizes industry standard networking protocols to access data for backup and is compatible with all major operating systems. Customers receive automated alert notifications when conditions affecting backup service are detected. Barracuda Backup offers data recovery methods for local and offsite backup, including:
Restore from Barracuda Backup Server
- Barracuda Restore Client, Windows-based software
- FTP
- Barracuda Technical Support restoration assistance
Restore from Barracuda Central's Cloud-Based Storage
- Barracuda Restore Client, Windows-based software
- FTPS
- Barracuda Backup Web interface
- Barracuda Technical Support restoration assistance
- Shipment of physical media
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Easy to Use
The Barracuda Backup user interface makes it easy to manage and back up data on the Barracuda Backup Server and to schedule reoccurring offsite data backups in the cloud. The Web user interface provides access and control of settings, reports, restores, statistics and account information in order to manage deployed Barracuda Backup Servers and Barracuda Backup subscriptions even across multiple locations.
Affordable
A one-time purchase price for the Barracuda Backup Server and a reasonable monthly subscription for the offsite cloud-based backup service makes the Barracuda Backup a cost effective solution for any budget, In addition, the monthly Barracuda Backup subscription is tailored to meet the organizations growing storage needs and includes 24/7 technical support for set up, restoration assistance and proactive health monitoring of the organization's Barracuda Backup Server.
Key Features
A solid data backup and recovery plan is crucial for any organization, regardless of the industry or business size. As part of that plan, organizations need to have the right solution in place to ensure that data is protected and easily accessible whenever it is needed.
Complete Data Backup Solution
Barracuda Backup combines automatic local data backup via the Barracuda Backup Server, a dedicated hardware appliance, with secure online backup to two redundant data centers in separate geographic locations. Barracuda Backup copies primary data from any operating system or storage platform and provides fast local storage and restorations, secure data transfers to offsite data centers and leverages industry-leading policy management for data retention. Barracuda Backup safely maintains backup data offsite using efficient replication techniques designed by Barracuda Networks to conserve bandwidth and minimize the cost of disaster recovery. Other capabilities include:
- Automatic backups. Administrators set the schedule for how often backups should run throughout the day. This eliminates the risks associated with manual backup techniques.
- Full Local Backup. The Barracuda Backup Server offers sufficient storage for a complete copy of an organization's current and historical data.
- Fast Local Restore. Administrators can restore data directly from the Barracuda Backup Server at local network speeds. This is the quickest way to recover lost data or recreate historical data from local backups.
- Secure, Redundant Replication. Multiple layers of encryption, including AES 256-bit, protect the integrity of data transferred offsite using Barracuda Backup. Barracuda Networks' two offsite data centers use highly redundant disk-based hardware in a fully encrypted and secure format.
- Alert Notifications. Barracuda Backup automatically provides email alerts to administrators when service issues are detected, including when the Barracuda Backup Server goes offline. Other notifications are sent when errors or file warnings are detected in backups, or when, expected files for backup are missing.
- Regulatory Compliance. Barracuda Backup encompasses the security requirements to cover a wide range of industry-specific regulations such as HIPAA, for the healthcare industry, and Gramm-Leach-Bliley for financial organizations.
Secure Cloud-Based Backup
Unlike competing vendors, Barracuda Backup offers three backup copies of an organization's primary data: one local backup and two offsite data backup to two geographically-separated data centers using redundant storage equipment at both locations. To ensure the security and integrity of an organization's offsite data backup, Barracuda Networks has equipped both data centers with on-premises security teams, restricted visitor access, alarm systems, advanced fire suppression systems, distributed redundant power and carrier-class diverse routed Internet connections. In the event of a disaster recovery situation, the offsite backup storage provides an easy way to restore critical information. The monthly Barracuda Backup subscription is tailored to meet growing storage needs and includes 24/7 technical support for set up and restoration assistance which incorporates proactive monitoring on the health of deployed Barracuda Backup Servers.
Advanced and Efficient Technology
Barracuda Backup maximizes storage capacity, controls data requiring backup and ensures fast and easy data restoration. Capabilities include:
- Data De-Duplication. Using advanced technology, Barracuda Backup reduces the storage and transfer requirements for backups by analyzing each file at the bit level and only copying, transferring and archiving new bit sequences. This advanced de-duplication technology is applied within a single file's revision history as well as across the entire backup volume. De-duplication is also applied between data sets from multiple locations.
- Backup Selection and Connections. Barracuda Backup offers granular control to identify entire network volumes or limited areas within a network volume for protection. Barracuda Backup uses standard network protocol connections, such as CIFs and NFS, to enable backup protection for most available operating system and storage platforms.
- Scalable. Barracuda Backup can be configured to backup as much or as little critical data as needed. A single Barracuda Backup Server is capable of managing regular backups for several terabytes of changing information. To store an even greater amount of data, administrators can deploy multiple Barracuda Backup Servers to keep pace with the organization's growth. The amount of data the Barracuda Backup can store, both locally and offsite, is limitless.
- Diverse Restoration Methods. Data is easy to restore using any of the following methods, including:
- Barracuda Restore Client for Windows
- FTP from Barracuda Backup Server
- FTPS from Barracuda Central
- Barracuda Backup's Web interface
- 24/7 Barracuda Technical Support restoration assistance
- Shipment of restored data from Barracuda Networks
- Change Detection Backup and Rate Control.Utilizing efficient technology to detect file changes, Barracuda Backup supports scheduled backups to run as often as every few minutes for constant data protection. Separately, Barracuda Backup enables control over the rate at which data is replicated to the offsite locations throughout the day. The rate control feature allows for the preservation of Internet bandwidth during peak usage and optimizes offsite backup transfers during daily non-peak hours.
Robust Policy Management
Barracuda Backup includes numerous features to manage data retention, prepare for litigation requests and streamline the storage of essential files. Capabilities include:
- Flexible Data Retention. Barracuda Backup provides policy management to streamline complex data retention requirements. Administrators can set in-depth policies, specifying the retention of selected files or broader data based on daily, weekly, monthly or annual time intervals.
- Litigation Readiness. Retention policies using Barracuda Backup assists organizations in preparing for discovery requests by simplifying the retention and reproduction of electronic data.
- File Watch Rules. File watch rules send warning notifications when specified files have not been modified often enough or appear smaller than expected. Administrators are alerted if third-party backup software used to schedule backup files either fails or if the file appears to be of insufficient size. Scheduled backup export files often appear smaller than appropriate if the system the file is being generated to runs out of storage space.
- Exclusion Rules. To control storage of critical data as local and offsite backups, administrators have the option of creating directory-based or file extension exclusions. Common exclusions include music, movies or other files deemed non-essential to the organization.
Simple Administration
Barracuda Backup features a Web interface, creating an intuitive and cost-effective administration tool. The Web interface allows users to define, manage and control backup settings from one central place.
- Web Interface. The integrated Web interface makes it easy to manage and back up data on the Barracuda Backup Server and schedule reoccurring offsite data backups. The Web interface provides access and control of settings, reports, restores, statistics and account information in order to manage deployed Barracuda Backup Servers and Barracuda Backup Service subscriptions across multiple locations.
- Reports and Statistical Graphs. Barracuda Backup offers reports for managing backups and understanding the information stored on the local or offsite backups. Using the Web interface, a health monitor displays statistical graphs of the Barracuda Backup Server and offsite storage conditions.
Deployment Configurations
Barracuda Backup is designed to easily fit into any existing data center environment with access to transfer encrypted backups to cloud-based storage.
Typically the Barracuda Backup Server is deployed between the firewall and servers, which includes a direct path to Barracuda Central's geographically dispersed data centers.
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Automatic and Complete
Scheduled backup to local & offsite.
The Barracuda Backup Service automatically backs up your data to local storage and offsite with ample retention capability.
Forget about the fees.
Advanced backup software, included with no per server / application fees.
To the Cloud and Beyond
It's your data. Put it where you want.
Fast built-in replication technology delivers disaster recovery by sending data offsite
- to cloud storage at just $0.25/GB monthly.
- across your own private network.
- through a combination of cloud and private replication.
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Disaster Recovery
Easy as 1-2-3.
If disaster strikes, the Barracuda Backup Service restores applications - using unlimited agents - as well as servers and files in record time.
The Barracuda Backup Service will have servers back in operation and critical files restored long before tapes even arrive from the warehouse.
For organizations with several datacenter locations, the Barracuda Backup Service offers convenient central management of backups at all locations.
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