TrueNAS-Based Backup Appliance with NAKIVO
Install NAKIVO Backup & Replication on TrueNAS (formerly FreeNAS) to create an all-inclusive backup appliance. Ensure reliable data protection for physical, virtual, cloud and SaaS environments.
Why Create TrueNAS Backup
Appliance with NAKIVO
All-in-One Backup Appliance
One device with data backup, replication, disaster recovery orchestration, storage and deduplication capabilities – all to keep your business running.
Fast Setup, Broad Support
Protect mixed and hybrid environments of any scale. Install the NAKIVO solution on TrueNAS and run your first backup in a few minutes.
Multiple Backup Targets
Send backups directly to TrueNAS disks or store them offsite, in public or private clouds and tape.
Ransomware Protection
Make backups immutable on TrueNAS devices to protect data from ransomware infections.
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Build a Powerful Backup Appliance
Deploy the NAKIVO solution on TrueNAS to create a high-performance backup appliance for protecting virtual, physical, cloud and SaaS environments. Using the same device, you can perform data backup, recovery, replication, compression and deduplication.
Implement Effective Storage Tiering
Keep backups onsite for quick recovery or store them on TrueNAS disks separately from your production environment. You can also send backup copies directly from NAS disks to offsite storage, cloud (Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Amazon S3 and Azure Blob) and other S3-compatible storage platforms or tape.
Perform Full and Granular Recovery
The NAKIVO solution allows you to boot full machines directly from backups stored on TrueNAS using the Flash VM Boot feature. You can also perform granular recovery to instantly restore individual files and app objects to original or custom locations.
Automate Disaster Recovery
When you install the NAKIVO solution on TrueNAS, you can use the Site Recovery feature to reduce downtime and minimize data loss in case of a disruption. Create, test and automate disaster recovery (DR) workflows such as failback, failover, VM shutdown and more.
Protect Backups from Ransomware
You can enable immutability for backups stored on TrueNAS to prevent encryption or deletion by ransomware infection. You can also air-gapped backup copies directly on tape media, detached from the network.
Ensure Multi-Layered Data Security
NAKIVO secures your backups with end-to-end encryption at the source, in transit and at rest. Role-based access control helps prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Optimize Performance and Storage Use
Speed up the backup process by performing incremental backups to copy only the changed data blocks using native change tracking technologies. You can further reduce the size of your backups with compression and deduplication. With TrueNAS, you can avoid the limitations of SMB and NFS protocols. In addition, you can enable Network Acceleration and Advanced Bandwidth Throttling to optimize resource allocation.
Streamline Data Protection Activities
Monitor backup and recovery workflows from the Overview dashboard to streamline data protection activities. Schedule tasks using the Calendar dashboard to prevent overlaps. With the Policy-Based Data Protection feature, you can automatically back up machines based on preset criteria. Additionally, you can run jobs one after the other using the job chaining feature.
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FAQ
What is TrueNAS?
TrueNAS is an enterprise-grade storage that provides data availability and enhances performance for business applications. You can deploy the NAKIVO solution on TrueNAS to create an all-in-one backup appliance and protect virtual, physical, cloud and SaaS environments, including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Windows/Linux workstations and servers, Amazon EC2 and more.
How does the NAKIVO solution boost backup performance?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication uses native change tracking technologies (CBT and RCT) for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V to offload your production network and boost the performance of backup workflows. Additionally, you can use LAN-Free Data Transfer modes, Network Acceleration, and Advanced Bandwidth Throttling to make backup workflows up to 2X faster.
How can I protect my backup data?
Using the NAKIVO solution, you can encrypt backup data in flight or at rest or implement role-based access control (RBAC) to prevent unauthorized access. You can also enable immutability in TrueNAS, in public clouds (Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze B2 and Azure Blob) and in other S3-compatible platforms that support immutability to protect backups from ransomware infections.
What are the expected RPOs and RTOs?
The NAKIVO solution allows you to set backup workflows to run as often as every minute to meet the tightest recovery point objectives (RPOs) possible. You can also automate recovery workflows, use Flash VM Boot or restore individual files and application objects to meet the shortest recovery time objectives (RTOs).