VMware Replication from NAKIVO

NAKIVO Backup & Replication provides multiple disaster recovery features for VMware vSphere to help keep RTOs and RPOs to a minimum for mission-critical VMs. Use replication to ensure high availability during disruptions, increase IT infrastructure resilience and maintain business continuity.

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Why Choose VMware vSphere Replication from NAKIVO

Tight Recovery Targets

During any production VM failure, fail over to replicas with a single click for near-instant availability and little-to-no data loss. You can choose a replica from a series of increments as low as 1 second apart to restore workloads to the point in time just before the disruption and achieve tight recovery point objectives.

Better Business Resilience

Improve the resilience of VMware vSphere VM infrastructures to ransomware attacks and other business disruptions. Send VM replicas to your onsite data center, a remote site or use flexible cloud replication options for VMware, and simply power them on to maintain essential workflows if ransomware blocks your main server.

Minimal Downtime

Meet strict SLAs for high availability and business continuity. The solution delivers different support for highly available backup targets, onsite/offsite replication and one-click disaster recovery, making it a reliable VMware replication software for data centers with strict uptime requirements.

Higher Efficiency

Create app-aware, incremental replicas or run replication directly from backups to offload production. Automation capabilities and recoverability testing allow you to simplify the process while staying confident in seamless recovery.

Why Choose VMware vSphere Replication from NAKIVO

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Top Benefits of the VMware vSphere Replication Solution

Incremental Replicas

Create incremental replicas of critical VMware vSphere VMs using the native VMware Changed Block Tracking (CBT) technology. With only data blocks that have changed since the last replication transferred to the VM replica, you can reduce data protection windows and save storage space.

Onsite and Offsite VMware Replication

Store replicas onsite for local data protection or send replicas to a secondary disaster recovery site for large-scale disruptions. You can also use cloud replication to replicate VMware VMs to cloud environments offsite. Replicas are stored in a powered-off state until they are powered on for failover. You can power replicas on with a single click to launch automated failover or full Site Recovery.

Replication from Backup

A replica can be created from both source VMs and existing VMware VM backups to reduce the load on the production environment. Enable Job Chaining to replicate VMs directly from a backup right after the initial backup workflow is completed. Using backups as the source and automating replication offloads your production hardware and saves time.

Consistent App and Database Data

Choose the app-aware replication mode to create consistent replicas of VMware vSphere VMs and speed up data availability in apps, file servers and databases when a critical VM is down. Supported platforms include Microsoft apps (Exchange Server, SQL Server, Active Directory), Oracle Database and file servers.

Real-Time Replication for VMware

Transmit data in real time to a secondary site to create an exact copy of your virtual machines. With Real-Time Replication for VMware, you can continuously update this copy as changes are made to the original VM. Activate the replica in case of a disaster to ensure the resilience of IT systems and the availability of critical applications.

Policy-Based Replication

Set up rule-based data protection policies based on VM size, location, tag, name or a combination of these and other parameters. The solution then monitors the environment and automatically adds all VMs matching the policy rules or excludes those that no longer match the policy.

Instant Verification

Two ways to verify that your replicas are usable for failover when needed:

Boot Verification, the solution powers on the VM replica after the replication workflow is completed and checks if the required VMware tools are running to verify that the guest OS has successfully booted.
With Screenshot Verification, the solution powers on the replica, takes a screenshot of the booted OS, then powers off and reverts the replica to the latest recovery point. Networking is disabled for VMs during both boot and screenshot verification workflows. View verification results in the dashboard or set the solution to send email reports.

Site Recovery

Use the built-in Site Recovery functionality to define recovery sequences for different scenarios and streamline configuring VMware VM replication for disaster recovery at scale.

Custom sequences can include failover, failback, data center migrations, source VM shutdown, network mapping, final VM replication and custom sculpting, among other actions.
Test disaster recovery sequences to meet defined recovery objectives without disrupting production.
Configure regular notifications to check the status of VMs and be notified when VMs cannot be reached.

VMware Replication Software Pricing by NAKIVO

Protect your VMware environment with NAKIVO’s flexible licensing – per-workload subscription or per-socket perpetual license – all with free technical support. All editions include both backup and replication for robust data protection.

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SUBSCRIPTION

Starting at

$2.45

per workload/month

PERPETUAL

Starting at

$229

per socket

Customer Testimonials

"By creating VM replicas and storing them offsite, we ensure near-instant data recoverability in case of a disaster. If something major happens, we can immediately fail over from the source VM to the VM replica."

Jay Newhouse, IT Director at DriverTech

"VM replication jobs are extremely easy. All I need to do is select a VM and then select a target. VM replication saves time in terms of administration and costs."

Deniz Selen, IT Director at MTM Security

"If we were ever in a predicament, due to a failure of our virtual environment, we can easily use Site Recovery and swiftly failover/failback without any data loss."

Nicholas Attai, Network Administrator and Security Engineer at Guardian Media

"We have already taken advantage of VM replication. We create VM replicas and store them in our secondary location, so that if something happens to our primary office, we can instantly turn on the VM replicas offsite."

Alex Martinez, Network Administrator at Zufall Health

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How NAKIVO Protects VMware VMs

An overview of how the NAKIVO solution addresses common VMware backup challenges, from ransomware protection to fast recovery.

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Key reasons organizations prefer NAKIVO over other VMware backup solutions, including simplicity, performance and cost efficiency.

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FAQ

Can I automate VM failovers to replicas with NAKIVO Backup & Replication?

Yes. The solution enables you to create workflows for automated VM failovers to replicas. Power on replicas with a single click for automated failover when a disruptive event brings down a VMware vSphere VM.

Beyond basic failover, the NAKIVO solution provides advanced VMware disaster recovery capabilities for orchestrated recovery scenarios.

What RPOs and RTOs can I expect with NAKIVO Backup & Replication?

You can set VMware replication workflows to run as often as every minute or choose Real-Time Replication for a near-zero RPO of 1 second. When the main site is down, power on VMware VM replicas at your remote site and restore production in seconds for the shortest possible RTO.

Can I control the available network bandwidth for VMware replication workflows?

Yes, you can meet network and bandwidth requirements without impacting production workloads. Use the Advanced Bandwidth Throttling feature in NAKIVO Backup & Replication to flexibly adjust the available network bandwidth for backup and replication jobs. Optimize production performance by limiting network bandwidth during business hours. Add bandwidth to speed up replication when more network resources are available.

Is NAKIVO a suitable VMware replication software for data centers with high-uptime needs?

Yes. For high-availability, mission-critical VMware workloads, the NAKIVO solution supports Real-Time Replication with RPOs as low as 1 second. You can integrate replication with Site Recovery to orchestrate automated failover and boot VM replicas at a secondary site with minimal service disruption. You can also run test recoveries to verify VM recoverability and confirm that RTO and RPO objectives are met without impacting production workloads.

What are the best practices for configuring VMware VM replication for disaster recovery?

Consider these best practices when setting up VMware VM replication for disaster recovery:

Identify mission-critical VMs and define clear RPO and RTO targets based on business impact.
Group VMs by application or priority to apply consistent replication and recovery settings.
Use real-time replication for workloads that require minimal data loss.
Replicate VMs to an offsite or cloud location to protect against site-level failures.
Monitor replication health and storage capacity to ensure replicas stay recoverable.
Automate failover and recovery sequencing by integrating replication with Site Recovery.
Run regular test recoveries to verify VM recoverability and confirm that DR objectives are met.

Read more about VMware replication best practices in the NAKIVO blog.