BackupChain®: The Professional Virtual Backup Solution

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BackupChain is more than just a backup tool

BackupChain was developed to meet the backup needs of power users and IT professionals. It has been developed to handle virtual machines, databases, simultaneous high-volume backups, and millions of files. It backs up your system and supports live backups of Microsoft Virtual PC, Hyper-V Server, Microsoft SQL Server, VMware, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2, and other services.

What type of data protection do you need?

• Virtual PC and other File Backup
• VMware Protection
• Hyper-V Disaster Protection
• FTP Disaster Recovery

Extendable Workstation and Server Backup

• Professional Virtual PC backup with a simple interface. See our Beginner Tutorial.
• BackupChain is fully compatible with Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installations. Hyper-V Installation Instructions are available for reduced User Interface environments.
• VMware backups, uninterrupted local and remote protection for your virtual machines
• Backup virtual machines while running

Differential and Incremental Data Backups using Delta Compression Technology

It is a common misconception to interpret incremental backups as simple file change updates. In the case of Virtual PC backups, the files are so large that it is not economic to retain a full copy of each file at each backup cycle. BackupChain provides a solution to this dilemma with its proprietary in-file delta compression technology, which ensures that backups use only minimal amounts of storage space. This compression algorithm reduces the load on the backup server but it also reduces bandwidth because only the actual byte-level changes within the large file are stored. This is the reason why BackupChain is perfectly suited for remote virtual machine backups, even via FTP. BackupChain's backup technology does not require a locally stored history of files from previous backup cycles, so your backup servers can run on minimal hardware. And, since most files change only minimally every day, you can easily send your incremental or differential backup over the Internet straight from your virtual server.

Free Lifetime Support for Peace of Mind We take pride in BackupChain and are personally committed to providing the best value possible. Should you run into any issues with BackupChain, please email or talk directly with the developers of BackupChain based in Baltimore, MD, USA: Tel: 1-844-717-5612 Email: support@backupchain.com Support languages: English and German. M-F 9AM-5PM (EDT)

Virtual PC Backup to External Hard Drives, Network Drives, and FTP

BackupChain performs fast incremental backups to external hard drives, network drives, and FTP. The built-in FTP backup server permits receiving files from another computer.
To meet the needs of IT professionals, BackupChain contains specialized proprietary technology to handle millions of files and so-called "in-file deltas". Delta compression is ideal for very large files, such as database and virtual machine files, because only file changes are stored rather than the entire file. BackupChain is the only tool available that provides delta compression, which significantly reduces bandwidth and storage requirements.

Secure Online Backup for Servers and Workstations -- You Own Both Sides

• Set up and control your own online system using the built-in FTP server. Running your own server at another site eliminates online storage costs and your data is stored on your own computers.
• Send your files to any other PC running BackupChain or any FTP hosting site on the Internet.
• Copy your office files to your home computer and vice-versa.
• Synchronize your servers and PCs at several office locations.
• Secure your data with secure transmission (FTPS) and military-strength encryption (FIPS, HIPAA compliant).

Fully Configurable File Filters and Version Handling

• Configure precisely the number of copies per file you want to keep depending on the file type and file location.
• Compress particular file types the way you want (in-file delta, zip, rar, gz, etc.)
• Configure different settings for each Virtual PC folder and file type
• Configure specific file types to omit

System File Backup and Locked File Handling

• BackupChain opens locked files of any type.
• You can back up databases while the database server is live (Microsoft SQL, etc.)
• Back up virtual machines without interruptions on Hyper-V, Virtual Server R2, VMware Workstation / Server, and other platforms.
• Applications and system files can be processed while they are running.