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NovaStor

Backup and restore software developed and supported in Hamburg, Germany.

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NovaStor DataCenter is backup and disaster recovery software for protecting heterogeneous IT environments from a single login. It covers virtual machines, databases, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Exchange, file systems, NAS/SAN, tape libraries and cloud targets, with the goal of restoring operations quickly after an outage or ransomware incident. The software is developed in Hamburg and can be deployed self-hosted or on-premises.

Key capabilities include agentless VMware backup via the VMware API, deduplication, encryption and immutable backup storage, instant VM restore, single-item restore, automated restore tests, and integration with VMware tags and replication. Supported platforms include VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, Windows, Linux, IBM AIX, and databases such as MS SQL, Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL and IBM DB2. NovaStor DataCenter Evolve is a SaaS variant for managed service providers, operated in German data centers with central management and pay-per-use billing based on storage consumption.

The product is aimed at IT departments, MSPs and system houses, as well as small and mid-sized businesses, municipalities and critical infrastructure operators. Packaging includes a trial of NovaStor DataCenter, support packages, professional services and managed backup services; fixed-term licenses of three to five years are available on request.

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