> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.storware.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.storware.eu/overview/main-features.md). # Main Features Storware Backup & Recovery is a centralized data protection platform for virtual environments, containers, storage systems, applications, and endpoints. It provides automated backup and recovery management through a single web-based interface and supports distributed deployments using multiple data-processing Nodes. {% hint style="info" %} **Note:** Supported platform and product versions may vary between Storware Backup & Recovery releases. Always verify the applicable compatibility matrix before deployment. {% endhint %}
### Supported platforms #### Virtual environments Storware Backup & Recovery supports protection of virtual machines running on: * Azure Stack HCI * Citrix Hypervisor (XenServer) * Microsoft Hyper-V * Nutanix AHV * OpenStack, including: * Canonical OpenStack * Red Hat OpenStack Platform * Vanilla OpenStack * compatible OpenStack distributions * Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization * Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM) * oVirt * Proxmox VE * Red Hat Virtualization (RHV) * SC//Platform * VergeOS * Virtuozzo * VMware vSphere * XCP-ng #### Containers Supported container platforms include: * Kubernetes * Proxmox VE * Red Hat OpenShift * Suse Virtualization (Harvester) #### Storage platforms Storware Backup & Recovery can protect supported storage workloads, including: * Ceph RBD * Nutanix Files with Changed File Tracking * Nutanix Volume Groups with Changed Region Tracking #### Applications Application protection provides a customizable framework for integrating script-based backup workflows into Storware Backup & Recovery. This allows native application backup mechanisms to be managed from the central console, including databases, configuration data, Git repositories, and other application-specific workloads. #### File-level backup Agent-based file protection is available for: * Linux * macOS * Windows, including VSS integration ### Backup capabilities Storware Backup & Recovery provides features designed to improve backup automation, performance, and scalability, including: * snapshot management, * application-consistent snapshot support, * pre- and post-backup command execution, * Changed Block Tracking (CBT), * Changed File Tracking (CFT), * VM disk exclusion, * direct Hyper-V transfer to Dell Data Domain using DD Boost, * automatic policy assignment using regular expressions and tags, * backup job prioritization, * multi-Node architecture, * automatic task load balancing, * support for geographically distributed environments. ### Recovery capabilities Recovery options include: * complete VM and workload recovery, * File-Level Restore from mounted backups, * RAW virtual disk sharing over iSCSI, * customizable network and disk configuration during restore, * recovery plans for automated disaster recovery, * scheduled recovery plan execution for recovery testing. #### Instant Restore Instant Restore allows supported virtual machines to start directly from backup data without waiting for a complete restore. Supported platforms include: * Microsoft Hyper-V * OpenStack * oVirt / RHV / OLVM * VMware vSphere Depending on the platform, restore workflows can also provide configuration options for disks, networks, and security groups. ### Backup destinations Storware Backup & Recovery supports multiple backup destination types. #### File-system-based destinations Supported options include: * synthetic backup storage based on XFS, NFS 4.2, ZFS, or Dell Data Domain, * Rubrik Managed Volumes, * isoLayer for air-gapped protection, * supported mounted file systems. #### Object storage Supported object storage includes: * Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage, * Google Cloud Storage, * Microsoft Azure Blob Storage. #### Enterprise backup platforms Storware Backup & Recovery can integrate with supported enterprise backup systems, including: * Cohesity NetBackup * Dell EMC Avamar * Dell EMC NetWorker * IBM Storage Protect * Rubrik #### Tape Backup data can also be stored on supported tape infrastructure. #### Backup Copy Backup Copy allows backup data to be replicated to a secondary backup destination, providing an additional copy in another storage location. #### Deduplication Storware Backup & Recovery can use deduplication capabilities provided by supported storage platforms, including Dell Data Domain, ZFS-based storage, and other compatible destinations. ### Security Security capabilities include: * Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), * audit logging for administrative operations, * configurable logging for integration with external SIEM systems, * encryption of data at rest for supported file-system destinations, * immutable backup protection, * air-gapped data protection using supported storage integrations. Air-gap scenarios can be implemented with supported technologies such as: * Rubrik Managed Volumes, * isoLayer. ### Management and integration Storware Backup & Recovery provides centralized administration and integration capabilities, including: * web-based management interface, * advanced reporting, * event notifications through email, Slack, and custom API calls, * Command Line Interface (CLI), * REST API for third-party integrations, * LDAP authentication, * Keycloak authentication, * OpenStack Horizon integration, including Skyline integration options, * oVirt / RHV / OLVM console integration.