Barracuda Networks LeapServ VM

Affordable remote backups for small business

The LeapServ VM product consists of a custom built VM system file, which can be loaded into existing customer managed VMware environments to perform all of the services typically provided by a dedicated LeapServ network appliance. The LeapServ VM is a licensed copy of BitLeap's LeapServ technology when bundled with data backup or e-mail archiving services. While active, the software and its performance will be fully managed by BitLeap just like any traditional physical LeapServ appliance.

When should LeapServ VM be considered?

CTI recommends to consider the LeapServVM product in environments where server space or power is limited or expensive, such as data co-location centers, and the volume of data to backup is less than one terabyte. Like all LeapServ products, one of the major benefits to the LeapServ VM is that its core backup methodology is agent-less, allowing users to backup data from virtually all systems through standard network protocols. The LeapServ VM product can also be beneficial when customers would like to phase in or evaluate offsite data backup technology from BitLeap.

When should LeapServ VM NOT be considered?

Depending on the nature of the VMware environment, BitLeap recommends customers consider installing dedicated LeapServ appliances over a LeapServ VM setup when the amount of data being backed up exceeds a few hundred gigabytes. Using a dedicated LeapServ appliance will prevent the LeapServVM instance from using up a large volume of storage and system resources inside the virtual machine environment to process the backups and offsite replication.

There are some benefits that separate dedicated LeapServ appliances have over the LeapServ VM option. Some of the benefits include. — Getting a local data backup separate from the primary storage quickly — Additional and dedicated resources for backup, compression, encryption and transfer functionality — A separate redundant storage volume at local site for first line backups — Available dedicated processing power for quicker restoration times