Edition Management
BDRSuite offers two distinct editions to cater to varying needs and requirements:
- Free Edition
- Enterprise Edition
Each edition is designed to provide reliable and efficient backup solutions, with features tailored to meet specific use cases, from basic data protection to comprehensive business continuity strategies.
Free Edition
The Free Edition of BDRSuite offers Enterprise-level features for free, designed for users with limited workloads. Supporting Virtual, Physical, Cloud, Endpoint, and SaaS environments, it’s ideal for small businesses or individuals.
What is included in the BDRSuite FREE Edition?
Note: The BDRSuite Free Edition includes all the features available in the Enterprise Edition but is limited by the number of licenses.
Here are the number of workloads you can backup for free with BDRSuite Free Edition:
- Workstations/Endpoints: Backup for 10 endpoints (Disk-image and file backup for Windows and Mac)
- Microsoft 365 Users: Backup for 10 users (covers only mails, calendars, and contacts)
- Google Workspace Users: Backup for 10 users (covers only mails, calendars, and contacts)
- Virtual Machines: Backup for 10 VMs (Covering VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Proxmox, and oVirt)
- AWS EC2 Instances: Backup for 10 instances
- Azure VMs: Backup for 10 VMs
Important Note:
- Businesses must ensure their backup requirements fall within the specified limits to be eligible for Free Edition. No hidden costs - It's free forever.
- Businesses exceeding the free edition limit should opt for BDRSuite Enterprise Edition.
Enterprise Essentials
BDRSuite Essentials is specifically designed for small businesses, offering the full features of the Enterprise Edition at an exclusive discount. This allows small businesses to implement a comprehensive backup strategy at a more affordable price, making it easier to stay within their budget while benefiting from enterprise-level protection.
Note: To learn more about BDRSuite Essentials and to claim your exclusive small business discount, contact our team at bdr-support@vembu.com.Technical Support
Users of the free edition can access the BDRSuite community forum. Here, they can ask questions, share issues, and engage in discussions with other users and BDRSuite experts, ensuring prompt assistance and valuable insights.
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