BDRSuite provides a robust solution for protecting Microsoft Azure resources, including Azure VMs, Azure Files, and SQL databases. It supports automated incremental backups, granular recovery, and secure storage across local, remote, and cloud destinations. All operations are managed from a centralized console, ensuring streamlined data protection and disaster recovery.
Required Components:
System Requirements (Backup Server): Windows Server 2012 R2 Core (Standard or Datacenter) & above. To learn more, refer to the System Requirements.
Supported Platform (Azure): Azure environments with admin access.
Port Configuration: Ensure the necessary ports are configured for communication. To learn more, refer to the Port Configuration.
BDRSuite Backup Server is the central management component for configuring, scheduling, managing backups and recovery across virtual, physical, cloud, and SaaS environments. This server has to be installed and hosted on a dedicated machine.
After installation, access the server via http://<IP Address>:6060 or http://localhost:6060.
To back up and restore Azure resources, the Azure subscription must be added to the BDRSuite Backup Server.
Refer to the Adding Azure Backup Sources Documentation for detailed steps.
Watch the Adding Azure Subscription as a Data Source video.
To set up Azure backup jobs, schedule them, and manage retention policies, follow these steps:
Steps to Configure Azure Backup:
Only Azure Snapshot backup Azure Snapshot backup with a backup copy to another location
Refer to the Azure Backup Configuration Guide for more details.
To restore Azure backups:
Azure Recovery Steps:
Refer to the Azure Backup & Recovery Documentation for more information.
To manage Azure backup jobs, navigate to Backup -> List Backup Jobs in the BDRSuite Backup Server.
Available Options:
Refer to the Managing Backup Jobs Guide for further details.
The Reports section provides insights on automatically generated reports for Azure backups in BDRSuite Backup Server, including backup and recovery status, job summaries, and error logs. It also explains how notifications can be configured to inform users about the status of Azure backup operations and any issues that arise. Navigate to the Reports tab in the BDRSuite Backup Server console. To learn more, refer to Reporting & Notifications.
Licensing in BDRSuite enables seamless management of Azure Backup, including activation, renewal, and allocation of licenses to ensure uninterrupted backup and recovery operations. For further details, refer to the Purchase & Manage License guide, which provides step-by-step instructions.
Watch the Purchase & Manage License video.