Backing up your data

Langmeier Backup V-Flex: Protection and backup of your virtual machines

Langmeier Backup V-Flex is a robust and reliable solution designed to safeguard your virtual machines (VMs) in today’s dynamic virtualized environments. This software enables you to securely copy data from a VM to a separate storage location, ensuring that your critical information remains protected and recoverable in the event of data loss or system failure. Traditional backup methods often struggle in virtualized settings, as they can cause resource conflicts and negatively impact VM performance. In contrast, Langmeier Backup V-Flex delivers an end-to-end, software-defined backup solution that allows you to protect VMware environments on-premises, at the edge, and in the cloud—anytime and at scale.

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Why Is Backup with Langmeier Backup V-Flex So Important?

In modern IT infrastructures, virtual machines play a central role in data processing and storage. As many organizations operate fully or largely virtualized environments, Langmeier Backup V-Flex offers a powerful solution to protect this valuable data.

A strong backup strategy is essential for business continuity, especially given the rising threat of cybercrime such as ransomware. Experts predict that by 2031, a company could become the target of a ransomware attack every two seconds. Langmeier Backup V-Flex not only provides comprehensive ransomware detection and defense, but also enables rapid recovery in the event of an attack.

Additionally, secure and easy-to-manage VM backups are critical for meeting regulatory requirements. During audits, organizations must often demonstrate compliance with long-term retention policies and prove that they can restore data quickly when necessary.

What Backup Options Does Langmeier Backup V-Flex Offer?

Langmeier Backup V-Flex provides a range of backup methods for VMware environments:

Agent-Based Backup:

With this method, an agent is installed on each virtual machine, allowing for granular backup and recovery of specific applications and data. However, please note that this approach increases resource requirements on the host.

File-Based Backup:

Langmeier Backup V-Flex enables organizations to quickly and easily back up complete VMDK (Virtual Machine Disk) files without the need for a full system restore. This saves time, but may also include redundant data.

Agentless Backup:

Leveraging advanced VMware APIs, Langmeier Backup V-Flex supports both full and incremental backups, as well as fast recovery of entire VMs directly from ESXi hosts—without the need for agents.

How Can You Back Up a VMware Virtual Machine with Langmeier Backup V-Flex?

Langmeier Backup V-Flex streamlines the backup process for VMware VMs. The solution integrates seamlessly with VMware snapshot technologies and vCenter, enabling you to:

  • Consolidate previously disconnected backup software, target storage, proxy and media servers, and cloud gateways into a single, unified solution.
  • Perform comprehensive backups for a wide range of applications, databases, and workloads running as VMs on VMware hypervisors.
  • Conduct global searches for VMs, files, and objects across multiple sites, enabling fast recovery whenever needed.

How Does Langmeier Backup V-Flex Work?

  1. One-Time Permanent License: With Langmeier Backup V-Flex, you receive a permanent license with no recurring costs, granting you ongoing access to the backup software.

  2. 1 Year of Support & Updates: Your purchase includes one year of technical support and software updates, ensuring you always benefit from the latest features and security enhancements.

  3. Multiple Virtual Machines per Host: Langmeier Backup V-Flex allows you to back up multiple VMs on a single host, making it ideal for environments with high virtualization density.

In addition to the core features of Langmeier Backup Business, V-Flex offers the following advanced capabilities:

  • Backup to Windows Hyper-V Server: Supports backup of VMs on Hyper-V servers running Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, and 2012.

  • Live Hyper-V Data Backup: Enables backup of VMs while they are running, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted business operations.

  • Comprehensive Host and VM Protection: Delivers robust protection for both the host and all virtual machines operating on it.

  • GDPR-Compliant Encryption: Ensures all backed-up data meets the strict requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by storing it in encrypted form.

  • Ransomware Protection: Integrated mechanisms defend your backups against tampering and deletion by ransomware.

  • Hardware-Independent Restore: Allows you to restore backups to different hardware platforms, providing maximum flexibility for disaster recovery.

  • Compressed Backups: Reduces storage requirements by compressing backups without compromising data integrity.

  • Backup Logs via Email: Automated notifications keep you informed about the status of your backups at all times.

  • Custom Backup Scripts: Create tailored scripts to further customize your backup processes according to your specific needs.

  • Backup as a Windows Service: Run the backup software as a Windows service to ensure continuous and reliable background backups.

Langmeier Backup V-Flex is the ideal solution for organizations seeking a powerful, flexible, and secure backup strategy for their virtualized environments. With its comprehensive feature set and user-friendly approach, you can confidently protect your critical data and ensure business continuity—no matter what challenges the future may bring.

about the author:
Chief Digital Transformation Officer


Natalia Bobro is Langmeier Software's Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO) and in this role is responsible for the company's overall business development and strategy. As CDTO, Natalia Bobro focuses on positioning Langmeier Software as a leading technology company in the area of software and services.

Under Bobro's leadership, Langmeier Software focuses on a broad range of business areas, including artificial intelligence (AI) applications, cloud services and enterprise applications. It invests heavily in the development of new software products and solutions and promotes the introduction of AI & cloud services such as Cloud Backup, aBusiness Genius and aBusiness Suite.
 

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