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Back up the whole system
SIMPANIX makes a full disk image of your Windows or Linux server. On Windows, it uses Microsoft VSS so apps are saved correctly. On Linux, it uses LVM or our own snapshot driver.
Bare metal recovery solution
Server down? Restore the whole system with BMR.
SIMPANIX Pro gives you real bare-metal restore (BMR) for Windows and Linux. Recover from hardware failure, crashes or ransomware. Restore to any hardware, at a lower cost than other tools.
Bare metal recovery solution
When a server will not start, every minute counts
Ransomware today does more than lock files. It can break the operating system so the server cannot start. Rebuilding the system and restoring files can take many hours.
Bare-metal recovery brings the whole server back in minutes, not hours or days.
How SIMPANIX Pro does bare-metal backup and recovery
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Make recovery media
Make a USB stick or ISO file that can start a computer. Restoring to new or different hardware? Add the right storage and network drivers to it first, so the server starts without errors.
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Start any machine and restore
Start any empty machine from the recovery media. It can be physical, virtual or in the cloud. Connect to your backup and restore the full system. Your server is back, just as it was.
SIMPANIX Pro: everything you need for BMR
For Windows
- VSS: back up live systems, including Exchange, SQL Server and Active Directory
- System state: restore the registry, boot files and domain controllers
- WinRE boot media: your own recovery tool, with driver support
For Linux
- 30+ Linux versions: RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE, Debian, CentOS and more
- Smart snapshots: LVM2, our own kernel driver, or file-system backups
- Keeps everything: permissions, ACLs, extra attributes and sparse files
Against ransomware
- Locked backups: Object Lock and WORM storage
- Air-gap options: tape libraries and fully offline setups
- Clean restore: start from clean media and restore from protected copies
Move and update your systems
- P2V: move physical servers to VMware or Hyper-V with no downtime
- V2P: move VMs back to physical hardware for speed
- Cloud: move systems to AWS or Azure using your backups
- Test copies: make exact copies of live systems for testing
Comparison
How SIMPANIX compares
| Feature | SIMPANIX Pro | Acronis | Veeam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restore to new hardware | You add the drivers yourself, so you control the result. | Automatic "Universal Restore". Hard to fix when it goes wrong. | Strong for VMs. Can be complex for physical servers on different hardware. |
| Supported systems | Real hybrid. Strong support for physical and virtual Windows, Linux and macOS. | Wide support, but pushes a security bundle you may not need. | Built for VMs first. Very good for VMware and Hyper-V, less focus on physical servers. |
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Have a question?
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- +603 8408 1900
What if I need more than bare-metal recovery?
SIMPANIX Pro is a full backup tool. You also get single-file restore, restore to other systems, the 3-2-1 rule and disaster recovery. It is all included.
Can SIMPANIX really restore to very different hardware?
Yes. SIMPANIX lets you add drivers for Windows (with WinRE media) and Linux. Customers have restored Dell servers to HP hardware, physical servers to VMs, and Windows servers to other processor types. The key is to add the drivers for the new hardware when you make the recovery media.
How fast is a bare-metal restore?
It depends on data size and network speed. For most servers, the restore takes less than one hour. Rebuilding by hand takes 4 to 6 hours or more. A 100 GB server on a 1 Gbps network usually restores in 30 to 45 minutes.
What if I do not have the same hardware?
That is why restore to different hardware matters. When you make the recovery media, add storage and network drivers for any hardware. Our support team keeps drivers for common business hardware and can help you get ready. You can also restore a physical server to a VM (P2V), or a VM to a physical server (V2P).
Does BMR work with encrypted disks and RAID?
Yes. SIMPANIX Pro saves the full disk layout, including encryption keys (if set up correctly) and RAID details. For hardware RAID, add the RAID controller drivers to your recovery media. For software RAID, SIMPANIX sets it up for you. We support BitLocker, LUKS and other encryption.
Can I test BMR without stopping my live systems?
Yes. Restore to separate test hardware or VMs. Your live systems are not touched. Many customers do this every 3 months to check their recovery plan. We strongly recommend it.
How is bare-metal backup different from file backup?
A file backup only saves your data. A bare-metal backup saves the whole system: operating system, apps, settings and data. You restore the whole server in one step. You do not need to reinstall the system and apps first. This saves hours.
Which storage works with SIMPANIX bare-metal restore?
Any storage: local disk, NAS or SAN, tape libraries, and all big clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Wasabi). You can even restore straight from locked cloud storage (Object Lock), so your restore point is safe from ransomware.