Download VMs & Disk(s)

Download your backup data in multiple formats and migrate seamlessly across platforms and hypervisors. Perform cross-platform and cross-hypervisor migrations with ease.

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70%Lower TCO
99%Customer Retention Rate
< 15 MINRapid Recovery (RTO & RPO)
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3XHigher Partner Margins

Flexible Format Support

  • Download backups in VHD, VHDX, VMDK, Flat-VMDK, or RAW formats
  • Download in any supported format regardless of original backup format
  • Enable cross-platform migration (V2P & P2V)
  • cross-hypervisor migration (V2V)

Supported Download Formats

Choose the right format for your migration and recovery needs

VHD

Standard format for Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machine disk images. Widely compatible and reliable for Hyper-V environments.

VHDX

Enhanced format for Microsoft Hyper-V with improved performance and larger storage capacity. The modern standard for Hyper-V deployments.

VMDK

Industry-standard format for VMware virtual machine disk images. Native support for VMware Workstation, ESXi, and vSphere environments.

Flat-VMDK

Simplified VMware disk format storing virtual machine data in a single file. Ideal for easy transfer and migration between VMware systems.

RAW

Universal format for raw disk data without additional file system overhead. Maximum compatibility across diverse platforms and tools.

How to Download VMs & Disks

Simple Recovery Process
Step 1: Navigate to Recovery
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Access Recovery → Restore Backup Data in BDRShield Backup Server to view all configured backup jobs.
Step 2: Select Backup Job
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Click the Restore button on your desired backup job to access available recovery options.
Step 3: Choose Download Option
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Select “Download VMs & Disks” from the recovery options menu.
Step 4: Configure Download
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Select the restore version and Choose the backup disk to download.Pick your desired output format (VHD, VHDX, VMDK, Flat-VMDK, or RAW).Specify the download location
Step 5: Initiate Restore
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Start the download process and retrieve your backup data in your chosen format.

Customer Stories

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