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What is Azure VM Backup?
Azure VM backup protects your Microsoft Azure virtual machines by creating secure, automated backups of VMs, disks, and applications. BDRShield’s Azure backup solution ensures rapid recovery from data loss, system failures, or ransomware attacks, minimizing downtime and maintaining business continuity.
BDRShield — The Best Azure VM Backup Solution for Complete Data Protection
Azure VM Backup
- Agentless backup using Azure native APIs
- Supports Managed & Unmanaged Disks
- Application-aware backups (VSS for Windows, custom scripts for Linux)
- Full & incremental backups with changed-block tracking
Azure VM Recovery
- Full Azure VM Restore
- Cross-Subscription Restore
- Volume/Disk-Level Recovery
- File-Level Recovery
- Download VMs & Disks for Migration
Azure VM Protection
- Immutable Backups
- Automated Snapshots with Retention
- Offsite and Air-gapped Backup
- End-to-End Encryption, MFA
- Compliance-Ready Retention Policies
Choose Your Azure Backup Strategy
Agentless Backup using Azure Native APIs
For organizations needing flexible storage and hybrid backup strategies.
- Leverage Azure APIs and snapshots for VM backup
- Store backups on local disk, NAS, SAN, or own cloud
- Application-aware processing with VSS support
- Flexible restore options
- Custom retention for both snapshots and backup data
Automated Snapshots within Azure Cloud
For quick, cloud-native backup with minimal infrastructure.
- Automated, scheduled snapshots stored in the same Azure region
- Application-aware processing with pre/post scripts
- Rapid VM or volume recovery directly from snapshots
- Simple snapshot retention management
Key Features of Azure VM Backup in BDRShield
Agentless VM Backup
Protect Azure virtual machines without installing agents, using Azure’s native APIs for seamless, non-intrusive backups.
Managed & Unmanaged Disks
Full support for both managed and unmanaged disk types in Azure VMs, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
Application-Aware Backups
Ensure application-consistent backups using VSS for Windows VMs or custom pre/post scripts for Linux VMs.
Your Cloud Storage
Store Azure VM backups flexibly on your own cloud storage: S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, MinIO, Wasabi.
Local Storage
Store Azure VM data on-premises via NAS/SAN or deduplication devices for air-gapped protection.
Full & Incremental Backups
Perform initial full backups, then efficient incremental backups capturing only changed blocks to save time and storage.
Automated Backup Scheduling
Schedule backups from every 15 minutes to monthly intervals with flexible automation options for consistent protection.
Snapshot Retention
Create and retain Azure VM snapshots for quick recovery, with customizable retention policies.
Ransomware-Resilient
Ransomware-resilient backups with immutability, air-gapped copies, encryption, MFA, and malware scanning.
Full Azure VM Recovery
Restore complete Azure VMs to any subscription and resource group with customizable network, VM name, and power settings.
Cross-Subscription Restore
Restore backed-up Azure VMs to any subscription within your account in the same region for maximum flexibility.
Volume Recovery
Restore and access specific volumes from backup without recovering the entire VM.
File-Level Recovery
Mount backup disks and instantly recover individual files or folders with the Disk Mount option.
Download VMs & Disks
Export backed-up VMs/disks in multiple formats (VHD, VHDX, VMDK, Flat-VMDK, RAW) for P2V or V2V migration.
Backup Data Encryption
End-to-end AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest. Choose system-generated or custom encryption keys.
Flexible Retention Policies
Retain backup data as long as needed with customizable retention policies to meet compliance requirements.
Offsite Copy / DR
Replicate Azure VM backups to remote data centers for protection against regional failures or disasters.
Cloud DR
Store secondary backup copies in public cloud for disaster recovery.
Reporting & Email Notifications
Real-time visibility with job-level reports and automated email alerts for backup successes, failures, or missed tasks.
Centralized Management
Manage all Azure VM backups from a single console—configure, monitor, and control backup and recovery operations.
How BDRShield Azure VM Backup Works
Quick Setup
Download and install BDRShield Backup Server to set up your centralized management console in minutes.
Configure Protection
Add your Azure subscription and select VMs for backup. Define backup policies, scheduling, and retention rules.
Secure Backup
Keep data safe with immutable storage while storing backups across multiple local or cloud locations.
Instant Recovery
Restore individual files, volumes, or entire VMs in minutes. Run automated test recoveries to ensure data accessibility.
How Azure VM Recovery Works
Choose Restore Point
Select the required Azure VM backup version from the BDRShield console for quick restoration.
Select the Restore Type
Choose Full VM Recovery, Cross-Subscription Restore, Volume Recovery, File-Level Recovery, or Download VM/Disk.
Initiate Recovery
Start the restore process to the same or different subscription/resource group with AES-256 encrypted data transfer.
Verify & Restore
Access the recovered VM, volume, or files immediately and validate functionality with automated test recovery.
Customer Stories
Trusted by Businesses, MSPs & Partners Worldwide
“I don’t think any platform can beat BDRSuite’s pricing. The cost is much lower than paying thousands per month for Datto, Kaseya, or Veeam”
“I tried Veeam and Microsoft’s built-in BU. It was OK, but price, performance, and features caused BDRSuite to win out!”
“It’s very cheap and it’s absolutely competitive. It’s very cheap compared to what I can charge my customers for the service.”
