Free KVM Backup with Built-In Cyber Resilience

Protect your KVM Virtual Machines for free with BDRShield KVM Backup

Agentless Backup for KVM Virtual Machines

Instantly restore your VM to same or a different hypervisor

Self-hosted Centralized Management Console

Hybrid Backup — Store data Locally or on Your Public Cloud
Backup 10 KVM VMs for FREE. No feature restrictions
Forever free with your own storage
Cloud-Management Console for KVM Backup Coming Soon…

Why Choose Free KVM Backup from BDRShield

Comprehensive Data Protection

Free KVM backup for up to 10 KVM VMs. Protect data across your KVM virtual machines on QEMU 4.2.0+ and Libvirt 6.0.0+ environments

Your Own Storage

Store your data in your preferred storage — your own cloud AWS S3, Azure, Google Cloud, or on-prem NAS/SAN

Ransomware Resilient

Ransomware-resilient backups with immutability, air-gapped copies, anomaly detection, encryption, and malware scanning

Proven Results. Trusted Worldwide.

70%Lower TCO
99%Customer Retention Rate
< 15 MINRapid Recovery (RTO & RPO)
24/7Expert Technical Support
3XHigher Partner Margins

Key Features of Free KVM Backup from BDRShield

Agentless KVM Backup

Protect your KVM virtual machines with BDRShield agentless backup, eliminating the need for additional agents inside VMs.

Seamless KVM Integration

BDRShield effortlessly integrates with KVM hypervisor, utilizing native capabilities for efficient backup and restore operations.

Your Cloud Storage

Store your data flexibly on your own cloud storage like S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, MinIO, Wasabi.

Local Storage

Store your data locally on on-premise storage or on NAS/SAN devices with support for multiple storage targets.

CBT-Based Incremental Backup

BDRShield uses Changed Block Tracking (CBT) to back up only modified data since the last backup, saving time and storage.

Automated Backups

Schedule automated backups for your KVM VMs. BDRShield supports flexible options—every 15 mins, hourly, daily, weekly, and more.

Ransomware-Resilient

Protect backups with immutability, air-gapped copies, AES-256 encryption, MFA, and malware scanning.

Instant Boot VM

Instantly boot your KVM VM from backup in less than 15 minutes on KVM, VMware, or Hyper-V environments to keep operations running.

Full VM Recovery

Restore the entire VM from KVM backup data to the same or a different hypervisor for seamless business continuity.

Disk Mount

Mount backup disks to the backup server and access backup data through file explorer for quick file recovery.

File Level Recovery

Restore specific files or folders with fast, granular recovery from any restore point without restoring the entire VM.

Download VMs & Disks

Download backed-up VMs or disks into formats such as RAW, VHD, VHDX, VMDK, and Flat-VMDK for recovery or migration.

Backup Data Encryption

End-to-end AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest. Use system-generated or your own custom encryption key.

Backup Data Retention

Meet compliance needs with flexible retention. Define retention by version count or time for efficient storage management.

Offsite Copy / DR

Replicate your KVM VM backups to a remote data center for protection against failures, ransomware, or disasters.

Real Time Insights

Real-time reports and email alerts keep you updated on backup and recovery status.

How Free KVM Backup Works

Get Started With Free KVM Backup in Minutes
01

Quick Setup

Download and Install BDRShield Backup Server to get ready your centralized management console in minutes.
02

Configure Protection

Add KVM hypervisors as Data Sources on BDRShield, from which you want to backup VMs.
03

Secure Backup

Keep data safe with immutable storage while storing backups across multiple local or cloud locations.
04

Instant Recovery

Restore individual files or spin up VMs in minutes, and run automated test recoveries to ensure data is always accessible.

FAQ

BDRShield’s Free KVM Backup is a data protection and recovery solution designed for KVM-based virtualization environments. It allows you to backup virtual machines (VMs) running on KVM hypervisors. The process involves capturing the VM’s state and data, creating a snapshot, and then storing it securely. In case of data loss or system failure, you can easily restore your VMs from these backups.
BDRShield’s Free KVM Backup is indeed free to use for up to 10 VMs, and there are no hidden costs associated with the core backup functionality. However, it’s important to note that for businesses with more than 10 VMs and that requires additional functionality, it is recommended to choose paid edition.
To make the most of Free KVM Backup, it’s essential to follow best practices. These include regularly scheduling backups, and keeping your backup solution up to date. Additionally, it’s crucial to understand the recovery process and have a contingency plan in place.
BDRShield’s Free KVM Backup places a strong emphasis on data security. BDRShield employs encryption protocols (AES 256 bit algorithm) to protect your backup data both in transit and at rest.
BDRShield’s Free KVM Backup supports multiple recovery options from entire VM restore to granular restore. BDRShield’s instant recovery to boot VMs from backups quickly, ensures minimal downtime and allows restore in less than 15 mins.

Need to protect more than 10 KVM VMs?

Explore our cost-effective BDRShield KVM Backup Solution