SQL Server Backup

Bacula Systems’ SQL Server Backup Software is an enterprise-grade solution designed to deliver fast, secure, and flexible protection for Microsoft SQL Server environments. It supports full, incremental, and differential backups, point-in-time recovery (PITR), and transaction log backups. The solution operates independently of VSS, using Microsoft’s native SQL Server APIs for maximum reliability and performance.

Features

• Full, Incremental, and Differential Backups: Supports all standard SQL Server backup types.
• Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR): Restore databases to a specific second using transaction logs and LSN data.
• Transaction Log Backup: Enables continuous data protection and precise recovery.
• Copy-Only Backups: Supports non-disruptive backups for special use cases.
• Database-Level Backup Control: Include or exclude specific databases in backup jobs.
• Checksum Verification: Ensures data integrity during backup and restore.
• No VSS Dependency: Operates independently of Volume Shadow Copy Service for greater flexibility.
• Encryption and Compression: Supports TLS and EFS encryption, plus backup stream compression to reduce bandwidth usage.

Capabilities

• Backup and restore of large SQL Server databases with high performance.
• Restore to original or alternate locations, including disk-based recovery.
• Centralized management of SQL Server backups alongside other workloads.
• Integration with Bacula’s Storage Daemon for direct backup streaming.
• Compatibility with Windows-based SQL Server environments.

Benefits

• Efficiency: Reduces backup time and storage needs with incremental backups and compression.
• Security: Protects data with encryption and integrity checks.
• Precision: Enables exact recovery to a specific point in time.
• Simplicity: Eliminates the need for multiple tools or complex scripting.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Offers enterprise-grade features at a fraction of the cost of competing solutions.