x360Recover Direct-to-Cloud for Microsoft Azure

x360Recover Direct-to-Cloud (D2C) for Microsoft Azure is Axcient’s hardware-free backup and disaster recovery solution designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to protect, virtualize, and recover client workloads hosted in the Azure public cloud. It bypasses native Azure backup limitations by sending data directly to the secure Axcient Cloud, ensuring rapid recovery, simplified management, and true business continuity.

Features

• Direct-to-Cloud backup of Azure VMs to the Axcient Cloud
• Flat monthly fee with pooled storage and no hidden egress costs
• AirGap anti-ransomware protection
• AutoVerify for automated backup integrity testing
• Virtual Office with client-specific Runbooks for fast failback
• IPsec bridge for secure connectivity between Azure and Axcient Cloud
• Upload and restore VMs as native Azure VHDs
• Recovery of VM configuration and metadata
• Local Cache acceleration using Azure fileshare
• Unified agent for both on-prem and Azure workloads
• Web-based console for simplified restore operations

Capabilities

• Full virtualization of Azure VMs for immediate failback
• Export recovery points to Azure-compatible VHD format
• Restore VMs with original configuration (vCPU, network, etc.)
• Upload speeds up to 300 GB/hour for fast recovery
• Support for unmanaged and managed disk conversion in Azure
• Satisfies the 3-2-1 backup rule with off-cloud redundancy
• Seamless integration with existing backup solutions
• Endpoint and server protection across public and private clouds

Benefits

• Eliminates reliance on native Azure backup services
• Reduces complexity and cost of disaster recovery
• Ensures business continuity even during Azure outages
• Simplifies restores and failback with built-in automation
• Enhances security with third-party cloud isolation
• Predictable pricing with no surprise overages
• Enables MSPs to meet SLAs and compliance requirements
• Supports scalable deployment across diverse environments