Buying backup software for a virtualized environment is more complicated than buying software for traditional servers, because the virtualized architecture changes the way backup and recovery is performed.

So before you go out and explore the different backup options available, check out this E-Guide for a buyer’s checklist on VMware backup software and vSphere backup solutions. Find out the key criteria to keep in mind when choosing VMware backup software, in terms of:

• How well the backup software supports virtualization
• If the product is able to support new features and vStorage APIs
• Which hypervisors are supported and the methods used for backing them up
• And more