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name: virtual-servers-vsi_backup
title: Backup services
description: IBM Cloud® Backup for Classic is an automated agent-based backup system that is managed through the IBM Cloud Backup for Classic WebCC browser-based management utility. IBM Cloud® Backup for Classic provide you with a method to back up data between servers in one or more data centers on the IBM Cloud® network. Administrators can set backups to follow an hourly, daily, weekly, or custom schedule that targets full systems, specific directories, or even individual files. Extra plug-ins allow for compatibility with software like MS Exchange and MS SQL, and other types of third-party software to perform a Bare Metal Restore, when necessary.
last-updated: 2024-07-23
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> ## Documentation Index
> The table of contents for this documentation set is at https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/virtual-servers?format=markdown
> The index for all IBM Cloud docs is at: https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use these files to discover more information as needed.

# Backup services
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## IBM Cloud Backup
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IBM Cloud® Backup for Classic is an automated agent-based backup system that is managed through the IBM Cloud Backup for Classic WebCC browser-based management utility. IBM Cloud® Backup for Classic provide you with a method to back up data between servers in one or more data centers on the IBM Cloud® network. Administrators can set backups to follow an hourly, daily, weekly, or custom schedule that targets full systems, specific directories, or even individual files. Extra plug-ins allow for compatibility with software like MS Exchange and MS SQL, and other types of third-party software to perform a Bare Metal Restore, when necessary.

For more information about IBM Cloud Backup for Classic services, see [Getting Started with IBM Cloud Backup for Classic services](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/Backup?topic=Backup-getting-started&format=markdown).

## R1Soft® Continuous Data Protection
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Continuous Data Protection is a high-performance backup software from R1Soft® that is used for backup of both physical and virtual devices. Continuous Data Protection consists of three main components: the R1Soft® server, the agent, and the database plug-ins, which are available for purchase separately from the first two components. Because R1Soft® Continuous Data Protection is a third-party backup solution, interactions with Continuous Data Protection take place entirely outside of IBM Cloud® proprietary interfaces. However, R1Soft® Continuous Data Protection passwords can be tracked and stored within IBM Cloud console. All other interactions with R1Soft® Continuous Data Protection are documented on the R1Sof® website.

For more information about R1Soft® Continuous Data Protection backup services, see [R1Soft® Documentation](http://wiki.r1soft.com/display/ServerBackupManager){: external}.