What is the Open Source Backup for a Windows Server?

There are a number of open source backup programs.

Like regular computers people use every day, servers run operating systems and store data. Because servers operate as a central node for storing that data, keeping that data safe is important. Luckily, there are a number of open source backup programs for Windows Server.

Open Source Backup Software

The source code for open source software is freely available. Open source software is frequently associated with UNIX and Linux machines. However, software code for any platform can be open source.

AMANDA

AMANDA, the Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver, is an open source backup program that operates on both UNIX and Windows servers. The software allows you to configure a single hard drive to backup multiple server drives.

Bacula

Bacula is an enterprise ready, open source, network backup program. As of 2010, Bacula claimed it had the most downloads of open source backup software from the open source repository SourceForge. Bacula lets you back up both servers and networked desktops computers. It also includes advanced features such as verification of stored data.

References

• Bacula: The Open Source Network Backup Solution
• Amanda: What is Amanda?
• Bacula: Main Reference Guide
• "Open Source Outfit Snubs Linux"; Nick Farrell

Resources

• Amanda: Download
• SourceForge: Bacula