Supported Hardware

BackupAssist increases precision and customization with a wealth of advanced features.

Backup Destinations & Supported Hardware

BackupAssist supports an extensive range of hardware destinations. Comprehensive support means you can plan a backup strategy that fits your exact backup storage and retention requirements

Wide range of supported hardware

Easy hardware selection

Support for tape drives

Support for USB HDD

Tailor a strategy with your preferred backup media

BackupAssist makes hardware detection simple with inbuilt support for a wide range of backup destinations. Simply select your chosen hardware using the backup job wizard and then select your backup schedule from a choice of schemes based on your preferred backup destination. BackupAssist automatically presents options for backup schedules and media rotation that match your chosen hardware.

You can also easily retain important historical information in your image backups. All you need to do is tick Enable Data Container when creating a System Protection image backup. No matter what hardware you prefer to use as your destination, BackupAssist makes your life simple.

Minimize costs with Tape support

Use BackupAssist’s tape backup software Add-on for a cost-effective tape backup solution. BackupAssist allows for easy configuration of a standalone tape drive for File Archiving backups. Adaptable configurations allow you to label your tapes, send warnings if they are not loaded, encrypt and compress data as it is backed up to tape. BackupAssist helps you get the most out of your investment in tape backups.

Chosing a tape backup destination with BackupAssist gives you:

Support for a wide variety of standalone tape drives
Safe and secure backups with 256-bit AES encryption
Multi-threading architectures for fast tape backups
Digital tape labeling for reliable media rotation
Real-time data compression to tape
VSS support for consistent backups

Improve HDD backups with seamless USB support

Prefer HDD using USB hard disk drive (HDD) hardware? Well, you’re in luck, because using a USB HDD as your backup destination is exceedingly easy with BackupAssist. Traditionally two of the biggest problems with USB HDD have been safe ejection and backup errors due to a changed drive letter. Not anymore!

By using BackupAssist to facilitate USB HDD as a backup destination, you can:

Safely eject the hard drive after the backup
Label the removable drive for reliable drive rotation
Back up to the prepared hardware safely, even if the drive letter has changed.

Benefit from full support with a wealth of hardware

BackupAssist supports a wide variety of media types and hardware backup destinations. This gives you a wealth of choice and flexibility when planning the best possible backup strategy to fit your needs and circumstance. Different hardware destinations are made available by creating different types of backup jobs within the job creation wizard, allowing you to match the right hardware to the right task.

The table below outlines destinations supported by BackupAssist and the associated backup job types:

Tape

Backup Type(s)	File Archiving (with Zip to Tape Add-on)
Backup Data	Written directly to tape media.
Compatible with	Any standalone tape drive compatible with Windows Backup *Requires Zip-To-Tape Add-on for Vista and newer

External HDD

Backup Type(s)	System Protection File Protection File Archiving
Backup Data	Written directly to external drive. A second copy can also be stored on an alternate location.
Compatible with	Any external hard drive supported by Windows (USB, Firewire, eSata, etc)

RDX Drives

Backup Type(s)	System Protection File Protection File Archiving
Backup Data	Written directly to QuikStor disk. A second copy can also be stored on an alternate location.
Compatible with	The Tandberg Data rdx QuikStor drive and removable disk media.

iSCSI

Backup Type(s)	System Protection File Protection File Archiving
Backup Data	Written directly to the iSCSI target.
Compatible with	Windows Server 2008 and later

NAS

Backup Type(s)	System Protection File Protection File Archiving
Backup Data	Written directly to NAS device. A second copy can also be stored on an alternate location.
Compatible with	NAS, SNAP and other network storage devices that appear as shares on the network.

Local Directory

Backup Type(s)	System Protection File Protection File Archiving
Backup Data	Written directly to local directory. A second copy can also be stored on an alternate location.
Compatible with	Any local drive or directory.

Optical Disk

Backup Type(s)	File Archiving
Backup Data	Written to a local/network drive first and then burnt to writable media.
Compatible with	Variety of writable media: CD-R/RW, CD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Blu-ray, DVD-RAM

Cloud

Backup Type(s)	Cloud Backup
Backup Data	Copied to a Public or Private Cloud destination
Compatible with	Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, any machine that can act as an Rsync Server

Our happy customers include

Here's what they have to say.

BackupAssist was, by far, the easiest and most reliable backup solution I have used in many years.I have been in the Information Technology field since 1987 and have seen many software vendors come and go. If BackupAssist keeps their products as good as this one then I suspect they will be in the market for the long haul. Thanks, BackupAssist!
John Binford, Information Technology Director, Texas

After first several weeks of testing your software, I can say that being in this business since late 80's, I never run into backup tool giving so many options, way above average performance and at the same time staying wonderfully transparent and user friendly! It has been all pleasure working with BackupAssist.
Stan, Government of Ontario, Canada

It's a simple, effective, up to date and powerful backup tool... its user friendly interface and ease of use are its greatest strengths... Great Backup-tool, excellent and quick response from your Company!
Peter, Mapivalues NL, The Netherlands

Simple. Works. Easy to install and use. Thanks for making a product that makes my job EASIER!!!
Cynthia Calvin, Benchmark Ventures, USA

All our clients want is a simple backup strategy that's secure, easy to follow and implement, and BackupAssist provides just that. It's an excellent product, and I do like the emailed logs as it allows me to remotely check progress.
John Dance, Managing director, Rebooted Pty Ltd, Australia

The greatest strength is without doubt the easiness of implementing a working backup schedule. Combined with the email capability it provides everything I need for our business' backups at a very competitive price level!
Johan Sandqvist, AB Gyllenhammar & Sahlin, Sweden

Have used [competitors' products] - too expensive, complicated architecture for majority of servers we use. Advantages of BackupAssist are simplicity. Cost. Ease of use. Easiest I have used so far - [competitors' products] etc. Complete novice could use this software. Full marks for ease of use / clear explanations.
Kieran Murphy, Powerscreen International Ltd, N. Ireland

It's very easy to use. Other solutions were too expensive with almost same capabilities.
Gerardo Arlotto, Jefe de Sistemas Compania Uruguaya de Cemento Portland, Uruguay

We needed a low-cost backup solution for one of our servers... BackupAssist has an advantage over expensive software solutions because it's simple, cost-effective and gets the job done without creating a complicated mess like some of the expensive packages do.
Jim Ficarra, Cross Current Corporation, USA

BackupAssist's greatest strength is its automation. We needed a solution where the person at the remote site has NO admin rights, just needs to change the tape - nothing else!
Aaron, Direct Wines, UK

Found it to be the most cost effective solution to backing up our two Windows servers.
Bruce Segal, Decarie Motors, Canada

We tried lots of software. Among those evaluated were [major competitors' products]. All of the packages except yours operated inconsistently (or not at all), several would not read backup tapes it created an verified, some could not access hardware or access was inconsistent, some caused system lockups or blue screen crashes... all of the above packages ranged in price from $900 USD to > $3,000 USD.
Mr. Charles D. Amata Jr., CPTechnologies Inc., USA

We needed to backup Exchange and SQL Server but didn't want to spend a fortune.
Gary Baldwin, Davison C E High School, UK

I purchased BackupAssist because I was tired of pulling my hair out with [a competitor's] over priced and overly complex software. BackupAssist was the third or fourth demo I downloaded via Google. Ease of use. BackupAssist provided me with all the features I needed with a very easy to use setup/configuration interface. Good job with BackupAssist. Other backup software companies should take follow your lead.
Jeff Lowe, Network Administrator, Indigenous Gaming Regulators Inc., Canada

Another Computer consultant evaluated, purchased and recommended this software. Since then, we are so impressed, that as far as I'm concerned any of our new servers will have a license of BackupAssist to make the media management simple.
Scott Young, Network Integration Solutions Inc., Canada

Thank you for your product; I am very pleased with my decision to purchase this software. Coming from a non-profit background, it was very affordable compared to other products on the market.
Tricia Sanchez, Westshore Dispute Resolution Center, USA

Really great performance. I highly recommend BackupAssist based on my experiences to date, and I know one consultant who has already purchased the software for a Windows server with a Synology DS1815+ NAS unit. I use one myself, with an iSCSI interface connection that makes a large NAS partition appear to be mounted as a local hard drive. BackupAssist finds it easy to locate and use. The price reduction compared to SAN storage is amazing.
Frank Fallon, Dharma Communications, USA

BackupAssist was, by far, the easiest and most reliable backup solution I have used in many years.I have been in the Information Technology field since 1987 and have seen many software vendors come and go. If BackupAssist keeps their products as good as this one then I suspect they will be in the market for the long haul. Thanks, BackupAssist!
John Binford, Information Technology Director, Texas

After first several weeks of testing your software, I can say that being in this business since late 80's, I never run into backup tool giving so many options, way above average performance and at the same time staying wonderfully transparent and user friendly! It has been all pleasure working with BackupAssist.
Stan, Government of Ontario, Canada

"It's a simple, effective, up to date and powerful backup tool... its user friendly interface and ease of use are its greatest strengths... Great Backup-tool, excellent and quick response from your Company!"
Peter, Mapivalues NL, The Netherlands

"Simple. Works. Easy to install and use. Thanks for making a product that makes my job EASIER!!!"
Cynthia Calvin, Benchmark Ventures, USA

"All our clients want is a simple backup strategy that's secure, easy to follow and implement, and BackupAssist provides just that. It's an excellent product, and I do like the emailed logs as it allows me to remotely check progress."
John Dance, Managing director, Rebooted Pty Ltd, Australia

"The greatest strength is without doubt the easiness of implementing a working backup schedule. Combined with the email capability it provides everything I need for our business' backups at a very competitive price level!"
Johan Sandqvist, AB Gyllenhammar & Sahlin, Sweden

"Have used [competitors' products] - too expensive, complicated architecture for majority of servers we use. Advantages of BackupAssist are simplicity. Cost. Ease of use. Easiest I have used so far - [competitors' products] etc. Complete novice could use this software. Full marks for ease of use / clear explanations."
Kieran Murphy, Powerscreen International Ltd, N. Ireland

"It's very easy to use. Other solutions were too expensive with almost same capabilities."
Gerardo Arlotto, Jefe de Sistemas Compania Uruguaya de Cemento Portland, Uruguay

"We needed a low-cost backup solution for one of our servers... BackupAssist has an advantage over expensive software solutions because it's simple, cost-effective and gets the job done without creating a complicated mess like some of the expensive packages do."
Jim Ficarra, Cross Current Corporation, USA

"BackupAssist's greatest strength is its automation. We needed a solution where the person at the remote site has NO admin rights, just needs to change the tape - nothing else!"
Aaron, Direct Wines, UK

"Found it to be the most cost effective solution to backing up our two Windows servers."
Bruce Segal, Decarie Motors, Canada

"We tried lots of software. Among those evaluated were [major competitors' products]." All of the packages except yours operated inconsistently (or not at all), several would not read backup tapes it created an verified, some could not access hardware or access was inconsistent, some caused system lockups or blue screen crashes... all of the above packages ranged in price from $900 USD to > $3,000 USD."
Mr. Charles D. Amata Jr., CPTechnologies Inc., USA

"We needed to backup Exchange and SQL Server but didn't want to spend a fortune."
Gary Baldwin, Davison C E High School, UK

"I purchased BackupAssist because I was tired of pulling my hair out with [a competitor's] over priced and overly complex software. BackupAssist was the third or fourth demo I downloaded via Google. Ease of use. BackupAssist provided me with all the features I needed with a very easy to use setup/configuration interface. Good job with BackupAssist. Other backup software companies should take follow your lead."
Jeff Lowe, Network Administrator, Indigenous Gaming Regulators Inc., Canada

"Another Computer consultant evaluated, purchased and recommended this software. Since then, we are so impressed, that as far as I'm concerned any of our new servers will have a license of BackupAssist to make the media management simple"
Scott Young, Network Integration Solutions Inc., Canada

"Thank you for your product; I am very pleased with my decision to purchase this software. Coming from a non-profit background, it was very affordable compared to other products on the market."
Tricia Sanchez, Westshore Dispute Resolution Center, USA

Really great performance. I highly recommend BackupAssist based on my experiences to date, and I know one consultant who has already purchased the software for a Windows server with a Synology DS1815+ NAS unit. I use one myself, with an iSCSI interface connection that makes a large NAS partition appear to be mounted as a local hard drive. BackupAssist finds it easy to locate and use. The price reduction compared to SAN storage is amazing.
Frank Fallon, Dharma Communications, USA

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