You can use the Virtual Server Agent to back up and recover instances for a Google Cloud service account.
Key Features
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Agentless backups and restores |
Install the Virtual Server Agent on a GCP instance to act as a VSA proxy. A VSA proxy manages backup and restore operations for guest instances in your environment, eliminating the need to install agents on guest instances. |
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"Incremental forever" data protection |
After an initial full backup, you can perform ongoing incremental backups to capture changes for the source instance. |
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Restores |
You can restore full instances (virtual machines) or guest files and folders. |
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Simplified operational interface |
The web-based Command Center interface uses smart defaults to simplify configuration and support streamlined operations. |
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Self service for end users |
The Web Console provides self service options for end users and groups. |
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Advanced administration |
The CommCell Console provides advanced options for Commvault operations. Using the CommCell Console, you can configure a virtualization client that serves as a single point of administration for a Google Cloud Platform service account. You can perform backups and restores from the virtualization client, and perform other administrative tasks such as creating schedules and generating reports. |
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Automatic protection for all instances |
By default, all instances are automatically selected for backup, to ensure that all instances are backed up. |
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Cost management |
Reduce costs by using storage tiering, deduplication, and power management. |
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Customized filters |
To exclude instances from backups, you can create rules to filter instances. |
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Reports |
You can view detailed information about each backed up instance, including information such as size of the data, guest operating system, and the host on which the instance is running. |
Commvault Platform Features
The following features are available throughout Commvault and are not limited to the Virtual Server Agent.
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Policy-driven data protection |
Policies drive operations to meet service level agreements (SLAs). |
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Block-level deduplication |
Block-level deduplication compares blocks of data during backups. If instances contain identical blocks of data, block-level deduplication eliminates the storage of redundant data and reduces the size of data in storage. |
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Built-in compression |
Commvault storage policies automatically enable compression to reduce the quantity of data sent to storage. |