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Architects' Tech Alliance

Apr 4, 2020 · Operations

Virtual Machine Backup Technologies: VMware VADP, Hyper‑V VSS, and Citrix XenServer Interfaces and Principles

The article explains the evolution and principles of virtualization backup technologies, detailing VMware's VADP API with its SAN, Hot‑add, and NBD modes, Hyper‑V's VSS‑based backup approach, and Citrix XenServer's backup API, while comparing their architectures and use‑cases.

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Virtual Machine Backup Technologies: VMware VADP, Hyper‑V VSS, and Citrix XenServer Interfaces and Principles

Architects' Tech Alliance

Oct 12, 2018 · Operations

Understanding Microsoft Volume Shadow Service (VSS): Architecture, Components, and Backup Process

Microsoft's Volume Shadow Service (VSS) is a backup and recovery framework that creates consistent point-in-time snapshots by coordinating requestors, writers, and providers, supporting fast data backup, file-level restores, and various storage scenarios through full and copy-on-write snapshot methods.

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Understanding Microsoft Volume Shadow Service (VSS): Architecture, Components, and Backup Process

Architects' Tech Alliance

Jul 30, 2016 · Operations

Virtualization Backup Technologies: VMware, Hyper‑V, and Citrix Backup Interfaces and Principles

The article explains how virtualization backup originated with VMware and now spans major platforms such as VMware, Hyper‑V, and Citrix, detailing their backup interfaces (VADP, VSS, Xen API), backup modes (SAN, Hot‑add, NBD), and practical deployment considerations for enterprise data protection.

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Virtualization Backup Technologies: VMware, Hyper‑V, and Citrix Backup Interfaces and Principles