Zmanda Enterprise Backup

Spec sheet

What it does

Zmanda Pro provides centralized backup, recovery and data-resiliency management for cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Product

Zmanda Pro is a backup and recovery solution for businesses and enterprises, built on restic and designed for hybrid cloud environments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Deployment

Zmanda Pro offers cloud-hosted, on-premises, and secure private cloud deployment options, including an offline option for air-gapped environments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Trial

The product documentation offers a no-commitment free trial but does not state its duration on that page.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

API

Zmanda documents a REST API for integrations and automating backup and restore workflows.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Integrations

The FAQ lists Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, Hyper-V, VMware, Amazon S3, Wasabi, Google Cloud, and Azure support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Security

The trust center states that data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.3, and lists RBAC, MFA, and audit logging.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Compliance

BETSOL’s trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 certifications, and says Zmanda Pro supports HIPAA-regulated environments.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Support

Zmanda advertises 24/7 support, knowledge-base content, documentation, phone and email assistance.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Headquarters

Denver, Colorado, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · zmanda.com

Backup architecture

In the SaaS design, clients send backup data directly to the selected storage target rather than through Zmanda's management server.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Backup features

Zmanda Pro supports forever incremental backups, client-side deduplication, and immutable backup storage options.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Central management

The product provides a centralized console for configuring backup policies and schedules, managing clients, restoring files, and reporting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Client requirements

Windows clients require at least four CPU cores and 8 GB RAM; macOS clients require four cores and 8 GB RAM; Linux clients require four cores and 8 GB RAM with at least 1 Mbps connectivity.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Cloud integrations

Supported cloud targets and services listed by Zmanda include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Wasabi, OpenStack Swift and S3-compatible clouds.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Company founded

Zmanda was founded in 2005.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters

BETSOL lists its headquarters in Broomfield, Colorado.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company ownership

BETSOL completed an all-cash acquisition of Zmanda from Carbonite in May 2018 for an undisclosed amount.Read 21 Oct 2026 · prweb.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists BETSOL's company size as 501–1,000 employees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Compliance claims

Zmanda says its product is regularly audited against SOC 2 Type II, ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ITGS controls.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Data flow

In the SaaS deployment, Zmanda says backup data flows directly from clients to the selected storage target and does not pass through the Zmanda server.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Database integrations

Listed database workloads include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Deduplication

Clients can deduplicate data before transmission to reduce storage use and backup traffic.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Disaster recovery

Zmanda advertises disaster-recovery workflows and an RPO target under one hour.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Documentation depth

The documentation portal covers architecture, installation, storage configuration, recovery, security setup, troubleshooting and API-related automation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Extensibility

Custom commands can run before and after jobs for tasks such as database dumps, snapshots, rsync or rclone operations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Forever incremental

Forever-incremental backup is included in the advertised product capabilities and Business plan.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Immutable backups

The product can preserve backup data in immutable vaults that block edits, deletions and malicious changes.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Licence context

Amanda Community is presented as free open-source software with source code and GitHub development, while Amanda Enterprise is a paid commercial subscription.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Limit: interface reliability

A Capterra reviewer reports large download volumes and an online interface that can stop unexpectedly.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Limit: learning curve

G2 reviewers report that beginners may face a difficult learning curve and that documentation is limited.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: memory use

Zmanda troubleshooting documentation says deduplication indexes can create high memory demand and disk-based indexes may be up to five times slower.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Limit: speed

A G2 reviewer reports slower backup speed than competing products.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: Synology operations

On Synology DSM 7, remote upgrades and uninstalls are unsupported and restores may not preserve permissions correctly.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Limits

The pricing page says minimums may apply and notes a minimum of 10 workloads and 10 Microsoft 365 users in its estimate section.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Microsoft workloads

Zmanda lists Microsoft 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams and Active Directory protection.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Offline deployment

The on-premises edition supports air-gapped operation with manual licensing and no required external connectivity.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Praise: flexibility

Reviewers highlight cloud integration, compression, deduplication and customization of backup schedules.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zoftwarehub.com

Praise: support

Capterra reviewers praise the support team as timely and competent when issues arise.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Praise: value

Independent reviewers repeatedly describe Zmanda as cost-effective compared with competing backup products.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zoftwarehub.com

Protected platforms

Zmanda Pro supports Windows, macOS, and Linux clients, and lists VMware and Hyper-V among its virtual application integrations.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Ransomware protection

Zmanda advertises ransomware protection, air-gapped backup and immutable storage options.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Rating on Capterra

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on TrustRadius

8 out of 10 from 2 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Recovery objective

Zmanda says the product can achieve a recovery point objective under one hour.Read 4 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Security controls

Documented controls include RBAC, LDAP, SSO, TOTP or FIDO2 MFA and client-side encryption.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Self-hosting

Zmanda Pro can run on customer-owned Linux infrastructure, including physical servers, virtual machines and private clouds.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Server requirements

Amanda Enterprise and ZMC documentation recommends a dedicated or virtual server with at least 4 GB RAM, a modern quad-core CPU and 5 GB installation disk space.Read 21 Oct 2026 · docs.zmanda.com

Storage integrations

The product supports local disk, NAS/SAN, CIFS, NFS/iSCSI/Lustre and tape-library workflows in its compatibility materials.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Virtualization integrations

The compatibility list includes VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Webhooks

Webhooks are listed as a Business Plus capability and as an automation mechanism.Read 21 Oct 2026 · zmanda.com

Plans and prices

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