DPX vStor: Software-Defined Immutable Backup Storage
Software-defined backup storage built on ZFS with immutable snapshot controls and Catalogic DPX integration.
Immutable Backup Storage without Hardware Lock-In
DPX vStor is a software-defined backup repository that reduces hardware lock-in while providing protected recovery points for critical workloads. Integrated with Catalogic DPX, vStor delivers immutable snapshot controls, fast recovery, and efficient storage across supported physical, virtual, and application workloads.
Advanced Capabilities
Comprehensive features designed for modern data protection challenges
Immutable Snapshots with Deletion Lock
Protect backup snapshots from unauthorized or accidental modification and deletion. Apply deletion-lock policies at the volume level so new snapshots follow workload-specific protection settings.
GuardMode Integration for Ransomware Detection
Run GuardMode scans on mounted filesystems to identify encrypted or suspicious files before restore and support cleaner recovery-point selection.
Snapshot Explorer for Granular, Instant Recovery
Browse compatible snapshots directly and recover individual files without a full VM or volume restore.
Cloud and Object Storage Support
Archive backups to cloud or on-prem object storage (S3, DataCore Swarm, etc.) with retention management. Cost-effective, scalable alternative to tape, with support for immutable object lock.
Advanced Encryption & Access Controls
Use volume encryption at rest and connect vStor to a KMIP-compatible keystore for centralized key control. Volume permissions can also grant named users access to SMB shares.
Flexible Replication & DR Readiness
Node-to-node asynchronous replication with bandwidth control. Ideal for centralizing branch office backups, supporting DR sites, and rapid recovery in case of outages.
Recovery and security controls in vStor 4.15
vStor 4.15 adds external key management, more precise snapshot protection, and clearer recovery workflows.
KMIP keystores
Configure KMIP-compatible keystores through the UI or CLI and migrate keys between supported keystore backends.
Per-volume deletion lock
Choose a deletion-lock policy for an individual volume so newly created snapshots inherit the selected protection.
Image mounting progress
Monitor background image-mounting tasks at the disk and filesystem level, including partial-success results and mounts from offloaded snapshots.
Raw file restore to SMB
Restore raw files from mounted images directly to an SMB share without creating and extracting a ZIP archive.
Built on ZFS
vStor uses ZFS as the foundation for snapshots, clones, compression, deduplication, encryption, and replication.
ZFS
Storage foundation
Built-in
Compression and deduplication
Protected
Snapshots and volumes
Native
Clones and replication
Security & Operations
Comprehensive protection with enterprise-grade management capabilities
Volume Encryption at Rest
ZFS native support for volume encryption. Encrypt volumes at creation time with automatic or manual unlock capabilities.
Proactive Security Scanning
DPX GuardMode integration provides entropy checking of files in VMs to identify anomalies with live and on-demand scanning capabilities.
Snapshot Explorer
Direct access and recovery of files on snapshots stored in vStor, simplifying recovery process during critical operations.
Designed for DPX
vStor can serve as a physical or virtual primary backup destination for Catalogic DPX, keeping storage and recovery workflows closely integrated.
Real-World Applications
Proven solutions across diverse enterprise environments and use cases
Easy Management
vStor UI allows easy operation for provisioning pools, volumes, network settings, and appliance updates without command line access.
Remote Office Backup
Small virtualized nodes provide local backup and recovery while replicating data to central datacenter hub with bandwidth optimization.
Long-term Archival
Use vStor with DPX archive workflows to move eligible block and VMware backups to tape, DiskDirectory, or cloud storage.
Instant Recovery
Writable snapshot clones support Instant Access recovery, reporting, analytics, and test or development use cases.
Transform Your Data Protection
Experience next-generation backup storage with enterprise-grade reliability
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