DPX Compatibility Matrix: Microsoft Windows
Verify exact Windows Server, file system, application, and restore support for your DPX version.
Microsoft Windows Backup
Microsoft Windows Server Backup and Recovery with Catalogic DPX
Protect Microsoft Windows Server, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Exchange Server, and SharePoint Server with Catalogic DPX backup, recovery, BMR, and archive.
One DPX platform for Windows systems, Hyper-V, and Microsoft applications
DPX provides data protection for Microsoft environments that still run core business workloads on Windows Server. It supports Windows Server backup, Hyper-V VM backup, and application-aware protection for Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft SharePoint Server.
- Physical Windows Server systems
- Windows Server virtual machines
- Microsoft Hyper-V environments
- Microsoft SQL Server workloads
- Microsoft Exchange Server workloads
- Microsoft SharePoint Server workloads
- Windows file systems and volumes
- Backup archives on disk, tape, and cloud object storage
Built for operational Windows recovery, not just backup storage
Windows backup is only useful if administrators can recover at the right level: a file, a volume, an application, a VM, or an entire server. DPX supports multiple recovery paths so teams can match the restore method to the outage.
- File-level and block-level backup for Windows systems
- Bare Metal Recovery for full Windows system restore
- Instant Access to mapped recovery points without full data transfer
- Application-aware backup and restore for SQL Server, Exchange Server, and SharePoint Server
- Agentless Microsoft Hyper-V VM protection
- Local and remote disaster recovery with replicated backup storage
- Archive to tape or cloud object storage for long-term retention
- Integration with Microsoft Azure Blob Storage for cloud archive targets
Windows Server Recovery
Recover complete Windows systems after hardware failure, ransomware, or site loss
DPX Bare Metal Recovery restores an entire Windows system environment, including the operating system, application data, configuration, and point-in-time backed-up data. This is the recovery path for cases where file restore is not enough: failed hardware, corrupted systems, ransomware incidents, or full server rebuilds. Use recovery media to restore Windows systems to bare machines, and recover operating system, data, and supported application workloads to physical or virtual targets.
Learn About Bare Metal RecoveryAgentless backup for Microsoft Hyper-V
DPX supports agentless backup for Microsoft Hyper-V by using a DPX Backup Agent on the Hyper-V host. The host agent handles snapshot processing and communication with the storage destination and DPX Master Server. This lets administrators protect Hyper-V virtual machines without installing a backup agent inside every VM.
- Protect Hyper-V VMs from the DPX web interface
- Auto-discover new and changed virtual machines
- Support crash-consistent backup for supported guest operating systems
- Restore full VMs or selected files depending on recovery need
Application-aware backup and restore for Microsoft workloads
Many Microsoft workloads keep active application data in memory, transaction logs, or open database files. DPX uses application-aware protection so administrators can recover Microsoft application data without treating every incident as a full server restore.
Microsoft SQL Server backup
Protect SQL Server databases with file-level and block-level backup options. Support recovery for critical databases and high-availability configurations such as SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups where supported.
Microsoft Exchange Server backup
Protect Exchange Server environments with block-level backup and recovery support for Exchange high-availability configurations such as Database Availability Groups where supported.
Microsoft SharePoint Server backup
Protect SharePoint Server content and related database volumes with application-aware backup. Covers on-prem SharePoint Server deployments, not SharePoint Online.
Application restore
Restore supported Microsoft application data to the original state or a new location. Designed for operational recovery, point-in-time rollback, and faster return to service.
Recover at the level the incident requires
DPX gives administrators multiple restore paths for Microsoft Windows environments. A helpdesk file restore, a database recovery, a Hyper-V VM restore, and a full Windows Server rebuild should not all require the same process.
- File restore from Windows file or block backups
- Instant Access for rapid writable access to recovery points
- Application restore for SQL Server, Exchange Server, and SharePoint Server
- Hyper-V VM restore
- Bare Metal Recovery for complete Windows systems
- Recovery from archived backups when the primary backup copy is unavailable
Flexible backup targets for Microsoft environments
DPX supports backup and archive designs that match enterprise retention requirements. vStor is the preferred modern DPX repository, with support for replication, immutability, and efficient backup storage. Tape and cloud object storage are available for long-term archive.
- Backup to disk or DPX vStor
- Replicate backup data for disaster recovery
- Archive data to tape or cloud object storage
- Use Microsoft Azure Blob Storage as a cloud archive target
- Support long-term retention policies
Recovery after ransomware
DPX supports ransomware recovery for Windows environments through recoverable backup points, immutable snapshots, offsite copies, and the ability to restore files, applications, or entire systems.
Immutable Backup Storage
Write-once backup data that cannot be altered or deleted by ransomware.
Cyber-resilient Recovery
Tested recovery workflows for infected systems and applications.
Long-term Retention and Archival
Offline and offsite backup copies for recovery when primary storage is compromised.
Microsoft Windows platform support
A compatibility overview for planning purposes. Always verify exact operating system versions, file system notes, and release-specific limitations in the DPX Compatibility Matrix before designing a production backup policy.
| Area | DPX support positioning |
|---|---|
| Windows Server | File backup, block-level backup, BMR, and selected infrastructure roles depending on version |
| Windows Server 2025 | Included as supported where documented in the current compatibility guide |
| Windows Server 2022 | Included — verify ReFS and dynamic disk considerations in the compatibility matrix |
| Windows Server 2019 | Common supported enterprise platform |
| NTFS | Standard Windows file system support |
| ReFS | Supported with noted limitations — verify in the current DPX Compatibility Matrix |
| Windows clusters | Supported with documented limitations |
| Hyper-V | Full detail on the dedicated Hyper-V solution page |
Always verify exact operating system, application, file system, and restore limitations in the current DPX Compatibility Matrix before designing a production backup policy.
Common DPX deployment patterns for Microsoft environments
Physical Windows Server protection
Use DPX agents to protect physical Windows Server workloads with file, block, and BMR-oriented recovery options.
Hyper-V virtualization protection
Use DPX agentless Hyper-V backup for VM-level protection, with recovery paths for full VMs and individual files.
Microsoft application protection
Use application-aware DPX protection for SQL Server, Exchange Server, and SharePoint Server.
Hybrid retention
Use local backup storage for fast recovery, replicated copies for disaster recovery, and archive to tape or cloud object storage for long-term retention.
Remote office and edge Windows systems
Use DPX and vStor to protect Windows workloads outside the primary data center without forcing appliance-heavy architectures.
Ransomware recovery readiness
Use immutable backup storage, offsite copies, and tested recovery workflows for Windows systems and Microsoft applications.
Technical resources for DPX Microsoft Windows protection
Documentation for administrators planning or operating DPX protection for Windows Server, Hyper-V, and Microsoft applications.
Bare Metal Recovery for Windows
Step-by-step guide to restoring complete Windows systems with DPX BMR and recovery media.
Agentless Backup for Microsoft Hyper-V
Configure DPX to protect Hyper-V virtual machines without installing agents inside each VM.
Microsoft Windows backup FAQ
Does Catalogic DPX protect Microsoft Windows Server?
Yes. DPX supports Microsoft Windows Server as a backup source with file backup, block-level backup, and Bare Metal Recovery. Exact support depends on DPX version, Windows version, file system, and configuration.
Does DPX support Hyper-V backup?
Yes. DPX supports agentless backup for Microsoft Hyper-V environments using a DPX Backup Agent on the Hyper-V host, eliminating the need to install agents inside each virtual machine.
Can DPX restore an entire Windows Server?
Yes. DPX Bare Metal Recovery restores an entire Windows system environment, including the operating system, data, configuration, and supported application data where applicable. This covers recovery to physical and virtual targets depending on the environment design.
Does DPX protect Microsoft SQL Server?
Yes. DPX supports Microsoft SQL Server backup and restore, including application-aware protection and support for selected high-availability configurations such as SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups where documented.
Does DPX protect Exchange Server and SharePoint Server?
Yes. DPX supports Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SharePoint Server backup and restore for on-prem deployments. This page covers on-prem Microsoft applications, not Microsoft 365 services.
Is Microsoft 365 backup part of this DPX Windows page?
No. This page covers DPX for Windows Server, Hyper-V, and on-prem Microsoft applications. Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online are separate products and should be evaluated separately.
Can DPX archive Microsoft workload backups to Azure Blob Storage?
Yes. DPX supports archive use cases with Microsoft Azure Blob Storage where configured as a cloud storage target and where the selected backup type and repository meet DPX archive requirements.
Where should users check exact version support?
Check the current DPX Compatibility Matrix for exact Windows Server, file system, application, and restore support before designing a production backup policy.
Need to validate your Microsoft backup architecture?
Talk to a DPX specialist to review your Windows Server, Hyper-V, and Microsoft application backup requirements before finalizing your design.
Protect Microsoft Windows workloads with Catalogic DPX
Use DPX to protect Windows Server, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Exchange Server, and SharePoint Server with flexible backup, fast recovery, Bare Metal Recovery, and archive options.
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