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Proxmox backup

Proxmox backup with an off-site, immutable copy

Proxmox Backup Server is a good tool for local backups. Mindtime adds the off-site, immutable copy in Dutch and German data centres, so a flood, a theft or a ransomware attack doesn't take your backups with it.

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Works with
Proxmox VE · PBS
Storage
Object Lock
Data centres
NL · DE
Audited
ISO 27001 · NEN 7510

In short

What is Proxmox backup?

Proxmox backup with Mindtime adds an off-site, immutable copy to your Proxmox environment. You keep using Proxmox VE and Proxmox Backup Server; Mindtime provides the managed, write-once storage in the Netherlands and Germany, so you follow the 3-2-1 rule without building a second site.

What we back up
Proxmox VE virtual machines and containers
How
Through the Proxmox VE backup API, without agents or shutting down workloads
Where it is stored
ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certified facilities in the Netherlands and Germany
How you restore
Boot a VM straight from backup, or restore bare metal to new hardware

The risk

Local backups share your risks

Proxmox Backup Server usually stores backups on the same infrastructure as your VMs. That is fine until the server room isn't.

  1. Ransomware

    Encrypted or deleted

    Ransomware can encrypt or delete VM data and local backups. Only immutable, encrypted copies stop that loss.

  2. Recovery

    Long restore times

    A crashed VM without an instant-recovery option can keep you offline for hours.

  3. Oversight

    Scattered management

    Without one console, VM and container backups end up in separate views across clusters.

What's covered

Built for Proxmox

Mindtime plugs into Proxmox the way Proxmox expects, as backup storage you schedule from Proxmox VE.

  • Workloads

    VMs and containers

    • Virtual machines
    • LXC containers

  • Integration

    Proxmox Backup Server

    • Mindtime as off-site datastore
    • Works with your current PBS

  • Policies

    Retention

    • Daily, weekly and monthly rules
    • Immutable during retention

What's included

How Mindtime protects it

Standard with every Mindtime backup, on top of the 3-2-1-1-0 rule and immutable storage in the Netherlands and Germany.

  • Native Proxmox integration

    Back up VMs or containers through the Proxmox VE backup API, without agents and without shutting workloads down.

  • Object Lock

    Snapshots are write-once, read-many until retention ends, so they can't be changed or deleted.

  • Deduplicated ZFS datastore

    Each backup is a complete image, but only changed blocks use storage.

  • Client-side key vault

    AES-256 encryption with customer-managed keys keeps data unreadable in transit and at rest.

  • Instant VM boot and bare-metal restore

    Start a VM straight from the backup set, or do a PXE bare-metal restore to new hardware.

  • Grows with you

    Storage grows automatically as your data grows.

The difference

Local PBS vs. adding Mindtime

Native tools are a good first copy. An independent backup is the one you can still reach when the first copy is gone.

Local PBS vs. adding Mindtime
CapabilityLocal Proxmox Backup ServerWith Mindtime
Where backups liveUsually on the same site as your VMsOff-site, in Dutch and German data centres
Flood, fire or theftBackups can be lost with the server roomA copy is always somewhere else
ImmutabilityDepends on your own setupObject Lock during the whole retention period
3-2-1 ruleNeeds a second location you manageCovered, managed by Mindtime

How it works

Up and running in three steps

No rip-and-replace and no long project. Our team helps you at every step.

  1. 01

    Add Mindtime as storage

    Add Mindtime as a Proxmox Backup Server datastore. Book a free consultation or start the 7-day trial.

  2. 02

    Schedule your backups

    Schedule backups in Proxmox VE as you do today, with daily, weekly or monthly retention rules.

  3. 03

    Recover in seconds

    Boot a VM straight from backup, restore files, or do a bare-metal restore to new hardware.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Proxmox have built-in backup?

Yes. Proxmox has built-in backups and works with Proxmox Backup Server. A managed service adds secure off-site storage and compliance without you running a second site.

How do I back up my Proxmox environment with Mindtime?

Add a Proxmox Backup Server as storage and schedule backups in Proxmox VE. Mindtime provides the off-site storage and the managed backup environment.

How do retention policies work?

You set rules for daily, weekly or monthly backups, and old snapshots are removed automatically. Mindtime adds immutability, so backups can't be deleted or changed during the retention period.

Who is Proxmox backup for?

Any EU business running Proxmox with critical VMs or containers that need reliable, compliant protection, including companies moving from VMware.

Keep reading

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  1. 01VMware and Hyper-V backupVMware and Hyper-V backup, kept in Europe.
  2. 02NAS backupNAS backup for Synology and QNAP.
  3. 03Linux server backupLinux server backup, kept in the EU.
  4. ↑Backup as a ServiceThe full platform: every workload, the 3-2-1-1-0 rule and how Mindtime runs it for you.