We’re excited to share the newest release of Proxmox Backup Server 3.4! Packed with powerful optimizations and enhancements, this version is designed to make your data backup better than ever!

The enterprise backup solution for backing up and restoring VMs, containers, and physical hosts seamlessly integrates into Proxmox Virtual Environment and allows you to safely back up your business-critical data.

Proxmox Backup Server 3.4

Some of the highlights

  • Optimized performance for Garbage Collection
  • Granular backup snapshot selection for sync jobs
  • Easier backups of arbitrary Linux hosts with new static build of CLI client
  • Increased throughput for tape backup
  • Based on Debian 12.10 ("Bookworm") but using Linux kernel 6.8.12-9 as stable default and kernel 6.14 as opt-in
  • ZFS 2.2.7 with compatibility patches for Kernel 6.14
  • and much more...
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Press release

Click here for the press release

Download

Get the new version: Download Backup Server 3.4

Documentation

Access the documentation via the contextual help buttons in your GUI or in different formats here: Documentation

The 3-2-1 Rule for Ransomware Protection

To protect against ransomware and other threats, follow the 3-2-1 rule: maintain 3 backups on 2 different storage types, with 1 copy off-site. This approach safeguards data from risks like disasters or cyberattacks.

Proxmox Backup Server supports this strategy with features like fine-grained access control, data integrity checks, and remote sync or tape backups for off-site storage, ensuring quick recovery and robust data protection.

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