Canonical OpenStack Backup and Recovery
Complete Data Protection for Canonical Charmed OpenStack on Ubuntu: Secure your Ubuntu-based Canonical OpenStack deployment with enterprise-grade agentless backup, instant recovery, and comprehensive disaster recovery capabilities. Storware is the best answer to key challenges for Canonical OpenStack administrators:
→ Protecting Ubuntu-based KVM hypervisors and QCOW2/RAW disk images efficiently
→ Ensuring data integrity across Ceph RBD storage clusters
→ Meeting compliance requirements for Ubuntu cloud environments
→ Implementing ransomware protection for Canonical OpenStack infrastructure
→ Managing backup operations without agents on Ubuntu compute nodes
Why Storware for Canonical OpenStack Platform?
Storware delivers purpose-built backup and recovery solutions for Canonical Charmed OpenStack environments running on Ubuntu. As a member of the OpenInfra Foundation, we provide native integration with Ubuntu’s cloud infrastructure while ensuring zero compromise on performance or data protection.
Whether you’re running Canonical OpenStack on Ubuntu 22.04 Yoga, 2023.2, 2024.2,2025.1 and new releases, Storware offers seamless integration with your Ubuntu-based private cloud, leveraging KVM hypervisors and Ceph storage for comprehensive data protection.
- Instant restore,
- incremental backup for ceph-based environments,
- V2V migration capability – VMware to Canonical OpenStack
- use Storware API to customize backup workflow,
- support for multi-tenant OpenStack environments,
- integration with multiple backup destinations, including OpenStack Swift,
- intuitive HTML5 Web Interface and integration with OpenStack Skyline.
- advanced security options, like: Linux-based installation, IsoLayer – Air-Gap Backup, Immutable Backup Destination, RBAC, Keyclock – MFA
Comprehensive Canonical OpenStack Data Protection
Agentless Ubuntu OpenStack Backup
→ Zero agents on Ubuntu compute nodes or virtual machines
→ Native integration with Ubuntu KVM hypervisors
→ Direct Ceph RBD communication for optimal performance
→ API-driven backups through OpenStack services (Nova, Cinder, Glance)
Ubuntu KVM and QCOW2 Image Protection
→ Libvirt strategy: Direct hypervisor backup for KVM on Ubuntu
→ Full and incremental backups for QCOW2 and RAW disk images
→ Disk attachment method using Cinder volumes
→ Native Ceph RBD integration with snapshot differencing
Canonical OpenStack Disaster Recovery
→ Instant recovery of Ubuntu VMs with minimal downtime
→ Cross-region recovery for Canonical OpenStack deployments
→ Granular file-level restore from Ubuntu VM backups
→ Disaster recovery testing without production impact
Linux-Based Security Architecture
→ Linux-based installation leveraging Ubuntu security features
→ Immutable backup destinations with retention lock
→ IsoLayer air-gap backup for ransomware protection
→ End-to-end encryption
→ Multi-factor authentication (MFA) with Keycloak
Perfect for Ubuntu OpenStack Teams
Backup Administrators
Simplify backup management for Ubuntu-based OpenStack with intuitive web interface, automated scheduling, and comprehensive reporting across all deployments.
Cloud Engineers
Leverage native Ubuntu KVM integration and Ceph RBD support for optimal performance without agents or overhead on compute nodes.
Cloud Architects
Design resilient Ubuntu cloud architectures with cross-region disaster recovery, automated failover, and comprehensive data protection strategies.
Technical Specifications
Supported Canonical OpenStack Versions
Canonical Charmed OpenStack on Ubuntu 22.04 Yoga, 2023.2, 2024.2,2025.1, and newer releases. Compatible with all modern OpenStack versions (Caracal, Dalmatian, Epoxy).
Ubuntu-Optimized Backup Strategies
- Libvirt strategy: SSH-based backup directly from Ubuntu KVM hypervisors
- Disk attachment: Cinder-based backup with incremental support
- Ceph RBD: Direct monitor communication with RBD export/mount
Licensing Model
Transparent licensing without hidden costs: per VM, per Host, or per TB options. Single license covers all hypervisors. 24/7 enterprise support included.
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