Platform9 Backup and Recovery
Storware Backup and Recovery adds native support for Platform9 Private Cloud Director — the same proven, agentless engine behind its VMware and OpenStack protection (since 7.5). Because Platform9 runs on KVM and standard OpenStack APIs, Storware backs it up through Nova, Cinder, Glance, and Keystone — no translation layer, no agents on your hypervisor hosts.
Key Highlights
Native OpenStack-API integration
Storware speaks Nova, Cinder, Glance, and Keystone — the exact stack Platform9 Private Cloud Director is built on. No translation layer, no agents on hosts.
Any storage backend
NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, or Ceph RBD — Storware has a strategy for each, chosen at setup, not discovered during an incident.
One policy engine, all hypervisors
Schedules and retention defined for VMware or OpenStack apply directly to Platform9. Nova tag-based assignment protects new VMs from first inventory sync.
No extra license
Universal licensing covers every supported platform. If Storware already protects your estate, Platform9 is activated by configuration — not by procurement.
Powerful Data Protection Features for Platform9
Two current backup strategies
Disk attachment with generic incremental (preferred) and disk attachment with Ceph CBT, both Cinder-based through a Proxy VM provisioned per Availability Zone.
Generic incremental
Storage-backend-independent incrementals using block-level checksum comparison; full, incremental, and synthetic backups on any Cinder backend.
Ceph CBT incremental
On Ceph RBD, changed-block information is fetched directly from the Ceph monitors, reducing data transferred per incremental cycle.
VMware → Platform9 migration
Restore VMware backups directly into Platform9 (an OpenStack-based platform) — the supported V2V path — so data protection doesn't wait for the migration to finish.
Instant VM restore
Mount backup data as an NFS-backed Cinder volume and bring the VM up in minutes; production migration runs in the background while it's already operational.
Policy-driven assignment
Assign schedules, retention, and storage targets by VM name or Nova tag; policy inheritance protects new VMs from first inventory sync.
Multi-domain authentication
Scoped (per-domain) and unscoped (single credential, multiple domains); works with LDAP-integrated Platform9 and Keystone federation.
Immutable, air-gapped security
Write-once destinations across local filesystems, S3-compatible object storage, and Storware Cloud, plus IsoLayer air-gap, retention lock, RBAC, and Keycloak MFA.
Centralized RTO/RPO management
Set and monitor recovery time and recovery point objectives for Platform9 alongside every other hypervisor from one console.
Technology partners
See Storware protecting Platform9 workloads
Registering Platform9 takes one Keystone endpoint — from there, Storware discovers instances, Cinder volumes, and Nova tags through the APIs, runs full and incremental backups, and recovers VMs granularly or instantly. Watch how agentless, OpenStack-native protection works in practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Storware support Platform9 Private Cloud Director?
Yes. Storware Backup and Recovery added native Platform9 support in version 7.5, protecting workloads through the platform’s standard OpenStack APIs (Nova, Cinder, Glance, Keystone).
Is Storware agentless for Platform9?
Yes. There are no agents on your hypervisor hosts. Storware works through the OpenStack APIs, using a Proxy VM provisioned per Availability Zone to move data.
How does Storware perform incremental backups on Platform9?
Through disk attachment with generic incremental (storage-backend-independent, block-level checksum) or, on Ceph RBD, CBT-like incrementals with changed blocks fetched from the Ceph monitors.
Which storage backends does Storware support on Platform9?
NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and Ceph RBD, each with the appropriate backup strategy selected at setup.
Can I migrate VMware VMs into Platform9 with Storware?
Yes. VMware backups can be restored directly into Platform9, which is an OpenStack-based platform — the supported VMware-to-OpenStack V2V path — so protection continues throughout the migration.
Does Storware offer instant restore for Platform9?
Yes. Instant restore mounts the backup as an NFS-backed Cinder volume, bringing the VM up in minutes while production migration runs in the background. Instant restore requires a synthetic-type backup destination.
Does Platform9 require a separate Storware license?
No. Storware uses universal licensing — a single license covers all supported platforms, so Platform9 is activated by configuration rather than a separate purchase.
How does Storware protect Platform9 backups against ransomware?
Through immutable, write-once backup destinations, IsoLayer air-gap, and retention lock, which keep recovery points from being altered or deleted.