NQRustBackup is a reliable, cross-network open-source backup solution for data protection, archiving, and recovery. It supports Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, macOS, and other well-established operating systems. NQRustBackup offers scalable, enterprise-grade features for businesses of all sizes, ensuring secure and efficient data management.

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Key Features

• True Open Source: Licensed under AGPLv3 with no open-core or restrictions.
• Cross-Platform: Supports Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, macOS, and more.
• Network-Based: Flexible, network-based backups with multiple clients and storage options.
• Multiple Backends: Supports disk, tape, and cloud storage.
• Python Plugin Interface: Extendable with custom plugins, including VMware integration.
• NDMP SAN Backups: High-speed SAN backups using NDMP with DAR/DDAR support.
• Always Incremental Backups: Efficient, incremental backup scheme to save storage.
• Encryption: Secure backups with built-in encryption.
• Scriptable CLI: Automate with the CLI or use the web-based interface (WebUI).
• Role-Based ACL: Secure access control with role-based permissions.

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Are you a developer passionate about open-source technology? We’re always open to collaborating with skilled professionals, whether freelance or employed, ideally based in Germany or the EU. Reach out to us at jobs@nqrustbackup.com or join the discussion on our GitHub Discussions page.

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What's New

NQRustBackup 24 brings several exciting enhancements across storage, plugins, and platform support. Here’s a quick look at what’s coming:

Storage Enhancements

• Dedupable Storage Backend: Optimized for deduplication, supporting ZFS, VDO, btrfs, and more.
• New Cloud Storage Backend: Drop-in replacement backend that is able to read and write in the same format.

Plugin & Device Management

• Python Plugin in Separate Process: Improves stability by isolating each plugin’s interpreter.
• Just-in-Time Device Reservation: Boosts tape drive utilization by reserving devices only when needed.

Platform & Build Improvements

• Windows Binaries with MSVC Compiler: Faster binaries with native Windows support.
• Universal Linux Client for OpenSSL 3 and ARM64: Expands support to OpenSSL 3 and ARM architectures.
• AArch64 Binary Packages: Testing and support for AArch64 packages.

Network & Performance

• Improved Network Resilience: Enhancements to handle unstable network connections.
• NDMP Support Enhancements: Bug fixes and improvements for NQRustBackup’s NDMP support.
• Preparations for Large Backups: Ready for future support of backups with over 2 billion files.

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