Azure backup to azure storage of onprem windows and SQL server

Question

We want to archive onprem data (like physical windows servers or linux servers and VMware servers) for archival of 5 years. What options do we have from Azure to back this up directly to azure storage. We don't want to use any specific backup tool like NetApp or veeam ,rather we want to use the azure native inbuilt options to backup onprem data (physical server /VMware server backup directly to azure)to azure storage ?

Answer 1

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Azure Backup: o    Description: Azure Backup is a managed service that allows you to back up data from on-premises systems to Azure. o    How it works: It uses an internet connection to connect to Azure Backup or Azure Blob storage. o    Supported Workloads:

• Backup and restore files and folders (great for storing application configuration changes or other business materials).
• Protect “typical” Windows or Linux machines.
• Fine-grained protection for Exchange, SQL, or SharePoint services.
• Hyper-V, VMware, or even capture system state for bare-metal recovery.
• Create backups of your Azure VMs directly from the portal.

o    Components:

• Azure Backup Server: Orchestrates the backup of machines and manages restore procedures.
• Azure Backup service: Holds recovery points, enforces policies, and manages data and application protection.
• Blob Storage: Used by partner solutions (e.g., Commvault) for backing up data and applications.

o    Advantages: Azure Backup services run in a high-availability environment, allowing you to focus on your solution instead of the environment they run in. 2.     Azure Blob Storage:

o    Description: Azure Blob storage is a scalable object storage service that can be used directly for backup purposes. o    How it works: You can write backups to Blob storage directly using partner solutions (e.g., Commvault). o    Advantages: Blob storage is highly durable, secure, and cost-effective. o    Considerations: You’ll need to create and manage an Azure Blob storage account when using partner solutions. Remember to choose the approach that best fits your organization’s backup strategy and workload requirements. Both options provide reliable and efficient ways to back up your on-premises data to Azure storage for archival purposes.   Please 'Upvote'(Thumbs-up) and 'Accept' as an answer if the reply was helpful. This will benefit other community members who face the same issue.