Does Agentless Backup makes sense?

Traditionally, all backup applications need agents on each desktop & server to be backed up for processing and running algorithms like compression, deduplication & encryption (if applicable). When we position our Abhraya Backup Vault service with agentless architecture, many people get doubtful. Abhraya Cloud Backup Vault has overcome this and works in its own unique way.

Being agentless brings some key benefits to the production systems:

1.     Speed of deployment is enhanced as you do not need to wait for off-peak hours and risk of reboot while deploying the solution.

2.     Limits the memory and processor utilization on the production system as it’s the TCP/IP or Unix-SSH that provides the data to the central Backup Vault Client. All other algorithms are the function of Backup Vault Client not the production server.

3.     Ease of upgrades by upgrading only the central Backup Vault client and not the production server. The transition is smooth enough that it does not need to disturb the production system working.

4.     Ease of troubleshooting & supporting as all logs & errors are generated on the central server only. You don’t need to login to production servers for these.

I believe this new architecture of a backup application is making it more convenient to deploy and manage a backup infrastructure putting negligible load on the production servers & applications.