NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.2 released with automated real-time replication and ransomware resilience enhancements
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NAKIVO Inc. released Backup & Replication v11.2 introducing automated real-time replication, support for VMware vSphere 9 and Proxmox VE 9.0/9.1, OAuth 2.0 email authentication, and expanded ransomware defense features. The update targets enterprise and MSP environments requiring rapid recovery, modern hypervisor compatibility, and hardened backup chains against ransomware and infrastructure failures. Key capabilities include agentless image-based backups with CBT, instant VM recovery, immutable storage across major cloud platforms, and pre-recovery malware scanning. The release coincides with VMware’s licensing transition to vSphere Foundation 9.0, ensuring continuity for organizations migrating environments.
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18.04.2026 16:45 1 articles · 2h ago
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.2 introduces automated replication and ransomware resilience enhancements
NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.2 is released with automated real-time replication synchronizing replica VMs to production workloads, enabling sub-minute failover after incidents. The update adds full support for VMware vSphere 9 and Proxmox VE 9.0/9.1, ensuring compatibility with next-generation hypervisors and VMware’s licensing shift to vSphere Foundation 9.0. Ransomware defenses include immutable backups across major cloud and appliance targets, pre-recovery malware scanning, and air-gapped copy options. Additional improvements include OAuth 2.0 email authentication, HPE StoreOnce VSA Gen 5 support, and enhanced multi-tenant management for MSPs.
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- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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Automated real-time replication engine synchronizes replica VMs with production workloads, enabling failover within minutes after failures or ransomware incidents.
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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Full production support for VMware vSphere 9 (vCenter Server 9.0.1.0, ESXi 9.0.1.0, VDDK 9.0.1.0) with unchanged core capabilities including CBT-based incrementals, instant VM recovery, granular recovery for Exchange/SQL, and DR orchestration.
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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Proxmox VE 9.0 support with compatibility for 9.1 already included; features include agentless host-level backups, block-level incrementals, immutable backups on S3-compatible/object storage, and automated verification with screenshot confirmation.
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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Ransomware resilience enhancements include immutable backups across AWS S3, Wasabi, Azure Blob, Backblaze B2, HPE StoreOnce, NEC HYDRAstor, and Dell EMC Data Domain; pre-recovery malware scanning; and air-gapped copy options (tape, detached USB, offline NAS).
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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OAuth 2.0 authentication replaces basic authentication for email notifications, removing stored plain-text credentials and improving compliance posture for organizations under regulatory scrutiny.
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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Enhanced MSP Direct Connect provides single-pane visibility across multi-tenant environments, reducing administrative overhead for managed service providers.
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45
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HPE StoreOnce VSA Gen 5 support improves deduplication appliance integration and repository performance; platform updated to Java SE 24 and Spring Framework for stability and performance gains.
First reported: 18.04.2026 16:451 source, 1 articleShow sources
- NAKIVO v11.2: Ransomware Defense, Faster Replication, vSphere 9, and Proxmox VE 9.0 Support — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 18.04.2026 16:45