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NAKIVO Adds Compatibility Support for VMware vSphere 9 in v11.0.4

With NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.0.4, NAKIVO leads the way in data protection and recovery for VMware environments with early compatibility support for vSphere 9.

Sparks, NV, United States – September 1, 2025

NAKIVO, a global leader in backup, disaster recovery and ransomware protection, announces compatibility support for VMware vSphere 9 with the launch of NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.0.4.

As one of the first vendors to support vSphere’s newest version, NAKIVO ensures uninterrupted data protection that’s as agile, fast and resilient, perfectly fitting the needs of VMware environments.

“Our commitment to VMware vSphere support has always been a key strength of our development strategy,” says Bruce Talley, CEO of NAKIVO. “Our latest release, v11.0.4, is designed to deliver the reliability and efficiency our customers expect, making the transition to VMware vSphere 9 seamless, while ensuring their data protection is always aligned with the latest industry standards.”

VMware vSphere 9 Support in v11.0.4

Built specifically for VMware vSphere environments, NAKIVO Backup & Replication delivers superior data protection and can be scaled out to manage thousands of VMs across multiple sites. Key features for vSphere 9 and earlier versions include:

Incremental backups using VMware’s native Changed Block Tracking
Optimized backup performance with HotAdd, Direct SAN access and other VMware-native technologies
Multiple backup targets, including direct backup to cloud (Amazon S3, Wasabi, Azure and Backblaze B2), S3-compatible storage platforms, tape and more
Advanced storage integrations for backup to deduplication appliances and backup from storage snapshots for VMs hosted on HPE and NetApp systems
Ransomware-resistant immutability for backups stored in cloud and on-premises storage, including NEC HydraStor WORM-enabled storage
Air-gapped storage on tape and other detachable devices
Instant recovery options, including instant VM recovery (Flashboot), granular restores, physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to virtual (V2V)
Built-in Real-Time Replication for VMware vSphere VMs with recovery point objectives (RPOs) as low as 1 second
Built-in disaster recovery orchestration via Site Recovery

Supporting Quote

“NAKIVO’s fast VM backup and VM replication help us keep our critical VMs running at all times. If VMware VMs fail, we only need a couple of minutes to recover with VM failover and failback,” says Noel Peden, Applications Development Supervisor at Boise Cascade.

Feature Availability

The new version of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is available for download with vSphere 9 support. Customers can either update their version of the solution or download the 15-day Free Trial.

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