NAKIVO and Microsoft Defender Antivirus Integration
Ensure safe data recovery and protect backups from ransomware and other malicious threats with pre-recovery scans. NAKIVO seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Windows Defender for clean, secure restores.
Key Benefits of Microsoft Defender
Antivirus x NAKIVO Integration
Ransomware-Free Recovery
Ensure malware-free recovery by scanning backups before data reaches production.
Windows Native Antivirus
The best performance and compatibility with Windows OS at no additional cost.
Quick Integration
Windows Defender integrates smoothly with NAKIVO with simple configuration and setup.
Safe Recovery Across All Workloads
Run malware scans when booting VMs from backups, restoring application objects or performing full machine recovery.
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and Microsoft Windows Defender
Built-In Windows Protection
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a free, built-in solution that is pre-installed in Windows 10 and newer OS versions. As a native antivirus, Windows Defender is fully compatible with Windows, provides powerful performance and receives regular updates with the latest virus definitions and security features.
Multiple Storage Support
You can recover backups stored locally and offsite, on SMB/ NFS file shares, in public clouds, S3-compatible cloud platforms, NAS and deduplication appliances.
Flexible and Risk-Free Recovery
With the NAKIVO solution, you can run malware scans in various recovery scenarios. You can recover full virtual and physical machines, restore application objects, instantly boot VMs or perform cross-platform recovery (physical-to-virtual) in seconds. If Windows Defender detects a threat, you can either cancel the recovery process or safely recover backup data to an isolated network, ensuring malware doesn't spread to your production environment.
One Solution for Multiple Workloads
With NAKIVO Backup & Replication, you can run pre-recovery malware scans on backups of Windows physical machines and virtual environments like VMware vSphere, VMware Cloud Director, Hyper-V and Nutanix AHV. You can make backups immutable to add an extra layer of ransomware protection and safeguard data from corruption or deletion.
What’s New: Ransomware Protection and Recovery
Strengthen your backup resilience with advanced ransomware protection and new cybersecurity tools in the NAKIVO latest release.
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FAQ
What is Microsoft Defender Antivirus, and how does it integrate with NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
Microsoft Defender Antivirus (previously known as Windows Defender) is the Microsoft native antivirus software for Windows OS, pre-installed in Windows 10 and newer versions. The NAKIVO solution allows you to add Microsoft Defender Antivirus as a scan server in just a few clicks. Simply specify the hostname or IP and provide the required credentials.
Are there any additional costs for using Microsoft Defender Antivirus with NAKIVO?
No. The Pre-Recovery Backup Malware Scan feature is free for all NAKIVO Enterprise editions, whether you have a subscription or a perpetual license.
However, Microsoft can charge extra costs for advanced threat protection and other enterprise features of Windows Defender. For more information, check Microsoft’s licensing and plans.
What are the benefits of using Microsoft Windows Defender with NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
With NAKIVO, your backup data is secured and accessible at any time due to the comprehensive functionality that includes data protection automation, access management and anti-ransomware features. However, as cyberattacks evolve, you may need an extra layer of protection against malware infection.
Integrating with Microsoft Defender Antivirus adds an extra layer of protection, ensuring your backups are malware-free before restoring data to your production network.
Can Microsoft Windows Defender detect and remove ransomware from backups?
If Microsoft Defender detects ransomware or any other malware or virus in backups, you have two options:
- Cancel the recovery process.
- Recover data to an isolated network where you can run a deeper scan to identify and remove infected files.
How does Microsoft Windows Defender impact the performance of NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
Microsoft Defender Antivirus, built into Windows, ensures seamless integration and efficient resource usage. This antivirus software runs smoothly alongside NAKIVO Backup & Replication, performing scans with minimal disruption to your operations.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication requires only 2 cores and 4GB RAM, making it one of the lightest backup solutions available. This efficiency allows you to implement comprehensive data protection without straining your system resources.