NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a backup and disaster recovery platform for virtual machines, physical servers, and Microsoft 365, available on a per-workload or per-user subscription basis. The MSP program offers published pricing from £1.60 per workload per month with annual commitment.
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NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a backup and disaster recovery platform from NAKIVO for managed service providers, enterprises and smaller businesses needing to back up virtual machines running VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, or Proxmox, physical Windows and Linux servers, Amazon EC2 instances, and Microsoft 365 environments all from a single console. The platform delivers instant full and granular recovery across platforms, image-based backup of virtual machines and physical servers, ransomware protection through immutable and air-gapped storage with pre-recovery malware scanning, and virtual machine replication for disaster recovery scenarios. NAKIVO covers a broad range of backup targets including cloud providers such as Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, Wasabi, Backblaze B2 and Seagate LyveCloud, network attached storage systems, tape backups, and deduplication appliances from EMC and HPE, whilst also supporting application-aware backup for Exchange and Oracle databases.
The platform is available in three tiers: Pro Essentials for core backup and recovery, Enterprise Essentials adding cloud targets and deduplication support, and Enterprise Plus including storage snapshots and advanced features. The MSP program offers published subscription pricing from £1.60 per workload per month (one VM, physical server, three workstations, or EC2 instance) with annual commitment (checked September 2026), while other licensing is quoted directly. Pricing may also be calculated per-user for Microsoft 365, per-TB for network attached storage, or per-socket for monitoring and replication. Subscription licenses include 24/7 support, whereas perpetual licenses involve a one-time payment with one year of business-hours support included. NAKIVO offers both a free trial with no credit card required and a free edition. Minimum order for workload licensing is 10 units. The company is based in Sparks, Nevada (United States), operates in 183 countries, and serves over 16,000 customers including 300 managed service providers with reported 98 percent customer satisfaction. MSPs should verify that their current hypervisor versions, storage targets, and any existing NAS appliances match NAKIVO's current support matrix before deploying at scale.
NAKIVO stands out for cloud storage integration and Microsoft 365 backup built into the platform at no extra module cost. It suits MSPs who want all-in-one backup across VMs, physical, and SaaS without a separate M365 product. The published MSP program pricing makes budgeting straightforward. Compare against Veeam Data Platform and Datto BCDR on feature depth and included support hours, since NAKIVO's tiering by edition (not just workload count) affects pricing. Confirm that your existing hypervisor versions, NAS appliances, and storage targets match NAKIVO's current support matrix before committing.
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|---|---|---|
| Image-based backup | yes | Supports image-based backup of VMs, physical servers, and workstations |
| Local backup appliance | yes | Supports backup to local storage, NAS appliances (QNAP, Synology, TrueNAS), and deduplication appliances (EMC Data Domain, HPE StoreOnce) |
| Cloud storage included | yes | Cloud storage targets included: Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, and S3-compatible providers |
| Instant local or cloud virtualisation | yes | Instant recovery and boot of backed-up VMs in local or cloud environments |
| Ransomware detection | yes | Pre-recovery backup malware scanning, immutable and air-gapped storage options, source-side backup encryption |
| Ransomware warranty | unknown | |
| Bare-metal recovery | yes | Full recovery of physical servers to bare metal |
| Application-aware backup | yes | Application-aware backup for Exchange (on-premises and Microsoft 365) and Oracle databases; SQL Server support unverified |
| Backup screenshot verification | unknown | |
| Offsite replication | yes | Supports cloud replication and offsite backup targets for disaster recovery |
| VMware and Hyper-V support | yes | Supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox VE |
| RMM integration | unknown | HTTP API Integration Kit available for enterprise; specific RMM integrations not documented |
| Feature | Supported | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 mail backup | yes | Includes Microsoft 365 backup for Exchange mailboxes and shared/group mailboxes |
| SharePoint and OneDrive backup | yes | Includes Microsoft 365 backup for SharePoint and OneDrive |
| Microsoft Teams backup | unknown | |
| Google Workspace backup | unknown | |
| Granular restore | yes | Supports both full and granular recovery of backed-up data |
| Unlimited retention | unknown | |
| Anomaly and ransomware detection | yes | Pre-recovery malware scanning provides anomaly and ransomware detection for backup integrity |
| Self-service restore for end users | unknown | |
| White-label portal | unknown | |
| Multi-tenant console | yes | Multi-tenant capabilities for MSPs to manage customer backups |
| PSA integration for billing | unknown |
NAKIVO Backup & Replication offers multiple pricing models. The MSP program publishes subscription pricing from £1.60 per workload per month (checked September 2026) with annual commitment required, where one workload equals one VM, one physical server, three workstations, or one EC2 instance. Alternative pricing applies per-user for Microsoft 365 environments, per-TB for network attached storage, or per-socket for monitoring and replication. Subscription licenses are billed annually upfront with 24/7 support included. Perpetual licenses require a one-time payment with one year of business-hours support. Customers can use NAKIVO's online pricing calculator or request a custom quote from the sales team.
Yes, NAKIVO Backup & Replication offers a free trial that requires no credit card and includes full access to the platform. The product also offers a free edition for smaller deployments or evaluation. Both the trial and free edition let MSPs evaluate the backup and recovery capabilities hands-on before committing to a subscription or perpetual licence.
Yes, NAKIVO Backup & Replication includes Microsoft 365 backup as a built-in capability covering Exchange mail, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Backup is priced per-user in the Microsoft 365 organization and supports granular restore of individual items. The solution integrates Microsoft 365 backup into the same platform used for VM and physical server backup, eliminating the need for a separate SaaS backup product.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication protects against ransomware through multiple layers: immutable and air-gapped storage options prevent encrypted backups from being overwritten or deleted, source-side backup encryption secures data in transit, and pre-recovery backup malware scanning detects threats before data is restored. These features together reduce the risk of a ransomware attack compromising both production systems and backup copies.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox VE. Beyond hypervisors, the platform also backs up physical Windows and Linux servers, Amazon EC2 instances, Microsoft 365 environments, and workstations. The agentless approach for modern infrastructure reduces deployment overhead while delivering comprehensive data protection across heterogeneous environments.
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