Azure Backup

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Service Description

The backup tools in Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 Essentials, and System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager, working together with the Microsoft Azure Backup Service, allow the creation of (incremental or full) backups of local systems in Microsoft Azure Storage. Backups can then be loaded very easily on any server systems as needed.

Getting Started

Azure Backup Learning Path
9/27/2016, Webpage
Getting Started with Azure – Backup Vaults & Policies
1/5/2017, Blog
Hybrid IT Management Part 2: Cloud-Enabled Protection
8/18/2017, Mva

Latest Content

Date	Title
8/14/2017	8/14/2017 Plan Backup and Disaster Recovery for Azure IaaS Disks Microsoft Azure Blog This article will explain the basics of Backup and Disaster Recovery considerations for IaaS VMs and Disks in Azure.
8/2/2017	8/2/2017 Azure Backup available in US DoD and new Azure Government regions Service Updates Azure Backup has expanded its service to cover all Azure Government regions.
7/27/2017	7/27/2017 General availability: Instant file recovery from Azure VM backups Service Updates Instant recovery of files from Azure VM backups is generally available.
7/20/2017	7/20/2017 Instant File Recovery from Azure VM backups is now generally available Microsoft Azure Blog Today, we are excited to announce that Instant recovery of files and folders from Azure VM backups by Azure Backup is now generally available (GA).
7/18/2017	7/18/2017 Azure Backup available in Korea Service Updates Azure Backup is now available in Korea. It's a service that you can use to back up (or protect) and restore your data in the Microsoft Cloud.
7/10/2017	7/10/2017 Protecting Windows Server 2016 using Azure Backup Microsoft Azure Blog IT industry is excited with general availability of Windows Server 2016 with enhancements to Active Directory, Hyper-V failover clustering, remote desktop services and file and storage services…
7/6/2017	7/6/2017 Backup Private cloud deployments on WS 2016 using SC 2016 DPM Channel 9 [0:04:58] This video gives a brief overview of backing up private cloud deployments on Windows Server 2016 using SC 2016 DPM.
7/6/2017	7/6/2017 Backup file server on WS2016 to Azure Channel 9 [0:04:24] This video gives a brief overview of how to backup files and folders on Windows Server 2016 to Azure.
7/6/2017	7/6/2017 Backup Azure IaaS VMs running WS 2016 Channel 9 [0:03:08] This video gives a brief overview of backing up Azure IaaS VMs running Windows Server 2016.
7/6/2017	7/6/2017 Backup WS2016 with WSB Channel 9 [0:02:50] This video gives a brief overview of how to protect Windows Server 2016 using Windows Server Backup.
6/28/2017	6/28/2017 Gain business insights using Power BI reports for Azure Backup Microsoft Azure Blog This article talks about preview of Azure Backup Reports using Power BI content pack.
6/14/2017	6/14/2017 In preview - Azure Backup for Windows Server system state Azure Roadmap Customers will now be able to to perform comprehensive, secure, and reliable Windows Server recoveries. We Will be extending the data backup capabilities of the Azure Backup agent so that it will...

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Azure Documentation

1. Overview
     1.1. What is Azure Backup?
2. Get started
     2.1. Back up Azure VMs
     2.2. Back up Windows Server or Windows computers
     2.3. Back up VMware servers
3. How to
     3.1. Azure VMs
          3.1.1. Prepare the VM
               3.1.1.1. Prepare Resource Manager-deployed virtual machines
               3.1.1.2. Prepare Azure virtual machines
          3.1.2. Plan your environment
               3.1.2.1. Plan VM backup infrastructure
          3.1.3. Back up VMs
               3.1.3.1. Back up Azure virtual machines to a Recovery Services vault
               3.1.3.2. Back up encrypted virtual machines
               3.1.3.3. Back up Azure virtual machines
          3.1.4. Manage and monitor VMs
               3.1.4.1. Manage Azure VM backups in Azure portal
               3.1.4.2. Monitor alerts for Azure VM backups in Azure portal
               3.1.4.3. Manage and monitor Azure VM backups in classic portal
          3.1.5. Restore data from VMs
               3.1.5.1. Recover files from Azure VM backups
               3.1.5.2. Restore Resource Manager-deployed VMs in Azure portal
               3.1.5.3. Restore encrypted virtual machines
               3.1.5.4. Restore virtual machines in Azure
               3.1.5.5. Restore Key Vault key and secret for encrypted VMs
     3.2. Windows Server
          3.2.1. Back up Windows Server files and folders
          3.2.2. Back up Windows Server System State
          3.2.3. Recover files from Azure to Windows Server
          3.2.4. Restore Windows Server System State
          3.2.5. Monitor and manage Recovery Services vaults
          3.2.6. Back up and restore using the classic portal
               3.2.6.1. Windows Server using the classic deployment model
               3.2.6.2. Manage Backup vaults using the classic deployment model
               3.2.6.3. Recover files to a Windows Server using the classic deployment model
     3.3. Azure Backup Server
          3.3.1. Azure Backup Server protection matrix
          3.3.2. Install or upgrade
               3.3.2.1. Prepare Azure Backup Server workloads in Azure portal
               3.3.2.2. Prepare Azure Backup Server workloads in classic portal
               3.3.2.3. Add storage to Azure Backup Server
               3.3.2.4. Upgrade Azure Backup Server to v.2
               3.3.2.5. Unattended installation of Azure Backup Server
          3.3.3. Protect workloads
               3.3.3.1. Use Azure Backup Server to back up a VMware server
               3.3.3.2. Use Azure Backup Server to back up Exchange
               3.3.3.3. Use Azure Backup Server to back up a SharePoint farm
               3.3.3.4. Use Azure Backup Server to back up SQL
               3.3.3.5. Protect system state and bare metal recovery
     3.4. Data Protection Manager
          3.4.1. Prepare DPM workloads in Azure portal
          3.4.2. Prepare DPM workloads in classic portal
          3.4.3. Use System Center DPM to back up Exchange server
          3.4.4. Recover data to an alternate DPM server
          3.4.5. Use DPM to back up SQL Server workloads
          3.4.6. Use DPM to back up a SharePoint farm
     3.5. Azure SQL Database
          3.5.1. Configure long-term backup retention
          3.5.2. View backups in a Recovery Services vault
          3.5.3. Restore from long-term backup retention
          3.5.4. Delete long-term Azure SQL backups
     3.6. Use PowerShell
          3.6.1. Azure VMs in Azure portal
          3.6.2. Azure VMs in classic portal
          3.6.3. DPM in Azure portal
          3.6.4. DPM in classic portal
          3.6.5. Windows Server in Azure portal
          3.6.6. Windows Server in classic portal
     3.7. FAQ
          3.7.1. FAQ on Recovery Services vault
          3.7.2. FAQ on Azure VM backup
          3.7.3. FAQ on file-folder backup using Azure Backup agent
     3.8. Troubleshoot
          3.8.1. Azure VM backup problems in Azure portal
          3.8.2. Azure VM backup problems in classic portal
          3.8.3. Azure VM Backup fails: Could not communicate with the VM agent for snapshot status - Snapshot VM sub task timed out
          3.8.4. Slow backup of files and folders in Azure Backup
          3.8.5. Troubleshoot Azure Backup Server
4. Concepts
     4.1. Overview of Recovery Services vaults
     4.2. Upgrading a Backup vault to Recovery Services vault
     4.3. Delete a Recovery Services vault
     4.4. Role-Based Access Control
     4.5. Security for hybrid backups
     4.6. Configure Azure Backup reports
     4.7. Data model for Azure Backup reports
     4.8. Log Analytics data model for Azure Backup
     4.9. Configure offline-backup
     4.10. Replace your tape library
     4.11. Application consistent backups of Linux VMs
5. Reference
     5.1. PowerShell
     5.2. .NET
6. Resources
     6.1. Azure Roadmap
     6.2. MSDN forum
     6.3. Pricing
     6.4. Pricing calculator
     6.5. Service updates
     6.6. Videos

Web Content

Content	Type
Azure Backup Learning Path	Webpage

Online Training Content

Date	Title
8/18/2017	Hybrid IT Management Part 2: Cloud-Enabled Protection If you’re wondering how the cloud can enhance your ability to protect and recover on-premises data and workloads, be sure to check out this course, the second in a multi-part series on Hybrid IT Management. With the new speed and agility brought to the datacenter by the cloud come challenges around visibility, protection, monitoring, and streamlining...
5/30/2017	Azure212x - Migrating Workloads to Azure Azure is the public cloud offering from Microsoft where applications that run on virtual machines (VMs), can be run in what is known as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). IaaS is one of the most widely used services in the Azure, and supports building hybrid models where VMs that were traditionally run in private datacenters can now be run in the...
1/19/2016	Design and Implement Cloud Data Platform Solutions Would you like to know how to design and implement Microsoft cloud data platform solutions? Check out this course, and get the help you need. Learn the features and capabilities of the Microsoft cloud data platform. Get a platform overview, and hear about security features, options for high a
12/14/2015	Modernize Your Datacenter What’s driving business transformation in the cloud-first world? Technology innovation! And Windows Server, System Center, and Microsoft Azure can play a pivotal role. To accelerate value and to stay ahead of the competition, you need infrastructure that unleashes application innovation and you need
1/20/2015	Hybrid Cloud Workloads: Disaster Recovery and High Availability Windows Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager protects applications by coordinating the replication of virtual machines (VMs) at a secondary location. In this course, explore how Windows Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager brings together Hyper-V Replica asynchronous virtual machine replication capabilities in
12/30/2014	Microsoft Business Continuity If you'd like a deeper understanding of the breadth of capabilities that Microsoft provides for business continuity, be sure to check out this course. Microsoft business continuity offerings enable you to achieve higher levels of availability, protect important data, and reduce downtime. And all of
8/26/2014	Hybrid Cloud Workloads: Storage and Backup This course introduces you to strategies and features of both on-premises and cloud solutions in the area of storage from Microsoft, along with some hands-on experiences.
8/26/2014	Hybrid Cloud Workloads: Disaster Recovery and High Availability Explore how Windows Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager brings together Hyper-V Replica asynchronous virtual machine replication capabilities in Windows Server and the Virtual Machine Manager component of System Center

Tools

Tool	Description	Author

Videos

Date	Title	Length	Source
7/6/2017	Backup Private cloud deployments on WS 2016 using SC 2016 DPM This video gives a brief overview of backing up private cloud deployments on Windows Server 2016 using SC 2016 DPM.	0:04:58	Channel 9
7/6/2017	Backup file server on WS2016 to Azure This video gives a brief overview of how to backup files and folders on Windows Server 2016 to Azure.	0:04:24	Channel 9
7/6/2017	Backup Azure IaaS VMs running WS 2016 This video gives a brief overview of backing up Azure IaaS VMs running Windows Server 2016.	0:03:08	Channel 9
7/6/2017	Backup WS2016 with WSB This video gives a brief overview of how to protect Windows Server 2016 using Windows Server Backup.	0:02:50	Channel 9
5/31/2017	Protect Windows Server System State with Azure Backup Learn how to get started with backing up the Windows Server System State directly to Azure using Azure Backup. Supported for Windows Server versions from Windows Server 2016 all the way down to Windows Server 2008 R2.	0:05:22	Channel 9
5/29/2017	Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server on Windows Server 2016- Part 2 of 2 This is the second video in the 2 part video series that shows how Azure Backup Server on Windows Server 2016 uses Modern Backup Storage.	0:03:52	Channel 9
5/29/2017	Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server on Windows Server 2016- Part 1 of 2 This is the first part of the 2 part video series on how to get started with Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server on Windows Server 2016	0:02:55	Channel 9
5/29/2017	Introducing Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server on Windows Server 2016 This video introduces Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server on Windows Server 2016	0:02:55	Channel 9
5/29/2017	Protect Windows Server 2016 and vCenter/ESXi 6.5 VMs using Azure Backup Server This announcement video shows how Azure Backup Server can now protect Server 2016 applications and Windows Server 2016 along with protection for vCenter/ESXi 6.5.	0:03:30	Channel 9
5/8/2017	Architecting Virtual Machine & Hybrid Solutions Building on the foundational knowledge gained from the Azure Compute, Storage, and Network session, we venture into extending your on-premises data center to the cloud by designing identity solution for both Windows and Linux servers,...	0:53:29	Channel 9

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