In a world where data management is a major issue, companies are looking for efficient, simple and powerful backup and disaster recovery solutions. HYCU stands out as a backup solution specifically designed for hyperconverged environments, particularly Nutanix.

This article is the first of a complete guide on the HYCU backup solution, a guide that you can find with the other guides here: https://juliendumur.fr/en/guides/

Native integration with Nutanix

HYCU is the first backup solution developed exclusively for Nutanix. Unlike traditional solutions tailored to hyperconverged infrastructures, HYCU is designed to fully leverage the Nutanix ecosystem. It integrates directly with Nutanix AHV and Nutanix Files, ensuring optimal data protection without impacting system performance.

With its API-first integration, HYCU is able to align seamlessly with the Nutanix architecture. This allows IT administrators to manage backups and restores from the Nutanix Prism interface, providing centralized and intuitive management. This approach reduces the learning curve and limits operational efforts.

Key Features of HYCU for Nutanix

Unlike traditional solutions that require installing agents on each virtual machine, HYCU is based on an agentless approach, reducing resource consumption and simplifying maintenance. It is able to automatically detect workloads and adapt backup policies based on the defined configurations. This automation minimizes human intervention and reduces the risk of error.

One of HYCU’s strengths is its ability to perform granular (individual files, specific databases) or complete (entire virtual machines) restores in just a few clicks, ensuring rapid recovery in the event of a failure.

HYCU also integrates advanced data compression and deduplication technologies, reducing storage consumption and improving overall backup performance. Native integration of WORM locking also improves the immutability and security of backed up data.

However, HYCU is not limited to on-premises Nutanix infrastructures. It supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, allowing companies to protect their data on AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. It is also capable of backing up VMWare ESXi environments or SaaS applications.

Unlike complex solutions requiring advanced configurations, HYCU offers a “plug-and-play” approach where setup and operation are accessible even to IT teams not specialized in backup. The intuitive user interface allows administrators to manage the entire backup and restore lifecycle in just a few clicks.

Use cases and benefits

Companies using HYCU for Nutanix benefit from optimized data protection without compromising the performance of their infrastructure. Key benefits include:

• Reduced operational costs through simplified management and reduced storage requirements.
• Significant time savings through automated and rapid restores.
• Improved business continuity with rapid disaster recovery.
• Regulatory-compliant protection through encryption and data retention features.

HYCU combined with Nutanix environments is a modern and innovative backup solution that is perfectly aligned with the principles of hyperconvergence. In the next article, I will present the different prerequisites necessary for deploying the solution.