This section provides an overview for backup tools as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 45 backup tool manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked backup tool companies as of November, 2024: 1.AOMEI, 2.Arcserve, Inc., 3.Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH.
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A Backup Tool is a software or device used to create copies of data for preservation. These tools can store data on another device or in cloud-based services, ensuring that data can be recovered in case of internal data damage or device failure.
Backup tools are widely used across various platforms. For instance, iCloud is a popular backup service for iPhone users, allowing data to be backed up in the cloud. Additionally, backup can be performed without an internet connection using external devices like hard drives, CDs, DVDs, USB drives, or SD cards in the case of Android devices.
Data protection often follows the "3-2-1 rule" for backup:
This approach is effective against threats like ransomware, ensuring data recovery even in case of a device compromise. There are various backup methods including full, differential, incremental, and mirror backups.
RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is a traditional data backup strategy using multiple hard disks. It is commonly used in cloud tools and comes in several types like RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, and RAID6, each offering different levels of data protection and storage efficiency.
Backup tool companies often utilize RAID for efficient data storage and recovery solutions.
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Broadcom Inc., established in 1961, and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a manufacturer and supplier of semiconductor and connectivity solutions. The company specializes in producing products, such as semiconductors, infrastructure software, networking products, storage products, wireless products in which their products cater to industries such as telecommunications, data centers, and consumer electronics. Their products are used for various applications, including wireless communication, networking equipment, data storage, and multimedia devices, providing components for advanced technologies in numerous industrial and commercial sectors.
Veritas is a supplier of data protection software solutions established in 1983 and based in California, United States. Its product portfolio includes Alta Recovery Vault, NetBackup, eDiscovery Platform, InfoScale for Kubernetes, and Backup Exec. The company is a subsidiary of Carlyle Group Inc. and has partnered with DXC Technology, Microsoft Azure, IBM, and Google Cloud. It acquired ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO14001 certification and received the Gartner Peer Insight Customers’ Choice Award 2023. Its products are utilized for financial services, healthcare, banking, telecommunication, and pharmaceutical sectors across the USA, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and Germany.
PEI-Genesis, Inc., founded in 1946 by Murray Fisher and Bernie Bernbaum, is a supplier of electronic components headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. The company’s product portfolio includes connectors, cable assemblies, and sensors & controls from various manufacturers including Cinch Connectivity Solutions, Amphenol, Veam Connectors, Filconn, and ITT Cannon Connectors. It is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015-certified and operates production facilities in South Bend, Indiana; Southampton, UK, and Zhuhai, China, from where it serves the aviation, energy, military, industrial, and medical sectors.
Apple, founded in Cupertino, California, in 1976 is a manufacturer and distributor of Computers and Electronics. The company's product portfolio includes laptops, mobile phones, watches, tablets and headphones and accessories. The company serves markets such as education, offices, households, Electronics and IT and automotive. They also offer digital content services including Apple Books, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and the iTunes Store. The company offers worldwide distribution, global customer and technical services and Product Selection Guidance.
Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH, established in 2005 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is a software manufacturer specializing in enterprise backup solutions for backing up and restoring virtual machines (VMs), containers, and physical hosts. The company's product lineup comprises the proxmox virtual environment, proxmox backup server, and proxmox mail gateway. The company is actively engaged in the industry as a member of the Linux Foundation and the Open Virtualization Alliance. Its software is predominantly based on Perl code, with the user interface relying on Javascript, and C is employed for the Proxmox Cluster Filesystem.
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2001, is based in Hangzhou, China, as a manufacturer and supplier of surveillance equipment. It manufactures physical security products, including onboard security, network cameras, CCTV cameras, and fingerprint terminals. It also manufactured alarm systems, like emergency and wireless intrusion alarms. The company is a subsidiary company of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation. It acquired ISO 28000:2007 and, in 2021, received the China ESG Golden Award. Its manufactured products are utilized in urban governance and business operations like logistics, education, smart home living, and SMB sectors across China, Indonesia, India, Brazil and the UK.
Quintron Systems Inc., incorporated in 1970 and headquartered in Santa Maria, California, is a manufacturer of communication and security solutions. The company's product range includes video walls for emergency operations, and access control solutions such as keypads, proximity devices, and RFI solutions for physical access control. It also delivers services including consulting, electrical contracting, and equipment installation. It caters to various sectors such as space, construction, and the military. Notably, it has provided services to U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA.
Microsoft is a multinational manufacturer of software and computing technology founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. The company develops and produces hardware, software, and peripherals for personal and professional use. These include AI and machine learning products, the Windows operating system, and gaming consoles such as Xbox. The company also offers developer tools such as GitHub, and the educational resource Microsoft Research. Its products serve a wide range of industries including the entertainment, telecommunications, and healthcare industries.
Advantech Co., Ltd., established in 1981 in Neihu District, Taipei, is a pioneering manufacturer and designer of a range of products, solutions, and services. The company boasts an extensive product portfolio that includes system integration, customer-centric design services, cutting-edge embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. Its aim is to usher in an era of an intelligent planet through its automation and embedded computing products and solutions. These diverse products and services empower smarter ways of working and living to enhance the quality of life and productivity across various industries.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of information and communications technology (ICT) products and solutions that was established in 1987 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The company’s products include smartphones, tablets, laptops, wearables, and networking equipment. Its products are used by several industries, as diverse as consumer electronics, enterprise, and carrier. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. also offers a wide range of services, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics.
Quantum Information Systems Solutions Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in Waterford, Michigan, United States, is a developer and supplier of industrial technology software. The company offers a range of products and solutions, including PLC control systems, MES systems, and business intelligence reporting solutions, all tailored to meet the specific needs of clients, incorporating global networking solutions. With teams located across most continents, Quantum Information Systems Solutions provides round-the-clock support. Its clientele includes major entities in the chemical processing industry, global shipping companies, and large-scale commercial organizations.
MiniTool Software Ltd., in Canada in 2001, is a supplier of business software solutions in the data recovery and partition management industry. The company offers advanced data recovery solutions designed to restore lost or deleted files, partitions, and data from a wide range of storage devices, including hard drives, SSDs, and external media, a suite of tools for partitioning, resizing, and optimizing disk space to improve system performance, organize data, and streamline storage management and video editing software.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | AOMEI |
42.9%
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2 | Arcserve, Inc. |
42.9%
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3 | Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH |
14.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the backup tool page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 12 | 63.2% |
China | 2 | 10.5% |
Austria | 1 | 5.3% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 5.3% |
Australia | 1 | 5.3% |
Switzerland | 1 | 5.3% |
India | 1 | 5.3% |