Arcserve ImageManager

Spend less time checking backups—and more time delivering value.

Backup Files Need to Be Managed

Otherwise, they can fail when you need them for a recovery.

Backup jobs completing successfully do not confirm recoverability. Backup files require verification, management, and continuous validation to support reliable recovery when it matters most.

Arcserve ImageManager helps MSPs take control of Arcserve ShadowProtect backup images across onsite, offsite, and cloud environments, while delivering auditable proof that backups are ready for recovery. Arcserve ImageManager supports organizations in meeting RPO and RTO objectives by improving backup visibility, verification, and recovery readiness, helping teams reduce uncertainty before a recovery event occurs.

ImageManager 8.1 strengthens backup confidence through deeper, more transparent, and more auditable verification capabilities—without adding manual effort—so recovery decisions are based on validated insight rather than assumptions.

Continually verify backup images

Consolidate backup image files

Set retention policies for backup image files

Replicate backups locally and offsite

Pre-stage a server recovery

Prove Backups Work—Before Customers Need Them

ImageManager goes beyond basic backup completion checks to deliver:

Auditable backup verification without manual effort
Built‑in reporting that strengthens SLAs and customer trust
Verification data ready for dashboards, audits, and automation

Instead of reacting during recovery, MSPs can validate backup readiness continuously—and document it with confidence.

Why It Matters for MSPs

Reduced risk

Catch backup integrity and recoverability issues early, not during a failed restore.

Stronger compliance posture

Maintain audit‑ready verification history with exportable reports for compliance and customer reviews.

Improved customer trust

Provide documented proof that backups have been verified and are ready to recover—when it matters most.

Key ImageManager Features and Benefits

Managed-Folder Structure

Reduce time spent configuring and maintaining backup jobs with centralized, policy-driven management.

Advanced Image Verification

Go beyond basic success indicators to validate the integrity and recoverability of backup images.

Improved automatic virtual boot testing

Automatically confirm ShadowProtect images can successfully boot in a virtual environment—proving real recoverability, not assumptions.

Enhanced OS check disk tracking

Gain clearer insight into file system health issues detected during verification.

Clear verification results dashboard

New interface readouts make it easy for technicians and managers to see verification status at a glance.

Verification history and exportable reports

Track verification events over time and export results for audits, compliance reporting, or customer reviews.

New APIs for verification history and reporting

Integrate verification data into existing MSP dashboards, reporting systems, or automation workflows.

Local, network, and offsite replication

Replicate backups offsite to a remote server, co-location facility, data center, Amazon S3, or to Arcserve Cloud Cyber Resilient Storage for immutable protection—supporting recovery readiness in the event of a site‑wide or regional disruption

Additional ImageManager Capabilities

Consolidation

Reduce restoration time, limit long backup chains, and minimize storage usage by automatically consolidating continuous incremental backups.

Retention policies

Balance storage efficiency and recovery needs with flexible, policy‑based retention controls.

Monitoring and notifications

Gain visibility into backup health and receive alerts when issues arise—before customers are impacted.

Pre‑staged recovery

Pre‑stage servers for recovery before disaster strikes to reduce downtime and speed restoration.

Why MSPs Use ImageManager in Data Backup Services

Verifying and re‑verifying backup images to ensure recovery readiness
Managing continuous incremental backup chains through consolidation and retention
Replicating backups locally to protect against common failures
Replicating backups offsite to prepare for site‑wide or regional disasters
Reducing recovery time by pre‑staging backups to a virtual machine or physical system

Learn more about ShadowProtect data backup and disaster recovery components and technical specifications:

ShadowProtect Datasheet

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