Universal Backup for CloudStack.
The only backup solution with full support for every CloudStack storage backend.
Linstor, ZFS, QCOW2 on NFS — all with storage-level integration, optimized incrementals, and zero network overhead. For everything else, a lightweight guest agent delivers the same high-speed backups.
Storage Support Matrix
Every CloudStack storage backend. Same enterprise backup capabilities.
| Storage Backend | Integration | Incrementals | Network Overhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linstor / DRBD | Storage-level | Optimized | Zero |
| ZFS | Storage-level | Optimized | Zero |
| QCOW2 / NFS | Storage-level | Optimized | Zero |
| Other / Mixed | Guest agent | Optimized | Minimal |
Multi-tenant ready: All backup methods support CloudStack's multi-tenant architecture with proper isolation and security boundaries.
Storage-Level Integration
For Linstor, ZFS, and QCOW2/NFS — Sendense integrates directly with the storage layer. No guest agent required. No network overhead.
Linstor / ZFS
- Crash-consistent snapshots for point-in-time capture
- Robust CBT that survives host failures
- 99%+ incremental efficiency
- Direct block reads — no network copy
QCOW2 / NFS
- Live VM snapshots — no downtime
- Robust CBT that survives host failures
- Atomic multi-disk snapshots
- Extent-level precision for incrementals
The Result
- No VM performance impact
- No guest agent to deploy
- Backup window measured in minutes
- Scales with storage, not network
Guest Agent for Other Storage
For storage backends without native integration, the Sendense guest agent provides the same high-speed incremental backups with minimal overhead.
How It Works
- Lightweight agent runs inside the VM
- Robust CBT that survives host failures
- Application-consistent snapshots
- High-speed incremental backups
Security & Control
- Token-based authentication with SNA
- TLS encrypted communication
- SYSTEM-level access only
- Full multi-tenant isolation
Your Cloud. Your Backup Platform.
Run the Sendense Cloud Appliance (SCA) to manage backup across all your tenants. Offer managed services, host your own EBA storage, and open new revenue streams — no matter what storage backends your customers use.
Sendense Cloud Appliance
Central control for all tenants
Multi-Tenant Management
Manage all your customers from a single console. Full tenant isolation. Per-tenant policies, quotas, and reporting.
Billing Integration
Per-VM, per-GB, or tiered pricing models. Usage data ready for your billing system. Transparent cost allocation.
Host Your Own EBA
Run your own EBA archive on your S3 infrastructure. Offer backup-as-a-service with your storage, your margins.
New Revenue Streams
BaaS, DRaaS, archive storage — upsell existing customers or win new ones with enterprise-grade backup they can't build themselves.
Storage Agnostic
One backup platform for all your zones — Linstor, ZFS, NFS, or mixed. No per-storage licensing headaches.
Lower Operational Load
One platform, one skill set, one support queue. Reduce complexity while delivering a better service to customers.
Ready to offer backup-as-a-service?
Talk to us about the Sendense Cloud Appliance and service provider licensing.
Contact Partner TeamWhy This Matters
CloudStack environments aren't homogeneous. You might run Linstor in one zone, NFS in another, and a different backend for edge workloads. Most backup products treat "CloudStack support" as a checkbox — they back up VMs, then quietly fall apart when storage backends differ.
Sendense is built for CloudStack reality: multiple storage backends, at scale, with consistent backup, restore, and replication outcomes regardless of what's underneath.
Whether you're a CloudStack operator, a service provider running multi-tenant infrastructure, or an enterprise with heterogeneous storage — Sendense treats CloudStack storage diversity as a strength, not a support burden.
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