IDERA SQL Safe Backup
Database backup software
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$648.00 per instance per year
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What is IDERA SQL Safe Backup
IDERA SQL Safe Backup is a Microsoft SQL Server backup and recovery tool designed to create, manage, and restore SQL Server database backups. It targets database administrators and IT operations teams that need scheduled backups, point-in-time recovery workflows, and centralized visibility across multiple SQL Server instances. The product focuses on SQL Server–specific backup operations (including compression and encryption options) and provides a management interface for backup jobs, retention, and restore testing.
SQL Server–focused backup workflows
The product is purpose-built for Microsoft SQL Server backup and restore operations rather than general file or VM backup. It supports common DBA workflows such as full, differential, and transaction log backups to enable point-in-time recovery. This specialization can simplify operational procedures for teams primarily responsible for SQL Server estates.
Centralized job management
SQL Safe Backup provides a central console to configure and monitor backup jobs across multiple SQL Server instances. It consolidates scheduling, status reporting, and retention-related administration in one place. This can reduce reliance on ad hoc scripts and manual job checks across servers.
Backup compression and encryption
The product includes options to reduce backup storage footprint through compression and to protect backup data using encryption. These capabilities help address storage consumption and data-at-rest security requirements for database backups. They are implemented as part of the SQL Server backup process rather than requiring a separate storage-layer tool.
Limited beyond SQL Server
SQL Safe Backup is centered on Microsoft SQL Server and does not serve as a broad, heterogeneous backup platform for many database engines or general workloads. Organizations seeking a single tool for databases, endpoints, SaaS, and virtual infrastructure may need additional products. This can increase operational complexity in mixed environments.
Not a full DR platform
The product primarily addresses backup and restore, not end-to-end disaster recovery orchestration. Capabilities such as automated failover, cross-site recovery runbooks, and broader workload recovery coordination typically require other tooling. Teams with strict RTO/RPO and DR automation needs may find the scope insufficient on its own.
Windows and SQL Server dependencies
Deployment and operation align with SQL Server environments and associated Windows-based administration patterns. This can be a constraint for organizations standardizing on cloud-native backup services or Linux-first operations. It may also require additional planning for hybrid or multi-cloud backup standardization.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Subscription (per instance) | $648.00 per instance (annual) | Includes 1 year of support & maintenance; licensed per SQL Server instance; 12-month term; purchase available via IDERA online store (pricing page notes "Pricing includes 1 year of support and maintenance per license"). |
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