Zmanda
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What is Zmanda
Zmanda is a backup and recovery software product line built around open-source backup technologies (notably Amanda) and offered with commercial packaging and support. It is used by IT teams to back up servers and endpoints and to restore files or systems after data loss events. Deployments commonly involve on-premises infrastructure and tape/disk targets, with options that vary by edition and platform. The product is typically selected by organizations that want an open-source-based backup stack with vendor support rather than a fully managed backup service.
Open-source based backup stack
Zmanda is closely associated with the Amanda backup ecosystem, which is widely used in Unix/Linux environments. This can reduce vendor lock-in compared with products that rely on proprietary backup formats and agents. It also allows experienced administrators to leverage existing Amanda knowledge and tooling. For some environments, this provides a pragmatic path to standardize backups without adopting a single-vendor storage platform.
Flexible target media support
Zmanda deployments commonly support disk and tape-based backup targets, which is relevant for long-term retention and offline storage policies. This flexibility can fit environments that maintain tape libraries or mixed storage tiers. It can also support staged backup workflows (disk-to-disk-to-tape) depending on configuration. These options are useful for organizations with compliance-driven retention requirements.
Commercial support availability
Unlike community-only backup projects, Zmanda is positioned to provide vendor-backed support and packaged distributions. This can help organizations that require SLAs, escalation paths, and supported builds for production use. It also simplifies procurement for teams that cannot rely solely on community support. For regulated environments, having a commercial vendor can be a requirement.
Edition and ownership clarity
Zmanda branding has been used across multiple product variants and ownership periods, which can make it harder to determine current product scope and roadmap. Buyers may need to validate which components are actively maintained and what is included in the specific edition being evaluated. This can add time to due diligence compared with more uniformly packaged platforms. Contract terms and support coverage should be confirmed in writing.
Less turnkey than SaaS backup
Zmanda is typically deployed and operated as software managed by the customer, which requires backup administration skills and ongoing maintenance. Tasks such as capacity planning, media management, monitoring, and upgrade management remain the customer’s responsibility. Organizations looking for a fully managed, cloud-first backup experience may find the operational overhead higher. This can be a constraint for small IT teams.
Modern workload coverage varies
Coverage for newer workloads (for example, cloud-native services, SaaS applications, and some hypervisor/container scenarios) depends on the specific Zmanda product and integrations available. Organizations with broad hybrid-cloud requirements may need additional tools to achieve consistent policy management and recovery workflows. This can complicate standardization across all workloads. Validation via a proof of concept is often necessary.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $5.99 per month per device | Standard support; Linux/Windows/DB/M365 backups; Forever incremental backups; NAS/File-share backups; Zmanda Cloud Storage; Ransomware protection. Pricing page shows a minimum of 10 workloads in the quote tool (see notes). Per-TB for NAS/file-share: $4.99/TB/month (first 10 TB free). Microsoft 365 backup: $1.99/user/month. Zmanda Cloud Storage: $6.49/TB/month. |
| Business Plus | $6.99 per month per device | Everything in Business plus 24x7 premium support; 10 hours pro services; 8 hours training; SSO; self-hosted servers; disaster recovery; webhooks. Per-TB NAS/file-share: $5.99/TB/month. Microsoft 365 backup: $2.29/user/month. Zmanda Cloud Storage: $6.99/TB/month. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Tailored solutions for complex/large environments; contact sales for custom usage tiers, SIEM integration, advanced deployment and bulk automation. |
Additional / add-on pricing (as shown on the official pricing page):
- 3rd-Party Cloud Storage Connectors: +$79/month.
- Webhooks: +$79/month.
- SSO / Self-Hosted Server: +$99/month.
- Self-Hosted DR Server: +$99/month.
- Disk Image add-on: page shows +$2/month and +$3/month values near the Disk Image row (layout suggests different values per plan columns) but the plan-to-price mapping is not clearly labelled in the HTML; treat these as shown on the vendor page.
- Professional services: $200/hour (additional professional services).
Seller details
Zmanda, Inc.
Sunnyvale, California, United States
2005
Private
https://www.zmanda.com/
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