Happy Anniversary: Bareos is 12 years old
On 12 December 2024, Bareos GmbH & Co. KG celebrates its 12th anniversary – a journey marked by innovation and growth. Since our founding in 2012, we have remained true to our commitment to open...
View ArticleHow Dedupable Storage Saves Your Resources
Data is growing at an incredible pace. The costs of storing them are constantly increasing. We wanted to optimize these processes from a backup perspective and in Bareos 24 we developed Dedupable...
View ArticleBareos 24 Is Now Available!
We’re excited to announce that Bareos 24 is here, bringing a range of new features and improvements to make backups smarter and more efficient. This release includes support for deduplication,...
View ArticleJust-in-Time Device Reservation in Bareos 24
What is Just-In-Time device reservation? In the backup process, devices such as tape drives are often reserved in advance, even before data is written. This results in periods when devices remain idle...
View ArticleBackup Best Practices: How to Use Full, Incremental and Differential Backups...
Backup strategies are not just about choosing between full, incremental and differential backups. A well-planned backup strategy and restore strategy maximizes data protection and includes backup...
View ArticleKey Components of a Bareos System You Need to Know
A Bareos system consists of several interacting components that allow data to be backed up reliably. In line with the traditional Unix principle, each component performs a specific set of tasks in the...
View ArticleHow to Back Up VMware Virtual Machines: Best Practices and Challenges
Virtualization is now a key part of IT infrastructure, making backup strategies for virtual machines (VMs) critical. While traditional backup methods work, virtualization provides unique advantages...
View ArticleBareos Applied as Mentoring Organization in Google Summer of Code 2025
Bareos & Google Summer of Code 2025 🚀 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is back for its 21st year! This global online program connects new contributors with open-source organizations, offering hands-on...
View ArticleBareos at Chemnitzer Linux Tage 2025
We’re excited to be part of Chemnitzer Linux Tage 2025, one of Germany’s top open-source events! As a proud sponsor, Bareos looks forward to connecting with the community, discussing backup and...
View ArticleBareos Expert Session – Connect, Learn, Discuss
Join the upcoming Bareos Expert Session, an online event dedicated to knowledge exchange between Bareos users, customers, and experts. We’ll discuss practical use cases, explore key features in Bareos...
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