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I suggest to use native SQL Server backups.
If the databases are in "Full recovery mode" the a point-in-time backup is supported.
Third party backup tools for SQL server
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Asharaf Pattarathil
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Anyone please share a few names of good and faster backup tools for SQL server? Preferably a snapshot of physical file backup
It is for stand-alone server and should support VM too.
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Olaf Helper 46,631 Reputation points2025-04-25T09:09:59.9866667+00:00 -
Asharaf Pattarathil 0 Reputation points
2025-04-30T22:16:10.92+00:00 Thank you Olaf
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Olaf Helper 46,631 Reputation points
2025-05-02T05:48:02.1333333+00:00 faster backup tools for SQL server
Additional: Also external backup tool utilize the SQL Server internal backup mechanisem via VDI interface; no external tool can be faster then the native backups.
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