Nakivo released Backup & Replication 11.2/11.2.1, adding full support for VMware vSphere 9 and Proxmox VE 9.0/9.1, expanding Oracle RMAN backup to
Nakivo released Backup & Replication 11.2 and 11.2.1 in the first half of the year, officially supporting the latest virtualization platforms VMware vSphere 9.0, Proxmox VE 9.0, and 9.1[1]. The most important improvement in version 11.2 is the addition of full support for VMware vSphere 9.0 and Proxmox VE 9.0, and version 11.2.1, released in early June, provides full support for Proxmox VE 9.1[1]. Additionally, the new version significantly expands Oracle RMAN backup support environments, covering systems such as Oracle Linux 9.5/9.6/10.0, Windows Server 2022/2025, and Oracle 26ai[1].
Version 11.2 achieves several key upgrades at the technical level: First, it adds full support for VMware vSphere 9.0, including VMware's proprietary built-in real-time replication feature, which minimizes downtime and enhances data protection resilience[4]. Second, for Proxmox VE 9.0, the system supports backup and recovery, verification, replication, and backup log truncation for virtual machine templates[3]. Third, the Oracle RMAN backup mechanism is expanded to Oracle Linux 9.5/9.6/10.0 and Windows Server 2022/2025, with support for Oracle 26ai, strengthening cross-platform backup capabilities[1]. Fourth, an OAuth 2.0 email service authorization mechanism is added to improve the security of backup notification and alert emails[7]. Finally, infrastructure device support now includes HPE StoreOnce VSA Gen 5 (as backup storage, fully supported) and Buffalo NAS (based on Windows systems, initially supported), enhancing backup storage architecture flexibility[1].
This update impacts all enterprises using Nakivo Backup & Replication, especially those that have deployed or plan to upgrade to VMware vSphere 9.0 and Proxmox VE 9.0/9.1[1]. For database teams relying on Oracle RMAN backups, the new version's support for Oracle Linux 9.5/9.6/10.0 and Windows Server 2022/2025 will directly affect their backup strategy planning[1]. Additionally, enterprises using HPE StoreOnce VSA Gen 5 or Buffalo NAS as backup storage devices can immediately leverage the new version's integration features to optimize their storage architecture[1]. Due to the introduction of the OAuth 2.0 email authorization mechanism, all systems sending backup notifications via email must update their authentication processes to avoid certificate leakage risks[7]. Overall, this update strengthens data protection continuity for enterprises during virtualization platform upgrades and improves backup operation security and management efficiency.
Enterprises should immediately evaluate and upgrade to Nakivo Backup & Replication 11.2 or 11.2.1 to ensure full support for VMware vSphere 9.0 and Proxmox VE 9.0/9.1[1]. For Oracle RMAN backup environments, confirm that server operating systems meet Oracle Linux 9.5/9.6/10.0 or Windows Server 2022/2025 standards and update backup strategies[1]. For email notification systems, enable the OAuth 2.0 authorization mechanism to improve email notification security[7]. If using HPE StoreOnce VSA Gen 5 or Buffalo NAS as backup storage, verify that the new version's device integration features are correctly enabled[1]. Finally, regularly perform virtual machine verification and backup log truncation to ensure backup data integrity and recoverability[3].