BareOS Enterprise Backup Solution

Resilient Open Source Data Protection

Built on the proven Bacula architecture, BareOS provides uncompromising reliability and scalability without the prohibitive costs of proprietary solutions.

BareOS (Backup Archiving Recovery Open Sourced) delivers high-performance data protection across cloud targets, physical hosts, and modern container architectures — liberating your business from steep licensing penalties. Whether you run Linux servers on-premise in Johannesburg or in Cape Town data centres, BareOS protects them all. Get in touch to discuss your backup requirements.

Cross-Platform Backups Bare Metal Recovery Data Deduplication Tape & Cloud Storage Secure by Design Scalable Proven & Reliable

Click to expand — BareOS architecture overview

What We Deploy & Manage

Openbyte handles the full BareOS deployment lifecycle — from initial architecture design through to ongoing monitoring, scheduling, and disaster recovery testing.

Full Network Archiving

Full, differential, and incremental backup strategies executed systematically across all network endpoints.

Cross-Platform Support

Protect heterogeneous environments spanning Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and Solaris nodes.

Client-Side Encryption

All data is encrypted at the client node before transmission — ensuring nothing travels unprotected.

Database Hot Backups

Point-in-time snapshots from live PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle databases without downtime.

Virtualisation Snapshots

Native integration with VMware, oVirt, Proxmox, and KVM hypervisor environments.

S3 Cloud Storage

Offload backup pools to immutable off-site object storage on AWS S3 or Google Cloud.

Web UI Management

Monitor backup jobs, restore schedules, and tape volume cycles through a clean graphical dashboard.

Automated Tape Libraries

Manage tape auto-changers and automated media vaults with strict lifecycle rotation policies.

Disaster Recovery Testing

Tested bare-metal restoration workflows that allow full recovery on dissimilar hardware when it matters most.

BareOS Web Interface

BareOS ships with a modern web-based management interface giving you full visibility over backup jobs, schedules, storage volumes, and client status — all from your browser without touching the command line.

Click to expand — BareOS dashboard overview

Click to expand — Backup job management

Click to expand — Storage and volume management

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BareOS backup solutions from South African businesses.

What is BareOS and how does it compare to commercial backup software?

BareOS (Backup Archiving REcovery Open Sourced) is an enterprise-grade open source backup solution that provides the same features as commercial alternatives like Veeam or Veritas — at zero licensing cost. For South African businesses, this means significant savings without sacrificing reliability or features.

Can BareOS back up both physical servers and virtual machines?

Yes. BareOS supports bare-metal backups, virtual machines (VMware, KVM, Hyper-V), databases, and cloud workloads. Openbyte configures BareOS to protect your entire environment — from on-premise servers in Johannesburg to cloud instances.

How long does a full restore take with BareOS?

Restore time depends on data volume and network speed. BareOS supports incremental and differential backups to minimise recovery time objectives (RTOs). Openbyte designs backup policies specifically around your business's recovery requirements.

Does Openbyte provide ongoing BareOS support after installation?

Yes. We offer monthly SLA contracts covering monitoring, backup verification, policy updates, and emergency restores. Our team supports BareOS deployments across Johannesburg, Cape Town, and remotely nationwide.

Is BareOS suitable for small and medium businesses in South Africa?

Absolutely. BareOS scales from a single server to enterprise multi-site environments. The zero licensing cost makes it particularly attractive for South African SMEs looking to implement enterprise backup without the enterprise price tag.