By Francis Pelletier
Publication Date: 2026-01-15 13:01:00
Actiphy Inc., a global provider of backup, DR, and virtualization software, announced the release of a new version of ActiveImage Protector that adds support for the open-source Proxmox virtualization platform.
In recent years, changes to VMware’s licensing model – including the transition to subscription-based licensing, price increases, and product restructuring – have significantly increased infrastructure costs for many organizations. As a result, enterprises are increasingly evaluating alternative virtualization platforms.
Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH has gained momentum for its low licensing costs, unified management of virtual machines (KVM) and containers (LXC), and vendor-independent architecture that helps organizations avoid lock-in. With the addition of Proxmox support, ActiveImage Protector further expands its role as a comprehensive multi-hypervisor backup solution.
While Proxmox offers its own open-source backup solution, Proxmox Backup Server, many enterprises require the stability, professional support, and centralized management capabilities of a commercial backup product – particularly in business-critical environments where uptime and recovery time objectives are essential.
Organizations with mixed virtualization environments – such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox – often face greater complexity when managing backup solutions. By supporting Proxmox, ActiveImage Protector facilitates centralized backup and…