Does Comet support Hyperconverged / Cluster Shared Volumes / Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)?
+Comet is cluster-compatible. If your data is stored on a Hyperconverged server using Storage Spaces Direct, Comet will be able to back up VHD files from anywhere in the Hyperconverged cluster.
The set of virtual machines available for backup will only reflect the current Hyperconverged node, so it is recommended to install Comet on all the host nodes in the cluster.
Does Comet support Production Checkpoints?
+Yes, Comet supports production checkpoints. If the guest VM is running a supported version of Windows, a production checkpoint will integrate with guest VSS services to create a VSS snapshot inside the guest operating system, offering best quiescence for VSS-aware services such as Microsoft SQL Server running inside the guest operating system.
If production checkpoints are not available for the specified VM, Comet is able to make use of standard checkpoints or other methods to safely take a point-in-time checkpoint of the VM.
Is Comet able to deduplicate multiple VM images together?
+Yes, Comet is able to deduplicate multiple VM images together if you back up multiple VMs to the same Storage Vault.
Comet also uses its chunking system to deduplicate different snapshots of the same VM taken at different times, resulting in highly efficient storage use.
Can I set my own schedules for Hyper-V backups?
+Yes, Comet allows customizable backup scheduling. We also have 9 customizable retention range options to choose from and customizable email reporting.
Can I run multiple backups on the same machine at the same time?
+Yes, you can run multiple backups on the same machine at the same time.
Is the pricing for the Microsoft Hyper-V booster charged at the host or guest level?
+The Hyper-V backup booster is charged per host.
Files & Folders backup is Comet's base offering. After adding your protected devices, you can choose additional boosters, such as Microsoft Hyper-V. The cost of protecting a single host with one Microsoft Hyper-V backup is $2 for Files & Folder backup + $1 for the Hyper-V booster = $3/device per month (in USD).Calculate your monthly usage with our Backup Cost Calculator.