Actiphy Inc., a provider of backup and virtualization software, has announced a new version of ActiveImage Protector 2022 that includes support for Linux KVM virtualization technology. This update introduces agentless backup and recovery options for Linux KVM virtual machines, extending protection to a key open-source platform. The enhancements aim to simplify deployment and improve efficiency across virtualization environments.
Actiphy Inc. announced the release of the updated ActiveImage Protector 2022 on October 24, 2025. The new version adds support for Linux KVM, a widely adopted open-source virtualization platform known for its flexibility, performance, and integration with the Linux kernel. This allows for agentless backup and recovery of Linux KVM virtual machines using Actiphy's HyperBack and HyperRecovery technologies.
Previously, ActiveImage Protector supported Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere. With KVM now included, the software covers most major virtualization environments without requiring backup agents on individual virtual machines. This reduces system overhead, simplifies deployment, and enhances compatibility with guest operating systems.
Key new features include agentless backup via HyperBack, which performs image-based backups of virtual machines on Linux KVM, Hyper-V, and vSphere without installing agents inside VMs or special software on the host. Agentless recovery through HyperRecovery enables direct restoration of backup images to new or existing Linux KVM virtual machines, minimizing downtime. Additionally, the software now supports storing backups directly to Seagate Lyve Cloud, providing a secure off-site storage option.
ActiveImage Protector offers comprehensive system protection by backing up entire servers—including operating systems, configurations, applications, and data—into a single image file for fast recovery. It supports flexible options like file and folder backups, incremental backups for storage efficiency, and ransomware-resilient protection via ImageIsolate, which disconnects backup storage from the network after completion. Other capabilities include distributed backup storage, offsite replication, compatibility with S3-compatible object storage and Microsoft Azure, inline data deduplication compression (IDDC), cross-environment functionality, and tools for system migration (P2V, V2V, V2C) and disaster recovery.