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Open-E JovianVHR: A Double-Layer Immutability Backup

Modern backup infrastructures are under immense pressure: ransomware attacks, increasing compliance requirements, and growing data volumes are making traditional storage solutions increasingly inadequate.

Open-E JovianVHR is a specially developed solution that reliably protects backup data through a multi-layered security approach—especially when used in combination with Veeam.

Why JovianVHR?

Traditional backup systems protect data—but they don’t always provide sufficient protection against targeted attacks on the backup infrastructure itself. This is exactly where JovianVHR comes in:

Protection against ransomware and tampering
Two-tier immutable backups
Optimized for Veeam Hardened Repository
Easy integration into existing environments

The goal: Significantly reduce risks—without changing existing workflows

Multi-layered immutability
(Double-layer security)

JovianVHR combines two independent security mechanisms:

1. Operating system level (XFS immutability)

Read-only backup data (immutable files)
Protection against deletion or modification
Integrated into Veeam Hardened Repository

2. Storage level (ZFS snapshots)

Additional protection through immutable snapshots
Protection even on compromised systems
Versioning and rapid recovery

Result: Backup data remains protected across multiple layers, even during attacks

Security Beyond Software

JovianVHR goes beyond traditional software protection mechanisms:

Physical access required for critical operations
Reduced attack surface thanks to a minimalist architecture
Separation of backup and administrative access

This aligns with modern security concepts such as “Zero Trust” and enhances resilience against internal and external threats.

Optimized for Veeam

JovianVHR is specifically designed for use with Veeam:

Support for Veeam Hardened Repository
Certified compatibility (Veeam Ready Repository)
Seamless integration into existing backup workflows

This makes JovianVHR ideal for companies that already rely on Veeam and want to specifically enhance their backup security

We will provide you with a pre-installed server with your preferred capacity. JovianVHR from Open-E will then ensure the necessary security for your data.

Scale and Speed

Ideally, JovianVHR is scalable from small environments up to the petabyte range. It delivers high performance for backup and restore processes, reduced backup windows, and very fast recovery. This makes JovianVHR suitable for both SMBs and enterprise environments.

As a software-defined storage solution, JovianVHR offers maximum flexibility:

No vendor lock-in
Deployment on certified standard hardware
Customizable to individual requirements

Of course, we provide preconfigured systems to ensure a quick and secure start.

Compliance and Auditability

JovianVHR helps organizations meet regulatory requirements. This provides protection against unauthorized access and tampering, ensures traceable data management, and supports standards such as GDPR, NIS2, and HIPAA. As a result, typical use cases—such as securing Veeam backups against ransomware and setting up hardened repositories—are made possible. In addition, JovianVHR ensures disaster recovery strategies and compliance-compliant data storage.

Bottom Line

Open-E JovianVHR is not a traditional storage solution, but rather a specialized tool for securing modern backup infrastructures. The combination of two-tier immutability, tight integration with Veeam, and high flexibility and scalability creates a robust platform that meets current data security requirements — without complicating existing processes.

OS	Linux
File system	ZFS
Architecture	64-bit
Minimum hardware requirements	Quad-Core CPU 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, SATA controller
Supported connections	1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 40Gbps, 100Gbps, 200Gbps Ethernet, IPv4
Privacy Level 1	XFS Immutability auf Betriebssystem-Ebene (Immutable Attribute, Single-use Credentials)
Privacy Level 2	ZFS Immutable Snapshots (Read-only Snapshots, Copy-on-Write)
Data integrity	ZFS 256-bit Block-Level Checksums, Self-healing against silent data corruption
Storage redundancy	Mirror (RAID 10), RAID-Z1, Z2, Z3 (Triple Parity)
Data Optimization	Inline Deduplication, Inline Compression, Thin Provisioning
Caching-Mechanismen	RAM-, SSD- und HDD-Hybrid-Pool, Tiered Caching
Snapshots & Klone	Unlimited Snapshots, Unlimited Clones (Writable Snapshots)
Management	SNMP and REST API, E-Mail notification, Roll-back on prev. Configuration