Data backup for virtual machines

摘要: Methods and apparatus involve computing backup for virtual representations on a physical hardware platform. The platform has processor, memory available storage upon which plurality of machines are configured. Also, each machine type operating system that may be the same or different as another machine. A proxies exists complements to in order actually conduct backup. Upon indication present need conducting operation, proxy with an most closely approximating matching needing is selected undertaking operation. In this manner, no longer conducted ill-fitting incompatible systems. other embodiments, nuances described templates cloning. Computer program products further described.