IBM Backup and Restore Manager for z/VM is a z/VM-centric backup and recovery tool that automates image- and file-level protection for z/VM system components, CMS/SFS files, minidisks/full volumes and Linux guest images while integrating with IBM tape and storage targets.
Published Oct 13, 2026
| Starting Price | Not publicly listed (typically quote-based); see vendor product overview and pricing guidance | Not consistently public; often contract/partner quoted; some public pricing artifacts exist but vary by SKU/channel; see partner/pricing documentation | Marketplace listing indicates custom pricing/private offers; see cloud marketplace listing |
| Suited For | z/VM-centric backup/restore of z/VM system data and guest images at device level; see vendor product overview and feature pages | Enterprise-wide backup including Linux file-level; can complement z/VM tooling; see vendor documentation | Archive modernization and cloud-based long-term storage for mainframe datasets (z/OS focus); see product overview and cloud partner materials |
| Notable capabilities | Platform-native z/VM awareness; integration options with IBM tape and storage ecosystem; see vendor storage product pages | Broad coverage and policy-based backup; enterprise features for multiple platforms | Focus on long-term archive workflows and cloud storage economics |
| Limitations | Limited Linux guest file-level capabilities by itself; niche tool with few public peer reviews; see vendor documentation | Can be complex to operate and license; may require specialist skills | Different scope (z/OS data management rather than z/VM hypervisor recovery) |