# Backups

The VM Essentials built-in Backup solution provides VM, Container, Host, Database, File, Directory, Volume and Storage Provider Backup, Snapshot and Replication capabilities. Backups can be automatically configured during provisioning or manually created at any time. Backup Jobs with custom Execution Schedules and retention counts can be created and used across all environments in conjunction with configured Storage Providers. Backups can be restored over current Instances or as new Instances, and downloaded or deleted from VM Essentials.

VM Essentials also integrates with external services to automate availability with other providers.

**Subtopics**  

- **[Initial Backups Setup](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007735en_us/render?page=GUID-D94ACFB5-D9ED-4AD0-A102-6B0164C88B6D.html)**
- **[Configuring Backups during Provisioning](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007735en_us/render?page=GUID-3AEA3F6C-138B-4BEB-97DC-F0F857F165D0.html)**
- **[Summary](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007735en_us/render?page=GUID-6FA46501-9D20-4BC5-82E4-75CA97D073A4.html)**
- **[Backups](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007735en_us/render?page=GUID-187699B7-66AC-465F-BDA4-37F51FB0267B.html)**
