vSoft-Network-Backup
A reliable network configuration backup and recovery solution for Cisco routers and switches.
vSoft-Network-Backup is a reliable network configuration backup and recovery solution designed for Cisco routers and switches. It automatically collects, stores, and organizes device configurations, helping network teams protect critical settings, reduce manual effort, and recover quickly from configuration loss or device replacement.
With built-in SFTP server capability, vSoft-Network-Backup also provides a secure central location for transferring and managing backup files. Whether you manage a small office network or a large multi-site environment, it helps keep network configurations protected, accessible, and ready when needed.
Beyond individual device backups, a one-click Full System Backup can snapshot the entire install — devices, credentials, schedules, and settings — so the tool itself can be restored in minutes if something ever goes wrong on the server it runs on.
Everything you need to protect your network configs
vSoft-Network-Backup connects to your Cisco IOS/IOS-XE routers and switches over SSH, pulls their running configuration on a schedule you set, and keeps every version safely on your own server — all managed from a local HTTPS web dashboard.
Scheduled config backups
Set daily, weekly, or custom schedules per device and let vSoft-Network-Backup pull configs automatically — no manual exports.
Full System Backup & Restore
One-click, same-machine disaster-recovery snapshot of the whole install — devices, credentials, schedules, and settings — restorable in a few clicks if something goes wrong.
Built-in SFTP server
A secure, central location for devices or scripts to push backup files to, alongside the standard SSH pull workflow.
Encrypted credential vault
Device credentials are protected with Windows DPAPI, never stored in plain text and never shown back in the UI.
Local HTTPS dashboard
Manage devices, schedules, and backup history from a self-hosted web UI that only your network can reach.
MFA, RADIUS & TACACS+
Admin login supports TOTP-based multi-factor authentication, and can defer to your existing RADIUS or TACACS+ infrastructure.
SIEM export
Forward security-relevant audit events to your syslog/CEF-speaking SIEM — nothing extra to configure beyond a destination.
SSH host-key verification
New devices require explicit host-key approval, protecting you from silent man-in-the-middle swaps.
Runs as a Windows Service
Installs once and keeps running in the background — through reboots, logons, and logoffs.
Version history & diff view
Every backup is kept and diffable against the previous run, so config drift is easy to spot.
Get vSoft-Network-Backup for Windows
Install it on any Windows 10/11 machine on your network. It runs as a background service and manages itself from there.
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