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GNU patch vs vSphere Data Protection

A side-by-side look at GNU patch and vSphere Data Protection. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU patch

GNU patch

Development

GNU patch is an open-source utility for applying patches to text files. It allows users to modify source code files by applying differences files, also known as patches, which contain the changes between two versions of a file.

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vSphere Data Protection

vSphere Data Protection

Backup & Sync

vSphere Data Protection is a backup and recovery solution included with vSphere. It provides agentless, image-level VM backup and recovery, with features like deduplication, changed block tracking, and incremental backups to reduce storage usage. Simple to deploy and manage.

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