BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser

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BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser / 1. About BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser

1. About BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser

BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser is a powerful software that allows the erasing of virtual machines, linked storage, and configuration files that are no longer needed. Virtual machines are software-based replicas of physical machines. It also contains sensitive data just like physical machines. When the virtual machine is to be destroyed or decommissioned, it is necessary to erase all the sensitive data within the virtual machine as it contains sensitive and confidential information. Using this software, you can erase one or multiple virtual machines simultaneously.

The main purpose of BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser is to:

  • Erase virtual machines permanently: It ensures the permanent deletion of virtual machines, linked storage, and configuration files making unrecoverable.

  • Preserve privacy and security: It is important in environments where sensitive information is stored.

  • Comply with regulations: It is important in industries that follow strict regulations regarding the disposal of VMs to meet data protection laws.

Moreover, this software automatically fetches the details of the virtual machines created on a VM host such as Hyper-V and ESXi. Then it allows you to erase virtual machines together or separately as per your requirement.

This software enables you to perform the erasure process according to various configurations for VM hosts such as Hyper-V and ESXi, as given below:

Hyper -V:

  • Within the Same System: The application, host, and virtual machine storage are all located within the same system.

  • Same Network Setup: Two systems are within the same network, with the application and host located on primary system, while the virtual machine storage is located on a another system within the same network.

  • Via iSCSI: Two systems are within range, with the application and host located on one system, while the virtual machine storage is on an another system accessible via iSCSI Initiator Services.

  • Different Network, Access through Static IP : Two systems are in range and accessible with each other but not on the same network, with the application located on the primary system, while the VM host and virtual machine storage are on a remote system accessible via Static IP address.

  • Multi-System Architecture: In this configuration, the application is installed on the primary system, the VM host is located on the remote system, and the virtual machine storage resides on the third system. The primary system communicates with the second system using the static IP address, while the second system accesses the storage on the third system via static IP, iSCSI, or mapping.

 ESXi:

  • Windows to ESXi via IP: The application is installed on a Windows system, while the VM host and virtual machine storage reside on a Linux ESXi host server. Windows system and Linux ESXi host server will be accessible to each other via IP address.

  • Multi-System Architecture: In this configuration, the application is installed on the windows system, the VM host is located on the Linux ESXi host server, and the virtual machine storage resides on the third system. The windows system communicates with the Linux ESXi host server system using the IP address, while the Linux ESXi host server accesses the VM storage via iSCSI using LAN protocol.

The software erases data of virtual machines that are created on the VM host such as Hyper-V and ESXi, as it only supports Hyper-V and ESXi environments.

BitRaser Virtual Machine Eraser uses 18 different types of globally accepted erasure algorithms to ensure the permanent deletion of data. You can choose any from the 18 algorithm for erasing the data. Additionally, you can preview and save the erasure completion report in PDF and XML format.

Key Features:

  • Erase Virtual Machines- Erase the virtual machine, linked storage and configuration files created on VM host, such as Hyper-V and ESXi.

  • Support for Generation 1 & 2 for Hyper-V- Securely erase virtual machines created with both Generation 1 and Generation 2 configurations in Hyper-V.

  • Supported Versions- Compatible with Hyper-V configuration versions 5 to 11, and ESXi version 8.0.

  • Generate and Save Reports- Option to generate and save 100% secure and tamper-proof erasure reports in various formats such as PDF and XML on the computer from which erasure is performed.

  • Report Settings- Option to customize the reports before saving the erasure report.

  • Search Report- Option to search erasure reports by selecting the appropriate date range.

  • Preview Report- Option to preview the erasure report before saving.

  • Send Report to BitRaser Cloud- Erasure reports automatically uploaded to BitRaser Cloud.

  • No Expiry of License- Pay per use – The licenses never get expired. 

  • Supported Erasure Standards and Verification Methods- Provides 18 different types of globally accepted erasure algorithms with 3 verification methods to erase the data permanently.