znapzend ☆

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Description:
ZFS backup with remote capabilities and mbuffer integration

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: zfs backup replication snapshots devops storage

Install: brew install znapzend

About:
Znapzend is a ZFS backup solution that manages snapshot creation, replication, and rotation. It provides policy-based backup strategies with support for remote systems via SSH and includes integration with mbuffer for optimized transfer performance. The tool simplifies complex ZFS backup workflows by automating the entire lifecycle of data protection.

Key Features:

Automated ZFS snapshot creation and rotation
Built-in replication to remote systems via SSH
mbuffer integration for optimized transfer speeds
Policy-based configuration with fine-grained control
No agent required on remote systems

Use Cases:

Automated ZFS backups between local and remote servers
Disaster recovery planning with managed snapshot retention
High-performance data replication over network links
Enterprise-grade backup strategies for ZFS pools

Alternatives:

zfs-auto-snapshot – Simpler snapshot management but lacks advanced replication features
syncoid – Part of sanoid toolkit, more focused on manual replication rather than policy automation

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2025 7:11pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f5702c35