DATA BACKUP
Automatically and reliably
back up critical data.
Scheduled, incremental backup from any source into a relational database you own and control - with patented history tracking, logical deletion preservation, and zero data ever leaving your infrastructure.
✅ Full implementation in under 30 minutes
✅ Backup frequency as low as every 5 minutes
✅ Your data never leaves your environment
✅ 24/7/365 support · 30+ years expertise
Ransomware attack
Production systems encrypted. Cloud apps inaccessible. No clean independent copy to restore from.
Compliance audit
Regulators request historical data. Source systems don't retain deleted records. No independent audit trail exists.
Failed deployment
A system upgrade corrupts or overwrites records. Native versioning doesn't give field-level point-in-time snapshots.
Accidental deletion
A bulk delete in Salesforce empties the recycle bin in 15 days. No native point-in-time rollback available.
Insider threat
Intentional or careless data modification. Without historical versioning, there is no record of the pre-change state.
ENTERPRISE DATA RISK
Your systems are one incident away from significant data loss.
Every enterprise system - cloud or on-premise - is vulnerable. Most native backup tools don't give you an independent relational copy you control, don't preserve deleted records, and can't deliver queryable point-in-time snapshots when you need them.
Sesame Software maintains both a synchronized replica of your current data and a complete historical archive - including deleted records - in a relational database inside your own infrastructure, independently of the source system.
TRUSTED BY
PROCTER & GAMBLE | BANK OF AMERICA | CISCO | U.S. GOVERNMENT
Financial services · Technology · Government · Regulated industries
<1hr
Full implementation for most customers
5 min
Minimum backup frequency via Cron scheduler
Mutiple
Patents in data processing technology
30+
Years of enterprise data expertise
WHAT IS ENTERPRISE DATA BACKUP?
Your systems are only as safe as your last good backup
Enterprise data backup is the automated process of copying data from your source systems - cloud applications, databases, ERPs - into an independent copy you control, so that when something goes wrong, your data is available, queryable, and recoverable.
Native backup tools built into your source systems are often insufficient. Salesforce's native Data Export is a weekly manual process with no point-in-time recovery. NetSuite's backup options are limited and vendor-controlled. Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL native backups protect the database engine but can't protect cloud application data.
Sesame Software creates a continuously updated, relational copy of your data - structured, queryable, and self-hosted - with patented history tracking, logical deletion preservation, and support for both structured records and unstructured file attachments.
Why Sesame Software
The backup solution built for data sovereignty
Most backup tools route your data through their cloud, store it in flat files, and charge per seat or per GB. Sesame Software does none of that - your backup is relational, self-hosted, and entirely under your control.
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SELF-HOSTED
Your infrastructure. Your control.
Deploy on-premise (Windows or Linux) or in your private cloud (AWS, Azure). The backup software and your target database reside entirely within your own secure environment - no third-party cloud exposure, no shared infrastructure.
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RELATIONAL
A real database - not flat files
Your backup lands in a full relational database - SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and more. Fully queryable with SQL. Not locked in CSV exports or proprietary backup formats that require vendor tooling to access.
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PATENTED
Patented history tracking with X tables
Every record modification creates a historical version in a parallel X table - XACCOUNT alongside ACCOUNT with every prior state of every record preserved. Query any version of any record at any point in time, directly with SQL, in your own database.
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ZERO DATA LOSS
Logical deletion preservation - no records ever lost
When a record is deleted in your source system, Sesame Software marks it with a DELETE_FLAG rather than physically removing it. Every deleted record is permanently preserved in your backup — queryable, audit-ready, and historically complete.
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NO-CODE
Automated - zero manual mapping
Point-and-click setup with automatic schema creation at destination. No custom coding, no data modeling, no ongoing maintenance. The built-in Cron scheduler runs backups as frequently as every 5 minutes.
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FLAT PRICING
Connector-based pricing - no per-seat or per-GB fees
Predictable annual pricing based on your connectors, not the volume of data backed up. Your costs stay flat as your data grows — unlike tools that charge per GB stored or per seat protected.
KEY CONCEPT
Two types of protection. Both in your control.
Most backup tools blur the line between replicas and archives. Sesame Software maintains both - explicitly and independently - in your own relational database.
Replica
A continuously updated, synchronized copy of your source system's current state. Updated incrementally, capturing only changed records rather than reloading full tables.
USE REPLICAS FOR
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Operational reporting without impacting source system performance
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Business continuity when the source system goes down
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Near real-time data availability for BI and analytics
Archive
A long-term historical record of your data over time — preserved for compliance, audit, and regulatory purposes. Every record modification and every deletion captured permanently.
USE ARCHIVES FOR
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Regulatory audit trails and compliance documentation
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Forensic investigation of historical changes
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Data retention policy compliance and litigation support
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
History tracking with X tables - query any version of any record
When history tracking is enabled, Sesame Software automatically creates a parallel historical versioning table for every primary backup table. Before any modified record is overwritten, its previous state is copied to the X table - giving you a complete, queryable timeline of every record in your own database.
No vendor access required - your X tables live in your own relational database, queryable with standard SQL at any time
Point-in-time snapshots - meet audit and compliance requirements by querying exactly what a record looked like on any date
Logical deletion preserved - deleted records are marked DELETE_FLAG = Y, never physically removed. Every record ever created is permanently retained
KEY FEATURES & CAPABILITIES
Backup built to protect everything
Structured records, deleted records, historical versions, and unstructured file attachments - all backed up automatically, all in your own environment.
Automated Incremental Backup
Schedule backups via built-in Cron expressions - as frequently as every 5 minutes or as rarely as once a year. Only changed records are captured, reducing storage and backup time.
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Incremental capture - changed records only
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Auto-restart on connection failures
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Email alerting on job failure
Patented History Tracking
X tables capture every prior state of every record. Before any modification overwrites a record in the primary backup table, the previous version is preserved in the X table.
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XACCOUNT alongside ACCOUNT
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Query any record version via SQL
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Supported on all major row-oriented DBs
Logical Deletion Preservation
When a record is deleted in your source system, Sesame Software marks it DELETE_FLAG = Y rather than physically removing it. Every deleted record is permanently preserved - fully queryable and audit-ready.
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No records ever physically deleted from backup
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Complete historical record of all deletions
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Meets compliance data retention requirements
Flexible Target Database
Choose where your backup sits. SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and more - on-premise or cloud-hosted in your own account. Your backup database is yours, accessible at all times with standard SQL.
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On-prem or private cloud destination
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Standard SQL access - no proprietary tooling
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Automatic schema creation at destination
File & Attachment Archiving
Beyond structured relational records, Sesame Software archives unstructured data - including Salesforce attachment directories and NetSuite File Cabinet contents - into compressed, organized zip directories for retention and audit. Salesforce attachment archiving supports compression into zip format via configurable settings.
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Salesforce attachment directory archiving
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NetSuite File Cabinet export to zip
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Structured and unstructured data covered
Backup Retention - Permanently
Records are retained until manually deleted. No automatic purging, no rolling window, no expiry policy managed by a vendor. Your backup data is yours to retain as long as your compliance policies require.
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Retained until you choose to delete
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Supports long-term compliance requirements
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Full audit log of all backup activity
HOW WE COMPARE
How Sesame Software compares to other ETL tools
Enterprise ETL tools differ across four key dimensions — deployment model, pricing structure, data ownership, and time to value. Here's how the market breaks down.
CUSTOMER RESULTS
"Generating daily and full backups, allowing you to restore data to any specific date and time - since our source system's own recovery features require a paid subscription, this extra functionality is especially valuable."
Verified User · Banking · G2 Review
5 min
Minimum backup frequency via Cron scheduler
$0
Per-row fees — flat annual pricing always
10 GB
Backed up in 2 days - Overby-Seawell
24/7
Support engineers, direct access always
Verified User
Investment Banking · Jan 2026
Hands-off backup - months without
needing to log in
"Sync is mostly hands off and we will go months without having to log into the server or application for any kind of issues."
Verified User
Banking · Dec 2025
Point-in-time restore for any date -
independent of source system
"Generating daily and full backups, allowing you to restore data to any specific date and time - since our source system's own recovery features require a paid subscription, this extra functionality is especially valuable."
TRUSTED BY ENTERPRISE TEAMS INCLUDING
PROCTER & GAMBLE | BANK OF AMERICA | CISCO | U.S. GOVERNMENT
HOW WE COMPARE
How Sesame Software compares to other backup tools
Enterprise backup tools differ significantly in where your data lives, how history is tracked, and what happens to deleted records. Here's how the categories compare.
SUPPORTED SYSTEMS
Back up any source into any destination you control
Cloud applications, relational databases, and data warehouses - backed up into a destination relational database that sits entirely in your own infrastructure.
Can't find your system? BYOD - Bring Your Own Driver - supports any JDBC-compatible system via a standard driver template. If your system has a JDBC driver, Sesame Software can back it up. Talk to a data expert →
SECURITY
Your backup data. Your environment. Always.
Zero data ever passes through Sesame Software's servers. Every backup job runs inside your own infrastructure - under your governance policies, at all times, with no shared cloud exposure.
Self-hosted in your own cloud or on-premise
Your backup database and the backup software reside entirely in your controlled environment - no co-mingling with other customers' data.
Role-based access control and audit logging
Token-based authentication and LDAP support with complete activity audit trails on all backup jobs.
Encrypted in transit and at rest
End-to-end encryption in transit (TLS 1.2) and full compatibility with encrypted target databases at rest.
Your data is yours when you leave
Because your backup is self-hosted in your own infrastructure and stored in a standard relational database, your data remains entirely yours if you ever stop using Sesame Software. No data held in a vendor's proprietary format.
What is enterprise data backup?
Enterprise data backup is the automated process of copying data from source systems into an independent copy you control - so that when records are deleted, corrupted, or lost, your data is available, queryable, and historically complete. Unlike native platform tools, Sesame Software stores your backup in a relational database inside your own infrastructure, queryable with SQL at any point in time.
What is the difference between a replica and an archive?
A replica is a continuously updated, near-real-time synchronized copy of your source system's current state - used for business continuity and operational reporting. An archive is a long-term historical record preserved for compliance, audit, and data retention. Sesame Software maintains both: replicas through incremental backup jobs, and archives through patented X tables that preserve every prior record state and every deletion permanently.
What happens when a record is deleted in my source system?
Sesame Software does not physically delete the record from your backup. Instead it marks the record's DELETE_FLAG field as 'Y' - the record remains permanently in your backup database, fully queryable with SQL, with its complete history intact. You retain a permanent copy of every record that ever existed in your source system.
What is history tracking and how do X tables work?
When history tracking is enabled, Sesame Software creates a parallel historical versioning table for every primary backup table - prefixed with "X." Before any modified record is overwritten in the primary backup table, its previous state is copied to the X table. XACCOUNT sits alongside ACCOUNT with every prior version of every record preserved. You can query any version of any record at any point in time using standard SQL, in your own database.
Which systems support history tracking?
History tracking is fully supported on row-oriented relational databases: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Azure SQL, IBM DB2, and Sybase. History tracking is not supported on columnar databases loaded via bulk loaders, including Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, Vertica, and Greenplum - these destinations support standard backup without versioning.
How frequently can backups run?
Sesame Software's built-in Cron-based scheduler supports backup frequencies from every 5 minutes to once a year. Incremental backups capture only changed records rather than full table reloads, making frequent backups efficient and cost-effective.
Where is my backup data stored?
Your backup data is stored entirely within your own environment - on-premise servers or your private cloud account (AWS or Azure). The backup software and your target database reside in your own secure infrastructure. Sesame Software has zero access to your data at any point.
Does Sesame Software back up files and attachments?
Yes - beyond structured relational records, Sesame Software can archive unstructured data including Salesforce attachment directories and NetSuite File Cabinet contents into compressed zip directories for retention and auditing. Most backup tools only protect structured records.
What happens to my data if I stop using Sesame Software?
Because your backup is self-hosted in your own infrastructure and stored in a standard relational database, your data remains entirely yours if you ever stop using Sesame Software. You retain full SQL access to your backup database - there is no data held in a vendor's proprietary format or cloud.
How does pricing work?
Predictable annual pricing based on your connectors - not per-row, not per-seat, not per-GB stored. Your costs stay flat as your data volumes grow and as backup frequency increases, unlike tools that charge by storage consumed or records protected.
Our Services
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See how fast you can protect your critical data
Most customers are up and running in under an hour. Talk to a data expert to see what backup setup looks like for your specific source systems and compliance requirements.
No commitment required · Setup under 1 hour · 24/7 support · Your data never leaves your environment
Permanent deletion records and data residency
Deleted records are never physically removed. The DELETE_FLAG system ensures a permanent, auditable record of every record that ever existed - including when it was deleted and what state it was in. Your backup never leaves your designated infrastructure.
Point-in-time snapshots for any audit date
History tracking captures complete snapshots at every backup interval. Regulators requesting historical data for any date range get an immediate answer from your X tables - in your own database, no vendor involvement required.
COMPLIANCE & AUDIT READINESS
Built for regulated industries
Data retention requirements aren't optional in financial services, healthcare, government, and legal. Sesame Software's backup architecture is designed to produce an independently verifiable data trail that satisfies even the most demanding audit requirements.