I have one home server running the free esxi 4 hypervisor with two windows 2008 standard guests (one running SQL server 2008). I was hoping to get some good free/inexpensive suggestions for backing up either the full vms (120GB total) off site or at a minimum important files off the guests themselves. I have a fast broadband connection I can upload at a max of 10Mbps i can pull 50Mbps down. But yeah 120GB would take hours. I do have quite a bit of flexibility with time to shut the guests down and back them up on a periodic basis, basically 48 hours max :).
My goal is basically to have access to an offsite VM backup (together they come in at ~120GB (80/40)) and the latest version of important files (10GB for a full backup of important guest files).
I've spent a fair amount of time looking into various software packages and services. There is a lot of confusing pricing structures and gotchas for the unitiated (especially with dealing with windows server), so I was hoping to get some input on what vmware gurus are using in similar setups.
Thank you in advance!