azure-mgmt-recoveryservicesbackup
Microsoft Azure Recoveryservicesbackup Management Client Library for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. This is the official, actively maintained Azure SDK client for backup management. Install friction is low, it has no known vulnerabilities, and it is essential if you need to automate Azure Recovery Services operations from Python. Requires Python 3.9+ and Azure subscription credentials; note the breaking changes in version 10.0.0 if upgrading from earlier releases.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.9+, Azure subscription, and proper authentication credentials configured via environment variables (AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET, AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID).
- Low friction; pure Python wheel with three lightweight runtime dependencies (msrest, azure-mgmt-core, typing-extensions).
- Actively maintained with recent releases; last commit 2026-08-14.
License · maintenance · safety
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last release 2025-10-16 (302 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 5,588 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 7,406,229 downloads/mo, #1,745 on PyPI
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pip install azure-mgmt-recoveryservicesbackup
from azure.mgmt.recoveryservicesbackup import RecoveryServicesBackupClient
from msrest.authentication import BasicAuthentication
import os
sub_id = os.getenv("AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID")
client = RecoveryServicesBackupClient(
credential=BasicAuthentication('', ''),
subscription_id=sub_id
)- Whether the package includes examples or tutorials for common backup scenarios beyond the reference to external docs.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of backup items or recovery points.
- Scope of breaking changes in version 10.0.0 regarding the passivestamp module split and activestamp namespace removal for existing code.
What it is and what it does
This is the official Microsoft Azure SDK client library for managing backup and recovery operations in Azure Recovery Services vaults. It wraps the Azure Resource Manager REST API, allowing you to programmatically create and manage backup vaults, define protection policies, protect workloads (VMs, SQL databases, SAP systems, file shares), trigger backups, manage recovery points, and orchestrate restore operations. The library handles authentication via Azure Active Directory using environment variables and requires Python 3.9 or later.
Typical use involves instantiating RecoveryServicesBackupClient with credentials and a subscription ID, then calling operation groups to manage vaults, protection policies, protected items, and restore requests. The package depends on msrest for REST transport, azure-mgmt-core for common Azure SDK patterns, and typing-extensions for type hints. It is actively maintained and part of the broader Azure SDK for Python ecosystem.
Use it for
- Automate backup policy creation and assignment for Azure VMs and workloads at scale.
- Trigger on-demand backups and manage recovery points programmatically for compliance workflows.
- Orchestrate disaster recovery by restoring VMs, databases, or file shares to alternate resource groups.
- Monitor and report on backup status and protected item counts across multiple vaults.
- Integrate backup operations into Infrastructure-as-Code or CI/CD pipelines for Azure deployments.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This is the official, actively maintained Azure SDK client for backup management. Install friction is low, it has no known vulnerabilities, and it is essential if you need to automate Azure Recovery Services operations from Python. Requires Python 3.9+ and Azure subscription credentials; note the breaking changes in version 10.0.0 if upgrading from earlier releases.
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azure-mgmt-recoveryservicesbackup on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction; pure Python wheel with three lightweight runtime dependencies (msrest, azure-mgmt-core, typing-extensions). Actively maintained with recent releases; last commit 2026-08-14.
Requires Python 3.9+, Azure subscription, and proper authentication credentials configured via environment variables (AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET, AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID).
Quickstart
pip install azure-mgmt-recoveryservicesbackup
from azure.mgmt.recoveryservicesbackup import RecoveryServicesBackupClient
from msrest.authentication import BasicAuthentication
import os
sub_id = os.getenv("AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID")
client = RecoveryServicesBackupClient(
credential=BasicAuthentication('', ''),
subscription_id=sub_id
)Verify before relying
- Whether the package includes examples or tutorials for common backup scenarios beyond the reference to external docs.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of backup items or recovery points.
- Scope of breaking changes in version 10.0.0 regarding the passivestamp module split and activestamp namespace removal for existing code.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.9 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesmsrestazure-mgmt-coretyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 302 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 7,406,229 / month, #1,745 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
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