# Device components & architecture

**Xopero Unified Protection (XUP) integrates hardware and software components into a single appliance designed for comprehensive data protection. The XUP architecture includes an integrated data storage layer, a management interface, and a core system environment, providing centralized backup management, secure data storage, and simplified deployment. This unified design streamlines implementation, reduces infrastructure complexity, and ensures consistent protection across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.**

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## Device architecture

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Data storage and disk configuration leverage RAID technology in both software and hardware implementations.
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The **Xopero Unified Protection** (**XUP**) solution consists of the following components:

1. Hardware layer based on rack-mounted servers.
2. **XUP** software layer — responsible for device initialization, providing S3-compatible storage, monitoring service health, and delivering the device management interface.
3. **Xopero ONE** service — enables the creation and execution of backup plans. The solution also includes a built-in backup agent.

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## System components

The key system components include:

1. **Xopero ONE** backup agent, which enables high-speed data processing directly on the device.
2. **Xopero ONE** software, which enables execution of backup tasks.
3. **XUP** management console, used to monitor device status and modify network settings.

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The **XUP** management interface is available only in English.
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4. An integrated data storage system based on S3 bucket technology.
5. A high-performance disk architecture — the system uses storage tiering, with fast NVMe drives for the operating system and high-capacity HDDs (SATA/SAS) for backup storage in a SaaS model.

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## System updates

For the operating model with external network access, the **Xopero Unified Protection** system updates automatically. Available updates are displayed on the **XUP** management panel login screen.

The DMZ model, which has no external network access, requires manual updates performed by a dedicated **Xopero** technical support specialist.

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For both operating models, the device must be restarted after each system update to ensure it completes successfully.
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