Techniques for integrating backup applications and/or modules with virtualized storage are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a computer implemented method for integrating a backup module with a storage appliance comprising sending a storage device command to a source storage appliance from a source backup module, executing at the source storage appliance the storage device command, and updating one or more source storage indicators associated with the source storage appliance, wherein the one or more source storage indicators include replication status information for one or more portions of electronic storage associated with the source storage appliance.