1. A method for providing near clones for a plurality of targeted computing system configurations comprising the steps of: evaluating the componentry of each of a group of targeted computing systems to determine a highest common denominator set of components among said group of targeted computing systems; producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition having said highest common denominator set of components; and outputting said pseudo-clone configuration definition to a provisioning management system for subsequent realization of a pseudo-clone backup computing system.