August Vanguard Newsletter

Happy Monday, Veeam Community! 

I am pleased to bring you another Vanguard Newsletter, which includes all the amazing content that our heroes published during August. Take a look at the range of topics available in this newsletter and make sure you find time to read it, as it contains lots of practical information, whether you're planning an upgrade to v13.1 or managing any other Veeam product.

This newsletter edition is packed with practical insights, fresh updates, and hands-on guidance around Veeam Data Platform 13.1. Whether you’re planning an upgrade, exploring the new Veeam Software Appliance, strengthening your cyber resilience strategy, or simply keeping up with the latest platform enhancements, this month’s articles are designed to help you move from “what’s new” to “what’s next”.

A big focus this month is on real-world adoption: upgrade walkthroughs, migration tips, lessons learned, and troubleshooting guidance to help make the move to Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 smoother and more successful. You’ll also find coverage of Veeam’s expanding support for modern and diverse environments, including Proxmox, Platform9, and other evolving hypervisor ecosystems.

Security and resilience are also front and center, with articles diving into immutability, recovery validation, object storage, monitoring, cyber recovery, and service provider scenarios. Together, these topics highlight how Veeam continues to help organizations protect critical data, validate recoverability, and stay prepared in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Dive in to explore the latest updates, sharpen your technical knowledge, and discover practical guidance you can apply in your own Veeam environments.

​@AndreTheGiant - What is Veeam Universal Hypervisor API? - https://vinfrastructure.it/2026/08/what-is-veeam-universal-hypervisor-api/

• Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 supports Platform9 - https://vinfrastructure.it/2026/08/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-supports-platform9/
• Veeam VSA 13 limitations - https://vinfrastructure.it/2026/08/veeam-vsa-limitations/
• How to migrate Veeam Backup Server from Windows to VSA - https://vinfrastructure.it/2026/08/how-to-migrate-veeam-backup-server-from-windows-to-vsa/
• Immutability for NFS Veeam Backup Repositories - https://vinfrastructure.it/2026/08/immutability-for-nfs-veeam-backup-repositories/

​@benharmer  - Veeam Data Platform 13.1 – VBR Upgrade Walkthrough - https://benharmer.blog/2026/08/03/veeam-data-platform-13-1-vbr-upgrade-walkthrough/

• Migrating to Proxmox just got easier with Veeam 13.1 - https://benharmer.blog/2026/08/25/migrating-to-proxmox-just-got-easier-with-veeam-13-1/

​@CarySun - In-Place Upgrade Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager to v13.1.1.18 with Windows Server 2025 - https://carysun.com/in-place-upgrade-veeam-backup-enterprise-manager-to-v13-1-1-18-with-windows-server-2025/

​@Chris.Childerhose - Direct-to-Object Storage in v13: One Practical Lab Test - https://just-virtualization.tech/posts/direct-to-object-storage-in-v13-one-practical-lab-test/

• How to Remove Enterprise Manager Link after VSA Migration from Windows - https://just-virtualization.tech/posts/vsa-fix-vem-link-remove/
• v13 HA in One Lab Session - https://just-virtualization.tech/posts/v13-ha-in-one-lab-session/
• Universal CDP in v13: Where It Fits - https://just-virtualization.tech/posts/universal-cdp-in-v13-where-it-fits/
• Recon Scanner in v13: Why Backup Admins Should Care - https://just-virtualization.tech/posts/recon-scanner-in-v13-why-backup-admins-should-care/

​@Iams3le - Resolve Veeam ONE “The specified property cannot be found” and License Mismatch Errors During upgrade - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/11/resolve-veeam-one-the-specified-property-cannot-be-found-and-license-mismatch-errors-during-upgrade/#google_vignette

• Fix Veeam Proxmox VE Backup Error: Failed to prepare disk for backup - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/11/fix-veeam-proxmox-ve-backup-error-failed-to-prepare-disk-for-backup/
• In-place upgrade of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator to version 13.1 - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/25/in-place-upgrade-of-veeam-recovery-orchestrator-to-version-13-1/
• Upgrading Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager to v13.1 and Applying System Updates - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/26/upgrading-veeam-backup-enterprise-manager-to-v13-1-and-applying-system-updates/
• Veeam ONE 13.1.0.7034 Upgrade: Complete Pre-flight and Step-by-Step Guide - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/26/veeam-one-13-1-0-7034-upgrade-complete-pre-flight-and-step-by-step-guide/#google_vignette
• Veeam Oracle RMAN Troubleshooting: Connection Timeout, Broken Pipe and a Stuck RMANPluginManager - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/27/veeam-oracle-rman-troubleshooting-connection-timeout-broken-pipe-and-a-stuck-rmanpluginmanager/
• Strategic breakdown and step by step guide to upgrading to VBR 13.1 - https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/08/27/strategic-breakdown-and-step-by-step-guide-to-upgrading-to-vbr-13-1/#google_vignette  

​@c_glemot – Veeam Data Platform v13.1: A Major Step Forward in Data Resilience - https://original-network.com/veeam-data-platform-v13-1-a-major-step-forward-in-data-resilience/

​@WorkingHardInIT - Veeam Application Backup Repository (ABR) in v13.1 for network devices - https://blog.workinghardinit.work/2026/08/10/veeam-application-backup-repository-abr-in-v13-1-for-network-devices/

​@Geoff Burke - The Veeam Community Hackathon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76-kLm7WPuw&t=4s

• Hugging Face Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Cyber Resilience - https://objectfirst.com/blog/hugging-face-breach-explained/

​@Ian Sanderson - Veeam 13.1 for Service Providers: Recovery Over Repositories - https://snurf.co.uk/disaster-recovery-business-continuity/veeam-13-1-for-service-providers/

​@JonahMay - NVMe-oF Storage for Kubernetes on TrueNAS — and the Day the REST API Disappeared - http://jonahmay.net/nvme-of-storage-for-kubernetes-on-truenas-and-the-day-the-rest-api-disappeared/

• The Dashboard Is the Product: Making a Homelab Dashboard Actually Cluster-Aware - https://jonahmay.net/the-dashboard-is-the-product-making-a-homelab-dashboard-actually-cluster-aware/

​@leaha - Veeam Data Platform 13 Patching Guide - https://blog.leaha.co.uk/2026/08/16/veeam-data-platform-13-patching-guide/

​@marco_s - Veeam v13.1 – What’s New - https://www.backupart.cloud/veeam-v13-1-what-is-new/

​@MarkBoothman - Veeam Updates: Boosting Recovery and Self-Service for MSPs - https://olddognewtricks.blog/boosting-recovery-and-self-service-for-msps/

• Veeam Hypervisor Comparison - https://olddognewtricks.blog/veeam-hypervisor-comparison/

​@Dynamic - Application-Aware Processing and PostgreSQL Warnings - https://markushartmann.blog/2026/08/06/application-aware-processing-and-postgresql-warnings/

​@wolff.mateus - Key New Features of Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 - https://penseemti.com.br/artigos/principais-novidades-do-veeam-backup-replication-13-1/

​@MatzeB - Veeam 13.1 SnapLock Repository mit CIFS/NFS - https://tecblog.au.de/veeam-13-1-snaplock-repository-mit-cifs-nfs/

​@mikkisse - Using Single-disk Veeam Infrastructure Appliance 13.1 with iSCSI-attached storage - https://en.vmik.net/2026/08/vbr-via-iscsi-disk/

​@NicBackup - Proof, Not Hope: Validating Recovery with Veeam SureBackup - https://nicostein.com/proof-not-hope-validating-recovery-with-veeam-surebackup/

​@Othon Oliveira - Veeam ON Tour Brasil 2026: Da Resiliência Cibernética à Governança na Era Agêntica - https://cucafrescait.com/2026/08/30/veeam-on-tour-brasil-2026-da-resiliencia-cibernetica-a-governanca-na-era-agentica/

​@PValsecchi - How to install Veeam App for Splunk - https://nolabnoparty.com/come-installare-veeam-app-for-splunk/

• Veeam Appliance 13.1 Upgrade Procedure - https://nolabnoparty.com/procedura-aggiornamento-a-veeam-appliance-13-1/

​@victorwu - My experience with Veeam VSA migration - https://wuchikin.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/my-experience-with-veeam-vsa-migration/

​@Vladan - Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Released Today – Major Update to the Veeam Data Platform - https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-released-today-major-update-to-the-veeam-data-platform/

• Veeam Live OS ISO: How to Recover Access to a Locked Veeam Software Appliance (Admin Guide) - https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-live-os-iso-how-to-recover-access-to-a-locked-veeam-software-appliance-admin-guide/
• Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1: The Features That Actually Matter (and Why You Should Move Now) - https://www.vladan.fr/veeam-backup-replication-13-1-the-features-that-actually-matter-and-why-you-should-move-now/

​@zamaan.ali - Veeam Upgrade Path Finder - https://zamaanali.blog/2026/08/04/veeam-upgrade-path-finder/

• Veeam Data Cloud Vault vs Vault Archive – which one should you use? - https://zamaanali.blog/2026/08/19/veeam-data-cloud-vault-vs-vault-archive-which-one-should-you-use/