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leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoOn the path to Greatness
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Veeam Insights For Microsoft 365 - Free tool

 Hi! I was studying more details about Veeam's Backup as a Service (Baas) service, the Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, and I noticed that Veeam provides, free of charge, a tool that performs a quick assessment in the Microsoft 365 environment and presents information and insights. The tool's name is Veeam Insights for Microsoft 365.The tool can consolidate the number of active and inactive licenses, which allows you to save money by directing inactive licenses to other employees or simply reducing the contracted quantity. Additionally, it provides visibility into overall storage levels, including the number of files in use on OneDrive and Sharepoint, and shows which users are consuming the most storage.It also presents an Outlook activity graph showing the number of messages sent and received. The period for this information can be customized.The best part? If you're not performing the backup, you can easily onboard Microsoft 365 with a click on the Veeam Data Cloud. The process is desig

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leduardoserrano
leduardoserranoOn the path to Greatness
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Report: Top Trends in Tech for VARs and MSPs Companies

If your company is a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and/or a Managed Service Provider (MSP), I recommend reading the just released “Third Annual Direction of Technology Ecosystem Report” from TD Synnex.This survey was conducted with +1000 Channel Partners from April to June 2024. Five main channel partners´ trends were revealed, and I want to highlight some interesting insights:✅  Channels are prioritizing specific professional skills in their hiring processes: consulting (43%) and managed services (37%).✅ They say the top four solutions they plan to offer include: security (49%), AI/GenAI (44%), hybrid cloud (39%), and networking (38%).✅ AI is reshaping the channel´s offerings; in the next 12 months, more than half expect to offer GenAI (52%) and AI Services (48%). They plan to provide AI/GenAI from 14% in 2022 to 44% in 2024, a 214% increase.IMO, it´s clear that providing AI and GenAI solutions and services is essential for VARs and MSPs as these technologies enhance their value proposit

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Chris.Childerhose
Kseniya
Kseniya✨
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Veeam NFR Keys

If you are a certified IT pro, trainer or blogger, Veeam is happy to provide you with a FREE NFR license (Not-For-Resale keys).This license allows for non production use of Veeam Availability Suite in your home lab, without any feature limitations for one year and 20 workloads (VMs/Servers/Workstations) or of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 in your home lab without any feature limitations for up to 10 users.Here is a list of IT members eligible for a free Veeam NFR license key:Veeam Certified Engineers (VMCEs) AWS Heroes AWS Community Builders AWS Heroes AWS Certified Pros Google Cloud Developer Advocates VMware vExperts VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs) VMware Certified Advanced Professionals (VCAPs) Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals - Office 365 (MVPs) Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts (MCSEs) VMware, Microsoft, AWS trainers And more!Free NFR for Veeam Availability Suite https://go.veeam.com/free-nfr-veeam-availability-su

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Chris.Childerhose
Chris.ChilderhoseVeeam Legend, Veeam Vanguard
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Cyber Security Month - Synology C2 Object Storage - Veeam Backup

In my continuation from my first blog post which can be found here - Cybersecurity Month - Blog #1 I now present blog #2 which deals with the same Synology C2 Object Storage but this time using it with Veeam B&R for offiste.Synology C2 Object Storage with Veeam Backup Synology C2 Object Storage with Veeam Backup This will be my second article in the continuation of Cyber Security Month. This one uses Synology C2 Object Storage with Veeam Backup & Replication as a target repository. I have tested many providers over the years with Veeam, and this one is just as easy to set up as most of the other S3-compatible storage vendors.You first launch your Veeam Console, go under Backup Infrastructure, and click on Backup Repositories. From here, you will add a new repository, which must be S3 Compatible. The screenshots below show the process of adding the Synology C2 Object Storage to my Veeam Console.S3 Compatibility – adding using Veeam Console wizard –Configuration of the S3 Object

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Link State
Link StateVeeam Legend
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[guide] Anatomy of Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server "Always ON" - How to Install & Configure

Hello, everyone,Taking up the excellent guide on Veeam Plugi-SQL by @leduardoserrano    I share with you the anatomy of installing and configuring and restoring an MSSQL Database in Always On mode. Installing and using the Veeam Plug-in for SQL Server | Veeam Community Resource Hub​Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL ServerVeeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server - Veeam Plug-ins for Enterprise ApplicationsHow Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server WorksHow Veeam Plug-in for Microsoft SQL Server Works - Veeam Plug-ins for Enterprise ApplicationsParallel Database ProcessingSupported Backup Repositorieshttps://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/plugins/repos_mssql.html?ver=120#supported-backup-repositories Windows Server Linux Server CIFS (SMB) ShareNFS File ShareDell Data Domain with Data Domain Boost (DDBoost) HPE StoreOnceQuantum DXiExaGridMake sure the repository is configured as described in the ExaGrid section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.Hardened RepositoryInstalling V

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CarySun
CarySunVeeam Vanguard
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Fix failed to create website error on installing Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager 12.1 with Microsoft Defender Advanced Thread Protection

When you try to install or upgrade the Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager 12.1, it might fail to create a website, and the error code is 0x80070020.  You can follow the instructions to open the logs folder and try to check the cause of the issues. The folder path is C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Setup\Temp.  I noticed the error message: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. Failed to create website. Error code: 0x80070020.  Bae on Veeam KB1992 https://www.veeam.com/kb1992, this known issue--Local antivirus or antimalware software interferes with installation.In my case, the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection caused this issue. Unfortunately, I cannot temporarily disable the Microsoft Defender Advanced Thread Protection service. The service properties greyed out.  Also, I don't want to offboard the server from the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and risk it.Please follow the steps to set Microsoft Defender Antivirus to passive mode by s

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Pybarra
PybarraInfluencer
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Nutanix AOS 6.10 now Supported with Veeam Backup for Nutanix v6.1.

The Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV backup products now has support for Nutanix AOS 6.10. Please read the KB article below for more details. The VBN AHV user guide has also been update. The link is also listed below. One known is is also highlighted below.😀Release Information for Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV 6.1https://www.veeam.com/kb4668Known IssuesWhen using Instant Recovery to restore a VM to Nutanix AOS 6.10, it may fail to boot if the VM's Guest OS utilized UEFI. To resolve this, modify the Instant Recovered VM to enable UEFI boot at the VM level, as documented in the "Acropolis CLI" section of Nutanix KB9400.System Requirementshttps://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbahv/userguide/system_requirements.html?ver=6 Note: See note about UEFI boot support. Nutanix also plans to release a fix for AOS 6.8 when available.  

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
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Install and configure Veeam App for Splunk on Windows

I have decided to share this link to my article on how to “Install Splunk and Veeam App on Windows Server to monitor VBR”. This guide is comprehensive and it outlines the detailed steps to create a VM on Hyper-V, install the Windows Server OS, steps to specify syslog parameters on the Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) server, install Splunk and the Veeam App.Because this article is lengthy, Here is the link: https://techdirectarchive.com/2024/05/06/install-splunk-and-veeam-app-on-windows-server-to-monitor-vbr/It thoroughly describes every step and addresses potential issues you may encounter while setting up Splunk Enterprise in your environment. Here are some advanced guides by my peers on this topic as well.   You would also learn how to get and apply your DEV NFR License for Splunk. 

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Iams3le
drews
drewsComes here often
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New Wasabi KB article "Create a Backup to Wasabi on Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8"

The Knowledge Base article for using Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 has been updated for creating a backup to Wasabi. The new/updated article is available here - https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/create-a-backup-to-wasabi-on-veeam-backup-for-microsoft-365-v8

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StephenM
dloseke
dlosekeVeeam Vanguard
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Removing References to a Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Server

When I try to upgrade Veeam, or when I try to apply a new license, I get a prompt about my server being managed by a Veeam Enterprise Manager server like the prompt below. But I don't have one? How can I fix this? This is a question that comes up from time-to-time here in the Community Hub as well as the Veeam Subreddit. Generally, the subject, me in today's example, has a VBR server in place, and previously had a Veeam Enterprise Manager server as well, but VEM server since been removed and VBR doesn't know it because there's still an entry referencing VEM in the VBR configuration database. Enterprise Manager is a great tool if you have multiple VBR servers to manage, or need any of it's various features such as the reporting or capability to recover lost encryption passwords, but in my case, I don't need it and the server was actually removed several years ago and I had been putting off opening a case and cleaning this up for at least a couple years, so let's get down to it. A quick

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
posted in Blogs and Podcasts
Reset the KBRTGT Account Password

As a Domain Administrator, it's likely you've never performed a KRBTGT password reset. Especially since the account appears disabled when viewed in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC). However, the KRBTGT account is not disabled. This is misleading due to the special nature of the KRBTGT account. This is because it operates under special security permissions and restrictions that prevent its normal use. Such as interactive logon or enabling or disabling the account actions. The disabled icon or status is simply an indication that it cannot be used for normal operations This critical account is automatically created when a Domain Controller (DC) is provisioned and is used by the Key Distribution Center (KDC) to issue and sign Kerberos tickets, which are essential for Kerberos authentication.In this article “Perform Key Distribution Center Service [krbtgt] Password reset”. We will cover best practices for resetting the KRBTGT account password and explain why regularly resetting i

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Iams3le
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ECB34Comes here often
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SQL Plugin restore to alternate server

Veeam Plug-in restore a SQL Server database to an alternate server Frequently, the DBA must restore a database backed up from one server to a different server. To restore a SQL Server database backed up with the Veeam plug-in, there are a couple of key steps to follow. This example uses simple configuration. There are 2 SQL Server hosts with several databases on each. Backup has been performed on both SQL1 and its related server, SQL2. The goal is to restore a single database backed up on SQL2 to the server SQL1. Pre-requisite configuration The correct repository must be in place for restore to occur. The two servers being used may have been storing data to different repositories. The first step is to verify the appropriate repository where the backup data exists to the server where the restore is to occur. Change the configuration if necessary. Restore This operation must occur on the destination server. To restore a backup from server SQL2 to the SQL1 server, begin the restore by sel

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SSimpson
SSimpsonComes here often
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Have you tried Scan Backup in Veeam

 What is Scan Backup?Scan Backup is a feature introduced in Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 that focuses on early threat detection by scanning restore points for potential malware or other cyber threats. This functionality enhances data security by allowing administrators to identify clean restore points after a malware attack.How Does It Work?The Scan Backup process utilizes a rule-based detection approach like antivirus software. Here's how it operates:Restore Point Scanning: You can initiate a Scan Backup session to examine restore points for signs of malware or other threats. Detecting Clean Restore Points: Post-Attack Recovery: If a malware attack is suspected, the scan can identify the last clean restore point, helping you revert to a safe state. Unknown Attack Dates: If the exact date of the malware attack is unclear, the scan can help find the most recent unaffected backup. Sensitive Data Search: The scan can also be used to search for specific information within backups

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michaelcade
michaelcadeProduct Strategy
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The SQL continues.... Automating the deployment of the homelab

This is a follow on from the NoSQL - MongoDB blog I posted a few weeks back now - The premise of the above was how to automate the standing up of a 3 node MongoDB replicaset within my vSphere environment to show off the new MongoDB functionality in Veeam Data Platform 12.3. This got me interested in looking back at some previous database functionality we have had in the Veeam Data Platform for a while but also how I could automate the deployment to make this a fast, repeatable process as well as the ability to share with the community. The process for the deployments will be using terraform to stand up the Windows or Linux boxes for the databases we cover and then using Ansible playbooks to install the database software and get things to our desired state. PostgreSQL A lot has been happening with PostgreSQL and Veeam over the last few releases, the configuration database can now be stored in a PostgreSQL instance and also we have some integrations that give us some cool ways to help wh

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ECB34Comes here often
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MongoDB Backup with Veeam

Veeam Backup and Replication offers protection of MongoDB database instances and collections. The Veeam protection group is used and is designed to protect MongoDB Replica sets. Creating a backup policy configuration is quick and simple. Create a protection groupFrom VBR console, navigate to Inventory > Physical Infrastructure. And right click on the Physical Infrastructure group. The pop up menu “Add protection group” will appear, select this option. The next window, ‘Add Protection Group’ will open with an option for ‘Applications’ Select this option.Selecting ‘Applications’ will open another window with an option for ‘MongoDB’, select this option.The typical ‘New Protection Group’ window opens.You can supply a name for the group, select next. Within the window, select ‘Add’ and enter the information for the replica set for the MongoDB database. Account information used here will be an the administrative account for the database cluster with appropriate access.  On the next screen

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ECB34Comes here often
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Veeam Managed Oracle plug-in Backup

Veeam includes many great options for protecting databases. Here, I will outline the configuration for using Veeam plug-in for Oracle through the managed interface to create a database backup. We will use the Veeam Backup and Replication console to create a backup job that will manage your Oracle database as any DBA would prefer.Create a protection groupThe managed backup feature utilizes protection groups to identify the servers to be protected and create a deployment job which will manage the deployment of the Veeam Oracle Plug-in. Select the ‘Inventory’ tab on the left, then right click the ‘Physical Infrastructure’ option in the inventory list in the upper left area of the VBR console and ‘Add protection group’. The ‘New Protection Group’ dialog will open. New Protection GroupProvide a name for the group, click next and you will select the option ‘individual computers’ within the ‘Type’ section, hit next and then ‘Add’.This will open the dialog where you can select the Oracle serve

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tarik.yenisey
tarik.yeniseyInfluencer
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Backing Up to Azure Blob Storage with Veeam Agent

First, we download and install Veeam Agent for Windows on the Windows server where we will install the Agent. After the relevant installation is completed, we create the Job in the following steps. Step 1 - First of all, we enter a name for the Job.Step 2 - In this step, we can take a file backup at the Image level with Entire Computer, or a volume on the server with Volume level backup, or at the File level backup level.Step 3 - Since I chose file backup, I chose an empty file since it was a test.Step 4 - Since we will be backing up to Azure Blob Storage, we select Object storage and continue.Step 5 - Here you can find the Account and Shared key information on the Access Key on the Storage Account you created in the Azure Portal, as shown in the image below. Step 6 - In this step, you need to select the Container you created in the blob storage you created on Azure and create a Folder inside it. If you activate Immutuble on Blob storage, you can also activate it on Veeam.Step 7 - Afte

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eprieto
eprietoOn the path to Greatness
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Kasten vs Red Hat Advanced Data Protection (OADP) comparison in one image 🔎 🤓

Comparison in one image 🔎 🤓 Speaking of Virtualization Terms, It's very important to understand the backup strategy that we will be using, then is worth identifying Kasten's key differentiators relative to other offerings, such as Red Hat OpenShift Advanced Data Protection (OADP) that comes built into the various bundles. Generally speaking, OADP may be suitable for smaller environments that don't require advanced data protection features (e.g., application awareness), ransomware protection, or a user interface. 

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k00laidIT
k00laidITVeeam Vanguard
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New Blog Post about VMware Edge Cloud Orchestrator

Hi all,I recently published another blog posted based on my recent attendance at Edge Field Day 3. In this one I looked at VMware’s Edge Cloud Orchestrator, what they are doing and a potential use case that many of us who care about managed services and small business may be interested in. The post can be found at https://www.koolaid.info/vmware-edge-cloud-orchestrator-vmware-for-the-very-small-masses/ if you are interested.

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k00laidIT
k00laidITVeeam Vanguard
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Maintaining Recoverability in Veeam Capacity Tier Migrations

I recently had to cover off a very unique use case, making capacity tier data available for restore after being disconnected. After doing I thought I’d share so here’s a little post I wrote:https://www.koolaid.info/maintaining-recoverability-in-veeam-capacity-tier-migrations/

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SSimpson
SSimpsonComes here often
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Veeam New Backup Calculator Top 10 features

 10. There is a scenario builder9. Tape is now included8. Select from Data Center, SaaS, Public Cloud and Monitoring7. Immutability is included6. Capacity Tier calculations5. Direct to Object storage option4. The UI is fantastic3. Average write rate when doing CDP calculation can be factored in2. This is an official Veeam Calculator1. The restore simulator is back!Anyone who works in the backup space knows the importance of a good backup calculator. Not only will it save you time it could also save money. To take it a step further a Veeam sizing calculator can also help you understand how to size the Veeam environment, that’s way I am excited when I got the news from @Chas letting everyone know that the new Veeam hosted calculators are available.Before I provide an overview of some of the enhancements, I would like to extend a huge thank you to the Veeam team that worked on creating these tools Adam Congdon, David Tosoff and Olivier Rossi as well as Marty Williams provide input around

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k00laidIT
k00laidITVeeam Vanguard
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Check out this week's Veeam100 Livestream with Brad Jervis!

Hi all, just wanted to get this out there in case you hadn’t seen it, my friend, fellow Vanguard and all around good dude Brad Jervis will be presenting with @Rin and @safiya this Thursday at 10 AM EST on archiving M365 data with Veeam Backup for Microsoft365. If you are concerned about compliance and cost management you should definitely tune in!https://www.linkedin.com/events/7243244346731290624

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Iams3le
Iams3leVeeam Legend
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How to upgrade Veeam Backup and Replication to v11a

If you wish to explore the capabilities of Veeam Backup and Replication v11A, then you probably upgrade to this version. Kindly visit the following URL for more of these capabilities/features.Here is a link to the complete guide highlighting on all the needed steps.You may be notified if there is an update of the Veeam Backup and Replication. Upon clicking on this notification, you will be redirected to the following KB (download) link. Note: I will be upgrading from Veeam v11 Build 11.0.0.839 →  11.0.1.1261.I will be downloading the new 11A ISO as shown below. If you are not prompted that an update is available, you can download the latest version of the Veeam Backup and Replication ISO from the following  Veeam Backup & Replication Download page. You will be required to login in order to access the download. Before proceeding to upgrade, ensure all existing jobs are successfully completed. If there are any filed jobs, ensure to re-run them.- Also, ensure there isn't any restore s

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johan.h
johan.hComes here often
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Backup Azure Key Vault

Every once in a while, someone asks me to protect an Azure workload that does have the most direct approach available for it in a Veeam product. Today I’ll focus on Azure Key Vault, but I’ll see if I can broaden the scope a bit over time with future posts. Why backup Azure Key VaultAzure Key Vault is used as a source to manage anything from encryption scopes on Azure Storage to allowing customer managed keys for services, storing public/private key pairs, custom secrets, and certificates. Losing Azure Key Vault contents could pose a serious problem, but exporting data out for backup purposes could also create quite some risk – thankfully backup jobs allow data encryption. Soft deleteAzure Key Vault comes with soft delete, allowing recovery of deleted vaults and deleted objects (keys, secrets and certificates). Once an object is deleted the default recovery period is 90 days, unless the object is purged entirely. This should be your first line of defense. BackupAzure Key Vault comes wit

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johan.h
johan.hComes here often
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Looking forward to Hyper-V 2025

With the recent announcement that Hyper-V is strategic to Microsoft, as the main focus of Server 2025 you can imagine I've spent more time on the topic than usual lately. I normally don’t post on here, but I figured I'd share. To get the basic stuff out of the way, yes you can Instantly Recovery ‘any’ workload to Hyper-V, and it can be automated with PowerShell - it will probably make it easier at scale. And for those new to Hyper-V with Veeam, on-host backup processing is the way to go. Did you know we recently updated the user guide to explain how Veeam selects VM generation upon arrival?Veeam supports Azure Stack HCI too, and it has been on a much faster release cadence, so a lot of the features may have been seen before - but I think the key take away is that, there is significant forward motion for Hyper-V, and a continued path to purchasing perpetual licenses for it.I wish that central management of Hyper-V was addressed a bit differently. For Hyper-V you can still choose between

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