Blogs and Podcasts

If you’re looking to protect your Microsoft Entra ID (which you might remember as Azure Active Directory) with Veeam Backup & Replication, it’s actually pretty straightforward with version 12.3 and above. You’ll need to make sure you’ve got enough Veeam licensing (one unit per 10 users, all-or-nothing), and have the right infrastructure in place—Veeam will auto-install a local PostgreSQL database for tenant backups, and tenant logs can go to NAS or S3 storage like the 11:11 Cyber Vault. The protection process involves adding your Entra tenant to the Veeam inventory using your Tenant ID, setting up separate backup jobs for tenant data and logs (with encryption and tailored retention), and then scheduling them as needed. Once your jobs run, you can easily check exactly how many Veeam license units you need, thanks to a 30-day grace period. This setup gives you coverage for users, groups, devices, apps, role assignments, conditional access policies (if enabled), and all the relevan

Hi everyone,I’ve recently put together a new app called ‘Magic Ports’, you can find it on the front page of the Veeam Architects site: https://www.veeambp.com/This is the first version which is a little rough but functional, the main aim was to get feedback from the community to aid in the direction of the app. For example, I am already considering changing the ‘cards’ to a table on the main screen to save on-screen real estate.I am also looking into adding mermaid diagram outputs which can be loaded into things like draw.io. Comments on these features and anything else would be welcome. All the code is freely available via the GitHub repos listed on the app and again we encourage you to have a look and make suggestions by

When it comes to orchestrating and testing recovery workflows across multiple sites or infrastructure types, granular control is crucial - not only for efficiency but also for security and accountability. This is where Scopes and Roles in Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) shine.In this post, we will explore:What roles and scopes are in VRO How to set up and use scopes effectively Two real-world use cases for scopes A breakdown of VRO roles and permissionsScopes in Veeam Recovery Orchestrator:Scopes in VRO are logical boundaries that define what resources a specific user or group can see and manage. This includes orchestrated plans, recovery locations, workloads, and more. By configuring Scopes, Sco

So I’ve spent plenty of time living in vCenter, managing VMware clusters like most of us have. But as I started digging into KVM-based hypervisors, it honestly felt a little backwards at first…different tools, different terms. Once you step through it though, a lot of the same core concepts are there. I put this together to help connect the dots if you’re used to VMware and starting to take a look at KVM.While KVM itself is a standardized kernel module, not all KVM-based hypervisors are created equal. Vendors and open-source communities may customize their KVM implementations with unique management layers, storage integrations, and performance tuning. For VMware administrators exploring alternatives, this blog focuses on the foundational KVM components that most directly compare to the vSphere stack. The goal is to simplify that comparison and help you build a clear mental map between platforms.As virtualization strategies evolve and organizations explore alternatives

UPDATE--  Check out the step by step in our helpcenter https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/using_vm_migrator_utility.html?ver=120 12.3 What’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_3_whats_new_wn.pdfHelpCenter - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/powershell/veeam_vm_migrator.html?ver=120  Hey Everyone, What is a Moref ID? In VMware, a Moref ID (Managed Object Reference ID) is a unique identifier assigned to different objects or resources within the vSphere environment, like virtua

If you're running a Nutanix AHV environment and want to back up your virtual machines using Veeam Backup & Replication, you're in the right place. This step-by-step guide shows how to:!-->!-->Add your Nutanix AHV cluster to the Veeam console Configure AHV backup proxies (Workers) Create reliable backup jobs Restore virtual machines and files with confidence!-->!-->!-->!--> !-->Whether you're working in a test lab or a full production environment, this guide will help you protect your workloads efficiently. Step 1: Add Nutanix AHV to Veeam InfrastructureOpen the Veeam Backup & Replication Console Navigate to: Backup Infrastructure > Add Server > Nutanix AHV !-->

This is the second part of three adressing general topics of environmental architecture for backup systems.In the last part, we examined considerations for the placement of individual backup components, hardware configuration, and fault tolerance (Point 1 and 2 of the following list of major threats).In this part, we address the aspects of locations and site redundancy. These are points 3 through 5 on the list of major threats to backup environments that we identified in the last part.What are the main threats to backup data? Wrong placement of backup environment components Hardware damage to backup systems Power outages or disasters at one location Power outages or disasters at multiple locations External locations for backup data Ransomware attacks Theft of access data and unauthorized access Intentional or unintentional damage by insidersIn the next part

Hi Community, I know I haven't been very active recently, but in the last few months, I've been really busy with a lot of work and organising two VUG Italia in-person events.From today I want to start with a series of articles about security features in Veeam B&R 12.x and how we can use it. I hope they are appreciated. In today’s cyber threat landscape, backup is no longer just the last line of defence: it is the best protection against cyber attacks and security features have become a big deal for backups.In this article, the first in a series, we begin to look at a whole range of security features related to the latest version of Veeam Backup & Replication.Starting with version 12, and with further improvements in subsequent versions, Veeam Data Platform has begun to offer greater protection for backup data by reducing the impact of a cyber attack.This is thanks to integrated security features and in this article we will ana

Ransomware isn't just a buzzword; it's a relentless threat that demands an unshakeable backup strategy. Your ultimate defense? Immutable backups – copies of your data that simply cannot be changed or deleted, no matter what cyber chaos unfolds in your production environment.Veeam's Hardened Repository and S3 Object Lock features are absolute powerhouses for achieving this. But you might have hit a small snag: the Veeam UI, by default, caps your immutability setting at 99 days. While that's great for short-term resilience, what if your compliance regulations demand you hold onto backups for years, even decades?Here's the exciting news: there's a "hidden" (but fully supported!) setting that lets you blast past that 99-day barrier, extending your immutability period significantly – all the way up to 9,999 days! (Yes, that's over 27 years of tamper-proof protection!). This little secret is often shared through Veeam support channels or dee

☀️ Summer’s almost here, and so is the latest edition of Registry Key of the Month! In this third episode, we’re doubling up and looking at two useful registry keys for Veeam Backup & Replication.These keys give you more control over how Veeam Threat Hunter scans for malware—especially when it comes to email data and performance-heavy folders.Whether you're looking to speed up your scans or avoid unnecessary email scanning, this post has tips you can actually use.Curious?Check out the full blog post to learn how VTHScanEmail and VTHScanExclusions can help fine-tune your threat detection without slowing things down.https://integriservices.blogspot.com/2025/07/r

In November last year, AWS introduced resource control policies, “a new authorization policy managed in AWS Organizations that can be used to set the maximum available permissions on resources within your entire organization.” Their announcement blog article included an example which clearly demonstrates a security improvement for Veeam customers storing their backup data in Amazon S3. I want to highlight this new feature and how it can help improve your security posture for your backups, a topic I am always happy to write about. A primer on policiesBefore we go into resource control policies, we first need to establish the types of policies there are in AWS and what they’re used for.In general, there are two types of policies in AWS: identity-based policies and resource-based polici

Hi Folks,This will be an online and in person event, part of Tech Week here. Undoubtedly Prof: Hinton will touch on Cybersecurity and AI. I was lucky enough to get in person tickets and will be inside the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall for first time since I graduated in... (censored content) 😂. AI seems to be seeping into all walks of life and data protection is no exception. Hopefully people will find this interesting.https://lu.ma/qxsn9q0zhttps://alumni.utoronto.ca/events/desjardins-speaker-series-frontiers-ai-insights-nobel-laureatecheers  

Hi everyone,In one of my recent customer projects, I faced the challenge of migrating a client from IBM TSM to Veeam Data Platform. One major concern was the tape handling and reporting capabilities – the customer was used to a higher level of automation with TSM and found Veeam’s native features lacking in comparison. Requirements:•     Daily backups to tape, followed by offsite rotation.•    An automated report showing:   Which tapes need to be taken offsite. Which tapes should be brought back from the safe.•    Automatic re-import of tapes whose write protection had expired. The Solution: 1. Reporting with “MyVeeamReport”Since the customer didn’t want to license Veeam ONE, we used the community project [MyVeeamReport] https://

Inspired by the session of ​@Mildur and Andreas Lesslhumer during VeeamOn 2025 in San Diego,I introduced a series of blogposts called “RegKey of the Month”! Every month, I’ll dive into a useful, new, or little-known Veeam registry key that can make your admin life easier.So let’s get started with the first episode:This month’s highlight tackles the automatic unmounting of SureBackup NFS datastores, a feature introduced in Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3.1:If you're managing Veeam environments and often encounter those pesky inaccessible NFS datastores after running SureBackup jobs, you're not alone. These lingering mounts can clutter your vSphere view and skew capacity planning reports.👉 Check out the full blog post:📖

Hello Community, As part of my ongoing work with Veeam Backup for Google Cloud (VBGC), I’ve come across an important yet sometimes overlooked component in its architecture, the Worker Profile. Worker profiles play a critical role in the performance and reliability of your backup and archiving operations in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In this article, I’ll explain what worker profiles are, how they are used, why GCP quota limits matter, and how to plan your configurations to avoid common pitfalls. What Are Worker Profiles? In Veeam Backup for Google Cloud, worker instances are temporary compute instances deployed automatically by the VBGC appliance to handle backup, restore, and archiving tasks. These instances are configured via Worker Profiles, which you manage from the Web UI under:Configuration ➝ Workers ➝ ProfilesEach profile defines:The machine typ

Late last year Microsoft released Azure Data Box Next Gen, and, for US, EU, UK, Canada and US Gov, this version has fully replaced the old generation. Other region roll-out is still in progress. Using Azure Data Box Next Gen is supported with Veeam and is significantly faster than the previous generation.We often get questions about seeding data with Veeam Backup and Replication. So, I wanted to cover briefly how that works.1. Ordering Azure Data BoxOrder your Azure Data Box with ‘Import to Azure’. Selecting the appropriate subscription and resource

On May 28th of this year, I had the incredible opportunity to join Rick Vanover and Emilee Tellez at Security Field Day 13 in San Jose, California! I was able to tag along and help them facilitate their smashing Security Field Day presentation, centered around Veeam’s latest innovations in security. If you are unfamiliar with what Security Field Day is, it’s a live streamed presentation that includes an in-person roundtable of security thought leaders and experts to weigh in and drive the conversation about what really matters in the current security landscape. I wanted to take this opportunity to break down the five-part presentation and share my feedback on the most impactful and interesting moments. Have You Seen Veeam Lately?This section was a great starting point to give a fresh update on Veeam. Highlighting our pillars of Data Backup, Recovery, Portability, Security, and Intelligence made many realize just how much Veeam has evolved. Whe

A common request from customers with large AWS environments has been how best to set up IAM roles for Veeam Backup for AWS. Customers with dozens or hundreds of accounts had to configure templates or scripts to create roles in each of their accounts and then add them to Veeam. This can be a time-consuming endeavor at scale, and I created a solution that uses native AWS services to automate the process. Thankfully, that solution only applies to previous versions of Veeam Backup for AWS now.Veeam Backup for AWS v9 now has built-in support for AWS Organizations, allowing you to easily protect all of your AWS resources regardless of the size or complexity of your organization. Let’s take a look at this new feature and how it works. Laying the foundationBefore you can leverage this feature, you

Certificate improvementAbout more news features on new “VMware(R) Cloud Foundation 9” I think one of all need mension is the unified certificate management within VCF Operations.This feature facilitates smooth, non-disruptive certificate updates, automatic renewals with multiple Certificate Authorities, and the ability to import externally signed certificates.Consequently, it resolves operational difficulties, enhances security measures, and ensures greater compliance. Certificate Alerts Tab Do you remember when your vCenter’s certificate expired resulting in a Veeam backup crash and related panic?Now with this long-awaited and long-requested feature, this will no longer be a problem we have to face !

Hello everyone, I'm continuing my exploration of Veeam v13. Today, I'm sharing with you a presentation of the Web UI and the thick client. In this first section, we will cover:Configuring a component via the WebUI Configuring a component via the thick client Configuring a backup job from the WebUI Performing a restore from the WebUIEnjoy the read!Find my previous article here :  1. Veeam Software Appliance WEB UI / Console⚠️ Reminder: We are testing a beta version here. Some features are still missing, incomplete, or may not be included in the final release.Dep

As promised in Part XV, today we will be looking at common environment architecture topics. These are very important parts of planning and operating a secure backup environment.Of course, the backup environment cannot be viewed in isolation from the rest of the IT landscape. Everything interacts and influences each other. There are specific requirements for backup, but most of the considerations in this text also apply to the production environment. However, I will still refer to the backup environment in this text.But – as always – it is not an aspect that alone leads to a secure environment. Therefore, in this context we will also look at some side aspects in general.Designing an effective backup environment architecture is pivotal for maintaining data integrity, availability, and security in today's data-centric world. What are the main threats to backup data?Wrong placement of backup environment components

If Oracle backup provided over backup job with application aware processing, has limitation with restore i regards of number of channels. Restore via gui is possible over Veeam Enterprise and via Veeam Oracle Explorer:Veeam Enterprise Manager is restore possible only via 1 channel Veeam Oracle Explorer by default has set 1 channel To change number of channels for Veeam Enterprise manager is not possible, but is possible to change number of channels via Veeam Oracle Explorer via config.xml file: %programdata%\Veeam\Backup\OracleExplorer\Config.xml Content example: <Veeam>  <OracleExplorer>    <Oracle RmanCopyJobChannelsCount="4" />    <Oracle RmanCopyJobChannelsByDatafilesCount="true" />  </OracleExplorer></Veeam>  Our tests speed:>> - 1 channel: - 115 GB, 18 mins 109 MByte/sec

Hello Veeam Community, I want to share a recent experience I encountered with the Linux-based Veeam Backup Appliance (used via plug-in to protect GCP workloads). This is part of our growing environment where we use Veeam Backup for Google Cloud. Issue Summary:Yesterday, I ran into a serious issue where the backup appliance became unresponsive. Here’s what happened: Problem Description:Appliance DB disk was full this caused log files to pile up. Logs were not auto-deleting, consuming critical DB disk storage space. The appliance showed the following errors below: "Failed to get server IP address" "Backup Appliance is unavailable"The Veeam plug-in was unable to communicate with the appliance, and no backups could proceed at that point. 

I had the chance to spend some of my evenings on adding some more functionality to my little pet project… or as I have been referring to it, the RVtools for your Cloud and Kubernetes environments and platforms. We already had the ability to grab details on your Kubernetes, AWS and Azure resources, I also did add some Veeam Backup & Replication inventory as well. With this 0.0.3 release we added Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Terraform State File inventory. But probably the biggest feature has been around the user experience. The concept of the tool was to be able to use either the CLI or browser and this remains the same but the UI now can be used with a lot more flexibility. I did a full on demo session of the state of the project and would love to get your feedback. What should I add next? What are we missing? What doesn’t work?  Project can be found here - 

 Recién integrándome al grupo, me llamó la atención el sistema de insignias (badges) en el perfil de muchos usuarios. Esa curiosidad me llevó a investigar más sobre cada una, y aquí te comparto lo que descubrí 👇En la Comunidad Veeam, tu participación no pasa desapercibida. Cuanto más compartes, ayudas o lideras... más visibilidad y reconocimiento puedes ganar. Desde certificaciones hasta hackathons, hay una insignia para cada perfil.🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Comunidad y Reconocimiento🏅 Medalla 🎯 ¿Cómo la consigues? 🐼 Veeam Legend Ser constante, activo y colaborativo en el Hub 🛡️ Veeam Vanguard Postularte con aportes técnicos relevantes (blog, labs, presentaciones) 🧠 Top Contributor Publicar y responder con contenido útil y validado por la comunidad 👑 Top Panda (10