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NetApp LabOnDemand with Veeam Windows v13 - Protecting VMware workloads v2.0 is now available

  • March 13, 2026
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Pybarra
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The updated NetApp lab-on-demand with Veeam protecting VMware workloads is live. It is based on the Windows VBR 13 version since the USAPI plugin is still in development TBD. The storage snapshot orchestration is still based on the ZAPI API. It provides a fast and easy way to demonstrate Veeam's goodness with NetApp. Immutability is provided by NetApp StorageGRID bucket with S3 object lock. Demonstrate a SQL backup and restore via app aware processing. What's a lab without a migration activity. This lab also includes an instant VM recovery to Hyper-V. The last section of the lab allows you to scan a backup with SureBackup. Since this is a lab, feel free to play around. To access the lab make sure you have a NetApp Support account with “partner” access link below. Once your NetApp account has been created click on the link for the lab link below. There is also a step by step lab guide that is easy to follow. Please use lab wisely so you do not get caught launching a lab and not using it. Please be mindful of other lab users.

 

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Pete Ybarra - Veeam Product Management Alliances SA

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    kciolek
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    • March 13, 2026

    Thanks for the info! I didn't realize NetApp had hands on labs for Veeam. 

    Ken Ciolek | SHI Labs Data Protection & Storage Lead | Object First Ace | Commvault Global Ambassador
      Chris.Childerhose
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      Very interesting as we are deploying some NetApp storage for object.  Definitely going to check this out. 👍

      Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCA | VMCE | VMCE-SP | Veeam Vanguard 9* | Veeam Legend 6* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 7* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
        MatzeB
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        • MatzeB
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        • March 13, 2026

        Hi Pete,

        Thanks for sharing!
        When do we see a new lab with v13 Linux and the new storage Plugin? :)

        Matze

        Matthias Beller - VMCA 2024/2022/2020 | VMCE 2024/2023/2021/2020 | Veeam Vanguard x3
          Pybarra
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          • Pybarra
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          • March 13, 2026

          Thanks for the info! I didn't realize NetApp had hands on labs for Veeam. 

          ​@kciolek this is the second version and it will be updated once the USAPI plugin comes out😀.

          Pete Ybarra - Veeam Product Management Alliances SA
            Pybarra
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            • Pybarra
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            • March 13, 2026

            Hi Pete,

            Thanks for sharing!
            When do we see a new lab with v13 Linux and the new storage Plugin? :)

            Matze

            Your very welcome, ​@MatzeB this unfortunately will come later but first with the Windows version since it will be easier to implement. You can download the OVA right now in the lab but the VBR for Linux only support NAS functions with NetApp. I will update you when I find out more😀.

            Pete Ybarra - Veeam Product Management Alliances SA
              Pybarra
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              • Pybarra
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              • March 13, 2026

              Very interesting as we are deploying some NetApp storage for object.  Definitely going to check this out. 👍

              Thanks ​@Chris.Childerhose we needed to add NetApp StorageGRID for immutability since the USAPI plugin is not yet available. This will provide immutability for ONTAP snapshots in the future TBD😀.

              Pete Ybarra - Veeam Product Management Alliances SA
                Chris.Childerhose
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                Very interesting as we are deploying some NetApp storage for object.  Definitely going to check this out. 👍

                Thanks ​@Chris.Childerhose we needed to add NetApp StorageGRID for immutability since the USAPI plugin is not yet available. This will provide immutability for ONTAP snapshots in the future TBD😀.

                Yeah, StorageGrid is what we are implementing here so this will be interesting.

                Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCA | VMCE | VMCE-SP | Veeam Vanguard 9* | Veeam Legend 6* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 7* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
                  Pybarra
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                  • Pybarra
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                  • March 13, 2026

                  Very interesting as we are deploying some NetApp storage for object.  Definitely going to check this out. 👍

                  Thanks ​@Chris.Childerhose we needed to add NetApp StorageGRID for immutability since the USAPI plugin is not yet available. This will provide immutability for ONTAP snapshots in the future TBD😀.

                  Yeah, StorageGrid is what we are implementing here so this will be interesting.

                  I would recommend the all flash models. The older SATA models were not that performant. They also now have metadata only nodes that can help in processing objects. The lab has SG version 12 installed so it is the latest version. There is a BP guide on the NetApp docs site - https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/storagegrid-enable/tools-apps-guides/veeam-br.html. 

                  Pete Ybarra - Veeam Product Management Alliances SA
                    Chris.Childerhose
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                    Very interesting as we are deploying some NetApp storage for object.  Definitely going to check this out. 👍

                    Thanks ​@Chris.Childerhose we needed to add NetApp StorageGRID for immutability since the USAPI plugin is not yet available. This will provide immutability for ONTAP snapshots in the future TBD😀.

                    Yeah, StorageGrid is what we are implementing here so this will be interesting.

                    I would recommend the all flash models. The older SATA models were not that performant. They also now have metadata only nodes that can help in processing objects. The lab has SG version 12 installed so it is the latest version. There is a BP guide on the NetApp docs site - https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/storagegrid-enable/tools-apps-guides/veeam-br.html. 

                    Yeah unsure what model we are doing but will keep this in mind and check the BP guide posted.

                    Chris Childerhose (Enterprise Architect) - VMCA | VMCE | VMCE-SP | Veeam Vanguard 9* | Veeam Legend 6* | VUG Canada Leader | vExpert 7* | Toronto VMUG Leader | VCAP-DCV/VCP-DCV | Object First Ace | Cisco Champion | Twitter: @cchilderhose | Blog Site – https://just-virtualization.tech
                      Pybarra
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                      • Pybarra
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                      • March 13, 2026

                      Very interesting as we are deploying some NetApp storage for object.  Definitely going to check this out. 👍

                      Thanks ​@Chris.Childerhose we needed to add NetApp StorageGRID for immutability since the USAPI plugin is not yet available. This will provide immutability for ONTAP snapshots in the future TBD😀.

                      Yeah, StorageGrid is what we are implementing here so this will be interesting.

                      I would recommend the all flash models. The older SATA models were not that performant. They also now have metadata only nodes that can help in processing objects. The lab has SG version 12 installed so it is the latest version. There is a BP guide on the NetApp docs site - https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/storagegrid-enable/tools-apps-guides/veeam-br.html. 

                      Yeah unsure what model we are doing but will keep this in mind and check the BP guide posted.

                      Good luck on your deployment ​@Chris.Childerhose 😀

                      Pete Ybarra - Veeam Product Management Alliances SA
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