We are thrilled to announce the release of new versions of Veeam Backup for AWS (v9) and Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure (v8). These updates bring significant improvements and feature enhancements to our backup solutions, strengthening our Veeam Data Platform and offering even more powerful protection for cloud workloads.
What’s New in Veeam Backup for AWS (v9)?
Veeam Backup for AWS has undergone several upgrades to streamline and enhance your cloud backup experience:
- Amazon Redshift Serverless Protection:
We’ve added support for protecting Amazon Redshift Serverless, providing users with an easy and efficient way to back up and restore their data across serverless clusters in AWS. - AWS Organizations Support:
Enterprise customers will benefit from the addition of AWS Organizations support, allowing centralized management of backup tasks for multiple AWS accounts. This significantly simplifies the configuration and protection of workloads across hundreds of accounts, perfect for large-scale environments. - Updated User Interface:
We’ve revamped the user interface with a cleaner, more modern design, ensuring an improved user experience. This UI update also includes enhanced accessibility features and is currently undergoing ADA/WPAT certification by Level Access to meet the highest standards of accessibility.
Build Numbers for Veeam Backup for AWS:
- Veeam Backup for AWS – 9.0.0.304
- AWS Plug-In for Veeam Backup & Replication – 12.9.0.281
What’s New in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure (v8)?
The latest version of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure introduces even more powerful features to enhance your Azure environment:
- SLA-Based Backup Policies for VMs:
We’ve simplified the process of protecting virtual machines with the introduction of SLA-based backup policies. These new policies allow you to define backup schedules and retention periods based on service level agreements (SLAs), ensuring more efficient management of your backups. This feature has been very well-received by some of our largest customers, including Deloitte, who loved the demo! - Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Protection:
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure now supports protecting Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB workloads, expanding the range of Azure services that can be protected by Veeam. - Updated User Interface:
Like Veeam Backup for AWS, this version also boasts an updated user interface designed for a cleaner, more modern look. Improved accessibility features ensure an enhanced experience for all users. This UI is currently undergoing ADA/WPAT certification by Level Access as well.
Build Numbers for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure:
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure – 8.0.0.334
- Microsoft Azure Plug-In for Veeam Backup & Replication – 12.8.0.293
A Big Thank You to All Teams Involved
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all teams who contributed to these releases. Their hard work, dedication, and expertise have been critical to delivering these high-quality updates. We are excited about the continued growth and success that these new versions will bring to our customers.
As we look ahead to 2025, we remain focused on innovation and improving our products to ensure our customers can seamlessly protect their workloads in the cloud.
What’s Next for Veeam Backup for Hyperscale’s?
Looking beyond these milestone releases, Veeam’s R&D team is already hard at work on future advancements. The next major focus will be reimagining our Veeam Backup offerings within the Veeam Data Cloud (VDC). Our goal is to make Veeam Backup the ideal choice for customers migrating their workloads from on-premises infrastructure to the public cloud. Stay tuned for more updates!
We are excited to continue evolving our backup solutions to meet the ever-growing needs of our customers in an increasingly cloud-first world. Here's to a successful 2025 and beyond!
