Blogs and Podcasts

With my colleague ​@zzsoka  we have developed a procedure the inject needed variables for initial configuration of the Veeam appliances and now we would like to share it with you. When you deploy Linux appliances at scale, cloud‑init is usually the go‑to mechanism for injecting instance‑specific configuration (IP, hostname, NTP, credentials, etc.) at boot time. However, the Veeam Software Appliance used here does not ship with cloud‑init currently, so we need another way to achieve the same result: build one customized ISO and then let vSphere guest variables drive per‑VM configuration.This post walks through how I achieved that using:- a customized Kickstart file,- a customized GRUB configuration,- VMware guestinfo / OVF properties as the source of truth for variables,

Happy Friday, Veeam community! I am here with another packed Veeam Vanguard Newsletter including all content published by Vanguards during the last month. It´s a looong list full of great content, so make yourself comfortable and enjoy reading! 😎 ​@AndrePulia - My Veeam 100 Summit Experience - https://pulia.com.br/my-veeam-100-summit-experience/@AndreTheGiant - Linux versions supported by Veeam Backup & Replication 13 (November 2025) -

I was going over my feed today and stumbled upon a bunch of folks talking about how Minio is now in maintenance mode: https://charts.min.io/Minio was the first S3 and I used with Veeam way back in 2019 and also used it a lot for Kubernetes. Sad to see it go but this seems to be a trend I guess.I think the lesson for everyone is make sure that there is competition and alternatives. If there are not then expect unpleasant surprises.   

IntroductionOn December 4th, 2025, CISA, NSA, and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security released a joint analysis detailing a new and highly sophisticated backdoor targeting VMware vCenter environments: “BRICKSTORM”.Mandiant (Google Cloud) published a report already in September 2025 with an in-depth technical analysis, confirming the threat’s scope and impact. As this is a very dangerous and sneaky malware, I want to break down what this means for us in the backup and virtualization community—and why you should act now. What is BRICKSTORM?BRICKSTORM is a custom backdoor designed for long-term persistence in VMware

Hi Everyone, I have started a new podcast! To get things rolling I asked former Veeam Legend/Vanguard, current Veeam MVP and all around data protection superstar Michael Paul to come and teach me Entra ID and how to back it up properly with Veeam! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545760/episodes/18306636 

With the High Availability feature in Veeam Software Appliance 13.0.1, Veeam provides a neat way to make the backup server highly available. In this blog post I’ll briefly show how to configure HA, which prerequisites must be met, and what alternatives exist if HA cannot be used. Intro - The Basics The feature itself reduces downtime of the backup server in the Veeam Software Appliance. In general, two nodes are required; they can synchronize even across relatively high latencies. A manual switchover is possible, and a major advantage is automatic updates for both nodes. The goal is to offer fast disaster recovery without the need to keep a dedicated standby backup server, and then finally to restore the configuration backup. 

Hi Community, good day! In my article, you will find information about some conditions that may prevent upgrading from version 12.3 to version 13, such as:Unsupported OS for the VBR server; Unsupported SQL Server version; Unsupported .NET version; Old components still registered (Cloud Connect, Enterprise Manager, Console, Agent, Plug-ins); Legacy license type, and more.Here a small table that can be used as a reference to organize the upgrade process in the best possible way; keep in mind that this is just a small example based on a very simplistic scenario.  Build a table like below:ScenarioVBR 12.3 on Windows Server 2016 SQL Server 2016 VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 Windows Server 2016 ReFS repository 

This is my first blog, I’m a Team Lead and Sr. Solutions Architect for the Data Protection Practice at a Veeam partner. I work in their Solutions Lab where I provide pre-sales support and product demos for several data protection products including Veeam and Data Domain. I’ve created several Veeam demos with different use cases.  Steps to Integrate Data Domain 6410 with Veeam Data Platform v13 The PowerProtect Data Domain is a purpose-built backup appliance from Dell for cyber resilience in on-premises and multicloud environments. It combines high-performance, efficient, and secure data services with the Data Domain Platform to provide fast recovery and robust protection against threats Please follow the steps below to integrate the PowerProtect Data Domain 6410 with VBR. Prepare the Data Domain 6410Ensure the DD Boost license is enabled on the Data Domain system

Recently my colleague Claudio Fortuna published a new Best practices guide for Veeam Recovery Orchestrator, here  https://bp.veeam.com/vro/ Although considered a team effort, I can say Claudio is the main driver and author so thanks for his effort. It breaks a bit with the traditional best practices as it is more a knowledge base then a complete best practices. At the same time it does include a lot of interesting things like Clean room best practices which Claudio pioneered in the first place.But next to this release, the solutions architect teams has also updated the theme of the best practices in general. This has been a major overall so hopefully you like it. It does feature a dark mode. For the light mode, we have opted for a blue contrast color to enhance accessibility. Because of this complete overall, you might have to do hard refresh on the best practices like the 

 Veeam Backup and Replication v13 is now in the wild, and for service providers running Cloud Connect this is not just another point upgrade. It is a major platform refresh that touches the core backup server, gateways, explorers, agents, and the tenant facing control plane. With v13 bringing stronger security defaults, modernized components, and several legacy features finally retired, VCSP partners should plan their upgrades early so tenant adoption is smooth from day one.I recently upgraded my Cloud Connect environment from 12.3 to v13. In this post I will walk through the upgrade flow exactly as the wizard presents it, with short practical notes at each stage. The focus is simple. What to verify, why Veeam is asking for it, and how to avoid tenant impact while moving your Cloud Connect stack cleanly onto v13. Preparing for the upgradeBefore starting the upgrade, there are a few best practice steps you should complete a

Protecting modern workloads requires efficiency, security, and rapid recovery. HPE StoreOnce plays an important role in the Veeam ecosystem as a purpose-built backup appliance that delivers high performance, global deduplication, and immutability for enterprise environments. While HPE Storage Servers have long been popular with Veeam architects, StoreOnce remains a strong option for customers who want a scalable appliance with aggressive data reduction for a Veeam repository. This blog takes a practical look at how StoreOnce fits into a Veeam-powered data protection strategy. We’ll explore how it supports the 3-2-1-1-0 best-practice model, how Catalyst integration and source-side deduplication reduce infrastructure load, and how Catalyst Copy and Cloud Bank Storage extend protection off-site and into the cloud. We’ll also examine immutability

I have been working on a case with Veeam Support to do with HA Clustering and not being able to enable it due to this warning -HA Cluster warning about local repositoryIt turns out somehow I tried to enable HA and then in one of my SOBRs added a capacity tier which was the cause of this.  The recommended solution -Remove the Capacity Tier (Wasabi in my case) from any SOBRs - I only had one in this case with a Capacity/Archive Tier. Enable HA Clustering which now works Add the Capacity Tier back to the SOBRs as neededWhile not the most ideal solution it works.  I asked them to check KBs or Help pages to see if this is mentioned and if not get this added as a note or something so users are aware.  Lots of testing so it was good to find this one and get a solution.

Last month I was blessed to have been able to attend my 6th Veeam100 Summit. Since I started 1st attending in 2018 (2020 was a no-go, and 2021 was a hybrid event), the venue has been held in Prague, CZ, with the exception of last year where it was held in Berlin. Though I enjoyed Berlin last year since I'd never been, I was really looking forward to getting back to Prague. It's such a beautiful city and there is certainly no shortage of places to see & go. But of course, the main excitement for me was to be able to meet up with fellow Veeam100 Community members and be given the opportunity to chat with various Veeam Product Managers.Like most years I've attended the Summit, I arrived in PRG on Sunday. Sadly, the weather wasn't too great (rainy), but no matter. First day arrivals are typically reserved for getting my bearings straight so to speak  getting to my room, cleaning up, and meeting up with other Community attendees for a late lunch/early dinner and catch up

Veeam Backup & Replication v13 has arrived with significant improvements in security, performance, and data governance. I recently performed the upgrade from version 12.3, and in this article I share the entire process, from preparation to post-upgrade validation, following the official Veeam documentation. The goal is to present a practical, real-world experience while highlighting what’s new in this anticipated release. Preparing for the UpgradeBefore starting the upgrade, I followed Veeam’s recommended best practices to ensure a smooth and safe process. This included: Checking system compatibility, supported OS, storage repositories, hypervisors, and all backup infrastructure components. Ensuring no backup jobs were running. Updating the Guest Catalog and cleaning up old sessions. Performing a Configuration Backup, which stores all settings from the Veeam server.

So it's been a few weeks after my return from yet another excellent Veeam100 Summit in Prague. This marks my 3rd visit to Prague, and I'm not getting tired of the city at all. On the contrary, I keep discovering new things to do and visit new places. This was no different this year.First of all I must thank Rick Vanover, Madalina Cristil, Nikola Pejková, Safiya Mohamed, and everyone at Veeam for creating such a unique event. Nowhere else in the Industry do you have such access to Product Management and can ask questions and provide feedback. I have seen Veeam grow from somewhat of an underdog over 10 years ago to the market leader it is today, and this is still true today.This summit was definitely focused on the release of version 13 (I think the biggest release yet, the amount of features is mindboggling) and Veeam's acquisition of

Hi everyone,Earlier this year, I was honored to achieve the Veeam Legend status. I knew this was a great recognition, but I didn't realize it would open the door to such an incredible experience: The V100 Summit in Prague.Walking into the venue, I wondered: What will it be like to meet the people I’ve only known as avatars in the forums? It felt like meeting old friends instantly. The barrier between "experts" and "newcomers" just didn't exist.I am especially grateful that I was able to share this experience with my friends ​@lukas.k  and ​@Dynamic. They were the ones who encouraged me to try and get into the V100 program in the first place. Being there together with them made the whole trip even more special.My Absolute Highlight: The AMA Session While the deep dives were great, there was one specific moment that stood out above everything else: The AMA (As

My V100 story began in 2024 as a VUG Leader in Berlin. This year, I returned, but as a Legend.The setting for this new chapter?The magnificent city of Prague; I’ll share some interesting facts about it at the end of the article.For now, let’s dive straight into the heart of the event: the Summit sessions.GLOSSARY SESSIONS1- AI & Security Security AI: How artificial intelligence is revolutionizing cybersecurity. Veeam’s AI Strategy: A practical approach and real-world applications within the portfolio. 2- Virtualization & Market Dynamics The New Post-Broadcom Landscape: Impacts and opportunities in the era of virtualization. Market Trends & Dynamics: Where the industry is heading. Veeam’s Competitive Strategy: Our positioning and response to market shifts. 3- Partner Program (VCSP)

Every year the Veeam V100 Summit feels like coming home – only with way more NDAs, swag, and Czech beer. This invitation-only event brings together Veeam Vanguards, Legends, MVPs, and the most active user-group leaders, plus a hefty dose of the product-management team. It’s Veeam’s way of saying “thank you” to the community while giving us an exclusive look behind the curtain. Prague was the perfect host city (again), and the 2025 edition was, without a doubt, one of the best yet.Day 0 – Monday: SureBackup Deep-Dive & Swag pick-upThe summit kicked off with an optional but highly recommended workshop on SureBackup – hands-down the most underrated feature in Veeam Backup & Replication. Everyone says they love it, yet hardly anyone uses it to its full potential. Tim and Wesley delivered an excellent update on new capabilities and best practices, capped off with a demo.

In fast-paced IT environments, keeping everything running smoothly is a constant challenge. Every day involves checking backup jobs, analyzing failures, resolving issues, applying updates, and planning new projects. For those who manage multiple infrastructures at once, this workload becomes even more demanding.To streamline this process and improve visibility across environments, I configured several automated alerts using Veeam ONE. These alerts are sent by email and play a crucial role in proactive monitoring. One of the most valuable is the alert for VM snapshots older than 2 days, a common but often overlooked issue that can quickly lead to major problems if not detected early. Why Monitoring Snapshot Age MattersOld or forgotten snapshots in VMware environments can cause numerous operational and performance issues. With Veeam ONE, detecting them becomes much easier. Some of the most common risks include: Increased ba

  We all know how it feels to come back to a few thousand emails.😀 After finally catching up with everything that happened at work while I was gone, and getting over a nice amount of sick I caught on the flight home, things are back to normal and I figured I’d recap the Veeam100 Summit for 2025.Until you go to one of these, there is really nothing to compare it to. Sure, it’s sort of a conference, but it’s also a bit like attending a course, it’s also sort of like hanging out with your friends, and there is also some parties, and everyone's in really good moods and having fun, and you get to experience some really cool events, and you also find out things that Veeam has coming in the red content. and…. you get the point.As there are many other posts on this years event,  there is no need for me to give a play-by-play of

Virtualization Mode is a dedicated management experience built for virtualization infrastructure. Unlike the standard “administration mode” of WAC which is oriented to individual servers. vMode gives a fabric‑level view, letting you centrally manage Hyper‑V hosts, clusters, storage, VMs, and networks at scale.  The official WAC vMode overview mentions that one of its capabilities is “integrated disaster recovery with Hyper‑V Replica. You can learn more from here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/virtualization-mode-overviewThe underlying DR technology is native Hyper‑V Replica. According to Microsoft: Hyper‑V Replica supports three

Hi All, check my first  V100 Summit expirience ! https://pulia.com.br/my-veeam-100-summit-experience/ 

Hi everyone,I would like to share my lates experience at the V100 Summit in Prague.For those you don’t know what the V100 Group is an exclusive community of Veeam experts and enthusiasts that includes the Legends, Vanguards and VMP.Once a year, we are gifted with the opportunity to meet in person, attend to many conferences and be hand to hand with the Community team, as well as the Marketing and Product strategy team, getting access to all cool content, new ideas, etc. Many of the other V100 members had share already their experience, from tech perspective mostly, Im going to turn that into more sentimental or “romantic”. Have you ever feel that you don’t belong to anywhere? Or simply you don’t fit with the “standard” like around you?In the Veeam community, I have found a place where I can be myself, and be surrounded by people who likes and live the same things like I do, technology, knowledge sharing, and friendship, no matt

Tape Library (Tape Library) What is it? A Tape Library is an automated storage system used for backing up and archiving data onto magnetic tapes (cartridges). It fundamentally consists of the following components: Tape Drives: Hardware components where data is written to or read from the tape. Slots: Physical locations where the tape cartridges are stored. Robotic Mechanism (Picker/Robotic Arm): An automated arm that retrieves cartridges from their slots and places them into the tape drives, or vice-versa, according to software commands. This system is ideal for storing large volumes of data at a low cost, in an energy-efficient manner, and for long periods. Cartridges typically use LTO (Linear Tape-Open) technology. How to Use Tape Library with Veeam? Veeam Backup & Replication supports tape units,