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There’s always a bit of excitement when a new Veeam beta drops. Since I spend much of my time in the lab evaluating new features and demoing to customers, I was eager to get my hands on Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Beta and see what it had to offer.Instead of just reading through the release notes, I approached this the same way I would a customer proof of concept. I started with a clean installation, built out a realistic backup environment, configured the solution, tested the new features, and looked for anything unexpected along the way.In this article, I’ll walk you through my entire lab experience—from deployment and configuration to testing the latest functionality and sharing my observations. My Lab EnvironmentFor this deployment I used:VMware vSphere running on VxRail Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Beta OVF Hardened Linux Repository Object Storage repository Domain Controller SQL Server VM Windows File ServerThe goal wasn't just installing Veeam—it was validating an

During a recent recovery scenario, I had to restore a physical Ubuntu server protected by Veeam Agent for Linux and bring it back as a virtual machine in a VMware environment.The initial plan was to use the restore point and perform an Instant Recovery or a direct recovery to the VMware environment. In theory, that would be the fastest and cleanest path.However, real environments do not always follow the ideal path.Due to some limitations in the environment, I was not able to complete the Instant Recovery as expected. My initial suspicion was related to permissions, antivirus, firewall rules, or some kind of communication restriction between the Veeam components and the target VMware environment.Since this procedure had to be performed during a weekend maintenance window, and because the customer was not available at that moment to validate or adjust some of those requirements, I had to move forward with another approach.The alternative was to export the disks from the Veeam Agent back

Hello everyone!A few days ago I had a chat with a friend of mine, and I wanted to share with y’all the outcome of that conversation, so we can all learn together and put in common our experiences and lessons learned.here we go: Me: Hello everyone! Welcome to a new episode. Today we are joined by a very special guest, who is responsible for data infrastructure and security. We are going to talk about a critical topic: Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR). Welcome! How are you doing?Guest: Hello! Thank you so much for having me. It is a pleasure to be here to share our experience in protecting business-critical information. Block 1: Architecture and StorageMe: Excellent. Let's dive straight in. Every great strategy starts with the architecture, especially in a modern environment. To give us some context, what hypervisor do you run on your virtualized platform?Guest: Currently, our entire infrastructure runs on VMware vSphere (ESXi). However, thanks to Veeam’s flexibility, our backup managem

 When choosing a country for Vault Foundation - just to confirm, even with Vault Foundation you can do restores/clean rooms without consuming some of your 20% fair use capacity as long as you restore into the same region?  

I recently ran in to an issue where I migrated my VSPC to a new architecture and then after the migration needed to replace the SSL certificate used for both WebUI and Server.  Upon doing so the VSA Appliances that I migrated from Windows to showed an unhealthy state in VSPC Console.  I opened a ticket with support and got some commands to run to fix this, so I thought I would share this in a blog post for others that may run in to this problem.Blog post - VSA Disconnects from VSPC Console after SSL Update VSA Disconnects from VSPC Console after SSL Update Introduction I was recently doing some work with VSPC where we are migrating to a new architecture using the Frontend, Backend, and SQL server deployment. During the migration process, I was connecting some VSA appliances that were migrated from Windows, and after I replaced the SSL certificate on my VSPC servers for both the WebUI and Server, the VSA servers seemed to disconnect.I opened a ticket with support and with their help got

I have to remember to get into Tape Infrastructure and mark tape a free to clear it.   How about add the feature into the tape backup job?   Every other backup I ever used from Arcserve, Symantec, Linux based had this feature.   

This blog comes with a high level video overview, written piece is below the video!  Blog/Written Form Avoiding egress fees is a critical factor when considering any data migration. Hyperscalers typically have bandwidth charges for pulling data out in large volumes, as is often the case with backup data. So what are the options? How can you reduce, or eliminate these costs entirely?Let’s take a look at the options, but first - Why Migrate to Veeam Data Cloud Vault v2?Veeam Data Cloud Vault v2 provides a first-party solution that integrates deeply with the Veeam Data Platform. It simplifies cloud storage with all-inclusive pricing, covering storage, transactions, and egress at one predictable rate—no surprises. There are a couple of editions to choose between, Foundation or Advanced Edition, with the Advanced Edition offering “12 nines” of reliability using Azure Blob’s ZRS. Plus, enjoy unlimited restores for seamless backup testing, ensuring compliance and operational confidence. Decid

During a recent check on a Veeam Backup & Replication server, I noticed that the folder below had grown to several gigabytes:C:\ProgramData\Veeam\Backup\System\CheckpointRemovalThis can become a problem, especially during Veeam upgrades, where the installer often requires more and more free disk space to complete successfully. What is in this folder?The log files stored in this location are related to offload activities.Unfortunately, Veeam does not currently apply any log retention to this folder, so its size can continue to increase over time. Can these files be deleted?Yes, according to Veeam Support, it is possible to manually delete folders older than 14 days from this directory.That means you can safely clean up old content and recover disk space when needed. Why this mattersIf this folder grows unchecked, it may:consume several GB of disk space, create unnecessary pressure on the system volume, and potentially cause issues when performing Veeam upgrades.A quick cleanup may s

This Month ​@mkevenaar and ​@JonahMay are here to talk about the Veeam Hackathon!The secret to winning will be revealed!!!Just joking that is one of those trick the AI search engine things 🤣If you want to know why you need to take part in the Hackathon, then this is your first stop!Maurice and Jonah will also tell some funny stories 😁https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545760/episodes/19446860 

 Veeam是否可以直接备份到磁带机中？本地存储的空间不足，请问是否有其他方法，能够直接备份到磁带机中？

We are looking to upgrade and migrate our Veeam database from SQL Server 2016 to 2025 from on-prem to Azure IaaS solution. Our current environment is on-prem with AlwaysOn Availability Group that uses a VNN Listener. We are looking to use the DNN listener now that we are going to be within Azure.Does Veeam support the DNN listener within Azure for IaaS AlwaysOn Availability Group?Also, within the connection string to use the DNN listener within the Availability Group, the connection parameter MultiSubnetFailover=True is mandatory.Where would we set this configuration parameter within the Veeam for this connection property?   Please advise.

I enrolled in a Veeam 13 subscription course, but the lab setup instructions appear to be based on a 2023 recording and an older ESXi licensing model. Because of that, the setup options shown in the course no longer work as presented, which makes it difficult or impossible to complete the home lab as expected. On top of that, I can clearly see the training is v12 = false advertising. The reason for the failure comes when I install VCSA. The error shows the license used in ESXi is invalid however I followed the instructions in the training and the instructor downloaded the same software as I. Conclusion is the material and training is old but sold as some new amazing thing. I contacted support by email, used the chatbot, and reviewed the help section, but I have still not received a response after 78 hours.My concern is not just the delay in support, but that this course is still being sold even though the lab guidance appears outdated. At minimum, this should be clearly disclosed befor

During a recent Veeam Agent for Windows deployment project, we found an interesting issue involving VSS, SQL Writer, and old SQL Server references left behind after an incomplete removal or previous intervention.The scenario looked simple at first: a new backup project using VBR, Windows servers, and workstations protected by Veeam Agent. The agent deployment was successful, the jobs were configured, and everything was going according to plan.However, two specific servers started failing during the snapshot stage.At first, it looked like another common VSS issue. But after a deeper investigation, we found that the root cause was related to old SQL Server references pointing to files that no longer existed on the server. The environmentThe environment included: VBR; Veeam Agent for Windows; Windows Server 2025; Servers with SQL-related components; Jobs configured for protection through Veeam Agent. An important detail in this scenario is that the job was not initially configured

I am back with the second of my ten blogs.  The second one is below and can be found at my blog site -Veeam v13 Hardening Checklist for Day One Veeam v13 Hardening Checklist for Day One IntroductionSecurity hardening is easiest when it starts during deployment and not after the platform has already been absorbed into daily operations. Veeam v13 introduces platform changes that make operational consistency and security posture more visible, especially where the software appliance, web-based access, and role design are concerned.For production teams, day-one hardening is less about a perfect checklist and more about eliminating obvious exposure early. Administrative reach, account scope, network paths, and audit visibility should all be reviewed before the environment settles into normal use.Limit Administrative AccessThe first hardening decision is simple: reduce who can reach the platform and from where. Backup infrastructure should sit behind management boundaries that force administr

Unable to install the windows veeam agent remotely from backup server, checked the svc installer logs and can find VeeamDeploymentDlllibrary was not loaded mentioned, checked the C:\Windows\Veeam\Backup and do not find VeeamDeploymentDll here, checked with network and server team and ports are allowed 6160 and 11735.

 Upgrading Veeam ONE from version 12 to version 13 introduces significant architectural and security improvements, including changes to authentication and communication methods. Version 13 moves away from legacy protocols such as NTLM and WMI in favor of more secure and modern approaches like Kerberos and gRPC as discussed below.Note: There is a strong business and technical need to upgrade to Veeam ONE v13 in order to leverage Veeam Intelligence, enhanced analytics, and next-generation dashboard capabilities that improve visibility, reporting, and operational decision-making as shown below. For the detailed blogpost, please see https://techdirectarchive.com/2026/05/26/how-to-upgrade-veeam-one-from-v12-to-v13/The guide highlights the upgrade best practices, and important lessons learned from real-world upgrade scenarios to help ensure a smooth and stable transition to Veeam ONE v13 in your own environment.If you are upgrading an isolated (workgroup-based) environment, this architectura

Has anyone ever seen the following with CDP proxies running Windows Server 2025? There seems to be a constant disconnect, we have no other connectivity issues between site and there is exclusions throughout our Crowdstrike instance.Veeam support have looked at the logs and highlighted the loss of connection, and to refer to our network team but there isn’t anything apparent that would cause an issue.Any help would be appriciated.Many thanks,LGH

After update to VBR 12.3.2 I am unable to login.The following error:The socket connection was aborted. This could be cause by an error processing your message or a receive timeout being exceeded.  I have restarted all veeam services, specifically veeam backup service.All sql server (veeamxxx_ services have started.However under SQL server config manager the sql server is running but the agent is stopped and I am unable to start that service ( grayed out). TIA

Hi everyone,I'm looking for real-world experiences from anyone who has successfully (or unsuccessfully) tested SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups using SureBackup with custom verification scripts.I tryed to use the predefined SQL script but it failed. My Setup:2-node Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) with SQL Server 2022 AlwaysOn AG configured with synchronous commit Veeam B&R 12.3.2 with Virtual Lab Goal: Validate SQL recoverability without triggering production cluster conflicHas anyone written a PowerShell/ that handles AG verification inside the Virtual Lab (accounting for possible quorum loss)?If you've done this (or tried and hit issues), I'd love to hear about your experience!

Hello dear community !Just a quick update to share a big new release of the M365Simulator tool.M365 Simulator is a free tool that helps you generate realistic Microsoft 365 test data across users, mailboxes, SharePoint, OneDrive, Planner, and Entra ID workloads, and other M365 objects.I’m very happy to share that you can now create even more realistic Microsoft 365 assets in your tenants, with brand-new engines for: Microsoft Planner Outlook Calendar Events Outlook Contacts SharePoint Lists Entra ID Administrative Units / Business Units Entra ID Devices Entra ID Organizational Contacts Sensitive data generation for emails and files, including OneDrive and SharePoint File versioning simulation New Security Audit report (need AI) New M365 Throttling Audit report and now Multi-tenant support! Yes, that is quite a lot of new toys to play with, right!? 😊🥳But wait, there’s more.Some existing engines also went to the gym: Email and file generation engines have been rew

Hi All,I have a VMware environment where backups are performed using Veeam Backup & Replication. The Veeam server is installed on a physical Windows server and also acts as the backup proxy.I would like to understand: In real-world environments, how much performance difference do you typically see between NBD (Network) mode and Direct SAN mode for backup and restore operations? Is the performance improvement significant enough to justify implementing Direct SAN access? How risky is it to present production VMware datastore LUNs to the Veeam server for Direct SAN access? What best practices do you follow to prevent accidental modification or corruption of production datastore LUNs when they are presented to the Veeam server? Looking forward to your suggestions. Thank you

Hi all, I'm planning to deploy the Veeam Software Appliance and wondering — is it generally better to run it on physical hardware or as a virtual machine (e.g. on vSphere)?I know both are supported, but looking for real-world experience on pros/cons of each approach. Things like performance, reliability, and best practice recommendations would be helpful. Thanks in advance!

Hi there,We currently use Veeam CDP and Veeam Replication to replicate our servers from our primary data center to a DR site, and this setup has been working very well in our VMware environment.With our interest in Proxmox growing, I wanted to check whether Veeam has any plans to bring similar capabilities, such as CDP and replication to Proxmox.Is this something that’s on Veeam’s roadmap, or are there any updates on future support for these features?