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While browsing through Veeam 13 I came across something that truly stuck out: Send me a Daily AI-powered summary of all backup activities!AI-powered summaryNow that is a wish come true! I set the time and impatiently waited in my home lab to see! Sure enough voila!Daily Summary Sometimes it is the little things that make one even more appreciative! 

Hello all, we are looking into SQL Server backup options, we have done a full server and a volume backup also. We see there is a Backup>Application>SQL option, however we cannot see the SQL option in our console….any ideas as we can see Oracle and Mongo available. Thanks in adavance, Tony.

ChallengeWith Hyper-V as well as other hypervisors getting more resonance in the last months for unspoken reasons, we faced several infrastructures running the Azure Local implementation of it.These can easily be backed up by Veeam Backup and Replication. Just like regular Hyper-V clusters. Though, some peculiarities might arise.One of those for us was, that some auto-generated VMs might appear with names like:In one environment, we found >10 of those VMs in the stack. Roles of These VMsAPI Serve

Hello. I have installed the newly released version 13 of the software appliance. I also have a Synology DS923+ NAS. Both devices are separate and are not added to any domain. Could you please advise me on the safest way to connect this NAS to the newly released appliance? I tried to connect to the SMB share, but I am getting Kerberos errors. I have version 12 installed on Windows Server, and the connection works there. Now I am testing the appliance and encountering connection problems. Thank you in advance for your help.

VSPC from version 9.0 offers new option how to connect directly VBR and EM (not only via cloud gateways), which is via port 9999/tcp from VBR/VEM → VSPC I have added my Windows VBR, where is installed VEM as well Management Agent could run under local System account or under service account Server is after installation of management agent appeared twice as VBR and VEM is installed on this VM.

Hi everyone,I am delighted to present my first blog post and my first contribution to the Veeam community today. I would be very grateful for any feedback 😊 When working with Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO), you might occasionally run into situations where the system makes decisions that aren’t immediately intuitive. Recently, a partner approached us with a scenario that raised exactly that kind of question: How does VRO choose which backup copy to use when multiple copies exist? Let’s walk through the use case, the unexpected behavior, and what we learned from digging into it. The Scenario In this environment, VRO is running at the disaster recovery site and orchestrating a vSphere-to-vSphere restore plan. The plan uses the following steps:  A backup-to-disk job writes backups to a local backup repository.

Has anyone set up an HA Cluster with Veeam 13 and figured out how to update the SSL for the FQDN that is used when managing a cluster?  When I go to my FQDN the SSL being is used is the Primary Node SSL so the browser shows unsecure.I would have thought this would have been done automagically when setting up the cluster.  Any ideas or thoughts from those that have done this?

 It's already 3 weeks after my first journey to this summit in Prague. I was on several summits, but this is completely different. Everybody knows each other very close after an year or who was first time, they knew few months virtually from community. like me. And now was the time, when we met together and everybody was happy to met me personally like we have been seen previously. It was was nice talk with everybody from community. Of course, was really great to meet Veeam management and to talk with them about my design and requirements and what could be improved and how. For me was like Christmas time, like a family meeting during Christmas.If we look on box, on swag pack, it was like Xmas gift :) Lot of nice merches. The meetings were very fruitful for me, what we can use for resilience data now and what is comi

Hi everyone, I’d like to get some feedback before deploying Veeam v13 in our environment. I’ve been tied up with other projects over the last six months, so I haven’t tested or worked with v13 yet. Our infrastructure is fully virtualized. We currently run two VMs: One VM running Veeam, performing daily jobs to an external Ubuntu hardened repository One physical server running Veeam, backing up everything to its own ReFS-based storage  My questions are: What is the best approach for deploying v13 — on a physical server or a virtual machine? Is it possible to use hardened storage with Veeam on the physical server?  Thanks in advance for the input!

 Veeam Data Platform v13 is one of the most significant releases in Veeam’s history. It introduces major advancements in security, AI-driven threat detection, cloud recovery, performance, and operational simplicity. Rather than being just another upgrade, v13 positions Veeam as a true cyber-resilience platform, helping organizations detect threats, protect backup data, and recover cleanly and confidently.In this blog, we’ll cover two key areas:What’s new in Veeam v13 and the features worth getting excited about A complete Veeam v13 Adoption Playbook — phases, risks, and best practices for rolling out the new platform What’s New in Veeam Data Platform v13Veeam v13 brings major enhancements across security, cloud recovery, performance, observability, and platform flexibility. Below are the most impactful additions. 1. Security-First De

Hi all,I attach the step by step procedure to perform a PostgreSQL Database upgrade. PostgreSQL: CVE-2025-1094: PostgreSQL quoting APIs miss neutralizing quoting syntax in text that fails encoding validation KB4386: Upgrading the SQL Database Engine Software (Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL) Used by Veeam Backup & Replication Ensure that there are no jobs or restore tasks occurring. Manually Create a Configuration Backup. (Optional) 

Virtualization technology has become an integral part of modern IT infrastructures. It provides incredible flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency to businesses of all sizes.Since several hypervisor platforms have gained significant traction in recent years, including Proxmox VE, XCP-ng, and Nutanix AHV etc. As business needs continue to evolve, the choice of virtualization platform must remain equally adaptive. Thereby, aligning performance, scalability, and management capabilities with changing organizational and technological demandsMigrating from one hypervisor to another is a complex process that requires careful planning and evaluation. Organizations must consider factors such as application dependencies, migration timelines, workload criticality, and the potential business impact of application downtime. PrerequisiteIf you fail to install the VirtIO drivers as recommended, you may also encounter issues s

The Veeam Software Appliance v13 brings a new level of simplicity, security, and efficiency to modern data-protection workflows. Built on a hardened Linux foundation and designed for fast, consistent deployments, the VSA is an excellent option for organizations seeking a streamlined, appliance-based approach to Veeam Backup & Replication.In this guide, I provide a practical overview of how to configure the Veeam Software Appliance v13 and highlight the main features that make this version stand out. Why VSA v13 Is a Major Step ForwardSecurity by DesignVSA v13 was built with a strong security focus from the very first boot. It includes: A minimal Linux operating system, drastically reducing the attack surface SELinux in strict mode, providing advanced policy enforcement SSH disabled by default, preventing unnecessary access paths With these

My journey with Veeam began in 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, a time filled with uncertainty, challenges, and a lot of learning. Troubleshooting and analysis weren’t easy at first, but something quickly stood out to me: the Veeam Community.A space where experienced professionals shared knowledge generously and newcomers like me could grow by learning from real-world experiences. I started quietly, absorbing everything I could, and eventually felt the desire to give back. Helping others who faced the same difficulties I once did became a natural part of my routine.One moment that really moved my story forward was when Christian invited me to write posts for his blog. That opportunity boosted my confidence, helped me grow faster, and brought me closer to community members I deeply admired, including the Veeam 100, which slowly became a personal dream.Coming from the

Dear Community Members,We are currently running Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3.2.4165 and considering an upgrade to v13.Our environment includes GCP workloads and a GCP appliance integrated with VBR. Will the GCP appliance remain fully compatible and function as expected after upgrading to v13? 

Hi all,I've written and tested a PowerShell script to harden a standalone Windows Server 2025 machine running Veeam Backup & Replication, based on the CIS Benchmarks (Level 1 & 2). I’m sharing it here in case it helps others — feedback is welcome!What the Script DoesThis script configures the server securely without breaking core Veeam functionality. It includes: Account Policies: Max password age, complexity, and lockout thresholds (CIS 1.1.x, 1.2.x) Guest & Anonymous Access: Disabled for better baseline security Audit Policy: Enabled for all major categories (CIS 17.x) Unneeded Services: Disabled (safe defaults — e.g., Print Spooler, Xbox services) Windows Defender: Hardened settings with MAPS Advanced, PUA protection, etc.

Hi All,If we keep our Veeam VBR on V12.3.2.4165 and we upgrade the Veeam backup for AWS appliance from V9 to V10 what has integration with this VBR. Will that break the integration. Is there only integration with VBR V13?I did request this question in a case and got the following answer backRegarding Veeam Backup for AWS, upgrading from version 9.1.0.45 to version 10 will not impact integration with VBR 12.3.2.4165. There are no documented version dependencies or incompatibilities between these specific versions.However on a Reddit forum I found a topic where customers told that the upgrade did break the connection with there VBR on V12.3.2.4165Veeam Backup for AWS 10 : r/VeeamOr is there a newer version of the plugin that repairs this connection if it gets broken.Cou

Customer has Wasabi for M365 backups -- needs to migrate to on-premise S3-compatible storage -- what is the best and fastest (if not the same) options do I have

I try to migrate my vmware VM to hyper-v using veeam and i always got ‘failed to modify disks”. Anyone know how to fix this? 

Object First OOTBI (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) is a purpose-built, secure, and immutable backup storage solution engineered specifically for Veeam Backup & Replication. By combining storage performance, immutability, and simplicity, OOTBI helps IT teams achieve reliable data protection while reducing operational overhead.Also, OOTBI eliminates the complexity associated with traditional backup storage by offering an appliance that you can deploy, configure, and integrate with Veeam in minutes. Below are some article relating to Object First OOTBI.Steps to configure Object First OOTBI Appliance | Veeam Community Resource Hub Enable Honeypot on Object Fir

Hi everybody, currently we’re working with a customer who has build already 5yrs of retention with AvePoint. Migrating the backupchain from one to another product is in most cases not possible. Is anybody aware of the existence of ‘standby’ licenses where the customer pays less but has the ability to restore for a certain period without adding new points ? This gives him then the time to build op the retention on Veeam Backup for M365. It would be nice if we could create here a list of products / vendors who have such and option. (mostly not public available on their website) Then we can already now during onboarding what route we have to go.

I have been using BackBlaze for cloud storage for about 5 years with Veeam12. I am now moving to Veeam 13 and want to attach to a new bucket. I created the bucket and attached to BB using a new application key. The problem I am having is when I got to ‘Select Folder’ I can see the bucket but cannot list any folders under the bucket. Since I cannot list the folders I cannot select a folder which means I cannot continue. There are no errors generated. Any ideas aside from open a support ticket?

Good evening, wonderful community!I'm not very active anymore, but you’ve always stayed close to my heart. To my fellow Windows users: I revisited some code, updated a topic from last year and completely rebuilt it for the 2025 version.I'm talking about: https://community.veeam.com/blogs-and-podcasts-57/direct-to-windows-object-storage-on-premise-with-minio-6055Are you still looking to test direct-to-Object Storage in an on-prem Windows Server environment? Well…This time, I used a simple internal setup, used purely for testing and educational purposes, yet fully on-prem and Windows compatible:Proxmox VE 8.4 Veeam Backup & Replicati

Hi folks, as of today, V13.0.1 for Veeam Backup & Replication is generally available! This release also supports Windows Server versions of VBR.In addition, Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (VRO) v13.0.0 and some other products like Veeam ONE v13.0.1 and Veeam Service Provider Console v9.1 have also been released today. So I went into my lab and just started the upgrade procedure from my Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Environment / VRO 7.2.1 → 13.0.0.See the steps below and hopefully no issues… Download the binaries from: Discover the Latest Version of Veeam Solutions. And make sure you have a backup of your current installation 😀 Step-by-step in Screenshots:

Hi all,We have been using veeam backup and replication for some time with no issues, test restores work every time. Our licence on B&R shows enterprise plus, and the package shows as essentials. We have always renewed through an MSP.They have just quoted for renewal and i noticed the price had doubled and they had moved to monthly billing, so i queried it and was told they were offering a different package now called ‘Data platform advanced’ - hence the higher pricing.I am a bit confused about what actual licence we need to carry on as we are with the software which we are happy with? On the actual software the licence says ‘Edition enterprise plus, package essentials’When logging into veeam the licences say we currently have ‘Veeam Data Platform Essentials Universal’  And our MSP want to sell us ‘Data platforms advanced’ Are ‘edition enterprise plus, package essentials’ and ‘veeam data platform essentials uni