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Can Veeam back up directly to a NAS?

  • Nov 9, 2026 7:55 AM UTC
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Can Veeam back up directly to a NAS?

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    Tommy O'Shea
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    Yes, it can

    Tommy O’Shea, VMCE, VMCE-SP, VMCA
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      Yes you have a lot of options by selecting Repo’s Backup Repositories - Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide

      But be aware of security/immutability on Repo’s and take care of the 3-2-1-1-0 rules as a guide.

       

        Chris.Childerhose
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        Yes it does as I use Synology NAS devices and back up to them without issue.  Just depends on how you connect them as a repo as different protocols are better than others.

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          lucasmagnum
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          • lucasmagnum
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          • Nov 10, 2026 3:03 PM UTC

          Yes, Veeam can back up directly to a NAS using SMB or NFS shares. You just need to configure the NAS as a backup repository and make sure it has proper network connectivity and permissions. here is the link for support - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/system_requirements_backup_target.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com&ver=13 

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