What's in Your Veeam Toolbox?
Every incident has a commander. The person everyone turns to when things don't go as planned. The one who knows exactly which workflow to follow, which Veeam feature to use, and how to get everything back on track.
This SysAdmin Day, we're celebrating the knowledge and experience that make all the difference when it matters most. We want to know: what's the one Veeam tip that's always in your toolbox?
Every year, on the last Friday of July, we celebrate System Administrator Appreciation Day (SysAdmin Day)—a day dedicated to the people who keep everything running behind the scenes.
Whether it's recovering from a ransomware attack, fixing a backup job before anyone notices, or somehow making yesterday's "urgent" request disappear before the morning coffee kicks in, sysadmins are the ones who keep IT moving.
Every sysadmin has those little tricks they've picked up over the years. The shortcut that saves time, the workflow they've perfected, or the Veeam feature they use so often it has become second nature.
Maybe it's a PowerShell script you can't live without. A restore workflow you've refined over time. A hidden feature you wish you'd discovered sooner. Or simply a setting you never forget to enable.
Here's your challenge
Write a short blog (300–600 words) sharing one Veeam tip, feature, script, workflow, or best practice that you think every backup administrator should know.
It doesn't have to be complicated—sometimes the simplest tips are the ones that make all the difference when an incident strikes.
Once submissions close, we'll open a community poll and let you decide the winners by voting for your favorite tip.
Contest Timeline
- July 21 – Contest opens
- August 7 – Submissions close
- August 8–13 – Community voting
- August 14 – Winners announced
What's waiting for the winners?
The three blogs with the most community votes will earn community recognition, an exclusive SysAdmin Day 2026 – Incident Commander badge, and a surprise prize. We won't spoil the surprise—you'll have to win to find out!
How to enter
- Publish your blog on the Veeam Community Hub.
- When sharing your blog on social media, include "For SysAdmin Day Contest" in your post.
- Tag
@Madi.Cristil and @safiya so we don't miss your entry.
The best Incident Commanders don't keep their best tricks to themselves.
Open your Veeam Toolbox, share your best Veeam tip, and help the next admin be ready for whatever comes next.
Best,
Madi
