Product Updates

Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.2.1, a key component of Veeam Data Platform Premium Edition, has been released. This release introduces significant enhancements for cloud recovery, Hyper-V integration, and security.Key Functionality includes:Support for Azure Local recovery target: You can now use Azure Local as a recovery target for both vSphere and Hyper-V workloads, expanding flexibility and cloud recovery options. Hyper-V direct-connected cluster support: Extended Hyper-V functionality enables support for direct-connected clusters, eliminating the need for SCVMM. This simplifies deployment and management for Hyper-V environments. MFA integration for VRO UI: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can now be enabled to secure logins to the VRO user interface, providing enhanced security and compliance. Microsoft Authenticator and Google Authenticator apps are supported.Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.2.1 is compatible with Veeam Backup and Replication 12.3 and Veeam ONE 12.3. With these enhancements, Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.2.1 empowers organizations with greater flexibility, streamlined management and stronger security for orchestrated recovery across hybrid and cloud environments. Build Number: 7.2.1.286Published Date: 2025-07-08Release Notes: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_recovery_orchestrator_7_2_1_release_notes.html#what-s-new-in-veeam-recovery-orchestrator-7-2-1 Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.2.1 Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/enterprise-resilience-veeam-vro72.htmlVRO Heros Den Blog: Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.2.1: Latest Features & Enhancements | Veeam Community Resource Hub 

Veeam and CrowdStrike have partnered to enhance data security and boost operational efficiency. This integration allows organizations to enhance cyber defenses by combining Veeam Data Platforms data resilience capabilities with the log management and security operations from the CrowdStrike platform.The Veeam App for CrowdStrike allows organizations to not only improve incident response times but also better detect anomalies and activities that occur across the IT ecosystem.The Veeam Data Connector for CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM allows users to build their own dashboards and leverage data analytics with CrowdStrike Next-GEN SIEM.Key features include:Monitoring of over 300 events including Veeam Backup & Replication events and Veeam ONE alarms Two built-in dashboards to monitor job statuses and security activity daily Built-in scheduled searches based on Veeam security activities Multiple data source support Built-in data parser with the Veeam Data Connector to ingest and analyze Veeam Data Platform events in CrowdStrike Next-GEN SIEMThe Veeam App for Crowdstrike Falcon LogScale and the Veeam Data Connector fully support Veeam Data Platform Advanced and Premium editions. This integration ensures critical events are identified immediately and provide alerts for SOV analysts to investigate. Organizations can leverage these tools to detect threats, eliminate blind spots, and address potential risks in their data protection with centralized visibility. Published: 2025- 04-23 (YMD)Blog Post: https://www.veeam.com/blog/crowdstrike-and-veeam-enhancing-data-security.htmlUser guide: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/security_plugins_falcon_logscale/guide/intro.html?ver=1

Veeam is excited to introduce Veeam Kasten v8.0--a powerful leap forward in modern data protection.This latest release is purpose-built for the enterprise, delivering enhanced support for modern virtualization, robust security, effortless scalability, and unparalleled freedom of choice.With Kasten v8.0, operations and application teams gain the advanced tools they need to ensure data resilience across both traditional virtual machines (VMs) and modern cloud-native environments. This provides seamless, consistent management with the performance and stability enterprises demand.Key Features include:Support for File Level Recovery (FLR) for KubeVirt VMs allowing for granular restores New VM Dashboard that provides visibility into Kube-Virt based workloads and dependent resources across the cluster New Restore Point Dashboard to simplify management of restore points and recoveries Redesigned Policies Dashboard to improve management with expanded search, filtering and added detailed views Self Service Cluster Migrations allowing non-admin users to perform data migrations, imports and restores Reduced privileges for Veeam Kasten Services helping minimize attack surface and enhance compliance by adopting a least-privilege approach ISO 27001 Certification elevating customers’ security profiles Encryption Key Rotation providing simplified key management while enhancing encryption standards Multi-Architecture support for clusters using 64-bit ARM or POWER CPU architectures in addition to existing x86_64 CPU supportKey considerations include:Kasten now uses deployment specific service accounts instead of the k10-k10 service account for a default helm install. Kasten continues to support using a customer provided service account name via the helm value serviceAccount.name. Following upgrade to 8.0.0, any Veeam Kasten installations that do not explicitly set kastenDisasterRecovery.quickMode.enabled=false and have Veeam Kasten Disaster Recovery (KDR) enabled will now default to Quick DR with local catalog snapshot.  Upgrading to this version changes the manner in which passkeys are handled. Performing a KDR backup is recommended prior to upgradingThis release adds more flexibility with support for multi-CPU architectures, the ability to export to Veeam Vault and expanded support for NetApp Trident storage provisioner with backup capabilities for ONTAP NAS “Economy” volumes. With all these features users can embrace increased security, enhanced visibility and improved disaster recovery allowing them to stay resilient within their modern cloud-native deployments. Build Number: 8.0.0Published: 2025-05-15 (YMD)Release Notes: https://docs.kasten.io/latest/releasenotesWhat’s New: https://www.veeam.com/resources/wp-whats-new-veeam-kasten-for-kubernetes.htmlBlog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/kasten-v8-kubernetes-data-resilience.html 

Veeam Data Cloud now supports backup of Salesforce data and metadata. This takes all the power and features provided in Veeam Backup for Salesforce and offers it through a cloud-native experience. Users can manage backups from a web-based console while being able to create real-time notifications for backup, recovery, Salesforce connection issues and changes in protected data. This simplifies backup operations ensuring consistency across your data protection strategy.Key capabilities include:Back up of Salesforce files, data and metadata Encryption of data on the client side with original (built-in) or AWS KMS keys Customizable backup schedules for different Salesforce objects to meet desired RPOs allowing the creation of high frequency backups of specified objects Restore options include: Files, data and metadata including object hierarchies and custom fields Files, fields, records and objects of entire Salesforce tenants Data and metadata (including Reports, Profiles, Permission sets, Flows, and so on) Object hierarchy to an unlimited level of depth Child and parent relationships The ability to archive data that is no longer needed but needs to be retained for future reference or regulatory compliance reasons Configuration of granular retention settings at the object level Compare versions of production Salesforce records with versions of backed-up records stored in repositories Compare versions of production data with versions of backed up metadata stored in repositories to see line-by-line differencesIn addition, you are greeted with an intuitive dashboard that provides a quick overview of your salesforce backup health, displaying status for data, file and metadata backup. It also shows recent data changes and object modification trends.As organizations cloud strategy evolves, this integration marks another milestone in Veeam’s commitment to delivering data resilience across workloads including SaaS platforms.Published: 2025-04-22 (YMD)User guide: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vdc/userguide/salesforce_protection.htmlVeeam Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/introducing-data-cloud-for-salesforce.html

Veeam Data Cloud now supports Microsoft Entra ID in its unified, intuitive cloud platform. This offers comprehensive backup and restore capabilities for Entra ID users, groups, application registrations and other objects in an all-in-one-SaaS platform. Key capabilities include:Backups of Microsoft Entra ID tenants, Entra ID audit and sign-in logs Restore options for users, groups, administrative units, roles, applications and service principles from the Microsoft Entra ID tenant backups to the Microsoft Entra ID environment Restore properties of users, groups, administrative units, roles, applications and service principles from Microsoft Entra ID tenant backups to the Microsoft Entra ID environment Automated scheduling allowing you to preconfigure and schedule backups Intuitive dashboard that contains information on the state of protection including the number of protected objects and recent restore sessions Change detection that can identify inconsistencies by comparing your Entra ID tenant with your backup data for quick restorationWith this support, Veeam Data Cloud provides a secure backup service accessible through a web-based browser that allows you to automate backup processes and perform recovery.Published: 2025-04-22 (YMD)User Guide: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vdc/userguide/welcome.html

Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.2 has been released and now includes support for Microsoft Hyper-V environments. With data portability being a key focus, it was important to provide support for additional sources and targets for recovery plans. This increases flexibility, avoids vendor lock-in, and ensures businesses not only can recover quickly, but migrate data to another location if needed.Key functionality includes:Recovery locations using a Hyper-V 2022 cluster & CSV storage in System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2022 Support for Microsoft Hyper-V Recovery Plans allowing you to orchestrate restores of Hyper-V VMs to their original or to a new Hyper-V Cluster location Plan creation using SCVMM tags for simplified management Support for Microsoft Hyper-V Recovery Plan Readiness Checks to verify RPOs are met and recovery location resources are available and ready to use Hyper-V Recovery Plan Definition and Plan execution reports Cross platform support for recovery of vSphere VMs to Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Local allowing users to define pre-determined validation and leverage post-recovery validation to ensure a successful conversion process.Key Considerations:System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2022 & CSV storage registered in SCVMM is supported Direct connections to Hyper-V hosts are not supportedThis release delivers orchestration of restores for Microsoft Hyper-V, adding confidence in the face of migration, disaster or cyberthreat, keeping your business running. Published: 2025-02-18 (YMD)Build Number: 7.2.0.203Release Notes: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_recovery_orchestrator_7_2_release_notes.html   What’s New: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_orchestrator_7_2_whats_new_wn.pdf Veeam Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/whats-new-in-veeam-recovery-orchestrator-7-2.htmlCommunity Blog: https://community.veeam.com/vro-heroes-den-120/veeam-recovery-orchestrator-7-2-available-now-9799 

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.1 has been released. This release brought key enhancements as well as fixed key issues for better reliability.Key enhancements in this release includeAdded support for Ubuntu 24.05 and RedHat 9.4 as backup proxy operating systems Multiple stability, performance, and scalability improvementsThis release resolved key issues that may be occurring in your environment, for a full list of general fixes implemented, please review KB4711.Published: 2025-01-23 (YMD)Build Number: 8.1.0.305Knowledge Base Article: KB4711: Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.1Release Notes: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.1 Release Notes

Veeam Data Platform 12.3 has been released and with it comes new features included in Veeam ONE. Veeam ONE is the monitoring and analytics engine of the Veeam Data Platform providing you deep insights into your environment. This release introduces new major features including Veeam Intelligence, providing users with AI-driven insights, Recovery Point Objective Observability to ensure you meet data protection requirements and more resiliency enhancements to support Veeam Threat Hunter and Veeam Indicators of Compromise.The following lists major new features and enhancements added:Veeam Intelligence giving you actionable AI- driven insights and recommendations to operate more efficiently. By utilizing Intelligence, you can streamline backup processes and enhance security posture by unlocking immediate knowledge about current protection status and infrastructure. There are three different modes including: disabled, basic and advanced. Expanded real-time notifications for Restore Point Objectives including two new alarms, VM Backup RPO Alarm for oVirt KVM, Proxmox VE and Nutanix AHV, and Cloud Instance RPO Alarm for Microsoft Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. This expands the current RPO monitoring even further to ensure all critical workload types are protected. Protected Workloads widget that can be added to dashboards providing a quick overview across the infrastructure to ensure RPOs are being met. Full support for 11:11 Cloud Object Storage to monitor consumption, immutability compliance, and workloads located in these repositories. Support is included in alarms and reporting capabilities. Veeam Threat Hunter and Veeam Indicators of Compromise support in out-of-the-box functionality including Threat Center’s Malware Detections Map, Malware Detections Report and the Potential infrastructure malware activity alarm. ServiceNow Enhancements including being able to map Veeam ONE alarm states to ServiceNow impact and urgency levels.Veeam ONE 12.3 added key features to improve functionality, usability and support across workload types. Other enhancements include better reporting settings and capabilities for Protected Cloud Instances and Protected Objects (VBM365) Reports. Veeam ONE 12.3 brought platform support for Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3 and Windows Server 2025. You can find the full list of supported platforms and system requirements here. Published: 2024-12-03 (YMD)Build Number: 12.3.0.4670Release Notes:  https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_one_12_3_release_notes.htmlWhat’s New: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_one_v12_3_whats_new_wn.pdf

 We are thrilled to announce the release of Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3, the third release this year with  cutting-edge features and enhancements, this version strengthens enterprise resilience and enables seamless management of hybrid estates.I’m excited to see how Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3 raises the bar for modern data protection and resilience. This release is packed with innovations designed to tackle real-world challenges, from bolstering cyber resiliency to delivering unprecedented recovery speed and AI-driven insights. Whether your focus is on protecting critical workloads, optimizing cloud strategies, or meeting the ever-growing demands of compliance, V12.3 delivers the tools and reliability needed to stay ahead. I encourage you to dive in, explore these new capabilities, and see how they can enhance your organization’s data strategy. Here’s a look at the key highlights of this update:1. Expanded Workload SupportMicrosoft Entra ID: V12.3 now supports backups for Microsoft Entra ID, ensuring quick detection and recovery from changes caused by human error or malicious activities. Role-based access for restores enhances security. Microsoft Windows Server 2025: The latest Windows Server and related infrastructure components are fully supported. Nutanix AHV: Advanced capabilities such as inline malware detection and application-aware processing are now available, marking a significant upgrade in protection for Nutanix environments. Databases: MongoDB: Added support for MongoDB 8. PostgreSQL: Full support for PostgreSQL 17. Oracle RMAN & SAP HANA: Enhanced support for the latest database versions and architectures. 2. Cyber Resiliency InnovationsIndicators of Compromise (IoC) Detection: Automatically detect early signs of cyber threats using file system indexing and comprehensive monitoring. Veeam Threat Hunter: A powerful malware detection engine integrates speed and depth to uncover dormant and active threats within backups.3. Simplified Cloud Storage with Veeam Data Cloud VaultThe updated Data Cloud Vault delivers:Security and Reliability: Immutable, encrypted backups with 12 nines of durability. Cost Efficiency: Predictable, all-inclusive pricing. Ease of Use: Simplified onboarding and seamless integration with Veeam Data Platform.4. AI-Driven Insights with Veeam IntelligenceLeverage Veeam Intelligence for:Generative AI-powered assistance to troubleshoot, optimize backups, and address risks. Natural language reporting for enhanced decision-making, now available in Veeam ONE.5. Backup Performance & Recovery EnhancementsContinuous Data Protection (CDP): Extended retention periods now cover up to seven days, providing robust low-RPO coverage. Instant Recovery: Dramatic improvements in scalability and speed, enabling faster recovery of up to 200 VMs. File-Level Recovery: Optimized for Linux and other environments, offering up to 5x faster recovery.6. Enterprise-Grade FeaturesAPI Enhancements: Simplified automation and management through REST API and PowerShell updates. Security & Compliance Enhancements: New tools to assess password strength for encryption, secure LDAP connections, and Syslog filtering.7. Commitment to InnovationThis release represents a leap in Veeam’s commitment to delivering robust, user-friendly, and future-proof backup solutions. Whether you're looking for stronger cyber resiliency, AI-driven efficiency, or expanded workload support, Veeam Backup & Replication v12.3 has you covered. Also included and update within this package are: Veeam Agent for Windows.                               6.3.0.177      Veeam Agent for Linux                                     6.3.0.73              Veeam Agent for Mac                                       2.3.0.65 Veeam Agent for Oracle Solaris and IBM AIX       4.6.0.1772 Published: 2024-12-03 (YMD)Release Notes - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_backup_12_3_release_notes.htmlWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_3_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 12.3.0.310Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4696Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-data-platform-12-3-release-html.html

 We are excited to announce that Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes v7.5 has been released! The final build number is 7.5 Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes v7.5 introduces several key features and enhancements:Veeam Kasten v7.5 revolutionizes Kubernetes-native data protection by delivering robust enterprise resilience, enhanced security, and seamless application mobility. This release strengthens protection for Kubernetes and VM applications, providing cutting-edge capabilities that unify containerized and virtualized infrastructures.  Key Enhancements:1. Enterprise-Scale ResilienceData Scaling Enhancements: Efficiently protect large-scale application volumes, including millions of files. OpenShift Integration: Dynamic plugins for the OpenShift Web Console enable seamless access to Kasten's dashboard. Azure Changed Block Tracking (CBT): Optimized backup performance for Azure Managed Disk volumes. Kasten DR Enhancements: Enables rapid recovery of Kasten itself with GitOps-ready configurations. Resource Efficiency: Granular allocation of CPU and memory resources per application for optimal usage.2. Expanded Security and ComplianceImmutable Restore Point Visibility: Simplifies identification of immutable backup points. OpenShift Security Features: Enhanced annotations for precise workload control. FIPS Support: Multi-cluster FIPS compliance for strict security standards. Azure Identity Federation: Reduces credential risks with improved authentication. Google Cloud Storage Immutability: Safeguards against ransomware with object lock support.3. Modern VirtualizationOpenShift Virtualization: Streamlines deployment and protection of edge VMs with production-ready practices. SUSE Virtualization: Unified management of VMs and containers in SUSE environments. Top Features and Benefits: Kubernetes Data Protection and Mobility: Disaster Recovery: Reliable off-site replication for compliance and business continuity. Application Mobility: Seamless application migration across on-premises and cloud environments. Ransomware Protection: Immutable and encrypted backups defend against cyber threats. Policy Automation: Scales protection across clusters and namespaces while automating recovery processes. Granular Restore: Enables precise recovery of specific data artifacts or entire application stacks. Cross-Cloud Portability: Facilitates application mobility across clusters, namespaces, and clouds. SIEM Integration: Provides real-time monitoring and threat detection through system integration.  Why Veeam Kasten Stands Out:Traditional backup solutions fall short in protecting Kubernetes workloads due to lack of scalability, visibility, and ransomware defense. Veeam Kasten v7.5 overcomes these challenges by delivering:Immutable and Encrypted Backups: Enhanced data security. Comprehensive Disaster Recovery: Automated, application-centric recovery. Unified Management: Combines containerized and virtualized infrastructure protection.This release sets a new benchmark for Kubernetes-native resilience, recovery, and mobility, ensuring that businesses remain agile, secure, and future-proof. IMPORTANT:Grafana will no longer be included in the Veeam Kasten installation starting in the upcoming release 7.5.0. Upon upgrading to this version, the integrated version of Grafana will be removed.It is important to install Grafana separately and follow the procedure described in the knowledge base article to configure the Kasten dashboards and alerts before upgrading Kasten to version 7.5.0 Published: 2024-12-02 (YMD)What’s New - https://www.veeam.com/resources/wp-whats-new-veeam-kasten-for-kubernetes.htmlRelease Notes - https://docs.kasten.io/latest/releasenotes.htmlBuild-number - 7.5Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-kasten-v7-5-kubernetes.html  

Introducing Veeam Backup for Salesforce 3.1: Enhanced data protection with new features like data masking, improved restores, and detailed usage insights—now available! Key Enhancements Added Features:Data Masking: Templates and patterns for sandbox seeding, regional settings, and PII field suggestions.Data MaskingMetadata Management: Metadata reload action for full metadata backup. Reload Support: Includes ContentDocumentLink as part of file reloads. CSV Export: Ability to export records during custom child hierarchy restore. Hierarchical Restore: Support for restoring Person Accounts and cyclic relationships. Usage Insights: Display of Salesforce data and file storage consumption. Fixes:Task/Event Restore: Addressed issues in organizations with "Shared Activities" enabled. Retention Policies: Now support custom objects across multiple added organizations. Restore Optimization: Resolved duplicate ContentDocument issues during Quote Document restores. Automation Handling: Improved processing of formula byte size limits during automation disable. Time Zone Support: Added New Zealand timezone for scheduling; retention scheduler now aligns with server time zone.System Requirements Highlights:Salesforce API: Supports v60.0 (default). OS Compatibility: RedHat, Oracle, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu (64-bit versions). Database: PostgreSQL 13.x–15.x recommended, 16 GB+ RAM required. License: Free Community Edition (up to 50 users) or subscription-based licenses.Upgrade Notes:Supports in-place upgrades from v3.0+. PostgreSQL 12 and CentOS users must migrate manually. First backup after upgrade will trigger database migrations, temporarily pausing jobs.Resources:Changelog: Detailed Changes Documentation: Setup GuideFor a complete list of updates and technical details, refer to the official release notes. Published: 2024-11-27 (YMD)Release Notes - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_backup_salesforce_3_1_release_notes.html What’s New - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_backup_salesforce_3_1_changelog.htmlBuild-number - 3.1.0.2298 

Veeam is excited to launch Veeam Data Cloud Vault v2. Vault is our fully managed, secure, and cloud-based storage service leveraging Microsoft Azure. This release makes implementing a secure, off-site backup into your data protection strategy not just easy but also attainable.Key enhancements include:Reduced pricing to $14/TB/month which includes transaction, retrieval and egress costs in one predictable price. Two Editions - Foundation and Advanced - providing you with more choices. Advanced edition supports zone-redundant-storage (ZRS) increasing durability for your backups. Advanced edition introduces unlimited restore options giving you more flexibility to test recoverability without the fear of additional costs. Veeam Vault now leverages Azure Blob cool storage in both editions providing the highest backup and restore performance. Deeper integrations coming in Veeam Data Platform 12.3 giving you the options to procure, provision, and monitor Veeam Vaults.Through these key enhancements Veeam Data Cloud Vault continues to provide secure cloud storage made easy.You can see an editions comparison here:Published: 2024-11-12 (YMD)User guide: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_data_cloud_vault_user_guide_pg.pdfBlog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-vault-v2.html

Veeam Recovery Orchestrator 7.1 included in Veeam Data Platform Advanced 12.2. This release brought key enhancements for security, restores and UI enhancements.New setup ISO for Orchestrator which can be used to deploy any of the three products in the Veeam Data Platform Premium and as an add-on to Veeam Data Platform Advanced. YARA rule management allowing you to import YARA rule files using Orchestrator UI. This allows you to preview rule contents within the UI, automatically distribute the YARA files to VBR server when scanning is required and to better control YARA file availability when using Orchestrator scopes. New repository types for use in Azure recovery allowing backups stored there to be recovered in Microsoft Azure cloud plans including Veeam Data Cloud Vault, Amazon S3 and S3-compatible and Wasabi. Support for Veeam Data Cloud VaultBuild Number: 7.1.0.278Release Notes: https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_recovery_orchestrator_7_1_release_notes.htmlPublish Date: 2024-08-28Orchestrator 7.1 blog:  

Veeam Recovery Orchestrator v7 continues to add capabilities for secure orchestrated recovery for any disaster scenario. Working in conjunction with Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam ONE you gain the ability to detect and identify cyberthreats, respond to them, and recover faster to stay secure and compliant. Major features in this release include:Clean Recovery ensuring that data is valid and free from infection. During the recovery process, users can scan backups with anti-virus definitions to ensure no malicious content is detected. This includes scan backups with YARA Rules and the ability to “check malware flags”. Enhancements to CDP with the ability to test CDP replicas without stopping policies. This includes heartbeat checks, network tests and custom scripts. Enhancements for recovery to Microsoft Azure with support of custom scripts via PowerShell. Veeam Threat Center IntegrationBuild Number: 7.0.0.337** Please note, security patch (https://www.veeam.com/kb4585). If you haven’t done so already, please update immediately. **Published Date: 2023-12-05 (YMD)Release Notes: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_orchestrator_7_0_release_notes_rn.pdfVeeam Recovery Orchestrator v7 blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/recovery-orchestrator-v7-features.html 

Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8.  The highlights are:  Complete Immutability: Protect backup data from tampering and ransomware with immutable backups. Supports object storage in Azure Blob, Amazon S3, and Wasabi. Flexibility to set immutability for a custom period. Scalability and Performance: Proxy Pools: Combine up to 150 backup proxies to protect up to 1 million objects. Automated load balancing and scalability across Linux and Windows proxies. Architectural Changes: PostgreSQL: Now a mandatory component for all product databases. NATS Server: Used for scalable and distributed data processing. New Backup Features: Support for shared and private Microsoft Teams channels backup. Linux Backup Proxies: Red Hat and Ubuntu supported, simplifying infrastructure management. Ready-to-Use Object Storage Repositories: Simplified setup process. S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access storage class support. Management and Security Enhancements: RBAC: Granular permissions for Veeam Backup console and MFA for admins. OAuth 2.0 for secure email notifications. Control over REST API endpoint availability. REST APIs Improvements: Optimized restores and better session filtering. Enhanced security with token invalidation on logout. Data Processing Improvements: Resumable SharePoint backups. Faster SharePoint site enumeration and more stable restore sessions. Important Changes: Paid APIs for Teams channel messages backup. Deprecation of Basic Authentication in favor of app-only authentication. These features enhance scalability, performance, and security for Microsoft 365 backups, offering better protection and flexibility.  Published: 2024-09-03 (YMD)Release Notes - https://helpcenter.veeam.com/rn/veeam_backup_m365_8_release_notes.htmlWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_m365_8_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 8.0.2.159Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4656Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-backup-microsoft-365-v8.html

 We have shipped Veeam Backup & Replication v12.2 GA. Here are the key takeaways from the attached list of new and enhanced capabilities: New WorkloadsNew Proxmox VE integration with immutable backups support, granular restores and full VM restores from many other platforms Improved Nutanix AHV integration has Prism Central integration and dynamic backup jobs scope, backup from secondary VM copy and multiple network adapter support New backup for MongoDB with specialized Veeam Explorer VMware Cloud Director 10.6 support  vSphere 8.0 Update 3 support  New AWS integrations with Amazon Redshift Cluster protection  and Amazon FSx protection  New Azure integrations with Azure CosmosDB and Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 protection New Major Platform CapabilitiesDirect to Archive backup in VBR CDP I/O Filter Cross Compatibility Security EnhancementsInline malware detection enhancements Role-based Access (RBAC) enhancements model - Incident API Operator role and Security Administrator role  Improved security with many internally found vulnerabilities addressed AIVeeam AI Assistant migrated to the new GPT-4o model And many more enhancements around agents, application plug-ins, backup appliances, storage integrations and UI! For more features and improvements, please, refer to the What's New document. Also included and update within this package are: Veeam Agent for Windows                                                         6.2.0.121       Veeam Agent for Linux                                                                 6.2.0.101                Veeam Agent for Mac                                                                    2.2.0.81   Veeam Agent for Oracle Solaris and IBM AIX                      4.5.0.1616  Published: 2024-08-28 (YMD)Release Notes - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_2_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_2_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 12.2.0.334Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4600Blog: https://anthonyspiteri.net/veeam-backup-replication-12-2-features-enhancements/

We shipped Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v7. The build number is 7.0.0.2911.The following new features and enhancements have been implemented in this version:Integration with Veeam ONE v12 and Veeam Service Provider Console v7 Immutable backup copies Backup copies to ANY object storage Self-service Restore Portal enhancements such as Point-in-time selection Support for Microsoft Teams Extended recovery options for SharePoint and OneDrive folders restore Caching of organization’s objects and backup restore points to SQLite database Search for jobs and job sessions in the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 console Search for objects in Veeam Explorers OAuth 2.0 support for email notifications Support for Amazon Glacier Instant Retrieval and Flexible Retrieval storage classes Support adding Wasabi Cloud storage via ****a dedicated UIIt’s not a complete list of features, and you can check all of them in our What’s new or through the Blog.   Published: 2023-02-08 (YMD)Release Notes - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_m365_7_0_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_m365_7_0_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 7.0.0.2911Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4425Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/new-veeam-backup-microsoft-365-v7.html  

We have shipped Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6. The build number is 6.0.0.367. The following new features and enhancements have been implemented in this version: Self-service/operator Restore Portal - The web-based self-service restore portal allows end users as well as helpdesk personnel securely access Exchange, SharePoint and OneDrive for Business backup data from any location and restore it back to Microsoft 365.  Backup Copy with the support for low-cost object storage, including Azure Archive, Amazon S3 Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive - The backup copy functionality addresses long-term retention scenarios by allowing to copy the most recent backups from your primary object storage repositories to low-cost archive tier storages, including Azure Archive, Amazon Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive.Support of renamed SharePoint Online tenantsSupport of multi-geo tenantsSharePoint data restore to another location that allows to restore to another Microsoft 365 or on-premises organization or to a different site collection within the same organizationAutomatic update functionality that installs new critical updates and patches for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 in the background avoiding interruptions of your backup and restore operationsISO image installer that makes install/update of VB365 and its components a way more easierEnhanced per-job logging Published: 2022-03-09 (YMD)Release Notes - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_m365_6a_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_m365_6_0_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 6.0.0.367Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4285Blog: https://www.veeam.com/webinar-vcsp-backup-microsoft365_slides.pdf  

We have shipped Veeam Backup & Replication 11a.  As always, we have a lot of improvements in all the product areas, such as scalability, performance, usability, and security. We've added several major integrations VB for AWS 4.0, VB for Azure 3.0, VB for Google Cloud 2.0, VB for Nutanix AHV 3.0, Agents for Oracle Solaris and IBM AIX 3.0 and others. And, of course, we start supporting a few new platforms:Windows Server 2022 VMware VMC 15 vCD 10.3 SLES and RHEL 7.9/8.1 for SAP Solutions Published: 2021-10-07 (YMD)Release Notes - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_11_a_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_11_0_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 11.0.1.1261Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4215Blog: https://jorgedelacruz.uk/2021/09/29/veeam-whats-new-in-veeam-backup-and-replication-v11a/ 

We are pleased to announce that a new plug-in Veeam App for Palo Alto Networks XSOAR 1.0 is released!  This new product brings the following features:Bi-directional API-level integration with Veeam Backup & Replication v12.2 and Veeam ONE v12.2, that means ingestion of the most important security alerts, triggering Incident API and possibility to remediate incidents using Instant VM Recovery and to resolve alarms triggered by Veeam ONE API. Veeam Incident Dashboard: an overview of all API activities and incidents handled by the Veeam App. Leverage custom incident types and fields related to malware detection and health state of the backup infrastructure components. Predefined incident classifiers and incoming mappers for incident types.The Veeam App integrated with Cortex XSOAR is available exclusively to Veeam Data Platform Advanced and Premium customers that leverage version 12.2 or later. The app can be downloaded via Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex Marketplace at no additional Veeam cost. Published: 2024-09-04 (YMD)User guide - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_app_for_palo_alto_networks_xsoar_1_0_user_guide_pg.pdfBuild-number - 1.0.63.Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-apps-palo-alto-networks.html

We are pleased to announce that a new integration, the Veeam App for Splunk, is released. The App is compatible with VBR 12.1.x. The Veeam App for Splunk is available at Splunkbase following the link: https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/7312Veeam App for Splunk is a Splunk extension that allows you to monitor the health and security status of the backup infrastructure within Veeam Data Platform. The app processes syslog events sent by Veeam Backup & Replication to the syslog server and provides Splunk users with the following features:Predefined dashboards to monitor job statuses and security events  Predefined Splunk proactive reports and alerts Severity level management for events and alerts Scalable, supporting multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers Protect data from multiple source locations Role-based user permissions App configuration backupVeeam App for Splunk supports both Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform. Published: 2024-04-24 (YMD)User guide - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_app_for_splunk_1_0_user_guide_pg.pdfBuild-number - 1.0.127Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-app-for-splunk.html

Veeam ONE v12.2 has been released delivering proactive management with real-time visibility. This release extends monitoring and reporting capabilities to Veeam Cloud Vault, Proxmox VE, RedHat KVM and Oracle KVM environments. Not only that, but full support for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 with visibility into Linux proxies, proxy pools and immutability for backup repositories. New Restore Operator Audit for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 includes a new dedicated dashboard, a new report and new alarms.The following lists major new features and enhancements addedVeeam Cloud Vault monitoring for consumption, compliance and immutability period. The Backups on Repository Report has been enhanced to support Veeam Cloud Vault providing insight into workloads protected. Proxmox VE, RedHat KVM, and Oracle KVM support for protected workloads. This includes enhancements to alarms, reports and dashboards to provide information for these backup policies. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 includes full platform support, with Restore Operator Audit features. This includes a new dashboard to show all data pertaining to restoration activities with six widgets. New Restore Operator Activity Report for compliance and auditing purposes with a new alarm to alert users of any restore operations. Veeam ONE Healthcheck alarms to help customers make sure the health of critical components including Veeam ONE Database cleanup task status alarm, Veeam Backup & Replication server connection failure and Object properties collection failure alarms. This supports Veeam Backup & Replication v12.2 and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 features. You can find the full list of supported platforms and system requirements here.Published: 2023-08-27 (YMD)Build Number: 12.2.0.4093Release Notes: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_one_12_1_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s new: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_one_v12.2_whats_new_wn.pdfUpgrade Paths: https://www.veeam.com/kb4646

 Veeam ONE 12.1 delivers proactive management with real-time visibility to ensure confidence in your ability to monitor and maintain cyber resilience. With the new Veeam Threat Center, you can ensure compliance, platform health, data protection and data security all in a single space with an overall score to know exactly where your backup environment stands. Veeam ONE has added more enhancements to support Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 including object storage, Veeam Malware Detection and Best Practices. This includes new alarms and reports to help ensure compliance, identify missing RPOs, and receive details about malware anomalies detected across workloads and restore points. This release includes interoperability with ServiceNow and Syslog to enhance incident response ensuring effective monitoring for data protection.Major features of Veeam 12.1 include:Veeam Threat Center, a comprehensive view of your environment across the Veeam Data Platform. The Threat Center provides a Security Scorecard, Global Malware Detection Map, RPO Anomalies Overview and SLA Compliance Overview. Malware Detection Report that provides details of all potential suspicious and detected malware on your Veeam Backup & Replication Servers. Backup & Security Compliance Report that helps identify missed security and compliance checks and provides recommendations for fixing them. Protected Files and Object Storage Report to identify protected and unprotected unstructured file and object storage data that includes last backup job status. ServiceNow integration allowing you to create an incident within ServiceNow when an alarm is triggered. Syslog SIEM integration with the ability to send alarms and data for events reuse to a Syslog Server environment New Veeam ONE installer Along with the above items, alarms have been added to support malware detection, backup security & compliance as well as protected files and object storage. This was a great release that enhanced the alarm lifecycle, monitoring for the new VBR 12.1 features and data resilience.Published: 2023-12-05 (YMD)Build Number: 12.1.0.3208Release Notes: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_one_12_1_release_notes_rn.pdfVeeam ONE & ServiceNow Blog: Veeam ONE: Enhanced Alarm CycleHow-To Upgrade Blog:  

Veeam ONE v12 is available and offers Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 support, a new Jobs Calendar, Restful APIs, expanded Public Cloud Support, plus much more. The Immutability Report provides visibility into workloads that have immutable restore points and one’s that do not, helping prevent data loss due to malware activity. With many new enhancements and functionality, this release provides more ways to ensure compliance across all data protection operations.  Veeam ONE v12 major features include:Full visibility into Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 infrastructure components and jobs with alarms, reports and dashboards A Jobs Calendar that provides at-a-glance view or future and past schedules and execution time Official support for RESTful APIs Expanded Public Cloud Support, supporting new cloud workload types with real-time visibility and enhanced backup alarms One-stop Immutability Report Enterprise Application Plugins support Scale-out Backup Repository Data Transfer monitoring, reporting and alarms Security enhancements UI Enhancements IPv6 Support Enhanced reports supporting new workload types and restore visibility This release brought so much support for Veeam Backup & Replication features and Cloud Backup Policies, ensuring you never miss an RPO. Additionally, security improvements to help keep the Veeam ONE server secure, and UI enhancements help increase security and usability of the product it provides even more observability across the data protection environment. Published Date: 2023-02-14 (YMD)Build Number: 12.0.0.2498Release Notes: https://www.veeam.com/veeam_one_12_release_notes_rn.pdfVeeam ONE Multi-Cloud Data Protection Monitoring Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-one-v12-multi-cloud-navigation.htmlVeeam ONE Immutability Report Blog:  

We are excited to announce that Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 has been released!The final build number is 12.1.0.2131It includes Veeam Agent for Windows v6.1, Veeam Agent for Linux v6.1, Veeam Agent for Mac v2.1 and Veeam Agent for Oracle Solaris/IBM AIX v4.1, as well as Veeam Backup for AWS v6.0, Azure v5.0 and Google Cloud v4.0! and updated version of Veeam Backup for Nutanix AHV - v5.1Here are some of the major features in this release:Malware detection Object storage backup and file to tape job YARA rules support Four-eyes authorization Key Management Server (KMS) integration Syslog servers integration Veeam Explorer for SAP HANA Veeam Plug-in for IBM Db2 Veeam AI Assistant IBM DB2 Plugin CDP Enhancements - planned failover, new restore types, recoverability testing Surebackup enhancements - lite mode without vLab, machine excludes, random machine testing Instant disk publish for different platforms IBM Jaguar tape drives Health check for Capacity Tier Analytics node in VBR Support for NetApp FlexGroups in storage plug-ins IBM Power support in VAL and SAP HANA backup Veeam Agent for Linux - nosnap packages Veeam Agents for AIX and Solaris - Centralized agent management in VBR Support for StoreOnce immutability in Catalyst Copy jobs Kasten integration improvements Many many more….For the full list please check the "What's new" document Published: 2023-12-05 (YMD)Release Notes - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_1_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_1_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 12.1.0.2131Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4510Blog: https://jorgedelacruz.uk/2023/12/06/veeam-whats-new-in-veeam-backup-and-replication-v12-1-major-new-features/