Product Updates

 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/

We are excited to announce that Veeam Backup & Replication 12.0 GA has been released!The final build number is 12.0.0.1420Backup & StorageDirect Backup to Object Storage: Backup directly to cloud/on-prem object storage, bypassing intermediaries. Spaceless Full Backups: Reduces storage use for backups. Trusted Immutability: Immutable backups for better ransomware protection.Cyber ResilienceMulti-factor Authentication (MFA): Optional two-factor security for backup access. IPv6 Support: Full support for IPv6 networks. Improved Audit Logs: Expanded event logging for better tracking.Hybrid CloudImmutable Cloud Backups: Support for AWS, Azure, and other cloud providers. Dynamic Protection: Automated cloud workload discovery.Data ProtectionEnhanced NAS Backup: Better file search and corruption detection. Backup to Tape: New scalable file backup engine for NAS and direct tape backups.Security & RecoveryKerberos-Only Authentication: Stronger authentication without NTLM. Best Practices Analyzer: Tool to check configurations for security optimizations.These are just highlights. I encourage you to read through the what’s new document for all updates and additions! Published: 2023-02-14 (YMD)Release Notes - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_release_notes_rn.pdfWhat’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_12_0_whats_new_wn.pdfBuild-number - 12.0.0.1420Knowledge Base Article - https://www.veeam.com/kb4420Blog: https://www.veeam.com/blog/whats-new-v12-vmware.html & https://anthonyspiteri.net/veeam-backup-replication-v12-top-new-features/

We are excited to announce that Veeam Backup for Salesforce 3.0 has been released! The final build number is 3.0.0.1769 This major release is shipped with many new features and enhancements:Data archival policies to archive data and files from Salesforce and avoid expensive storage purchase. Requires a Salesforce Advanced license type Data encryption to secure data in transit and at rest, making it protected from DBAs and restore operators Improved restore including enhanced hierarchy restore configuration, additional fields mapping options, revamped restore engine 30% faster data backup speeds and reduced API call consumption during backup, as well as better support for slow Salesforce connections Data reload jobs for ad-hock full backup for an object or a set of fields Data change alerts Internet proxy support Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux support, RHEL 9.x New type of licensed Salesforce users – Platform User And many other significant feature and usability improvements!Links:What’s New - https://www.veeam.com/veeam_backup_salesforce_3_0_whats_new_wn.pdf Release Blog - https://www.veeam.com/blog/veeam-backup-salesforce-v3.html 

Veeam has recently released Veeam Data Cloud Vault. This service allows users to securely store their backup data off-site, while ensuring the data remains immutable and encrypted at all times. This provides an extra layer of protection for critical information, ensuring its integrity and security. The Veeam Vault is a pre-configured and fully managed cloud storage resource on Microsoft Azure that can be leveraged to store, manage, and access data in a predictably priced subscription model. The priced subscription model is based on a flat fee per TB of data, eliminating unexpected charges related to bill shock.An overview with purchase options for Veeam Data Cloud Vault can be found through this link: Veeam Data Cloud Vault | Easy & Secure Cloud StorageKey Capabilities:Utilizes Microsoft Blob LRS Storage Complements on-premises storage as part of the 3-2-1-1-0 rule Fully managed Azure Storage to access and use on-demand Pricing includes storage and API calls associated with writing to storage as well as, read and egress fees that come with recoveryImportant Considerations:This feature is available only for Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1.2 (build 12.1.2.172) or later Immutability is set by default and cannot be disabled Encryption must be enabled for every job that targets the Veeam Data Cloud Vault Veeam Data Cloud Vault resides in the Azure Global region Not manageable through the subscription for your Azure accountThe Veeam Data Cloud Vault provides on-demand availability, durability, air-gapped option for storage and immutability. Users can purchase through the Azure Marketplace of by contacting your sales team.  For other key consideration and a configuration guide, see this section in the user guide:https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/osr_adding_veeam_data_cloud_vault.html?ver=120

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes V7.0 release contains more than 30 new features including enhanced ransomware protection, expanded scale for VMs on Kubernetes and further development with key technology partners such as Red Hat and Microsoft.Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes expanded support for Red Hat Openshift Virtualization to improve restore performance, FIPS 140-3 support on Openshift clusters to ensure compliance and expanded SIEM support for valuable security insights. The full release notes can be found here: https://docs.kasten.io/latest/releasenotes.html Detailed Capabilities:Meet strict government and compliance standards with support of the latest Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 140-3) when using Openshift clusters. Support for immutability within Azure Blob storage, expanding support for immutable backups to Azure, ensuring data cannot be deleted or maliciously encrypted Integration with Microsoft Sentinel SIEM helping identify and respond to ransomware threats/attacks Direct API integration between Kasten CephRBD volume manage for blockmode exports and restores. This provides speedy backup operations at lower costs.During installation or upgrade, be sure to check out the user guide for any system requirements or configuration details. https://docs.kasten.io/latest/index.html

We’ve just released the USAPI 2.0 plug-in from Hitachi with support for synchronous replication. It supports Hitachi TrueCopy and Global Active Device (GAD) configurations. The plug-in version is 2.0.114 and it is available for download here:https://www.veeam.com/data-platform-trial-download.html?sec=data-platform-trial-download.html&subsec=&part=&item=&tab=storage-pluginsRelease Notes: https://www.veeam.com/kb4191 IMPORTANTPlease pay attention to the installation instructions – some hotfixes may be required depending on the Veeam B&R version. Also to note that this version does not support integration with Veeam Agent for Windows (but we kept the previous plug-in version available for download for those who need VAW integration).Before installing Hitachi Plug-In v2.0.114, make sure that you are running Veeam Backup & Replication build 12.0.0.1420 P20230718 or higher. You can check the build number in the Veeam Backup & Replication Console's Main Menu (≡) under Help > About.Hitachi Plug-In v2.0.114 supports integration with the following storage systems:VSP E series (93-03-01-60/00 or later) VSP F series (88-07-01-x0/00 or later) VSP G series (88-07-01-x0/00 or later) VSP 5100 and VSP 5500 (90-05-01-00/00 or later) VSP 5200 and VSP 5600 (90-08-01-00/00 or later)Follow detailed instructions on configuring the Hitachi Plug-in and the storage system in the Hitachi Documentation.