Veeam Backup & Replication
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| Veeam Backup & Replication | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Veeam Software |
| Type | Backup software |
| Initial release | 2008 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Written in | C#, .NET |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | veeam.com |
| Contents | |
Veeam Backup & Replication is a leading enterprise backup and disaster recovery solution for virtual, physical, and cloud workloads.
Key Features
- Agentless backup for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V virtual machines
- Agent-based backup for physical Windows and Linux servers
- Instant VM Recovery for near-zero RTO
- Replication to secondary sites and cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Immutable backups for ransomware protection
- Backup copy jobs for the 3-2-1 backup rule
Enterprise Use
Veeam is one of the most widely deployed backup solutions in enterprise VMware environments. It protects VMs, physical servers, NAS, and cloud workloads from a single console. Organizations use it to meet RPO and RTO requirements defined in their business continuity plans.
Tips
- Follow the 3-2-1 rule: 3 copies of data, 2 different media, 1 offsite.
- Test restores regularly — an untested backup is not a backup.
- Enable immutable backups on object storage to protect against ransomware.
- Monitor backup job results daily and alert on failures.
