Veeam Backup & Replication

Why Veeam

Veeam is the #1 backup solution for VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, and cloud workloads. It delivers immutable backups, instant recovery, and ransomware-proof storage — with built-in replication and DR orchestration.

• Immutable Backups: Linux hardened repo, S3 Object Lock, air-gapped tape.
• Instant VM Recovery: Boot VM from backup in <2 minutes.
• NAS & Cloud Backup: Full support for file shares, AWS, Azure, M365.
• Orchestrated DR: One-click failover plans with documentation and testing.

How Blackhawk MSP Deploys It

• Install Veeam B&R on dedicated Windows server or VM with local + cloud storage.
• Configure backup jobs: VMs (daily), physical servers (agent), M365 (separate).
• Enable immutability: hardened repo + Wasabi/S3 Object Lock.
• Set GFS retention: 7 daily, 4 weekly, 12 monthly, 7 yearly.
• Test recovery monthly: SureBackup, Instant VM, file restore.

FAQ

Q: Does it backup Microsoft 365?
A: Yes — full Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams backup.

Q: How does immutability work?
A: Backups locked at OS level; ransomware can’t delete or encrypt.

Q: Can we replicate offsite?
A: Yes — to secondary site, cloud (Veeam Cloud Connect), or DRaaS.

Q: Is licensing per-socket or per-VM?
A: Per-workload (VM, server, cloud instance) — flexible and scalable.

Need help? Call 1-925-218-4000 — Blackhawk MSP