Veeam Software recently unveiled its latest update to the backup solution for Microsoft 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8. The new version aims to enhance data resilience by offering comprehensive and flexible immutability features, ensuring the integrity and security of the backup data.
John Jester, Chief Revenue Officer at Veeam, emphasized the importance of this release. “Losing the critical data, files, and communications housed in Microsoft 365 is a catastrophic scenario for any organisation. That’s why we’re protecting over 21 million users today, more than any other vendor in the market, making Veeam the number one data resilience solution for Microsoft 365.”
One notable upgrade in this version is the ability to create immutable backups. This feature prevents any alterations or deletions, preserving the original state of the data. These immutable backups can be stored on a variety of object storage platforms, including Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, IBM Cloud Object Storage, and other S3-compatible storage. This flexibility allows organizations to select the most suitable storage solutions for their needs.
Additionally, the update includes a new architectural change called Veeam Proxy Pools, which improves performance and efficiency for large-scale deployments. By distributing backup traffic across multiple proxies, this feature enhances performance and optimizes the backup process for environments with tens of thousands of users.
In response to customer demands, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 has broadened its support options. The new version includes Linux-based backup proxies, which offer a more cost-effective solution. Furthermore, it supports both private and shared Microsoft Teams channels, expanding the scope of protection for this essential collaboration tool.
Tony Palmer from TechTargets Enterprise Strategy Group highlighted the critical nature of this update. “Protecting business-critical data residing in Microsoft 365 is vital to organisations of all sizes. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 has consistently provided comprehensive protection across all of Microsoft 365. With each new version, Veeam has introduced extensive new security measures, and version 8 is no different.”
Patrick Gebhard, System Engineer Data Center and Team Lead Network at FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, praised the continuous evolution of Veeam’s offerings. “We have been counting on and trusting Veeam for years. One of the main reasons for this is that Veeam is continuously evolving and leads in the market when it comes to new features. With the backup immutability delivered in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8, we see further evidence of Veeam’s dedication to enhancing security layers across Microsoft 365 data protection.”
Matthew Prieto, Director of Infrastructure and Security at California Dairies, Inc., also expressed satisfaction with the new features. “We already felt confident with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, and now with v8 and the inclusion of Linux proxies, Proxy Pools, and improved immutability, we are looking forward to implementing further resilience and security.”
