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Veeam Backup for Azure

Overview

What is Veeam Backup for Azure?

Veeam® Backup for Azure delivers native, policy-based protection for reliable recovery from accidental deletion, ransomware and other data loss scenarios. With an API-first approach, immutable backups and full- and file-level restores ensure resilient protection that’s easy and cost-optimized, freeing up…

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Recent Reviews

Veeam Backup Review

8 out of 10
April 11, 2023
Incentivized
We use Veeam Backup to back up our critical systems and data. It provides some assurances that we are able to back up and restore against …
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Safe and secure

10 out of 10
April 05, 2023
Incentivized
Safe backups before rolling out changes to Servers. Getting old archive files that have been deleted. We have it doing incremental backups …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Encryption (33)
    8.3
    83%
  • Retention options (37)
    8.1
    81%
  • Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises (29)
    8.1
    81%
  • Management dashboard (37)
    7.9
    79%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Pricing

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BYOL edition

$40

Cloud
per year per Azure VM (Back up and recover in Azure only with 24/7 production support)

Free Edition

Free

Cloud
Backup up to 10 Azure VMs FREE with no limitations on features or number of restores.

BYOL edition (Hybrid-/multi-cloud)

VUL Portable licensing

Cloud
Backup and recover anything, anywhere via Veeam Universal License for any supported workload – cloud, virtual and physical – interchangeably

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $40 per year Azure VM/year Backup and recovery
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Features

Data Center Backup

Data center backup tools send data to a secure storage location after encryption and de-duplication

8.1
Avg 9.0

Enterprise Backup

Enterprise backup solutions are implemented by IT professionals to automatically and safely backup data hosted on a range of systems (including cloud-native workloads, servers, databases, laptops and mobile devices) to external cloud storage.

7.8
Avg 8.6

SaaS Backup

Software As A Service (SaaS) backup software is a technology designed to store and protect data created by SaaS products.

7.9
Avg 9.0
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Product Details

What is Veeam Backup for Azure?

Veeam® Backup for Azure delivers native, policy-based protection for reliable recovery from accidental deletion, ransomware and other data loss scenarios. With an API-first approach, immutable backups and full- and file-level restores ensure resilient protection that’s easy and cost-optimized, freeing up time and resources for more strategic IT priorities.

Immutable and Encrypted - Data integrity through WORM state and encryption

Logically Air-Gapped - Logical separation of backup data from production accounts

Secure Access - Least-privilege IAM and role-based access controls (RBAC)

Recover Anywhere - Cross-account, region and platform* restores

Full- and File-level - Full instance or granular recovery, in-place or as-new

Simplified Recovery - Wizard-driven, automated and self-service workflows

Policy-based - Automated detection and protection with native backups

Cost-optimized - Backup lifecycling to object storage with cost calculations

Hybrid Ready - Operationally consistent management across hybrid and multi cloud*

*When combined with Veeam Backup & Replication™

Veeam Backup for Azure Features

Data Center Backup Features

  • Supported: Management dashboard
  • Supported: Retention options
  • Supported: Encryption

Enterprise Backup Features

  • Supported: Malware protection

SaaS Backup Features

  • Supported: SaaS Product Integration
  • Supported: Multiple Data Restoration Options
  • Supported: Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises

Veeam Backup for Azure Screenshots

Screenshot of Welcome screenScreenshot of Policies setupScreenshot of Cost estimationScreenshot of Restore options

Veeam Backup for Azure Video

Veeam Backup for Azure Competitors

Veeam Backup for Azure Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Veeam Backup for Azure Downloadables

Frequently Asked Questions

Veeam Backup for Azure starts at $40.

Acronis Cyber Protect, AWS Backup, and Druva Data Resiliency Cloud are common alternatives for Veeam Backup for Azure.

Reviewers rate Encryption highest, with a score of 8.3.

The most common users of Veeam Backup for Azure are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

(100)

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

(1-25 of 38)
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October 05, 2023

Veeam Backup for Azure was the simplest solution for us and just works!

Chad Byrd | TrustRadius Reviewer
Chad Byrd
IT Systems Engineer
Cornerstone Buisness Holdings (Construction, 201-500 employees)
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
66.66666666666667%
6.7
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
N/A
N/A
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
50%
5.0
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
100%
10.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
50%
5.0
September 12, 2023

Using Veeam Backup for Azure on Azure

LK
Lar Kaplan
Senior Director, Technology Services & Communications
KCP (Retail, 501-1000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
33.333333333333336%
3.3
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
N/A
N/A
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
April 17, 2023

Veeam is #1 Data Replication & Protection Provider

JT
Jozef Tlacháč
Senior Administrator
SkyToll, a.s. (Information Services, 201-500 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
80%
8.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
80%
8.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
70%
7.0
Malware protection
70%
7.0
SaaS Backup (3)
76.66666666666667%
7.7
SaaS Product Integration
70%
7.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
80%
8.0
April 17, 2023

The hype was true. Should have switched sooner!

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Banking Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
90%
9.0
Management dashboard
90%
9.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
N/A
N/A
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
N/A
N/A
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
N/A
N/A
April 17, 2023

Veeam Backup for Azure is must have

EK
Edgars Kodorans
IT administrator
BALTA part of PZU Group (Insurance, 501-1000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
100%
10.0
Malware protection
100%
10.0
SaaS Backup (3)
90%
9.0
SaaS Product Integration
90%
9.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
90%
9.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
90%
9.0
April 17, 2023

Excellent tool, agile and easy

Exequiel Enriquez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Exequiel Enriquez
Technical Specialist
Andreani Logistica (Logistics & Supply Chain, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
80%
8.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
80%
8.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
56.66666666666667%
5.7
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
N/A
N/A
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
90%
9.0
April 14, 2023

Great backup solution and easy to use!

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
83.33333333333334%
8.3
Management dashboard
90%
9.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
80%
8.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
80%
8.0
Malware protection
80%
8.0
SaaS Backup (3)
83.33333333333334%
8.3
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
90%
9.0
April 12, 2023

Get Your Azure Backups Under Control with Veeam Backup for Azure

KM
Ken Miller
Backup Administrator
Heidtman Steel (Mining & Metals, 501-1000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
90%
9.0
Encryption
90%
9.0
Enterprise Backup
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (2)
85%
8.5
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
90%
9.0
April 11, 2023

Veeam Backup Review

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
80%
8.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
80%
8.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
70%
7.0
Malware protection
70%
7.0
SaaS Backup (3)
26.666666666666664%
2.7
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
N/A
N/A
April 06, 2023

Veeam as a true viable backup solution

Joe listenbee | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joe listenbee
System Administrator
USMD (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
100%
10.0
Malware protection
100%
10.0
SaaS Backup (3)
N/A
N/A
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
N/A
N/A
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
N/A
N/A
April 06, 2023

Veeam Backup for Azure. Great tool for data protection on Azure!

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
50%
5.0
Malware protection
50%
5.0
SaaS Backup (3)
76.66666666666667%
7.7
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
100%
10.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
50%
5.0
April 05, 2023

Safe and secure

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
90%
9.0
Management dashboard
90%
9.0
Retention options
90%
9.0
Encryption
90%
9.0
Enterprise Backup
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
66.66666666666667%
6.7
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
100%
10.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
April 04, 2023

Veeam the best for Data Protection of Azure VM instances with Low cost!!

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
80%
8.0
Malware protection
80%
8.0
SaaS Backup (3)
90%
9.0
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
90%
9.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
April 04, 2023

Fantastic Veeam Product

AS
Andrew Sparks
Network System Administrator
NCM Associates (Professional Training & Coaching, 201-500 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
100%
10.0
SaaS Product Integration
100%
10.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
100%
10.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
April 04, 2023

Veeam Backup - works with small IT departments and an array of setups

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Food & Beverages Company, 201-500 employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
50%
5.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
70%
7.0
Encryption
N/A
N/A
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
SaaS Product Integration
70%
7.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
90%
9.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
April 04, 2023

Great Backup Solution

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 11-50 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
80%
8.0
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
80%
8.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
80%
8.0
Malware protection
80%
8.0
SaaS Backup (3)
80%
8.0
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
90%
9.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
70%
7.0
April 04, 2023

Simple to use and just works

Stephen Maunder | TrustRadius Reviewer
Stephen Maunder
Infrastructure Analyst
Data interchange (Computer Software, 51-200 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
73.33333333333333%
7.3
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
70%
7.0
Encryption
70%
7.0
Enterprise Backup
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (2)
80%
8.0
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
April 04, 2023

Veeam with Azure is a must

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (2)
N/A
N/A
Retention options
N/A
N/A
Encryption
N/A
N/A
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
33.333333333333336%
3.3
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
N/A
N/A
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
April 04, 2023

Flexible and reliable backup of Azure IaaS

Verified User
Director in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
80%
8.0
Management dashboard
70%
7.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
90%
9.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
N/A
N/A
Malware protection
N/A
N/A
SaaS Backup (3)
50%
5.0
SaaS Product Integration
N/A
N/A
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
70%
7.0
March 31, 2023

To Veeam or not to Veeam

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Insurance Company, 51-200 employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
Management dashboard
90%
9.0
Retention options
80%
8.0
Encryption
90%
9.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
90%
9.0
Malware protection
90%
9.0
SaaS Backup (3)
86.66666666666666%
8.7
SaaS Product Integration
90%
9.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
90%
9.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
80%
8.0
March 30, 2023

Veeam Simplicity

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Construction Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
100%
10.0
Management dashboard
100%
10.0
Retention options
100%
10.0
Encryption
100%
10.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
100%
10.0
Malware protection
100%
10.0
SaaS Backup (1)
100%
10.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
100%
10.0
March 29, 2023

One of the best backup solutions for Azure

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
90%
9.0
Management dashboard
90%
9.0
Retention options
90%
9.0
Encryption
90%
9.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
100%
10.0
Malware protection
100%
10.0
SaaS Backup (3)
83.33333333333334%
8.3
SaaS Product Integration
70%
7.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
90%
9.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
90%
9.0
March 29, 2023

Veeam Backup for Azure

TN
Ts. Norashidin
SE Data Security
Perbadanan PR1MA (Government Relations, 501-1000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for Azure Feature Ratings
Data Center Backup (3)
83.33333333333334%
8.3
Management dashboard
80%
8.0
Retention options
90%
9.0
Encryption
80%
8.0
Enterprise Backup (1)
80%
8.0
Malware protection
80%
8.0
SaaS Backup (3)
80%
8.0
SaaS Product Integration
80%
8.0
Multiple Data Restoration Options
80%
8.0
Data Storage in the Cloud or On-Premises
80%
8.0
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