Veeam Data Platform for the win!

We use Veeam Data Platform to backup and replicate virtual servers that are used in our manufacturing business. We also backup some critical desktops using this software in order to accelerate recovery times in the case of a hardware failure. We utilize Veeam Data Platform Backup Copy feature to copy backup files off site to facilitate recovery if our main location if compromised (fire, flood, tornado, electrical surge, etc.).

Our environment protects about 30 workloads using Veeam Data Platform. This has grown over the years we've been using Veeam Data Platform. We're utilizing the socket-based licensing which allows us to protect unlimited workloads that run on the number of sockets licensed. This is more workloads than we originally planned as we've added new software products and servers to our environment over the years.

Our business migrated to using Veeam Data Platform when I started working here. At that same time, the infrastructure was changed from one, physical server, to multiple physical hosts running many virtualized workloads and replicating the workloads across physical hosts. This also included the change from a basic disc to disc backup to a disc to multiple disc backup in multiple locations. The previous method required someone to physically take the backups off site each day. Veeam Data Platform allows this to be automated to a remote storage location (can be physical or cloud hosted).

Our company does not currently utilize any of the cloud backup services included in Veeam Data Platform Backup & Replication. Our business isn't as reliant on some of these technologies and has no regulatory body that would require backups of data from them. It is an area we keep an eye on and are confident that Veeam Data Platform has us covered if we move in that direction in the future.

Our organization has not used any of the NAS protection features. Our NAS appliances have their own tools to accomplish these same goals. We have relied on the native processes of these devices for the present. These tools would and become essential if we migrate to a different NAS product or end up with NAS products from different manufacturers.