Since version 9.5 Update 4 of Veeam Backup & Replication we have had support to firstly move, then copy (as part of v10) backup data from what is, traditionally more expensive local storage, to cheaper storage backed by an offsite or on-premises Object Storage Platform. As part of v11 (Launching on the 24th of February) […] Read More
v10a – Supercharging Recovery Speeds from Object Storage
We always talk about starting with backup… and it is true that you can’t recover unless you have a solid backup, however more and more the recovery of workloads, and the speed at which they are recovered is becoming crucial. One of the use cases I’ve been pushing since we released Cloud Tier back in […] Read More
Quick Look – Using Runecast’s AWS Analyser to see What’s What!
Back when I first started using AWS in 2010 I had a couple of EC2 instances running across a few regions for some web hosting clients I was managing at the time. After a few years, I got rid of the instances and supplementary services as they where no longer required. For the next two […] Read More
v10a – Platform Integration with the AWS Plugin
As mentioned my post yesterday, Veeam Backup & replication v10a has been released. One of the more significant new features of the release was the new AWS Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication. This works in conjunction with deployed instances of Veeam Backup for AWS and allows remote management of that solution right from the […] Read More
Improving the Upgrade and Patching Experience with Veeam
In todays application centric world, upgrading software has almost become a non-event. We have gotten used to instant upgrades that just work without having to think twice or worry about something going wrong. Though it must be said that no upgrade is without risk, it’s clear that customers now demand the ability to be be […] Read More
Quick and Easy Hosting with Amazon Lightsail
I’ve written before about how AWS offers complex simplicity when it comes to its plethora of service offerings. Without some education, the average user isn’t going to be able to login, create an instance and have an application configured without some prior knowledge. There is a lot of implied learning of AWS’s console and service […] Read More
v10 Update: On Demand Recovery with Cloud Tier and VMware Cloud on AWS
With the release of v10 of Backup & Replication came significant enhancements to the Cloud Tier. As I wrote about here, we introduced Copy Policy, Immutability and Object Storage Import into v10. This added to the capabilities found in 9.5 Update 4 release. Last year, we released the first version of the On Demand Recovery […] Read More
v10 Enhancements – Restore to AWS EC2 Networking
Version 10 of Veeam Backup & Replication isn’t too far away and we are currently at the end of a second private BETA for our customers and partners. There has been a fair bit of content released around v10 functionality and features from our Veeam Vanguard’s over the past couple of weeks and as we […] Read More
Instant VM Recovery at 40,000 Feet… Streamed from Amazon S3!
Last week I wrote about a cool new enhancement coming in v10 of Backup & Replication where we are introducing a Mount function that will enable users to import backup restore points for recovery purposes in the case of disaster. Those restore points being located on an Object Storage Repository initially backing a Capacity Tier […] Read More
v10 Enhancements – Mounting Object Storage Repository for DR
Version 10 of Veeam Backup & Replication isn’t too far away and we are currently at the end of a second private BETA for our customers and partners. There has been a fair bit of content released around v10 functionality and features from our Veeam Vanguard’s over the past couple of weeks and as we […] Read More