There is something satisfying about getting a new piece of hardware into the lab. You can read documentation, look at architecture diagrams, and talk about specifications all day, but I always prefer getting my hands on the actual hardware. Unbox it, rack it, cable it, configure it, integrate it, and then see how it performs.
‘Why Now’ initiative around 13.1 Every time a new version of Veeam is released, the same question comes up: Do I really need to upgrade right now? It’s a fair question. If backups are running, jobs are completing successfully, and restores work, it can be difficult to justify changing an environment that seems to be
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One of the things I enjoy most about every Veeam release is seeing how it continues to simplify day-to-day administration. While the headline features often get the most attention, it’s usually the enhancements that streamline deployments, improve integrations, and reduce operational complexity that deliver the greatest value to customers. As someone who spends much of
With the release of Veeam 13.1, I couldn’t wait to upgrade my lab environment and see how the new update process worked firsthand. When a new Veeam release becomes available, one of the first things I do is upgrade my lab before recommending it to customers. Working in the SHI Customer Innovation Center (CIC), our
A Hands-On Look at the Next Generation of Cyber Resilience Every time I get access to a new Veeam BETA release, I have the same routine. I spin it up in the lab, build out a realistic customer environment, and start testing. While new platform support and performance improvements are always exciting, the first area
There’s always something exciting about getting access to a new Veeam beta release. As someone who spends most of my time in the lab testing new features before customers deploy them, I couldn’t wait to spin up Veeam Backup & Replication 13.1 Beta and see what it brings. Rather than simply reading the release notes,
In my lab, I spent time integrating PowerProtect Data Manager with a Data Domain DD6410 to better understand deployment flow, configuration requirements, and real-world operational behavior. The process was straightforward overall, but there are several things worth validating immediately after deployment to avoid performance or retention problems later.
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Let’s be honest—most disaster recovery plans look great on paper. That’s if you have a Disaster Recovery Plan available. I ask my customers and most don’t have one. What’s even worse is they don’t test their restores.
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I recently deployed the Veeam Plug-in for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials version 13 (RTM) on my Veeam Backup lab server, which is running v13.0.1. Once tested, I’ll have it available to demonstrate to my customers. Veeam has introduced a dedicated plug‑in that enables image‑level backup and restore for virtual machines running on HPE VM Essentials.
Installing the Veeam Plug-in for HPE VM Essentials v13 (RTM) on my Veeam Lab Server Read More »
It was a technical milestone last week for me in the lab after successfully migrating my Veeam v13.0.1 backup server from Windows to a Linux VSA.
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