VeeamON is a yearly conference hosted by Veeam, and it provides an opportunity to meet with industry experts, attend breakout sessions, and Veeam Training if you’re interested in pursuing the VMCA or VMCE certifications. This year, The Diplomat Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida will be the host resort for VeeamON 2024 from June 3-5, 2024. To... Continue Reading →
2024 Veeam Vanguard
Thank you Veeam, the Veeam Vanguard Program, Rick Vanover, Nikola Pejková, Madalina Cristil, Safiya Mohamed, and fellow 2024 Veeam Vanguards for allowing me to be a part of your community for the sixth year in a row. Time is just a blur these days, but I'm forever thankful for this opportunity. 2024 Veeam Vanguard As a member of this wonderful program, the... Continue Reading →
Updating to Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1.1.56
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update Veeam Backup & Replication v12 to build 12.1.1.56 (I was previously using v12, build 12.1.0.2131). ** This guides applies to my personal home lab environment so please proceed with caution and take the appropriate steps including documentation to... Continue Reading →
Upgrading to Veeam Backup & Replication v12, build 12.1
I previously shared my experience when I installed Veeam Backup & Replication v12, build 12.0.0.1420. v12.1 received a lot of attention during the Veeam 100 Summit, and I highly suggest you review the content that was shared here, but also check out the links found at the bottom of that post from fellow Veeam Vanguards! It's... Continue Reading →
Veeam 100 Summit Recap – Prague 2023
As has become the case and is always appreciated, Veeam has raised the Veeam 100 Summit experience to another level. They're always gracious, kind, and respectful of everyone's wishes before, during, and after the Summit, and want nothing more than everyone to thoroughly enjoy it. I was floored by the kindness and generosity provided by... Continue Reading →
2023 Veeam 100 Summit
I'm lucky, blessed, and humbled to be a part of the Veeam Vanguard program for year number five! Veeam goes above the call of duty in supporting this wonderful program and its members. This includes attending VeeamON not only as an attendee but more importantly as a contributor or speaker. In addition to this, there... Continue Reading →
Restoring a VM using Veeam Backup & Replication (v12)
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to create a Veeam Restore Job in Veeam Backup & Replication v12. In order to accomplish this task, the following should be considered: A VM and\or server with Veeam Backup & Replication. You can restore the VM from a backup that has at... Continue Reading →
Installing Veeam Backup & Replication v12, build 12.0.0.1420
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to install Veeam Backup & Replication v12 build 12.0.0.1420. Please keep in mind, upgrades from any previous builds is not supported. I was previously using v12, build 12.0.0.817 and only clean installs are permitted. ** This guides applies to my... Continue Reading →
VeeamON 2023 Recap
When my good friends Dean Lewis, Ian Anderson, and Matt Crape recently asked "How has Veeam and the Veeam Vanguard helped your career?", my answer was simple and honest. "Veeam and the Veeam Vanguard Program have accelerated my career to another level, and it all started in 2019 at VeeamON, my first speaking engagement. Forever... Continue Reading →
Configuring MFA for Veeam Backup and Replication v12
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to configure MFA for Veeam Backup and Replication. For the purpose of this demo, I am currently using v12 of Veeam Backup and Replication (VBR). Once VBR has been successfully launched, please select the Menu option in the upper left hand corner and... Continue Reading →