Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
Veeam Agent for Linux
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan · free trial
- 3Bare-metal restoreYes
- 4Bootable recovery mediaYes
- 5Incremental imagesYes
- 6Supported platformsLinux
- 7Image encryptionYes
- 8Cloud image destinationYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: veeam.com, helpcenter.veeam.com
Overview
Veeam Agent for Linux is ranked #7 of 34 in disk imaging software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.
Veeam Agent for Linux plans and pricing
All plansFree Free one backup job · no Veeam Cloud Connect target · no direct object-storage backup · no pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts · no database system processing · not supported on Power helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
Workstation Not published one job for local drive, network share, object storage or Veeam repository · unlimited Veeam Cloud Connect jobs · no pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts · no database system processing · not supported on Power helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
Server Not published commercial license required · full product functionality · required for Veeam Agent for Linux on Power helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compared on disk imaging software
Facts
- Purpose
- Veeam Agent for Linux protects Linux instances deployed on premises or in public clouds.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Backup scope
- The free edition supports entire-computer, volume-level and file-level backups.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Recovery
- Recovery options include bare-metal, volume-level, file-level and bootable recovery media restores.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Incrementals
- The agent uses a kernel-module changed block tracking function and built-in snapshot capabilities for true incremental backups.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Encryption
- Source-side encryption protects backup data before it leaves the protected computer.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Integration
- The agent integrates with Veeam Backup & Replication repositories and file-level recovery capabilities.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Packages
- The free edition is distributed as RPM and DEB packages and supports default Linux distribution kernels from version 2.6.32 and above.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Immutable storage
- Veeam's Linux backup page says backups can be written directly to a Veeam-immutable hardened repository.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Object storage
- The Linux backup solution supports direct backup to cloud or on-premises object storage and selected object-storage-based Veeam repositories.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Recovery security
- Users can generate shareable, time-limited access keys or recovery tokens for bare-metal recovery from a Veeam repository.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Free edition does not come with a commercial support program.helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Commercial trial
- The Linux Backup & Recovery page offers a free, full-functionality trial for 30 days.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Trust certifications
- Veeam says its cybersecurity program aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and meets FIPS 140-2 compliance.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Company history
- Veeam says its story starts in 2006 with a group of data-driven engineers.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2006veeam.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United Statesveeam.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- veeam.com/products/free/linux.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- veeam.com/products/physical/linux-backup-recovery· checked 30 Sept 2026
- helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforlinux/userguide/license_mo· checked 30 Sept 2026
- veeam.com/company/trust-center.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- veeam.com/company/about.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
- veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup.html· checked 28 Sept 2026