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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

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What it does
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows protects physical and virtual desktops, laptops, tablets, servers and cloud computers with backup and disaster-recovery functions.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Supported platforms
windowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Headquarters
Baar, SwitzerlandRead 19 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Founded
2006Read 19 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Application processing
Server edition supports guest processing, including VSS-aware processing and optional file-system indexing for application-consistent backups.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Automation API
The public Configurator reference documents command-line operations with basic syntax, XML input/output files, status reporting and encrypted credentials.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Backup scope
mixedRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Backup targets
Backups can target local or directly attached disks, SMB NAS, SAN or iSCSI, on-premises or cloud object storage, Veeam repositories and Veeam Cloud Connect.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Company founded
Veeam says its company story began in 2006.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Company size and headquarters
LinkedIn lists Veeam as privately held, headquartered in Seattle and employing 5,001–10,000 people.Read 21 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Computer backup
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Documentation depth
The Help Center provides a versioned user guide, installation, recovery, licensing, automation, troubleshooting and how-to sections.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Encryption limitation
Only Microsoft BitLocker drive encryption is supported, and encrypted volumes must be unlocked when backup or restore starts.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
File-system limit
Supported FAT32, exFAT, NTFS and ReFS volumes must be 64 TB or smaller because backups use Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Free telemetry
Veeam's EULA says telemetry and license-usage collection is mandatory for Free and Community Edition licenses.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Image backup
It can create complete system-image backups, volume backups, file backups and folder backups.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Latest documented release
Veeam's 2026 What's New document describes Veeam Backup & Replication v13 enhancements including agent-based backup changes, OpenSSL 3 secure communication and reduced network-port requirements.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Legal company name
Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Veeam Software Holding Inc. and lists founders Andrei Baronov and Ratmir Timashev.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
License model
The software is proprietary and licensed rather than sold; bundled open-source components retain their own licenses.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Limit: automation and reporting
PeerSpot reviewers asked for more automated installation and more detailed backup reporting.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Limit: backup hangs
A September 2026 Trustpilot reviewer reported backups repeatedly hanging around 52–54%.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: free-edition scope
The free edition restricts users to one local, network-share or Veeam-repository job and omits several commercial backup features.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Limit: performance predictability
Some reviewers reported variable completion times, occasional slowness and a need for better stability.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Limit: updates and permissions
Reviewers cited difficult updates, configuration hassles and credential or permission problems during setup.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Mobile backup
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Network limitation
When using a Veeam backup server, the agent needs a direct IP connection and cannot work with a Veeam Backup & Replication server behind NAT.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Notable news: valuation
On December 4, 2024, Veeam announced a $2 billion secondary offering valuing the company at $15 billion, led by TPG with Insight Partners remaining the largest shareholder.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Operating modes
The agent supports standalone operation and management through Veeam Backup & Replication, with different capabilities in each mode.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Owner
Veeam states that Insight Venture Partners acquired 100% ownership in a transaction valued at approximately $5 billion.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Praise: reliability
Reviewers commonly praise stability, flexibility, dependable backup and recovery, and low resource consumption.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Praise: setup and usability
PeerSpot reviewers repeatedly describe setup as straightforward and the interface as simple, informative and easy to use.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Praise: support
A PeerSpot reviewer reported responsive technical support, often replying within about three hours.Read 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Ransomware protection
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 1,372 reviews for Veeam products overallRead 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.6 out of 5 from 2,122 reviews for Veeam overallRead 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on PeerSpot
4.2 out of 5 from 40 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · peerspot.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.1 out of 5 from 36 reviewsRead 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Recovery media
The product creates bootable recovery media on removable storage, optical media or as an ISO file.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Recovery modes
Documented recovery options include bare-metal restore, file restore, Instant VM Recovery and direct restore to Microsoft Azure or AWS.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Restore modes
mixedRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Security certifications
Veeam lists ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, 22301 and 27701, DoDIN APL, APL SOCOM, FIPS 140-2 and HIPAA/HITECH Type 2 credentials.Read 21 Oct 2026 · veeam.com
Server backup
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · veeam.com
Supported Windows
Supported 64-bit systems include Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 versions 22H2–25H2 and Windows Server 2012 R2 through 2025.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
System requirements
Standalone mode requires a 64-bit CPU, at least 2 GB RAM, 250 MB installation space and a 1 Mbps or faster network connection.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Veeam integration
Veeam Backup & Replication can manage Agent jobs and perform restore operations on Agent backups.Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com

Plans and prices

Free Free one backup job to local drive, network share or Veeam repository · no guest processing · no advanced scheduling · no object-storage or Cloud Connect targets · no synthetic full, CBT, cache or GFS Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Workstation Price not published One backup job targeted at a local drive, network shared folder, object storage Read 20 Sep 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Server Price not published Commercial edition · Access to all product functions · Advanced scheduling and multiple backup jobs Read 20 Sep 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Server Priced on request commercial license · all product functions · unlimited backup jobs · guest processing · advanced scheduling Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Workstation Priced on request commercial license · one job to local drive, network share, object storage or Veeam repository · unlimited Cloud Connect jobs Read 21 Oct 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com

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