Veeam Backup & Replication Enterprise Edition – Subscription License (1 Socket, Cloud & On-Premises)

Protecting your data across diverse environments requires a solution that is powerful, scalable, and easy to manage. Veeam Backup & Replication Enterprise Edition with a Subscription License delivers enterprise-grade protection for your virtual, physical, and cloud workloads, all under a flexible, predictable licensing model. The 1-socket subscription is designed for growing organizations that need robust backup, rapid recovery, and centralized control without the overhead of maintaining perpetual licenses. Whether your workload spans on‑premises data centers, private clouds, or public cloud services, this edition unifies protection, recovery, and compliance into a single, cohesive platform.

• Comprehensive data protection across virtualization, physical servers, and cloud environments with a single subscription license for 1 socket, simplifying licensing while maximizing coverage.
• Cloud and on‑premises deployment supported: protect workloads across VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper‑V, and heterogeneous environments in private, public, and multi‑cloud configurations.
• Advanced recovery options to minimize downtime: instant VM recovery, granular file and application-item restore, and verified recoveries with SureBackup for confidence in your DR readiness.
• Automation, orchestration, and scalability: policy-based backups, scalable repositories, and streamlined operations to grow with your IT landscape without sacrificing control or performance.
• Enterprise-grade security and governance: role-based access, encryption in transit and at rest where supported, and resilient protection with policies that help meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Technical Details of Veeam Backup & Replication Enterprise Edition – Subscription License (1 Socket, Cloud & On-Premises)

• License Type: Subscription
• Socket Count: 1 Socket
• Deployment Scope: Cloud & On-Premises
• Supported Environments: Virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V) and compatible physical servers
• Key Capabilities: Backup, replication, instant VM recovery, application-aware imaging, granular restores, automated verification, and integration with storage snapshots
• Storage Flexibility: Supports scale-out repositories and flexible storage targets across on‑premises and cloud storage
• Platform Coverage: Designed for enterprise workloads across Windows-based servers and supported guest OSes; integrates with common hypervisors and cloud services

how to install Veeam Backup & Replication Enterprise Edition

• Prepare your environment: verify hardware and software prerequisites, ensure network connectivity, and confirm licensing eligibility for a 1-socket subscription.
• Install the Veeam Backup & Replication server: download the installer, run the setup, and follow the guided wizard to install core components and dependencies.
• Activate your subscription license: open the management console, choose Licensing, and input the subscription license key to enable protection across the specified socket(s).
• Configure backup infrastructure: add backup repositories, set up proxy servers, and define your first backup and replication jobs with appropriate retention policies.
• Create protection policies: establish application-aware backups, schedule compact windows to minimize impact, and implement automated verification (SureBackup) to validate recoverability.
• Define recovery workflows: set up instant VM recovery, granular restores, and replica failover plans to ensure fast restoration in case of data loss or outage.
• Monitor and optimize: use dashboards and reports to observe job success, backup windows, and storage utilization; adjust schedules and retention to maintain performance and cost efficiency.

Frequently asked questions

• What does the Subscription License cover? The Enterprise Edition subscription provides ongoing access to Veeam Backup & Replication features for the defined socket count, enabling backup, replication, and recovery across cloud and on‑premises environments with regular updates and support as part of the subscription.
• How does 1-socket licensing work? A 1-socket license covers the backup and replication protection for servers and workloads that consume a single CPU socket in your virtualized environment, with the ability to scale protection across multiple VM guests and physical servers managed under the same license terms.
• Can I protect both cloud and on-premises workloads with this license? Yes. The Enterprise Edition subscription is designed for hybrid deployments, allowing protection for workloads across on‑premises data centers and cloud environments, depending on your architecture and approved integration points.
• What are the key recovery options I get with Veeam B&R Enterprise? You gain instant VM recovery for rapid restoration, granular restores for individual files and application items, and automated verification with SureBackup to ensure recoverability of protected workloads.
• What support and updates are included? With a subscription, you typically receive software updates and access to vendor support during the term of the subscription, subject to your service level agreement and regional availability.