Challenge
This article describes Veeam Backup & Replication support for different VMware vSphere versions.
Cause
The earlier versions of Veeam Backup & Replication may not support the latest vSphere releases. It is recommended to always use the latest Veeam version to ensure modern platforms support and security compliance.
Solution
| vSphere version | Minimum Veeam Backup & Replication version | Veeam build number | Veeam GA date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0.2.230(*) | 5.0.2.230 | 2011-10-21 |
| 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.5.0.106 | 2012-10-9 |
| 5.5 | 7.0 R2 | 7.0.0.771 | 2013-11-14 |
| 6.0 | 8.0 Update 2 | 8.0.0.2030 | 2015-04-28 |
| 6.5 | 9.5 Update 1 | 9.5.0.823 | 2017-01-20 |
| 6.5 Update 1 | 9.5 Update 2 (to support vSAN 6.6.1) | 9.5.0.1038 | 2017-05-12 |
| 6.5 Update 2 | 9.5 Update 3a (supported with the exception of issues caused by a regression introduced in ESXi 6.5 U2 that causes its API to fail randomly under heavy host load) | 9.5.0.1922 | 2018-07-02 |
| 6.7 | 9.5 Update 3a | 9.5.0.1922 | 2018-07-02 |
More Information
A list of Veeam Backup & Replication version and build numbers can be found on Veeam KB 2680
A list of VMware ESX(i) versions and their respective build numbers can be found on VMware KB 2143832.
Veeam Product Lifecycle: https://www.veeam.com/kb1530
VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix: https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/support/product-lifecycle-matrix.pdf
The latest Veeam updates can be found at: https://www.veeam.com/updates.html
A list of VMware ESX(i) versions and their respective build numbers can be found on VMware KB 2143832.
Veeam Product Lifecycle: https://www.veeam.com/kb1530
VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix: https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/support/product-lifecycle-matrix.pdf
The latest Veeam updates can be found at: https://www.veeam.com/updates.html