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Veeam Backup & Replication support for VMware vSphere
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Purpose
This article provides a list of VMware vSphere versions currently supported by Veeam Backup & Replication.
Solution
All VMware vSphere versions shown in the table below are compatible with the most recent version of Veeam Backup & Replication. VMware vSphere versions that are no longer compatible with the most recent version of Veeam Backup & Replication can be found in the Previously Supported table found at the bottom of this article.
The vSphere versions indicated include related patches (e.g., 7.0 U1a, U1c, etc.).
| vSphere version (including patches) |
Minimum Veeam Backup & Replication version |
| 8.0 | 11a P20220302 (build 11.0.1.1261 P20220302) Note: Known Issues |
| 7.0 U3 | 11a (build 11.0.1.1261) |
| 7.0 U2 | 11 P20210525 (build 11.0.0.837 P20210525) |
| 7.0 U1 | 10a P20201202 (build 10.0.1.4854 P20201202) |
| 7.0 | 10 Cumulative Patch 2 (build 10.0.0.4461 P2) |
| 6.7 Update 3 | 9.5 Update 4b (build 9.5.4.2866) |
| 6.7 Update 2 | 9.5 Update 4a (build 9.5.4.2753) |
| 6.7 Update 1 | 9.5 Update 4 (build 9.5.4.2615) |
| 6.7 | 9.5 Update 3a (build 9.5.0.1922) |
| 6.5 Update 3 | 9.5 Update 4b (build 9.5.4.2866) |
| 6.5 Update 2 | 9.5 Update 4 (build 9.5.4.2615) IMPORTANT: Official Support for 6.5u2 starting from ESXi patch level ESXi650-201811002 Note: There is a known issue where a Veeam Proxy running on a VM may become listed as (invalid) in vSphere. More information here: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/56453 |
| 6.5 Update 1 | 9.5 Update 2 (build 9.5.0.1038) |
| 6.5 | 9.5 Update 1 (build 9.5.0.823) |
| 6.0 | 8.0 Update 2 (build 8.0.0.2030) |
| 5.5 | 7.0 R2 (build 7.0.0.771) |
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/product-lifecycle.html
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/product-lifecycle.html
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
Previously Supported vSphere Versions
| vSphere Version | Maximum Veeam Backup & Replication Version |
| 5.1 | Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 U4b |
| 5.0 | Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 U4b |
| 4.1 | Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 U3a |
| 4.0 | Veeam Backup & Replication 8.0 U3 |
| 3.5 | Veeam Backup & Replication 7.0 P4a |
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