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Veeam Universal License (VUL)

A Single Portable License for Protecting All Workloads

  • Simple and flexible per-workload license for Veeam Data Platform
  • Protects all workloads for on-premises, hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Portable across workloads, avoiding lock-ins and additional fees
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Universal portability
Universal Portability

A single portable license solution can be used across cloud, virtual and physical workloads with no hassle.​

  • Portable and transferrable​

  • Multi-cloud​

  • Low TCO​

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Freedom of Choice

Veeam is easy to use and is both hardware and cloud-agnostic, giving you the freedom to choose.​

  • Future proof​

  • No cloud tax ​

  • No lock-ins​

Simplified Protection Across All Workloads With VUL

WORKLOADS – Hybrid, cloud and on-premises VEEAM UNIVERSAL LICENSE

Public cloud: Microsoft Entra ID, Amazon EC2, RDS, EFS and VPC; Azure VMs, SQL and Files; Google Cloud VMs and Cloud SQL

 
Enterprise apps and databases: Microsoft, Oracle, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL, IBM Db2, MongoDB and more  
VMs: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Virtual VMware Hyper-V, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager, Red Hat Virtualization and Proxmox VE  
Physical servers, workstations and endpoints: Windows, Linux, macOS, IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris  
Unstructured data on Object Storage, NAS and file shares: (500GB increments)  
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How Are Licenses Measured?

VUL is packaged in bundles of 5 to 10 portable licenses. Customers consume one license for each workload they choose to protect. That one license will protect any one of the following: ​
  • 1 virtual machine (VM)
  • 1 cloud instance/VM​
  • 1 database or application
  • 1 physical server
  • 3 laptops/workstations
  • 500 GB of unstructured data

Licensing for Today and Beyond

Older licenses limit your ability to grow, expand and keep up with today’s digital transformation demands. VUL helps you break free from legacy licensing options that are limited to certain workloads, restricted to on-premises only, or incapable of meeting today's data protection needs. Free your environment from limitations with a portable and future-proof solution.​

VUL FAQs​

Veeam Universal License (VUL) is the most capable and flexible license option available, and is how the Veeam Data Platform is licensed. To see licensing option details, reference the licensing policy above. What follows are our most commonly asked questions.
What is VUL?

VUL is a portable license that can be used universally, across a variety of workload types in the Veeam Data Platform. It provides users with the added element of portability, which makes the jump to hybrid and multi cloud environments even easier without challenges or additional cloud fees. VUL is sold in annually subscriptions that allow users to start small, and grow confidently without lock-in. Use what you want, when and where you need it. License portability simplifies ordering and license management, which reduces the complexity of managing multiple SKUs by product or workload type.

There are many benefits to VUL that separates it from legacy licenses. You no longer have to purchase licenses by individual products or ones that are restricted to a specific workload type. This new model makes a variety of products and features more readily available to more users. This means that licenses can be used across multiple products and workloads, whether they be virtual, physical or in the cloud. You aren’t tied to a license type or to a product you don’t need — now that's portability!

What are the benefits of VUL?

As the market increasingly shifts toward multi-cloud and hybrid environments, data now needs to be more portable, and subscription licensing has become the expectation. Veeam made the commitment to our customers to offer more products via a portable license model. The customer benefits of this model include:

  • Universal portability: Licenses can be used interchangeably across multiple Veeam products and workloads.
  • Simplified use: Easier license ordering, management and merging capabilities.​

  • Increased value: Get more features at a lower price per workload. Buy only what you need without the risk of getting locked into specific workload licenses.​

  • Price predictability: Purchase multi-year contracts up-front or pay annually as you go.​

  • Pay per workload: Only buy what you need and increase, or decrease, based on need at the time of renewal.​

  • No lock-ins: If you're unsatisfied, you can choose not to renew your subscription.​

  • Support included: Get 24.7.365 production support for your entire license term at no extra cost ​

What is a workload and how many VUL licenses do I need?

A workload can be a VM, physical server, cloud VM, Enterprise application, NAS file share or more. With VUL, customers can use the licenses to protect any workload they need, since the licenses are portable.

  • VMs, Cloud VMs, Servers and Enterprise applications = 1 license
  • 500GB of NAS/File share capacity = 1 license
  • 3 Workstations/Endpoints = 1 license
What can VUL licenses be used to protect?

VUL is how Veeam Data Platform offerings are licensed and the list of supported workloads grows each release. The list below shows the type of workloads that available today:

  • VMs (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V and Nutanix AHV): Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Physical servers and workstations: Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac, IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris
  • Cloud-native workloads: Veeam Backup for AWS, Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud
  • Enterprise application support (Oracle RMAN and SAP HANA)
  • NAS file shares
What products are licensed separately?

The following products are sold and licensed separately

  • Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 – Per User
  • Veeam Backup for Salesforce – Per User
  • Kasten K10 by Veeam – Per Node
  • Veeam Management Pack (MP) for System Center.
Can I have both VUL (per-workload) and legacy per-socket licenses?

Yes, customers can have both VUL and per Socket licenses and may merge them together in a centrally managed environment in many cases(excluding Essentials). If a socket license is present, all VMware or Hyper-V VMs must be protected with the socket license, and VUL can be used for all other workloads.

Important note: When merging per-socket and VUL licenses, be aware that the socket license “edition” dictates the capability of the entire merged environment.

VUL licenses are always fully featured and not limited by edition or environment, thus VUL will always be the preferred option with the greatest flexibility and customers are encouraged to upgrade from per-socket licenses to VUL today. Visit the Upgrade portal or contact the Veeam Renewals Team for help today.

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