on February 26, Veeam Backup & Replication was first introduced at VMworld Europe 2008 and made generally available on March 3, 2008……..And the rest is history.
Since then, Veeam has become a leading provider of backup, recovery, and data management solutions, It has introduced groundbreaking technologies that have redefined how organizations approach data management and business continuity. Veeam pioneered the concept of Availability for the Modern Data Center, emphasizing the importance of ensuring data is always accessible and protected. Their innovations include cutting-edge features such as instant VM recovery, Veeam Cloud Connect, and continuous data protection, providing users with efficient, scalable, and reliable solutions for managing their data. Veeam is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve and has positioned itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking robust and adaptive solutions in the dynamic world of IT.
Let’s have a look at Veeam’s early years:
Although the first major product “Veeam Backup & Replication” was released in 2008, the foundation was started in 2006 by Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov in Baar, Switzerland. The initial focus was on developing solutions for virtualization environments as virtualization was becoming increasingly popular.
In 2008, with the first introduction, Veeam Backup & Replication was specifically designed to address the needs of virtual machines (VMs) running on VMware platforms. And since Veeam was focused on virtual machines, it was obvious that the name “Veeam” comes from pronouncing VM like “Vee AM”…Try it 🙂
The one thing you could notice since the early releases is how to make it user-friendly. In fact, one of the reasons I personally moved to Veeam is the simplicity in all stages, from installation to operation.
But, virtualization wasn’t only VMware, as in 2010, Veeam extended its support to Microsoft Hyper-V. In a way to expand market reach and become virtualization backup agnostic.
Then, it was an era of innovation, as in 2013, The release of Veeam Backup & Replication version 7 brought significant enhancements, including support for backup from storage snapshots and WAN acceleration, improving data backup and recovery speeds.
2014 was a good year for Veeam, as Veeam unveiled Veeam Endpoint Backup, a free solution for backing up physical Windows endpoints, such as laptops and desktops, in addition to its existing virtualization solutions.
But it is not only for technical innovation, in 2014, Veeam Announced Inaugural Conference, VeeamON: The World’s Premier Data Center Availability Event in Las Vegas.
This event marked a significant step in Veeam’s journey, providing a platform for professionals to discuss and learn about the latest trends and technologies in data protection and availability.
In 2015, Veeam Availability Suite v9 was introduced, featuring Veeam Cloud Connect, a service that allowed users to extend their backup and recovery capabilities to the cloud, providing both backup as a service (BaaS) and disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS).
In 2016, Veeam continued to expand its offerings with the release of Veeam Availability Suite 9.5, which introduced integration with Microsoft Azure, further emphasizing Veeam’s commitment to cloud-based solutions.
In 2017, Veeam achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 200,000 customers worldwide. Veeam’s solutions gained widespread recognition for their reliability and effectiveness, establishing Veeam as a leader in the data management industry. For example, IDC named Veeam as the fastest-growing vendor in the U.S.
As businesses increasingly adopted hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, Veeam’s offerings evolved accordingly. In 2020, Veeam introduced Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365, a solution tailored to the needs of Office 365 users who required data protection for their cloud-based applications.
Another major adoption in 2020 was acquiring Kasten, it is a data protection platform that was purpose-built for Kubernetes.
In 2021, Veeam launched Veeam Backup & Replication v11, featuring features like Continuous Data Protection (CDP) and the ability to back up Amazon Web Services (AWS) workloads, showcasing its dedication to providing comprehensive data management solutions for hybrid cloud environments.
In 2023, Veeam announced its V12. With focusing on security.
In conclusion, Veeam has grown into a global leader in data protection and recovery. Today, Veeam develops backup, disaster recovery, and modern data protection software for virtual, cloud-native, SaaS, Kubernetes, and physical workloads. Veeam continues to innovate and disrupt the data protection industry, cementing its position as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.
Happy birthday Veeam…..with more and more success
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