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 |
| 6.7 Update 1 | Not supported at the moment. Please follow this link for details |
More Information
A list of Veeam Backup & Replication version and build numbers can be found on Veeam KB 2680A 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