Veeam Backup & Replication support for VMware vSphere
| KB ID: | 2443 |
| Product: | Veeam Backup & Replication | 5.0 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12.1 |
| Published: | 2018-02-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2024-08-12 |
| Languages: | JP |
Purpose
Solution
For example, an entry for 8.0 would also include 8.0a, 8.0b, and 8.0c.
All vSphere versions listed in the following table are supported by the most recent Veeam Backup & Replication version.
vSphere versions that are no longer supported by the most current version of Veeam Backup & Replication can be found in the Previously Supported table, along with a listing of the final version of Veeam Backup & Replication that supported them.
| vSphere Version including patchesFor example, an entry for 8.0 would also include 8.0a, 8.0b, and 8.0c. |
Minimum Veeam Backup & Replication Version Required The maximum version for this table is always the most recent version of Veeam Backup & Replication. |
| 8.0 U3 |
12.1.2 (build 12.1.2.172) Full feature support will come with Veeam Backup & Replication 12.2. |
| 8.0 U2 |
12.1 (build 12.1.0.2131) |
| 8.0 U1 |
12 P20230412 (build 12.0.0.1420 P20230412) |
| 8.0 |
12 (build 12.0.0.1420)
Note: Technically Veeam Backup & Replication 11a P20220302 supported vSphere 8.0 but with limitations. |
| 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) |
More Information
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 product updates can be found at: https://www.veeam.com/updates.html
Previously Supported vSphere Versions
| vSphere Version | Maximum Veeam Backup & Replication Version |
| 5.5 | Veeam Backup & Replication 11a P20230227 |
| 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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