Veeam has quietly released v13 as ISO and OVA! Yes, the early release of Veeam Software Appliance v13 is available for download at veeam.com/backup-replication-download.html starting from September 3rd, 2025.
However, make sure to read the limitations section in the release notes as for example, the cloud connect is NOT available in this release! Also, this version is intended to be used for green field deployments only. (no migrations).
You'd certainly want to make sure to first do a lab setup, a POC and do your own tests before going to production! But hey, it's exciting times ahead. It's been quite a while that we're waiting for the GA release. There was first the Beta 1, then Beta 2 recently, which has now followed by the final release v13 of Veeam Backup and Replication.
From the release notes:
Installing Veeam Software Appliance
To install the Veeam Software Appliance with Veeam Backup & Replication v13 or Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager v13:
- Download the latest ISO version since it will have the latest available cumulative patch built in.
- Mount the ISO to a VM or physical machine (or use virtual machine template option) and load the GRUB installer. Select the Veeam Backup & Replicaiton or Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager option and press Enter.
- Once the installation is complete, proceed with the host configuration in the initialization wizard.
- Review and accept the terms of the EULA, licensing policy, required software, and third-party license agreements.
- Specify the host configuration settings, such as host name, network, and time server. These settings can be changed later in the web UI.
- Specify the host administrator account, set a password for this account, and configure MFA (multi-factor authentication). Optional: configure a security officer account later in the web UI. You will be able to add new users in the web UI at any time. Finalize the host initialization process.
- Once the installation and initialization are complete, a link to the Host Management web UI (accessible over port 10443) and a link to the application web UI (accessible over port 443) will be displayed on the splash screen.
Technical Documentation References
If you have any questions about Veeam Software Appliance, Veeam Infrastructure Appliance, Veeam Backup & Replication or any other Veeam products, you may use the following resources:
- Product web page: veeam.com/products/veeam-data-platform.html
- User guides: helpcenter.veeam.com/
- R&D forums: veeam.com/forums
Links:
Enjoy -:)
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