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  • 1.  vmware essentials + Veeam Backup FREE Edition

    Posted Apr 11, 2013 06:58 PM

    Hi,

    Couple of questions and need some advice please.

    Network Plan

    Host 1 - 2 x 3Ghz Qurd Core CPUs with 16GB Ram, 2 x 1TB Raid 1

    VM - Windows 2012 Standard - PDC, Exchange, DNS, DHCP

    VM - Windows 2008 R2 - Running Phone System

    Host 1 - 2 x 1.8Ghz Qurd Core CPUs with 16GB Ram, 2 x 1TB Raid 1

    VM - Windows 2012 Standard - ADC, File Server, DNS

    I am hoping that vmware essentials will allow to me use Veeam FREE Backup Software. to take backups manually on the above to host servers.

    I will be setting up Windows Backups (Bare Metal Backups) to network storage on a daily bases and want to use Veeam to take VM Backups manually when required, I know ideally i would purchase the paid version of Veeam and to automatic backups but trying to keep costs down at the moment and Veeam seems expensive as i would need to purchase 4 licences for each host / CPU



  • 2.  RE: vmware essentials + Veeam Backup FREE Edition

    Posted Apr 11, 2013 07:20 PM

    Hello and welcome to the communities.

    Note: Discussion successfully moved from VMware ESXi 5 to Backup & Recovery



  • 3.  RE: vmware essentials + Veeam Backup FREE Edition

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Apr 11, 2013 07:57 PM

    I am not sure what your budget is, but have you considered a vSphere Essentials Plus Kit?

    http://store.vmware.com/store/vmware/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.233861500

    Quite a few more features including vSphere Replication and vSphere Data Protection to protect your VMs.



  • 4.  RE: vmware essentials + Veeam Backup FREE Edition

    Posted Apr 11, 2013 08:30 PM

    Welcome to the Community,

    ... as i would need to purchase 4 licences for each host / CPU

    I don't think so. Veeam even offers "Veeam Essentials" bundles (see http://www.veeam.com/essentials-bundle-editions-vmware-hyper-v.html). As a vSphere Essentials custumer, you can purchase up to 3 bundles (each containing licenses for 2 sockets).

    André



  • 5.  RE: vmware essentials + Veeam Backup FREE Edition

    Posted Apr 17, 2013 12:54 PM
    I am hoping that vmware essentials will allow to me use Veeam FREE Backup Software. to take backups manually on the above to host servers.

    Yep, the minimum VMware licensing required for VB&R work is vSphere Essentials.

    Additionally, as Brian has properly mentioned, there is no need to purchase 4 licences for each host/CPU.

    Hope this helps.
    Thanks.