Veeam Expands Cyber Protection Capabilities and Adds AI Assistance

Veeam® Software, recognized as the leading provider in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, has officially launched the Veeam Data Platform 23H2 update. This comprehensive update encompasses Veeam Backup & Replication™ v12.1, along with Veeam ONE v12.1 and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator v7. The primary focus of this release is on radical resilience, featuring numerous features and enhancements geared towards not only safeguarding enterprises’ critical data but also empowering them to rebound effectively from ransomware and cyber-attacks.

As highlighted by Danny Allan, CTO at Veeam, the Veeam Data Protection Trends Report revealed that 85% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the past year, with only 16% managing to recover without paying the ransom. Acknowledging the rising threat, this update aims to bridge the gap between cyber incidents and recovery, providing radical resilience to help businesses continue operations seamlessly.

Noteworthy features and enhancements in this release include an AI-powered built-in Malware Detection Engine, capable of low-impact inline entropy and file system analysis during backup for immediate ransomware detection. The Veeam Threat Center has been introduced to highlight threats, assess risks, and measure the security score of an environment. YARA content analysis assists in pinpointing ransomware strains, preventing reinfection, and detecting the presence of sensitive data in backups.

Additional enhancements involve improved backup protection to prevent accidental or malicious deletion or encryption of backups, along with enhanced security for cloud backup, ensuring least privilege access and more granular IAM permissions. The Security & Compliance Analyzer continuously verifies backup infrastructure hardening against best practices, enhancing overall security.

Veeam, renowned as the #1 provider globally in the Data Replication & Protection software market, introduces key capabilities to achieve radical resilience, including an AI-powered assistant, object storage backup for on-premises or cloud data, and expanded workload protection in the cloud covering Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, Azure Blob, Azure virtual networks, and Google Cloud Spanner.

Further advancements include automated cloud recovery validation, the Veeam App for ServiceNow offering open integration leveraging ServiceNow workflows, a new plug-in for IBM DB2, and support for Linux and SAP HANA running on IBM Power. Notably, IBM 3592 “Jaguar” tape support reduces costs without compromising security, combining air-gapped data protection with low-cost storage at an enterprise scale. Enterprise capabilities are expanded with support for large volumes on NetApp ONTAP FlexGroups, instant recovery for PostgreSQL, and integration with native backup immutability on EMC Data Domain and HPE StoreOnce Catalyst Copy storage.

Phil Goodwin, Research Vice President at IDC, acknowledges the increasing sophistication of cybercrime and emphasizes the need for comprehensive cyber-recovery capabilities. Veeam’s latest release, with features like AI-powered malware detection, a threat center, and zero-trust, reflects the company’s commitment to ensuring customer environments remain safe and can recover swiftly in the face of cyber threats.

The new Veeam Data Platform 23H2 update is now available, providing organizations with advanced tools to fortify their data protection strategies. For more details, visit https://www.veeam.com.