Veeam Expands Data Protection Reach with Oracle Linux KVM Hypervisor Support

Veeam® Software, renowned as the top leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery by market share, has unveiled support for host-based backups of virtual machines (VMs) running on the Oracle Linux KVM hypervisor within its Veeam Data Platform. This announcement comes amidst the swiftly evolving landscapes of virtualization and cloud technologies, where organizations are actively seeking the best virtualization platforms tailored to their unique business requirements.

In response to this dynamic environment, Veeam is extending its support to platforms, providing greater flexibility and choice to its extensive base of 450,000 customers. The Veeam Data Platform offers a comprehensive suite of data security, recovery, and freedom, enabling seamless backup and utilization of data across diverse environments without being bound by platform or cloud constraints.

John Jester, Chief Revenue Officer at Veeam, emphasized the paramount importance of data freedom for customers. He highlighted Veeam’s commitment to empowering customers with unparalleled choice and peace of mind across various platforms, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid environments. The addition of support for Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager further enhances Veeam’s commitment to offering freedom of choice in virtualization, enabling businesses to select and migrate to platforms that best suit their evolving needs while ensuring seamless data management, security, and protection.

With the incorporation of Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager support, users gain access to comprehensive protection capabilities, including full-scale VM backups, granular recoveries, and robust backup lifecycle management. Veeam Data Platform extends users’ freedom of choice, catering to evolving business needs in both virtualization and cloud environments.

Key features and benefits of Veeam Data Platform include:

1. Multi-Platform Compatibility: Seamlessly integrates with leading virtualization platforms and clouds, ensuring compatibility across diverse environments.
2. Data Mobility: Enables easy migration between virtualization platforms without compromising on data management capabilities or vendor lock-in.
3. Secure Data Protection: Provides immutable backup, instant recovery, and resilient capabilities to safeguard critical data against threats and disruptions.
4. Improved Efficiency: Streamlines data management processes across heterogeneous virtualized environments, enhancing operational efficiency.
5. Unified Management Interface: Offers centralized management for monitoring, managing, and protecting data across multiple virtualization platforms.

John Annand, Director of Infrastructure at Info-Tech Research Group, emphasized the significance of Veeam’s solution in enabling enterprises to adapt to changing needs and data localities without added complexity or risk.

Veeam’s commitment to providing freedom of choice extends beyond technology to encompass user experience. With no need for new tools, hardware, or licensing, organizations can focus on driving business initiatives while Veeam handles data protection seamlessly.

Whether large enterprises or small businesses, whether changing hypervisors or expanding into cloud environments, Veeam stands as a reliable partner offering freedom of choice in today’s dynamic virtualization landscape.

To learn more about Veeam’s solution and its implications for hypervisor migration, join the free live webinar hosted by Veeam and John Annand on April 23 at 1 p.m. EST. Register here: [link].