Dive into the Veeam® Backup & Replication™ v12 Configure, Manage, and Recover Training Experience

In the ever-evolving data management and security landscape, Veeam Backup & Replication v12 emerges as a beacon of innovation. Launched in 2023, it caters to the needs of those responsible for configuring, managing, or supporting backup environments.

This version is packed with groundbreaking features and was designed to revolutionise how organisations approach data backup. The update aims to ensure resilience against threats and simplify storage management.

Let’s look at the critical features of Veeam v12 and dive into the new update to the Veeam VMCE exam training available with Lumify Work in New Zealand.

Veeam Version 12's New Features

With the launch of Veeam’s new Backup and Replication v12 earlier this year, organisations have been keen to take full advantage of its new features through training courses. In a blog post, Veeam explains how the updates support improved backup architecture and optimised threat protection. A brief overview of the Veeam Version 12 new features includes the following.

Direct-to-Object Storage
A cornerstone innovation in Veeam v12 is the introduction of direct-to-object storage. This feature empowers organisations to augment their backup capabilities and seamlessly integrate with cloud-based solutions by storing backup data directly to object storage systems without redundant copies or archives. This enhancement is a game-changer for adhering to essential security requirements like the 3-2-1 rule, offering a fresh perspective on data backup strategy.

Enhanced Security
Considering how rampant cyber security threats have become, Veeam v12 strongly emphasises enhancing data defences.

VCD-to-VCD Continuous Data Protection (CDP)
One of the standout features introduced in Veeam v12 is the VCD-to-VCD Continuous Data Protection (CDP), a game-changing advancement for service providers leveraging VMware Cloud Director. This feature is designed to minimise downtime and mitigate the risk of data loss by enabling multi-tenant CDP within Cloud Director.

Veeam Backup & Replication v12 is at the forefront of data management and security, introducing transformative features catering to modern enterprises' dynamic needs. Direct-to-object storage and enhanced security measures redefine how organisations approach data backup, providing simplicity, flexibility, and robust protection against evolving threats.

For those responsible for configuring, managing, or supporting Veeam environments, embracing the power of v12 is not just an upgrade – it's a strategic leap towards a more secure and efficient data management future.

And to assist professionals in harnessing the full potential of Veeam's latest offering, Lumify Work has introduced the Veeam® Backup & Replication™ v12: Configure, Manage and Recover training course.

Empowering Professionals with Veeam® Backup & Replication™ v12 Training

The newly launched 3-day training course is specifically tailored to equip administrators and engineers with the skills to configure, manage, and effectively support a Veeam Backup and Replication v12 solution. The course goes beyond theoretical concepts, offering extensive hands-on labs to ensure participants gain practical exposure to Veeam solutions.

By the end of the training, participants are expected to have a comprehensive understanding of various aspects, including:

• Veeam Security Concepts: Delve into the fundamental security concepts integral to Veeam operations.

• Backup and Backup Copy Job Configuration: Learn to configure backup and backup copy jobs based on real-world scenarios.

• Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Backups: Explore the intricacies of NAS backups and their configurations.

• Replication Capabilities: Understand the diverse replication capabilities offered by Veeam.

• Backup Infrastructure Configuration: Dive into configuring essential components like proxy and repository servers.

• Immutability Settings: Gain insights into the application of immutability settings in different scenarios.

• Data Recovery from Backups: Learn the art of recovering data from backups in diverse situations.

A Deep Dive into the Veeam Training Course Content

The 3-day course covers an array of subjects, ensuring participants are well-versed in every aspect of Veeam Backup & Replication v12. Let's take a closer look at the critical subjects covered:

1. What Can Be Protected?
   The course kicks off with a review of the Veeam Data Platform, providing participants with an overview and introducing them to the class scenario.

2. Secure Your Backup Server
   Explore strategies and tools to secure the Veeam backup server, ensuring it remains impervious to unauthorised access and data leaks.

3. Application Consistency with Secure Authentication
   Understand how to achieve application-consistent backups of virtual machines while maintaining secure operating system authentication.

4. Protecting Workloads
   Efficiently protect VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines based on well-defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by creating backup jobs.

5. Deploying Agents
   Identify the use of protection groups to automate the installation of Veeam Agents, protecting workloads with agent backup jobs.

6. Protecting NAS
   Learn about the required components and features available to protect Network-Attached Storage (NAS) solutions.

7. Optimising Your Backups
   Analyse features and settings that allow backup storage optimisation, faster backups, and data consistency.

8. Immutability
   Delve into backup data protection mechanisms to avoid premature deletion and unwanted modifications, including deploying Linux Hardened Repositories.

9. Object Storage Repositories
   Explore use cases, advantages, and considerations to implement object storage solutions as Veeam backup repositories.

10. Backup Infrastructure Optimisation
    Learn about deployment options and additional settings to improve general backup solution performance.

11. Replication
    Understand use cases, architectures, and features of replication jobs and continuous data protection (CDP) policies.

12. Backup Copy Jobs
    Ensure recoverability and adhere to the 3-2-1 Rule with backup copy jobs.

13. Long-Term Retention
    Explore different mechanisms for data archiving, including grandfather-father-son retention policies.

14. Scale-Out Backup Repository™
    Understand the architecture, placement policies, data tiers, and management of Scale-out Backup Repositories (SOBRs).

15. Move and Copy Backups with VeeaMover
    Identify use cases for virtual machine and backup migrations with VeeaMover.

16. Recovery Verification
    Create automated tests to ensure recoverability from backups and replicas.

17. Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager
    Describe the use cases for Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager.

18. Recovery Scenarios
    Explore various recovery scenarios, including virtual machine failure, ransomware attacks, agent recovery, explorer recovery, guest file recovery, recovery from replica, and instant NAS recovery.
    

Why Choose Veeam Training with Lumify Work?

In a digital landscape where data is king, mastering the art of data protection and management is crucial for businesses to thrive. The Veeam® Backup & Replication™ v12: Configure, Manage and Recover training course offered by Lumify Work provides a comprehensive and hands-on learning experience, empowering professionals to navigate the complexities of Veeam solutions confidently.

Veeam courses are meticulously designed to blend theoretical knowledge with practical exposure, ensuring that participants understand the concepts and apply them effectively in real-world scenarios. To derive maximum benefit from this course, we recommend that participants have at least six months of hands-on experience with the Veeam platform.

To embark on this transformative learning journey and reserve your seat for the next class, contact us or speak to your Lumify Work account manager. Take advantage of the opportunity to enhance your skills, safeguard your data, and contribute to your organisation's success in the digital era.

Lumify Work New Zealand (formerly Auldhouse) is a Veeam Authorized Education. Through the Lumify Anywhere platform, students can complete their training from the comfort of their homes or one of our campuses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

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