Veeam Enterprise Manager Official

For organizations with multiple Veeam servers, deploying Veeam Availability Console is not merely an option; it is a requirement for mature, scalable, and secure IT operations.

VAC enables IT administrators to control multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers through a single "pane of glass" web interface. By aggregating data and delegating access, organizations can reduce recovery time objectives (RTOs), ensure compliance through robust reporting, and streamline daily operations without the need to log into individual backup servers. veeam enterprise manager

# Connect to Enterprise Manager API Connect-EMServer -Server em.contoso.com -Port 443 -UseHTTPS # Connect to Enterprise Manager API Connect-EMServer -Server

EM version ≥ Backup server version. You cannot manage v12 backup servers with v11 EM. While the standard Backup & Replication console is

Veeam Enterprise Manager is an optional yet powerful component of the Veeam Data Platform. While the standard Backup & Replication console is used for granular, server-specific configurations, Enterprise Manager aggregates data from multiple backup servers and underlying vCenter Servers to provide a high-level overview of your entire backup infrastructure. It is particularly valuable for:

For MSPs, VAC integrates with the Veeam Service Provider Console to deliver cloud backup services. This allows service providers to manage tenant backup infrastructure deployed on-premises at the customer site.

| Area | Recommendation | |------|----------------| | | Use trusted CA certificate, disable TLS 1.0/1.1 | | Service account | Dedicated low-privilege domain account; grant only needed SQL permissions | | Backup server trust | Add each backup server with least-privileged service account (not domain admin) | | Portal access | Enable MFA via AD FS or third-party IdP; disable local Veeam users if not required | | Auditing | Enable audit logging (Configuration → Security → Log all user actions) |