OneDrive support for Microsoft Windows Server OS

[Leitner]

Hi,

Is there any reason why I can't choose Microsoft OneDrive as Backup Destination when running a Microsoft Windows Server OS (with Veeam Agent free)?

We are an NGO with a small IT-environment. So this would be a great feature for us.

Regards
Patrick

[Dima P.]

Hello Patrick.

Yes this is a 'by design' limitation. Thanks.

[Leitner]

In other words: "you have to pay if you want to use this feature"?

[Dima P.]

No, VAW does not support direct backup to OneDrive for server operating systems in paid versions as well.

[Leitner]

To bad.
I would be a great feature, if you could unlock this feature for server operating systems as well!

[Dima P.]

Patrick,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Have you considered using Veeam Cloud Connect as a backup target for Veeam Agents? You can select Find Veeam-powered service provider or build your own Veeam Cloud Connect infrastructure and use it as a target across all your IT shops.

[Leitner]

I have. But therefor we have to pay Veeam Agent Server and the service provider.
I think Veeam didn't have special conditions for NGOs, or? This would be the next feature request: It would be great if Veeam were a partner of techsoup.org

As an NGO you got 1TB space at OneDrive for free.
So Veaam Agent free & OneDrive would be the cheapest solution!

Regards
Patrick

[Gostev]

OneDrive support as backup target is limited to desktops only due to performance issues... good enough to protect smaller laptops, but not a good solution for servers - which are typically a few times bigger in size, have stricter RPO requirements etc.

[Leitner]

I can agree with you to 100%, if we are talking about "normal" companies.
But as small NGO with a small IT-environment it would be a great solution.

Regards
Patrick