What's new in Backup Exec 22
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Table: What's new in Backup Exec 22
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Support for Microsoft 365 | Backup Exec enables you to backup and restore Microsoft 365 data. |
| The following workloads are supported: | |
| - Exchange Online | |
| - OneDrive | |
| Backup Exec Simple-Subscription | Backup Exec has introduced Subscription-based licensing with the aim to simplify and consolidate all licenses into a single edition that includes all features and adds the new Microsoft 365 feature. |
| The subscription metering is instance-based. One instance is a virtual machine or physical machine or 10 Microsoft 365 users. | |
| The following licenses are introduced: | |
| - Backup Exec Simple Core Pack | |
| - Backup Exec Simple Add On | |
| For more information about the new Subscription licensing, refer to the Backup Exec Licensing Guide. | |
| 64-bit SQL Express Database | Backup Exec now uses a 64-bit SQL Express 2017 instance to host its database. It helps to get increased performance and make optimum usage of a 64-bit server. |
| Support for new cloud storage regions | Backup Exec users benefit from cloud storage choices through support for the following cloud storage regions, enabling greater flexibility and economy\: |
| - Google: Santiago | |
| - Amazon: Jakarta | |
| Review the Backup Exec Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) for supported cloud storage regions. You can find the HCL at the following URL: | |
| http://www.veritas.com/docs/000017788 | |
| Generic S3 cloud provider support with Backup Exec Cloud Deduplication | Backup Exec supports cloud deduplication for the Generic S3 Cloud provider. |
| S3-Compatible Cloud Storage with V4 authentication | Backup Exec now supports configuring of S3-compatible cloud storage with V4 authentication in Backup Exec. You can configure region information that enables storage to support V4 compatible cloud providers. |