By By David Ramel07/30/2026
Publication Date: 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Veeam v13.1 Adds Azure Security, AD Recovery and Archive Tier
Veeam Software has released Veeam Data Platform v13.1 and introduced Veeam Data Cloud Vault Archive, combining new cyber-recovery, Microsoft identity, cloud-security and workload-protection features with an archival storage tier for older backup data.
The Veeam Data Platform v13.1 announcement focuses on recovery from clean restore points, broader hypervisor support and additional application protection. The accompanying Vault Archive announcement introduces a lower-cost cloud tier for backups and unstructured data that must be retained but are rarely accessed.
Both offerings were generally available through its network of authorized partners, resellers and distributors, as well as cloud marketplaces. Vault Archive works with Data Platform v13.1 to apply policy-based tiering, archive large network-attached storage data sets directly and scan data before it enters long-term retention. Veeam describes the products as parts of the same backup lifecycle rather than separate storage and recovery systems.
Microsoft Identity and Azure Security Additions
The Microsoft-facing changes in Data Platform v13.1 include expanded cloud threat detection for Azure and an Active Directory Forest Recovery capability…
