Learn how to use Veeam cloud connect for instant VM recovery which enables rapid restoration of virtual machines from cloud backups, ensuring minimal downtime and business
Veeam Instant Recovery with Cloud Connect Repository
Case: Is Veeam able to perform instant recovery from a Cloud Connect repository?
If so, how does that work? Does it download the VM, and then mount it from local storage? Or does it extract the VM directly from the cloud and mount it? Trying to wrap my head around the process as I've only performed instant recovery from local sources thus far.
- Question from Reddit
Veeam Backup & Replication provides cloud repository as a service and disaster recovery as a service to its tenants.
With Veeam cloud connect instant VM recovery, business can minimize recovery time and ensure that they are back up and running almost immediately after a failure or disaster. Then this article will offer detailed guide of restoring from cloud connect provider, facilitating efficient disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
π‘Note that Veeam Cloud Connect supports instant recovery to VMware vSphere only. Other platforms are not supported as an instant recovery target.
To perform Instant Recovery:
1. In the SP backup console, launch the Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere wizard.
To select multiple backups, press and hold the [CTRL] key, and then click or right-click the necessary backups.
2. In the displayed window, click Yes to confirm that the tenant will be disabled during Instant Recovery.
3. Follow the steps of the Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere wizard.
The instant recovery procedure for tenant backups is similar to the same procedure in the regular Veeam Backup & Replication infrastructure. The difference is that you cannot recover tenant backups to their original location — Instant Recovery in the Veeam Cloud Connect infrastructure is performed to a VMware vSphere VM on the SP virtualization host. Thus, in this scenario the Instant Recovery to VMware vSphere wizard does not include the Restore Mode step.
AOMEI Cyber Backup serves as an excellent alternative for organizations seeking a streamlined and efficient way to recover virtual machines (VMs) instantly.
Designed for simplicity, scalability, and reliability, AOMEI Cyber Backup empowers IT teams to minimize downtime and quickly restore virtualized environments during unexpected disruptions.
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β¨Rapid Recovery Time: Instant Recovery eliminates the wait associated with traditional restoration methods, getting your VMs up and running in minutes. |
πDirect Backup Access: VMs are booted directly from backup files stored in the repository, bypassing the need for data rehydration or transfer. |
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π’User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive workflows make the recovery process simple, even for users with minimal technical expertise. |
βSeamless Migration to Production: Once the immediate crisis is resolved, the recovered VM can be migrated back to production storage. |
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* Note: The instant restore feature is applicable to backup points of ESXi virtual machines. AOMEI Cyber Backup must be installed on Windows Server 2012 or higher versions of the operating system. The backup points of the virtual machine must be stored on the local disk.
Step 1. Create VMware ESXi VMs Backup and then start VM instant recovery.
Step 2. Create New Instant Recovery as following:
β Click "Task" > "Instant Recovery" > "New Instant Recovery". Here we take "Restore from task" for an example.
β Select Source and choose the virtual machine and backup version.
β Select the device to be restored to in "Restore to". Choose the target device.
β Set the hardware settings for the new virtual machine, such as CPU quantity, CPU Cores and memory size.
β Enter a name for the new virtual machine.
β Click "Start Restore" to start the instant restore.
Step 3. Instant VM Migration to Production Storage
After creating vm instant recovery, click Start Migration on details page to return backup to production environment.
Performing Instant Recovery from tenant backups in the cloud repository is a powerful way to achieve rapid data access during critical failures. AOMEI Cyber Backup provides a straightforward, effective way to recover virtual machines quickly, ensuring minimal downtime and operational continuity.