This is an archive version of the document. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Veeam Backup Agent Management
To manage large environments with more than 250 Veeam backup agents, use the following sizing recommendations.
Veeam Service Provider Console
For Veeam Service Provider Console, use a server that meets the following requirements:
Managed Computers | < 250 | < 1 000 | 1 000 – 2 000 | 2 000 – 5 000 | 5 000 – 10 000 | 10 000 – 15 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPU | 2 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 6 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs |
Memory | 4 GB | 4 – 6 GB | 8 GB | 10 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
Minimum bandwidth* | 1 Mbit/sec | 1 Mbit/sec | 2 Mbit/sec | 4 Mbit/sec | 9 Mbit/sec | 14 Mbit/sec |
* Under the condition that Veeam backup agents have 2 jobs scheduled to perform backup once a day.
Microsoft SQL Server
Veeam Service Provider Console ships with the Microsoft SQL Server Express edition. The Express edition is recommended for POC, trial and small-scale environments on a temporary basis. For production deployments, use Microsoft SQL Server Standard and higher.
Microsoft SQL Server that hosts the Veeam Service Provider Console database must meet the following requirements:
Managed Computers | < 250 | < 1 000 | 1 000 – 2 000 | 2 000 – 5 000 | 5 000 – 10 000 | 10 000 – 15 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft SQL Server Edition | SQL Server Express | SQL Server Standard SQL Server Enterprise | SQL Server Standard SQL Server Enterprise | SQL Server Standard SQL Server Enterprise | SQL Server Standard SQL Server Enterprise | SQL Server Standard SQL Server Enterprise |
CPU | 1 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 6 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs | 10 vCPUs |
Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 14 GB | 16 GB |
Database Size* | 8 MB per day/ 3 GB in a year | 32 MB per day/ 12 GB in a year | 65 MB per day/ 22 GB in a year | 161 MB per day/ 56 GB in a year | 330 MB per day/ 120 GB in a year | 640 MB per day/ 235 GB in a year |
Minimal Reservation for Temp DB | - | - | 2 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB** | 16 GB** |
* Under the condition that Veeam backup agents have 2 jobs scheduled to perform backup once a day, and Veeam backup agents job history data retention is set to 1 year.
** It is recommended to store Temp DB data on SSD.