This is an archive version of the document. Starting from version 9, the Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure User Guide is part of the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.

Backup Server

The backup server is a physical or virtual machine (Windows-based or Linux-based) on which Veeam Backup & Replication is installed. It is the core component of the backup infrastructure. For more information, see the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Backup Server.

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