Microsoft Azure Compute Accounts

You can use a Microsoft Azure Compute account for the following operations in Veeam Backup & Replication:

• Restore workloads to Microsoft Azure.
• Add Azure archive storage.
• Add a Microsoft Azure Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication appliance.

When you add a Microsoft Azure Compute account, Veeam Backup & Replication imports information about subscriptions and resources associated with this account. During the restore process, Veeam Backup & Replication accesses these resources and uses them to register new VMs in Microsoft Azure.

To add a Microsoft Azure Compute account, use the Microsoft Azure Compute Account wizard.

1. Check prerequisites.
2. Launch the Microsoft Azure Compute Account wizard.
3. Specify the account name.
4. Select a deployment type.
5. Select a user account.
6. Enable Linux restore.
7. Finish working with the wizard.