Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Management
To manage large environments with multiple Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 servers, use the following sizing recommendations.
Veeam Service Provider Console
For Veeam Service Provider Console, use a server that meets the following requirements:
Protected users | 10 000 | 50 000 | 100 000 | 250 000 | 500 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPU | 4 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 6 vCPUs | 6 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs |
Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Minimum bandwidth | 2 Mbit/sec | 4 Mbit/sec | 6 Mbit/sec | 10 Mbit/sec | 16 Mbit/sec |
Disk space | 5 GB | 10 GB | 15 GB | 20 GB | 20 GB |
* Under the condition that each Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server has up to 400 jobs scheduled to run once a day. Managed Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server protects 45000 users.
Microsoft SQL Server
Veeam Service Provider Console ships with the Microsoft SQL Server Express edition. The Express edition can be used for POC, trial and small-scale environments on a temporary basis. It is not recommended to use the Microsoft SQL Server Express edition in case you have more than 10 000 users protected by managed Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 servers.
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:
Protected users1 | 10 000 | 50 000 | 100 000 | 250 000 | 500 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft SQL Server Edition | SQL Server Express2 | 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 | 2 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 6 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs |
Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Database Size | 5 GB in a year3 | 15 GB in a year3 | 25 GB in a year3 | 50 GB in a year3 | 90 GB in a year3 |
Minimal Reservation for Temp DB4 | - | 2 GB | 2 GB | 8 GB2 | 16 GB |
1. Under the condition that each Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server has up to 400 jobs scheduled to run once a day. Managed Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 server protects 45000 users.
2. Not recommended for production deployments.
3. With default retention settings (3 months).
4. It is recommended to store Temp DB data on SSD.