Veeam Backup & Replication Management
To manage large environments with multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers, use the following sizing recommendations.
Veeam Service Provider Console
For Veeam Service Provider Console, use a server that meets the following requirements:
Protected VMs* | < 1 000 | < 10 000 | < 50 000 | < 80 000 | < 100 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPU | 2 vCPUs | 4 vCPUs | 6 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs | 10 vCPUs |
Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB | 10 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
Minimum bandwidth | 1 Mbit/sec | 2 Mbit/sec | 4 Mbit/sec | 9 Mbit/sec | 12 Mbit/sec |
Disk space | 5 GB | 10 GB | 15 GB | 20 GB | 20 GB |
* Under the condition that a protected VM has 2 virtual disks and is included in 2 daily data protection jobs: one targeted to a local backup repository, one targeted to cloud. Managed Veeam Backup & Replication server protects 100 VMs.
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 VMs protected by managed Veeam Backup & Replication 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 VMs1 | < 1 000 | < 10 000 | < 50 000 | < 80 000 | < 100 000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 6 vCPUs | 8 vCPUs | 10 vCPUs |
Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
Database Size | 2 GB in a year3 | 25 GB in a year3 | 90 GB in a year3 | 130 GB in a year3 | 170 GB in a year3 |
Minimal Reservation for Temp DB4 | - | 5 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB2 | 20 GB |
1. Under the condition that a protected VM has 2 virtual disks and is included in 2 daily data protection jobs: one targeted to a local backup repository, one targeted to cloud. Managed Veeam Backup & Replication server protects 100 VMs.
2. Not recommended for production deployments.
3. With default retention settings (3 months).
4. It is recommended to store Temp DB data on SSD.