Step 5. Specify VM Instance Name and Description

At the Virtual Machine step of the wizard, specify a name and description for the Azure VM on which Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure will be deployed. Note that the name must meet the Microsoft Azure resource name rules.

Tip

By default, Veeam Backup & Replication uses the minimum recommended B2ms VM size for the backup appliance. If you want to choose a specific VM size, click Choose VM size (optional) and select the necessary size in the VM Size window.

For the list of recommended VM sizes, see Sizing and Scalability Guidelines. Keep in mind that in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure version 8.1, you can only choose the B2ms, F4s_v2 or F8s_v2 VM size.

Step 5. Specify VM Instance Name and Description

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