Planning and Preparation

Before you start using Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, consider the following requirements:

• Hardware and software requirements.
• Network ports that must be open to ensure proper communication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure components.
• Azure services to which Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure must have outbound internet access.
• Permissions that must be assigned to accounts used to perform operations using the Veeam Backup & Replication console.
• Permissions that must be assigned to service accounts used to perform Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure operations.
• Azure resource providers that must be registered in subscriptions.
• Considerations and limitations that should be kept in mind before you deploy Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure.