System Requirements

When you plan to install Veeam Backup for Google Cloud, consider the following hardware and software requirements.

Google Cloud Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication

The machine where Google Cloud Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication will run must meet system requirements described in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section System Requirements. Additionally, the following software must be installed:

  • Microsoft .NET Core Runtime 8.0 or later
  • Microsoft ASP.NET Core Shared Framework 8.0 or later

Backup Server

Google Cloud Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication version 6 supports integration with Veeam Backup & Replication version 12.3.

Backup Appliance

Google Cloud Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication version 6 supports integration with Veeam Backup for Google Cloud version 6.0.0.21.

Google Cloud APIs

The backup appliance and worker instances must have outbound internet access to a number of Google Cloud APIs. For more information, see Google Cloud APIs.

Web Browsers

Internet Explorer is not supported. To access the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud Web UI, use Microsoft Edge (latest version), Mozilla Firefox (latest version) or Google Chrome (latest version).

Version Compatibility

The following table lists compatible versions of Veeam Backup & Replication, Google Cloud Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup for Google Cloud.

Veeam Backup & Replication Build

Google Cloud Plug-in for Veeam Backup & Replication Version

Veeam Backup for Google Cloud Build

Backup Appliance OS Version

12.1.2.172

12.6.0.153

6.0.0.21

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

12.1.0.2131

12.5.0.1257

5.0.0.1297

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

12.0.0.1420

12.0.4.907

4.0.0.1082

4.0.0.1072

11.0.1.1261
including all cumulative patches starting from P20211211 (CP3)

11.0.3.616

3.0.0.868

3.0.0.859

11.0.1.1261
including all cumulative patches prior to P20211211 (CP3)

11.0.2.331

2.0.0.535

2.0.0.530