Step 2. Configure Connection to Microsoft Azure

At this step of the wizard, select a Microsoft Azure region and choose whether you want to register a new Azure AD application to connect to Microsoft Azure or use an existing Azure AD application.

To select a region and connection method, do the following:

1. From the Region drop-down list, select a Microsoft Azure region.
2. Select one of the following options:

• Register a new Azure AD application automatically

With this option selected, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to provide an application name and certificate to register a new Azure AD application in Azure Active Directory. For more information, see Registering New Azure AD Application.

• Use an existing Azure AD application

With this option selected, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to provide connection parameters to the existing Azure AD application. For more information, see Using Existing Azure AD Application.