Backup Exec 25 Readme

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What's new in Backup Exec 25

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Support for Windows Server 2025

Backup Exec now supports backups and restores of Windows Server 2025. Backup Exec Server and Backup Exec Agent for Windows can be installed on Windows Server 2025.

You can find a list of compatible operating systems, platforms, and applications in the Backup Exec Software Compatibility List (SCL).

http://www.veritas.com/docs/000017788

Microsoft 365 enhancements

  • Backup Exec supports restore of Exchange items to a .pst file. You can access the PST file from your Microsoft Outlook.

  • Backup Exec supports backup and restore of Teams private channels site data.

  • Backup Exec provides the ability to add and apply filters to your Microsoft 365 backup selections that enables you to select multiple users or items significantly faster.

NetApp ONTAP Cluster Aware Backup support

Backup Exec now supports NetApp's ONTAP Cluster Aware Backup (CAB) that allows you to back up a VServer (Virtual Server) or an SVM (Storage Virtual machine).

Role-based access control v2

The role-based access control (RBAC) feature is now enhanced to provide support for the Central Administration Server (CAS) and Managed Backup Exec Server (MBES) environment.

Additionally, a new role is created for the restore administrator to manage restore jobs.

Support for self-protect backup job

Backup Exec now supports a self-protect backup job that is automatically created when Backup Exec is installed and performs backup of the metadata on the media server to facilitate a faster restore process.

Malware Detection v2

Backup Exec is now enhanced to support malware detection using Symantec Protection Engine (SPE).

Support for new cloud storage regions

Backup Exec users benefit through support for the following cloud storage regions, enabling greater flexibility and economy:

  • Amazon: Canada West (Calgary)

  • Google: Johannesburg (africa-south1)

  • Google: Tel Aviv (me-west1)

  • Wasabi: Milan (eu-south-1)

Review the Backup Exec Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) for supported cloud storage regions. You can find the HCL at the following URL:

http://www.veritas.com/docs/000017788