- Home
- Disk Imaging Software
- Veeam Agent for Linux
Veeam Agent for Linux
Seattle, Washington, United States
What it is
Veeam Agent for Linux protects Linux instances deployed on premises or in public clouds. Its free edition backs up entire computers, selected volumes, or individual files, and supports bare-metal, volume-level, file-level, and bootable-media recovery. True incremental backups use kernel-module changed block tracking together with built-in snapshots. Source-side encryption protects data before it leaves the protected computer. The agent integrates with Veeam Backup & Replication repositories and file-level recovery capabilities. Backups can be written to a Veeam-immutable hardened repository, cloud or on-premises object storage, and selected object-storage-based Veeam repositories. The free edition is distributed as RPM and DEB packages and supports default Linux distribution kernels from version 2.6.32 onward. Recovery can use shareable, time-limited access keys or tokens from a Veeam repository. Veeam offers a 30-day free, full-functionality commercial trial. Free edition users do not receive commercial support.
For and against
For
- Backs up entire computers, volumes, or files
- Supports bare-metal and bootable-media recovery
- Encrypts data before it leaves the source
- Supports immutable repositories and object storage
- Provides a 30-day full-functionality trial
Against
- Free plan allows one backup job
- Free edition has no commercial support
- Free plan excludes direct object-storage backup
- Server plan is required on Power
The verdict
Veeam Agent for Linux provides broad Linux backup and recovery coverage, including encrypted incrementals and several storage destinations. The Free plan has notable job and destination limits, and commercial support requires another offering.
Who it suits
Veeam Agent for Linux suits administrators protecting Linux systems on premises or in public clouds. It fits users needing image, file, incremental, and bare-metal recovery options.
Plans and prices
Free
one backup job · no Veeam Cloud Connect target · no direct object-storage backup · no pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts
Read 30 Sep 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Server
commercial license required · full product functionality · required for Veeam Agent for Linux on Power
Read 30 Sep 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
Workstation
one job for local drive, network share, object storage or Veeam repository · unlimited Veeam Cloud Connect jobs · no pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts · no database system processing
Read 30 Sep 2026 · helpcenter.veeam.com
On the record
- Backup scope
- The free edition supports entire-computer, volume-level and file-level backups.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Commercial trial
- The Linux Backup & Recovery page offers a free, full-functionality trial for 30 days.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company history
- Veeam says its story starts in 2006 with a group of data-driven engineers.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- Source-side encryption protects backup data before it leaves the protected computer.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Immutable storage
- Veeam's Linux backup page says backups can be written directly to a Veeam-immutable hardened repository.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Incrementals
- The agent uses a kernel-module changed block tracking function and built-in snapshot capabilities for true incremental backups.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integration
- The agent integrates with Veeam Backup & Replication repositories and file-level recovery capabilities.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Object storage
- The Linux backup solution supports direct backup to cloud or on-premises object storage and selected object-storage-based Veeam repositories.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Packages
- The free edition is distributed as RPM and DEB packages and supports default Linux distribution kernels from version 2.6.32 and above.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Veeam Agent for Linux protects Linux instances deployed on premises or in public clouds.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Recovery
- Recovery options include bare-metal, volume-level, file-level and bootable recovery media restores.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Recovery security
- Users can generate shareable, time-limited access keys or recovery tokens for bare-metal recovery from a Veeam repository.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Free edition does not come with a commercial support program.helpcenter.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Trust certifications
- Veeam says its cybersecurity program aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and meets FIPS 140-2 compliance.veeam.com · read 30 Sep 2026
