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Veeam Universal License (VUL) is a portable license that can be used universally, across a variety of workload types in the Veeam Data Platform. It provides users with the added element of portability, which makes the jump to hybrid and multi cloud environments even easier without challenges or additional cloud fees. VUL is sold in annually subscriptions that allow users to start small, and grow confidently without lock-in. Use what you want, when and where you need it. License portability simplifies ordering and license management, which reduces the complexity of managing multiple SKUs by product or workload type.

Freedom of Choice

Veeam is easy to use and is both hardware and cloud-agnostic, giving you the freedom to choose.

  • Future proof
  • No cloud tax
  • No lock-ins

Universal Portability

A single portable license solution can be used across cloud, virtual and physical workloads with no hassle.

  • Portable and transferrable
  • Multi-cloud​
  • Low TCO​

Veeam Data Platform

Built on the principles of Data Security, Data Recovery, and Data Freedom—Veeam Data platform provides the confidence you need to take a stand against cyberattacks.

  • Detect and identify cyberthreats
  • Respond and recover faster from ransomware
  • Secure and compliant protection for your data

VUL FAQs

How is Veeam Universal License Measured?

VUL is packaged in bundles of 5 to 10 portable licenses. Customers consume one license for each workload they choose to protect. That one license will protect any one of the following:

  • 1 virtual machine (VM)
  • 1 database or application
  • 3 laptops/workstations
  • 1 cloud instance/VM
  • 1 physical server
  • 500 GB of unstructured data

What is a workload and how many VUL licenses do I need?

A workload can be a VM, physical server, cloud VM, Enterprise application, NAS file share or more. With VUL, customers can use the licenses to protect any workload they need, since the licenses are portable.

  • VMs, Cloud VMs, Servers and Enterprise applications = 1 license
  • 500GB of NAS/File share capacity = 1 license
  • 3 Workstations/Endpoints = 1 license

What can VUL licenses be used to protect?

VUL is how Veeam Data Platform offerings are licensed and the list of supported workloads grows each release. The list below shows the type of workloads that available today:

  • VMs (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V and Nutanix AHV): Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Physical servers and workstations: Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac, IBM AIX and Oracle Solaris
  • Cloud-native workloads: Veeam Backup for AWS, Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud