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Veeam Universal License
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- All the capabilities you expect from Veeam
- Stronger security to help reduce risk
- Portable licensing, no vendor lock-in
Benefits
One License That Fits Any Environment
As security and compliance demands rise, VUL keeps up.
Move protection across workloads and environments as needs change.
You get the Veeam capabilities you rely on, with the flexibility to evolve without disruption.
No capabilities are removed.
Built-In Security and Resilience
Recover faster from ransomware and cut exposure with automated patching, centralized updates, and hardened repositories.
Made for Hybrid and Multicloud
Deploy quickly and move workloads easily across environments as needs change, without redesigning your protection approach.
Portable Licensing That Stays Flexible
Use VUL across virtual, physical, cloud, or SaaS workloads, so protection follows your data.
Predictable Costs That Scale
Convert at the price of socket maintenance, then expand coverage across more cost-effective hypervisors and hybrid workload options.
Simplified Protection Across All Workloads With VUL
| WORKLOADS – Hybrid, cloud, and on-premises | VEEAM UNIVERSAL LICENSE | SOCKET |
| VMs: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, Scale Computing HyperCore, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager, Red Hat Virtualization, and HPE Morpheus VM Essentials | Only VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V | |
| Public cloud: Microsoft Entra ID, Amazon EC2, RDS, EFS, and VPC; Azure VMs, SQL, and Files; Google Cloud VMs and Cloud SQL | ||
| Physical servers, workstations, and endpoints: Windows, Linux, macOS, IBM AIX, and Oracle Solaris | ||
| Enterprise apps and databases: Microsoft, Oracle, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL, IBM Db2, MongoDB, and more | ||
| Unstructured data on Object Storage, NAS, and file shares: (500GB increments) |
Access Veeam Software Appliance With VUL
Deploy in minutes. Stay ready for what’s next.
Veeam Software Appliance helps your team do more with less effort, without compromising security.
- Pre-built, hardened, and highly available
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Secure from Day One
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Manage from anywhere
Testimonials
Cenk Uysal
Systems and Platforms Manager, SunExpress
Systems and Platforms Manager, SunExpress
“With seamless transition, VUL gives you the freedom to protect and restore workloads across hybrid environments including different cloud hyperscalers under a single, simple model. It simplifies license management while reducing total cost of ownership”
Paul Sylvester
Head of IT, Curtiss-Wright Round Rock & Wimborne
Head of IT, Curtiss-Wright Round Rock & Wimborne
“The move from socket licensing to VUL was completely seamless. We didn’t lose a minute of uptime or have to reconfigure anything. With one flexible license covering our physical, virtual, and cloud workloads, management is far simpler, and scalability is effortless. It’s made our data protection strategy more agile and future-ready"
Sly Baraniak
UK IT Technical Services, DS Smith
UK IT Technical Services, DS Smith
"For growing businesses, like DS Smith Packaging, the upgrade to Veeam Universal License took the complexity out of managing virtual, physical, and cloud workloads. The upgrade was easy and unlocked us to protect many more options at no additional cost annually. With VUL, our business is scalable, portable, and future-ready"
Sudeep Maydeo
Head of IT and CISO, EPL Limited
Head of IT and CISO, EPL Limited
“Veeam checked all the boxes for us, with features such as instant data recovery, simplified management, immutable backups and automated backup verification, along with their universal licensing model. We manage more than 300 TB of data with 16-18% data growth annually, so Veeam’s scalable model was very commercially attractive. Veeam’s universal licensing model has saved us more than $56,000 in capital expenditure.”
Matt Hankinson
Infrastructure Manager, Seven Network
Infrastructure Manager, Seven Network
"We have workloads in practically every cloud known to man. I love the fact that we can use the same Veeam licenses to protect all our workloads, no matter where they are. This flexibility makes it so much easier to keep up with changes in the business."
FAQs
Veeam Universal License (VUL) is the most capable and flexible license option available, and is how the Veeam Data Platform is licensed. To see licensing option details, reference the licensing policy above. What follows are our most commonly asked questions.
What is Veeam Universal License (VUL)?
Veeam Universal License (VUL) is Veeam’s portable subscription license used to protect workloads across the Veeam Data Platform. VUL can be assigned to different supported workload types as your environment changes, helping simplify licensing and reduce the need to manage multiple product-specific SKUs.
What are the benefits of VUL?
VUL is designed to simplify licensing and improve flexibility as workloads move across on‑premises, hybrid and cloud environments. Key benefits include portable licensing across supported workloads, simpler ordering/management, subscription-based budgeting, and the ability to scale coverage up or down at renewal.
How is VUL measured, and how does it compare to socket licensing?
VUL is consumed per protected workload, rather than per host CPU socket. One VUL typically covers one workload unit (for example, a VM, physical server, cloud instance, certain applications/databases, endpoints in a defined ratio, or a set amount of unstructured data), depending on the workload type and licensing policy.
What is a workload in VUL, and how many licenses do I need?
In VUL, a “workload” is a unit of protection (such as a VM, physical server, cloud instance, supported application/database, endpoints in a defined ratio, or a defined capacity of unstructured/NAS data). The number of VUL licenses you need depends on what you protect and how many units you’re protecting.
What workloads can VUL be used to protect?
VUL can be used to protect a wide range of workloads licensed through the Veeam Data Platform, including virtual machines, physical servers, cloud workloads, enterprise applications/databases, and NAS/unstructured data (based on the current licensing policy). Refer to the licensing policy on this page for the up-to-date scope.
Which Veeam products are licensed separately from VUL?
Some Veeam offerings use their own licensing models and are not covered by VUL. Examples include Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 (per user), Veeam Backup for Salesforce (per user), Kasten by Veeam (per node), and Veeam Management Pack for Microsoft System Center.
Can I mix VUL and socket licenses in the same environment?
This depends on the products and version in use and how your environment is licensed. Many organizations run environments during transitions (for example, migrating from socket licensing to VUL), but the supported combinations and rules are defined in Veeam’s licensing policy and your contract.
How do I check how many VUL licenses I have and how many I’m using?
You can review available and consumed licenses in the Veeam licensing interface and/or Veeam’s licensing portal (depending on your deployment). This shows current consumption and helps you validate coverage before protecting additional workloads.
What happens if I protect more workloads than I have VUL licenses for?
If consumption exceeds available licenses, your environment may enter a licensing-compliance state and you may need to add licenses or reassign coverage to remain compliant. Refer to the licensing policy and product guidance for the exact behavior and resolution steps.
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