Veeam Backup & Replication (commonly known as Veeam) does support backup operations for Proxmox VE, though there are still some important notes and limitations to be aware of.
✅ Support Status
According to Veeam’s official documentation, “Veeam Backup for Proxmox VE” can protect virtual machines (VMs) running on Proxmox VE and supports restoring them to Proxmox, or even to VMware and Hyper-V platforms.
Since Veeam version 12.2, Proxmox VE has been listed as a “natively supported virtualization platform.”
In the official system requirements, if you are running Proxmox VE 8.x (installed via the official ISO), Veeam Plug-in for Proxmox VE version 2 is supported.
⚠️ Notes and Limitations
Even though support exists, there are several “not yet supported” or “conditional” areas that you should pay attention to in real-world deployments:
- LXC containers are not supported — only KVM virtual machines can be backed up.
- Storage types and VM disk configurations have limitations — for example, BTRFS and custom storage layouts are not supported for backup/restore.
- For clustered Proxmox environments: each node in the cluster must be added individually to the Veeam backup infrastructure; you cannot treat the entire cluster as a single node.
- A direct IP route between the Proxmox node and the Veeam backup server is required (no NAT in between).
- At least one file-level storage must already be configured in Proxmox.
- Some users on community forums have reported that while “support” is functional, certain features — such as Instant Recovery and application-aware backups — are still not as mature as those for VMware or Hyper-V environments.
🔍 Conclusion
If you’re asking, “Can Veeam be used to back up Proxmox VE?” — the answer is Yes.
However, if your environment involves custom storage, LXC containers, or advanced backup and restore requirements, it is highly recommended to review Veeam’s official support matrix and limitations to ensure full compatibility with your setup.