Updated: 2020.10.06
Deprecated : Backup Vendors who haven’t updated their software in a while.
Information: Most of the release numbers are the first supported
| Product | Latest Version | Link | Updated (Last updated) | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.7 U1 | 6.7 U2 | 6.7 U3 | 7.0 | 7.0 U1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware vSphere Data Protection | 6.1.11 | Link | Deprecated | 6.1.3 | EOA | EOA | EOA | EOA | EOA | EOA |
| Veritas BackupExec 20 | 20.6 | Link SCL | 2019.12.21 | RTM [1] Only up to Update 1 | 20.2 [2]RTM version: Protection of virtual machines with hardware version 14 is supported. However with exceptions, that "Conversion", "Instant Recovery" & "redirected restores (most recent hardware … Continue reading | 20.3 | n/a | 20.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Veritas BackupExec 21 | 21.2 R2 | Link SCL | 2021.07.16 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.0 | 21.2 R2 |
| Veritas NetBackup | 10.4 | SCL | 2024.05.03 | 8.0 | 8.1.0 | 8.1.0 | 8.1.1 | 8.1.1 | 8.2.0 | 8.2.0 |
| IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments [3] formerly known as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments | 8.1.22 | Link | 2024.05.03 | 8.1.0.1 | 8.1.6 | 8.1.6 | 8.1.6 | 8.1.6 | 8.1.10 | 8.1.10 |
| Micro Focus Data Protector [4]Backup of VMDKs larger than 4TB is not supported [5]formerly HP Data Protector | 24.1 | LInk Support Matrix | 2024.05.03 | 10.0 [6]2020.05 for vSphere 6.5 U3 support | 2018.11 (10.20) | 2018.11 (10.20) | 2019.05 (10.40) | 2019.12 (10.60) | 2020.08 (10.80) | 2020.11 (10.90) |
| EMC Avamar | 19.4 | Link (7.5 and prior) Link (18.1 and later) | 2021.07.16 | 7.4 | 7.5.1 | 7.5.1 | 18.1 [7]All minor versions that end with alphabetic letters such as 6.5U1b, 6.5U1c etc or 6.0U3a,6.0U3b etc are supported unless indicated otherwise | 18.1 | 19.3 | 19.4 |
| EMC NetWorker | 19.5 | Link (9.2 and prior) Link (18.x and later) | 2021.07.16 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 19.1 | 19.3 | 19.3 |
| CommVault Simpana | 11.20 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 11.0 SP7 | 11.0 SP11 | 11.0 SP13 | 11.0 SP14 | 11.0 SP14 | 11.0 SP14 | |
| Hitachi Data Protection Suite [8]Branded CommVault Simpana | 11.20 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 11.0 SP7 | 11.0 SP12 | 11.0 SP14 | 11.0 SP14 | 11.0 SP14 | 11.0 SP14 | |
| Veeam Backup & Replication | 10a | Link | 2020.10.06 | 9.5 Update 1 | 9.5 Update 3a | 9.5 Update 4 | 9.5 Update 4a | 9.5 Update 4b | 10.0 CP2 | |
| Dell vRanger [9]Hypervisor support depends on installed Update | 7.8.2 [10]Support for VMware vSphere encrypted VMs, vHW 15 and VASA 3.9 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 7.6.3 | 7.6.6 | 7.6.6 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8.2 | |
| Nakivo Backup and Replication | 10.1 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.5.2 | 9.1 | 10.0 | |
| Unitrends Enterprise Backup | 10.4.8 | Link Link Release Notes | 2020.10.06 | 9.1.1 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4.6 | |
| Acronis Backup Advanced for VMware/Hyper-V | 12.5 Update 5 Build 16363 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 12.0 Update 3 | 12.5 Update 3 | 12.5 Update 3 | 12.5 Update 3 | 12.5 Update 3 | n/a | |
| Acronis Cyber Protect | 15.0 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | n/a | |
| Arcserve Backup | 18.0 | Link | 2020.10.06 | r17.5 [11]Requires P00000671 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 with P00001846 | 18.0 with P00001846 | |
| Arcserve UDP (Universal Data Protection) | 7.0 Update 2 [12]SGX is not yet supported | Link | 2020.10.06 | 6.5 | 6.5 Update 4 | 6.5 Update 4 | 6.5 Update 4 | 7.0 Update 1 | 7.0 Update 2 | |
| Micro Focus VM Explorer [13]formerly Trilead VM Explorer, formerly HPE VM Explorer | 7.1.3 | Documentation | 2020.10.06 | 6.3.001 | 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 | |
| Altaro VMBackup | 8.16.11 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 7.1.4 | 7.6.27 | 7.6.27 | 7.6.27 | 7.6.27 | 8.14.11 / 8.16.7 (incl. Replication) | |
| Vembu VMBackup | 4.2.0 U1 | Link | 2020.10.06 | 3.7.0 U1 | 3.9.1 Update 1 | 3.9.1 Update 1 | 3.9.1 Update 1 | 3.9.1 Update 1 | 4.2.0 U1 |
References
| ↑1 | Only up to Update 1 |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | RTM version: Protection of virtual machines with hardware version 14 is supported. However with exceptions, that "Conversion", "Instant Recovery" & "redirected restores (most recent hardware version option)" targeted to vSphere 6.7, will create virtual machines with hardware version 13. |
| ↑3 | formerly known as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Virtual Environments |
| ↑4 | Backup of VMDKs larger than 4TB is not supported |
| ↑5 | formerly HP Data Protector |
| ↑6 | 2020.05 for vSphere 6.5 U3 support |
| ↑7 | All minor versions that end with alphabetic letters such as 6.5U1b, 6.5U1c etc or 6.0U3a,6.0U3b etc are supported unless indicated otherwise |
| ↑8 | Branded CommVault Simpana |
| ↑9 | Hypervisor support depends on installed Update |
| ↑10 | Support for VMware vSphere encrypted VMs, vHW 15 and VASA 3.9 |
| ↑11 | Requires P00000671 |
| ↑12 | SGX is not yet supported |
| ↑13 | formerly Trilead VM Explorer, formerly HPE VM Explorer |