Question 1

What happens when Veeam Backup And Replication reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Veeam Backup And Replication reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 14 Veeam Backup And Replication versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Veeam Backup And Replication 13. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Veeam Backup And Replication 13 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Veeam Backup And Replication 13 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Veeam Backup And Replication releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Veeam Backup And Replication after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Veeam Backup And Replication after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Veeam Backup And Replication release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Veeam Backup And Replication 11 to Veeam Backup And Replication 13.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Veeam Backup And Replication from 11 to 13: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Veeam Backup And Replication LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Veeam Backup And Replication releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Veeam Backup And Replication release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Veeam Backup And Replication support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Veeam Backup And Replication supports each release for approximately 46 months (~3.8 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Veeam Backup And Replication End of Life Dates

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Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
13	Sep 3, 2025	—	No	—	13.0.2.29	—	Active
12	Jan 30, 2023	Sep 3, 2025	Feb 1, 2027	in 237d	12.3.2.4465	—	Active
11	Feb 11, 2021	Feb 1, 2023	Feb 1, 2024	859d ago	11.0.1.1261-P20240304	—	EOL
10	Feb 4, 2020	Feb 1, 2021	Feb 1, 2023	1224d ago	10.0.1.4854-P20220304	—	EOL
9.5	Nov 16, 2016	Feb 1, 2020	Jan 1, 2022	1620d ago	9.5.4.2866	—	EOL
9.0	Jan 12, 2016	—	Yes	—	9.0.0.1715	—	EOL
8.0	Nov 6, 2014	—	Yes	—	8.0.0.2084	—	EOL
7.0	Aug 20, 2013	—	Yes	—	7.0.0.871	—	EOL
6.5	Oct 9, 2012	—	Yes	—	6.5.0.144	—	EOL
6.1	Jun 4, 2012	—	Yes	—	6.1.0.205	—	EOL
6.0	Aug 22, 2011	—	Yes	—	6.0.0.181	—	EOL
5.0	Aug 30, 2010	—	Yes	—	5.0.2.230	—	EOL
4.0	Oct 29, 2009	—	Yes	—	4.1.2.125	—	EOL
3.0	Oct 21, 2009	—	Yes	—	3.0.1.251	—	EOL
2.0	Jul 30, 2008	—	Yes	—	2.0.0.152	—	EOL
1.0	Feb 26, 2008	—	Yes	—	1.0.1.76	—	EOL