Backup Exec 20.5 Readme

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What's new in Backup Exec 20.5

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Veritas SaaS Backup integration

Backup Exec integrates with Veritas SaaS Backup to provide unified reporting across both products.

In the Backup Exec console, you can use the reporting feature to run the Jobs Summary report to view Veritas SaaS Backup data along with Backup Exec data after configuring a Veritas SaaS Backup account.

For more information about Veritas SaaS Backup, go to the following URL:

https://www.veritas.com/product/backup-and-recovery/saas-backup?om_camp_id=us_vrc_be_web_saas-backup_customers

Support for new cloud storage

Backup Exec users benefit from cloud storage choices through support for the following cloud storage tiers in Amazon, enabling greater flexibility and economy:

  • Amazon S3 Glacier

  • Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive

  • Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering

  • Amazon S3 One Zone-Infrequent Access

Windows Server, version 1903 and Windows 10, version 1903

Backup Exec now protects Windows Server, version 1903 and Windows 10, version 1903.

Support for new cloud storage regions

Backup Exec users benefit from cloud storage choices through support for the following cloud storage regions, enabling greater flexibility and economy:

  • Google: Hong Kong, Mumbai, Osaka, Finland, Netherlands, Zurich, Montreal, Sao Paulo, and Los Angeles

  • Amazon: Hong Kong

Review the Backup Exec Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) for supported cloud storage regions. You can find the HCL at the following URL:

http://www.veritas.com/docs/000017788

You can find a list of the new features in earlier releases of Backup Exec in the What's new in Backup Exec document.