Veeam v13 Integration and Plugin

Howdy MomSpagetti​  - the Pure Storage integration with Veeam already leverages their USAPI architecture, we were actually one of the first platforms to adopt that due to the ease of the effort required to consume our API. It will require updates to the USAPI plug-in architecture, as well as testing to support the v13 appliance, but we're already up to date on USAPI for v2.0 which is the standard for Veeam v12.

We also have a few Veeam Vanguard working within Pure (such as myself) who have been up to speed with testing v13 through the alpha/beta releases.  We don't the storage integration updated with the newest updates that were made to the architecture/framework changes for for USAPI v2.1 just yet, but we expect this to be ready when Veeam hits their official release of v13 around Q4 2025 - or "when it's ready" as has been the Veeam methodology for years.

So it's underway and coming, but v13 is a significant shift even on the Veeam side, and requires some updates for the integrations, along with things such as currently only supporting new/greenfield deployments.

Veeam KB4129 explicitly lists the Pure FlashArray plug-in as supporting Veeam Backup & Replication 13 and states the plug-in “leverages the Veeam Universal Storage API.”

https://www.veeam.com/kb4129

It also shows the latest plug-in build and requirements (e.g., Purity 6.3+). Veeam Software
Veeam’s user guide for Universal Storage API Integrated Systems has separate steps for installing/updating plug-ins on a Linux-based backup server, which is the model you’re moving to with v13.
https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/hyperv/universal_storage_integration_api.html

Veeam’s v13 docs describe the Veeam Software Appliance (Linux-based backup server) install path.

https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/deployment_linux.html?ver=13

Just an update here. With the release of 13.0.1 of VBR, you are able to utilize the previous plugin to integrate Pure Storage with your Veeam deployment. This is also the version that allows update from your previous Veeam deployment. 
You won't yet be able to take advantage of the Fusion integration which will be in the new plugin, once released. But it will allow you to continue to utilize the integration. 
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there are any further questions

Hi MomSpagetti,

I believe the new Pure Fusion/Veeam plugin is expected to be available around the end of June which would include support for Veeam + Pure Fusion and also include the Storage Integrations for VBR v13 Linux/Windows...

Is there any information yet on when we can expect a new version of the plugin compatible with Veeam V13?

The upcoming Fusion Plugin is set to support v13. You can expect it first to support the Windows version (which is the upgrade path to Linux) and then for us to do the work to convert over to Linux. With the USAPIv2 Pure does the development while Veeam supports the QA. The Veeam Appliance already supports direct array connections for the purpose of integration. 

What a great question!  We absolutely support Veeam USAPI and Veeam Backup and Replication.  Last year when we announced it, Veeam was still promoting v12 so that is the version the collateral mentioned.   However we are will certainly plan to support v13 in the same manner.  😄

Having spent 6 years at Veeam, I completely understand how eager customers are to adopt new code and features, especially with such a significant release as Veeam V13 (shameless plug for my blog on the subject). I get the frustration of wanting to get your array up and running with the solution.

Here's some context that might help: As one of the storage integrations built on the Universal Storage API, Pure actually builds and maintains our own plugin. Thus Veeam only handles quality assurance on their end. Unlike some other integrations that shipped at launch, we ensure our plugin works with the final GA release of Veeam, which sometimes means waiting on code.

This can occasionally coincide with other initiatives or depend on other features (as this will also support Fusion) to deliver the best solution to address the most use cases, across both customer bases. That said, we definitely don't want to keep anyone waiting longer than necessary, and we're committed to building great solutions with such a strong partner as Veeam.
Hope you understand and I will be sure to return with more details as as soon as I am able to release them. 

We are looking do the exact same thing (switch to Veeam13), did you deploy?  How did it go?