Exclusive: Veeam’s Research on Proxmox – A Potential Game Changer for Backup Industry
As data protection becomes more critical for businesses, backup software has become a hot topic in the tech world. While VMware has been a market leader in virtualization, its recent partnership with Broadcom has caused some concern among customers. This has sparked Veeam, one of the top backup software vendors, to explore alternatives to VMware. Enter Proxmox.
Veeam’s senior vice president for product management, Anton Gostev, recently announced that the company is researching and prototyping with Proxmox to potentially create a product that will protect data created using the open-source virtualization tool. This news was confirmed by another Veeam product manager, Fabian Kessler, who stated that Proxmox is currently under early research.
But why is Veeam turning its attention to Proxmox? The answer lies in Broadcom’s recent actions, such as increasing prices for VMware products and disqualifying some VMware partners. Veeam users on the company’s forums have expressed their frustrations and concerns about these developments. Some have even considered switching to another hypervisor and exploring third-party backup solutions, moving away from Veeam.
With this in mind, Veeam is strategically looking at Proxmox as a potential game changer. By expanding their backup capabilities to cover Proxmox, Veeam is offering customers another desirable alternative to VMware. As Gostev stated, a successful product is not just about the software itself, but also the ecosystem it creates. By adding Proxmox to its list of options, Veeam is making it easier for customers to consider alternative hypervisors.
This move also puts pressure on Broadcom to reconsider its actions, as losing customers will make it harder for the company to achieve its goal of increasing profits from VMware. The question now is whether Broadcom will take notice and adjust its strategy.
One thing is for sure, Veeam’s research on Proxmox has the potential to significantly impact the backup industry. And as a company that prides itself on innovation, it’s no surprise that Veeam is at the forefront of exploring new options for its customers. Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting development.
