Veeam Expands Data Resilience with AI Integration and Identity Protection
Veeam Software has announced two significant new offerings during its VeeamON event, aimed at bolstering enterprise data protection through artificial intelligence (AI) and enhanced identity management. These announcements reflect the company’s strategy to reduce complexity for IT teams while improving resilience in cloud environments.
AI-Driven Intelligence through Model Context Protocol
Veeam has introduced a new integration that transforms protected data into a source of AI-driven intelligence. By adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard developed by Anthropic, Veeam enables AI models to securely interact with data within Veeam repositories. This allows organizations to utilize their backup data for advanced analysis and insights, moving beyond traditional recovery scenarios.
The MCP is an open standard designed to connect AI agents to organizational systems and data repositories. By supporting MCP, Veeam becomes a bridge between mission-critical protected data and the growing ecosystem of enterprise AI tools, including Anthropic’s Claude and customer-built large language models (LLMs).
Key capabilities enabled by the MCP integration include:
- AI systems gaining secure access to Veeam-protected data
- Organizations leveraging AI for enhanced decision-making and deeper data understanding
- Seamless integration requiring no custom connectors for AI platforms
- Natural language queries to locate and retrieve relevant documents from protected data
- Streamlined compliance and e-discovery workflows
- AI agents enriched with specific enterprise context derived from Veeam-managed data
“We’re not just backing up data anymore — we’re opening it up for intelligence,” said Niraj Tolia, CTO at Veeam. “By supporting the Model Context Protocol, customers can now safely connect Veeam-protected data to the AI tools of their choice.”
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID
Veeam also introduced Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID, a fully managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) backup solution for protecting identity infrastructure. Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, is a foundational component in enterprise access management. This new service ensures that user accounts, roles, groups, and policies can be backed up and recovered in case of misconfiguration, accidental deletion, or malicious activity.
The service enables point-in-time restores and supports granular recovery operations. It includes role-based access control and detailed audit trails to support compliance and governance requirements. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID is part of the Veeam Data Cloud portfolio, which also includes protection for Microsoft 365 and Azure workloads.
Key features include:
- Proactive protection enhancing visibility and control over Entra ID changes
- Effortless recovery allowing quick restoration of Entra ID components
- Comprehensive inclusion offering a secure backup service managed by experts
Together, these developments aim to reduce the operational burden on IT teams by improving usability and automating critical recovery functions. The MCP integration reflects a shift toward intelligent, AI-assisted infrastructure management, while the Entra ID solution addresses growing concerns around identity-related security risks and regulatory compliance.
Veeam’s announcements at VeeamON demonstrate the company’s commitment to enhancing data resilience and cybersecurity through innovative technologies and strategic integrations.
