Veeam Backup for Salesforce
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What is Veeam Backup for Salesforce
Veeam Backup for Salesforce is a SaaS data protection product designed to back up and restore Salesforce data and metadata. It targets Salesforce administrators and IT teams that need recovery from accidental deletion, bad updates, integration errors, or ransomware-related data loss. The product focuses on automated backups, point-in-time restore options, and tools to compare and export backed-up records for audit and recovery workflows. It is positioned as a vendor-provided backup service specifically for the Salesforce platform rather than a general-purpose endpoint or infrastructure backup tool.
Purpose-built for Salesforce recovery
The product is designed specifically around Salesforce objects and platform constructs, which supports common admin recovery scenarios such as restoring deleted or overwritten records. It provides restore workflows aligned to Salesforce use cases rather than generic file-level recovery. This specialization typically reduces the operational steps compared with broader backup tools that treat SaaS applications as generic data sources.
Automated backups and retention
It supports scheduled backups to reduce reliance on manual exports and ad hoc processes. Administrators can use defined retention policies to keep historical versions available for recovery and audit needs. This helps organizations meet internal recovery objectives without building custom scripts or external storage workflows.
Search, compare, and export options
The product includes capabilities to locate backed-up records and review differences between versions to support targeted restores. Export functions can support investigations, eDiscovery preparation, or offline analysis when a full restore is not appropriate. These features are useful when teams need granular recovery rather than rolling back broad datasets.
Salesforce-only protection scope
The product focuses on Salesforce and does not serve as a unified backup platform for other SaaS applications or on-premises workloads. Organizations with multiple SaaS systems may need additional tools to cover the rest of their application portfolio. This can increase vendor management overhead and complicate centralized reporting.
Restore complexity depends on data model
Granular restores in Salesforce environments can be constrained by object relationships, validation rules, triggers, and automation. Even with a backup available, restores may require planning to avoid reintroducing bad data or breaking dependencies. Teams often need admin expertise to sequence restores and validate outcomes.
Not a full DLP replacement
While it supports recovery after data loss, it does not replace dedicated DLP controls such as real-time content inspection, endpoint controls, or policy-based exfiltration prevention. Organizations still need separate security controls for preventing leakage and enforcing data handling policies. Backup improves resilience but does not inherently stop unauthorized sharing or misuse.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition (Veeam Backup for Salesforce CE) | Free — up to 50 Salesforce users | Permanently free tier (Community Edition) for organizations with 50 or fewer Salesforce user licenses; limited support. |
| Veeam Data Cloud for Salesforce (SaaS) | $4.17 USD per Salesforce user/month (billed annually) | All-inclusive SaaS backup service (unlimited storage, managed backup infrastructure, 24/7 production support). |
| Advanced Plus (Veeam Data Cloud bundle) | $5.00 USD per M365 user/month (billed annually) | Covers Salesforce, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 users; centralized SaaS backup bundle. |
| Premium Plus (Veeam Data Cloud bundle) | $8.50 USD per M365 user/month (billed annually) | Premium bundle covering multiple workloads (Salesforce, Entra ID, Microsoft 365) with premium support. |
| Veeam Backup for Salesforce — Foundation (self-managed) | $3.00 per user/month (1–300 users); $2.80 per user/month (301–1,000 users); $2.60 per user/month (1,001–2,500 users) | Sold as annual subscriptions (1–5 years); licensed per Salesforce user; includes Production 24/7/365 support; online purchase / contact sales options. |
| Veeam Backup for Salesforce — Advanced (self-managed) | $4.00 per user/month (1–300 users); $3.80 per user/month (301–1,000 users); $3.60 per user/month (1,001–2,500 users) | All Foundation features plus data archiving; annual subscriptions (1–5 years); enterprise/custom pricing for >2,500 users. |
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Veeam Software Group GmbH
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2006
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