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Ben Thomas (@NZ_BenThomas)
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Senior Solution Engineer @ Veeam | Microsoft #MVP | #VeeamVanguard 23-25 | Pure Geek | #S2D #AzureStackHCI #Powershell #Azure #Veeam | All opinions are my own
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I've created a starter pack based on the Veeam 100 program members! Check it out go.bsky.app/6uqF6rj
#VeeamVanguard #VeeamLegend #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #Veeam @veeam.bsky.social #VeeamMVP
Quickly building a VM back in my homelab in NZ for a demo as Im on a train from Florence to Pisa 😂😂😂
November 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Getting ready to test the new mass Instant Recovery to #Azure in #Veeam V13? Here's a quick tip. The default settings can cause restores to fail at scale by hitting Azure API throttling limits. 1/2
September 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Reposted by Ben Thomas (@NZ_BenThomas)
“Veeam is removing complexity, giving partners and customers the ability to protect data quickly without the heavy lift of specialized expertise or ongoing management."

Read more about the Veeam Software Appliance on @virtreview.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4nhLOAE
Data Resilience Skills Lacking? Veeam Launches First Software Appliance -- Virtualization Review
Veeam introduced its first software-only, hardware-agnostic appliance for backup and recovery, delivering a hardened Linux deployment with built-in immutability, automated patching, and Instant Recove...
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September 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reposted by Ben Thomas (@NZ_BenThomas)
ICYMI this week we unveiled the Veeam Software Appliance, and it’s front and center in our latest Veeam Community Recap! 👏

Join @rickatron.bsky.social and Safiya Mohamed as they break down all the highlights and updates you might have missed. ➡️ Watch now: vee.am/VqxIHwq
September 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Kicking things off at the #VeeamOn Tour in Perth! The agenda looks solid, and honestly, I'm also here for the swag.
​Looking forward to catching up with everyone. Say hi if you're around!

#VeeamCommunity #Veeam #Perth
August 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The room is filling up and we're ready to go! Great to be at #VeeamOnTour Melbourne this morning. Looking forward to a packed day of backup and recovery talk. If you see me, come and say hi!
What's the one feature or update you're hoping to hear about from Veeam this year?
August 13, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Early flight this morning. On my way to Melbourne for the VeeamON Tour! Looking forward to catching up with the ANZ tech community. Who am I going to see there?
#VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn
August 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Made a classic mistake, deleted a LHR VM before I removed it from Veeam. Left me with an entry that wouldn't clean up from VBR.
The fix from Rhys Hammond was brilliant in its simplicity: just deploy a temp Linux VM with the same IP address.
buff.ly/nCZrbOU
#VeeamCommunity #Veeam100 #VeeamVanguard
Infra item delete failed Error: A connection attempted failed | rhyshammond.com
I recently deployed a Veeam Hardened Repository (VHR) ISO which involved removing the old Ubuntu based VHR server. Unfortunately I was a little too eager and deleted the VM before I had removed it…
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July 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A new patch (8.0.0.376) for #Veeam Backup for #Azure addresses critical bugs, including data corruption risks and failed infrastructure rescans, while enhancing API handling to reduce Azure costs. More details: buff.ly/HzzqemR
#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #MVPBuzz
KB4749: Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 8 Cumulative Patches
Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure 8 Cumulative Patches
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July 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Happy to share I've been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for Hyper-V & Azure Hybrid & Migration. My drive is always solving problems & sharing insights. This is a cool recognition of that work, and I appreciate it!
#MVPBuzz #MicrosoftMVP
July 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Finally! The @veeam.bsky.social User Group is back in Christchurch, NZ! First meetup in a while. Jason and I are kicking things off with "Beer for Engineer". Come hang out, talk tech, and grab a cold one.
#VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Christchurch
June 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
My internet felt slow tonight. Turns out I was just maxing it out pushing backups to Veeam Data Cloud Vault! 😂 Always fun when you're the bottleneck. Anyone else ever do this?

#VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Networking #homelab #Veeam100
June 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Quick reminder for Christchurch! This Thursday, June 26th, is our "Beers with Engineers" event. I'll be there talking Veeam, and yes, we'll have some cool Veeam NZ User Group stickers for attendees! Don't miss out.
Register: buff.ly/Xho2F5L
#VeeamVanguard #VeeamCommunity #Christchurch #VUG #Veeam100
June 23, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Veeam has released a critical patch for Backup & Replication (12.3.2) that addresses a 9.9 severity vulnerability!
Don't wait on this one! Patching your backup infrastructure should be a priority.
buff.ly/lZ1pfeb
#Veeam #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #CyberSecurity #ITPro
KB4696: Release Information for Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3
Release Information for Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3
www.veeam.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reposted by Ben Thomas (@NZ_BenThomas)
New Rickatron Blog: Recap of VeeamON 2025 announcements and previews: www.veeam.com/blog/veeamon...
VeeamON 2025 Highlights: Key Announcements & Innovations
Explore the top announcements from VeeamON 2025, including new data resilience models, ransomware insights, and exciting partnerships for 2025.
www.veeam.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Post-#VeeamON airport wait. What else to do but deploy the new #Veeam Software Appliance v13 to the homelab? Excited for this! #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #HomeLab #ITPro
April 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Getting ready for the last session with @rickatron.bsky.social and Hannes on Veeam Hardened Repo updates!
#VeeamOn #VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity
April 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Great to see @rickatron.bsky.social using Hyper-v in the Veeam Data Platform v13 Deep Dive session! 😁
#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn
April 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Veeam knows that any good conference needs an afternoon sugar hit to keep up with all the content 😂
#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn
April 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
After an awesome keynote at #VeeamOn, now off to the partner exclusive kick off! Can't wait to hear what's next for the partner community!
#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100
April 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anton announcing timelines for the new #VBR V13 release, including the new software appliance!
#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity #VeeamOn
April 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
April 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Found a seat and getting ready for the #VeeamOn keynote to start!
#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #VeeamCommunity
April 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Enjoying a flat white before starting the trip to #VeeamOn in San Diego while my accent doesn't prevent people spelling Ben correctly 🤣
Looking forward to catching up with all the other #Veeam100 attending!
April 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A fresh update, v8.1.1.159, for Veeam Backup for M365 v8.1 is out, boosting performance and reliability. Review the release notes and consider updating if you're on v8.x today.

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#VeeamVanguard #Veeam100 #Veeam
KB4711: Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.1 and Cumulative Patches
Release Information for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8.1 and Cumulative Patches
www.veeam.com
April 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM