Veeam Backup Essentials Enterprise Plus VMware 2 Socket Upgrade

• Upgrade an eligible legacy Veeam Essentials VMware deployment to Enterprise Plus
• Extend Enterprise Plus protection across two licensed CPU sockets
• Standardize backup licensing for a small VMware virtual infrastructure
• Support enterprise backup and recovery operations on VMware workloads
• Modernize an existing legacy socket based Veeam licensing position
• Align an existing Essentials environment with Enterprise Plus capabilities
• Support virtualization focused business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Replace or upgrade eligible legacy Veeam Essentials licensing during infrastructure refresh
• Maintain licensing continuity for supported VMware backup environments
• Evaluate legacy socket licensing before migration toward Veeam Universal License

• Designed for Veeam Backup Essentials Enterprise Plus
• Two CPU socket licensing scope
• Configured as an upgrade SKU
• Intended for eligible legacy socket based licensing environments
• Supports VMware vSphere virtual machine protection under socket licensing
• Enterprise Plus edition positioning
• Suitable for virtualization focused backup infrastructure
• Supports procurement driven license upgrade scenarios
• Can help align an eligible deployment with Enterprise Plus capabilities
• Applicable to legacy Veeam Essentials licensing workflows
• Relevant to backup and disaster recovery infrastructure planning
• Supports enterprise virtual machine data protection requirements
• Useful for license replacement and upgrade projects
• Requires compatibility and entitlement validation before purchase
• Legacy socket licensing should be evaluated against current Veeam VUL options

• Brand: Veeam
• Part Number: V-ESSPLS-VS-P0000-UF
• SKU: 2445454
• Product: Veeam Backup Essentials
• Edition: Enterprise Plus
• License Type: Socket Based
• License Scope: 2 CPU Sockets
• Upgrade Type: Edition Upgrade
• Virtualization Platform: VMware vSphere
• License Model: Legacy Perpetual Socket
• Workload Scope: VMware and Hyper V VM workloads under socket licensing
• Product Family: Veeam Backup Essentials
• Support: Subject to applicable maintenance entitlement
• Current Sales Status: Legacy perpetual socket offerings no longer available for new customer sales

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations evaluating SKU 2445454 should consider it primarily when upgrading an eligible existing Veeam Backup Essentials socket based deployment to Enterprise Plus for a two socket VMware environment. Its defined two socket scope can fit targeted upgrade requirements without purchasing a larger socket quantity, while the Enterprise Plus edition differentiates it from lower legacy editions. Procurement teams should confirm the existing entitlement, maintenance status, VMware socket count and upgrade eligibility before ordering. Veeam now prioritizes Veeam Universal License for broader virtual, physical, cloud and application protection, so organizations planning long term infrastructure modernization should also assess whether migration from legacy socket licensing is more appropriate for their environment.