Your backup turns into a target
Every new vulnerability in Backup Exec stays unpatched — permanently. Ransomware groups go after unpatched backup infrastructure on purpose, because they know: whoever controls the backup controls the recovery.
Backup Exec is going away. Your backups can't.
Veritas has announced to end the sale of Backup Exec. The support will be terminated on April 30, 2029. As seasoned backup specialists, we understand the challenge — and we'll help you plan the transition cleanly.
Backup Exec is being discontinued
Veritas has announced the end of sale and support for Backup Exec. Existing installations will keep running — but the platform won't see any further development.
No new licenses
Once end-of-sale hits, you can't buy new Backup Exec licenses. Existing installations keep running — but a growing infrastructure, new servers, or additional workloads can't be covered anymore.
Support is ending
Once support ends, there are no more patches, no bug fixes, no security updates. Reported vulnerabilities stay open.
No further development
Backup Exec won't be updated for new operating systems, hypervisors, or platforms. Every change you make to your infrastructure widens the compatibility gap.
What the end of Backup Exec means for you
Backup Exec still works today. But every month without maintenance raises your risk — and narrows your options.
New workloads can't be protected
New servers, new sites, new requirements — without new licenses and without ongoing development, the gap between your IT and your backup widens with every change.
The risk lands on you
Without vendor support, you carry the full risk — vulnerabilities, outages, missing evidence at audit time. The vendor is out. You aren't.
What SEP sesam offers as an alternative
Everything you know from Backup Exec
File, application, and system backup. Granular recovery down to individual files. Bare-metal recovery. Tape support. Deduplication. Central management from a single console. SEP sesam supports the workloads and features you've relied on in Backup Exec.
Plus what comes on top
On-prem stays on-prem
No forced cloud migration. SEP sesam protects your data where it lives — in your own data center or in a hybrid setup. You keep full control over where it's stored and who can access it.
More platforms, one solution
Backup Exec was built around Windows. SEP sesam also protects Linux, SAP HANA, Proxmox, VMware, and Hyper-V — all managed from a single platform. Your IT grows, and your backup grows with it.
Ransomware protection, built in
Immutable storage, air-gap concepts, and tape support come standard with SEP sesam. No add-on modules, no extra fees. Protection that's active from day one.
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What's included in your free migration consultation
A review tailored to your environment
We'll take a close look at the systems, workloads, and storage targets you currently protect with Backup Exec — and show you where SEP sesam fits in.
Migration planning, no pressure
Together, we'll build a realistic migration plan that works with your timeline.
Run both in parallel — no hard cutover
After our call, you'll know whether SEP sesam fits your infrastructure, your processes, and your compliance requirements.
Just fill out the form. A SEP expert will be in touch within two business days for a no-obligation first call about replacing Backup Exec.
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Who's behind SEP sesam?
We're an independent backup specialist based in Holzkirchen, just outside Munich, and we've been building enterprise-wide data protection since 1992. Our mission is simple: business-critical data must not be lost. That's why we develop and test our software in-house and keep improving it. With an experienced development team, German-based support, and an international partner network, we're built to be your reliable long-term backup partner.
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