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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 End of Life Date
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1932 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 24, 2021
1932 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.0.0.814
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 24, 2018
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJul 24, 2021endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportApr 2, 2019endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseJul 24, 2018endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 was released on July 24, 2018 and support ended on July 24, 2021 — a supported lifespan of 3 years, in line with the 3 years median for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 releases. Its latest release on record is 2.0.0.814, published December 28, 2018 — 2 years and 7 months before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 5 years and 4 months. 3 newer Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 support options
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All Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 2 |
2.0.0.814 |
Jul 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.0.0.422 |
Apr 2, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.0.1.625 |
Nov 26, 2022 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.0.3.1063 |
Dec 2, 2023 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.1.0.1015 |
Mar 9, 2024 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.1.0.2031 |
Jun 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.6.0.5011 |
May 31, 2027 |
Active |
What does Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 end of life mean?
When Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 reach end of life?
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 reached end of life on July 24, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 still supported?
No. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 reached end of life on July 24, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2?
The recommended upgrade from Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 is
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 past EOL?
Since Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 2 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.