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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 End of Life Date
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 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 8 is actively supported. EOL date: May 31, 2027.
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EOL Date
May 31, 2027
205 days remaining
Latest Release
8.6.0.5011
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 3, 2024
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMay 31, 2027Vendor's own page (our correction) · veeam.com · checked Oct 6, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseSep 3, 2024Vendor's own page, checked by a person · veeam.com · checked Oct 6, 2026high · 2 sources agree 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.
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Lifecycle detail
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 was released on September 3, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on May 31, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years and 9 months, in line with the 3 years median for Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 releases. Its most recent patch is 8.6.0.5011, published October 27, 2026.
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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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 8 end of life mean?
When Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 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 8 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 8 reach end of life?
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 reaches end of life on May 31, 2027. That is 205 days remaining.
Is Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 still supported?
Yes, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 is currently supported. The EOL date is May 31, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8?
The recommended upgrade from Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 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 8 past EOL?
When Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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.