What good looks like after a Veeam → Rubrik Security Cloud migration
End-to-end including parallel running + cutover + Veeam decommission.
Both Veeam + Rubrik backing up production concurrently — zero exposure window during cutover.
Typical reduction from collapsing Veeam's components into Rubrik's single appliance.
Reasoned + measurable: warranty, immutability, anomaly detection — auditable evidence the board understands.
Why UK organisations migrate from Veeam to Rubrik Security Cloud
- ✓Immutable-by-default — no "remember to tick the box" risk
- ✓Anomaly detection across the backup data set, often catches ransomware before EDR
- ✓Sensitive-data discovery (PII / PCI / GDPR) for ICO breach scope-of-impact
- ✓Up to $10M Ransomware Recovery Warranty — real, paid out
- ✓Single appliance vs Veeam's multi-component sprawl (proxy + repo + WAN accel + monitoring)
- ✓Cleaner operational model — typically saves 0.5-1 backup FTE
Migration phasing — typical Veeam → Rubrik Security Cloud programme
- 1
Discovery + Rubrik sizing
Weeks 1-2Backup estate fingerprint; sized Rubrik appliance recommendation (R-series, R7000, Rubrik Cloud Vault); retention + replication design; commercial Bill of Materials.
- 2
Rubrik platform deployment
Weeks 3-4Hardware delivery + rack and stack (or Cloud Vault provisioning); Polaris setup; SLA Domains; first backup policies; integration with Active Directory + Entra ID + ITSM.
- 3
Parallel running
Weeks 5-8Both Veeam + Rubrik active; production restored from Rubrik in pilot tests; user acceptance + restore drills; SLA Domains tuned.
- 4
Cutover + Veeam decommission
Weeks 9-12Veeam policies switched off workload-by-workload; final restore tests from Rubrik; Veeam infrastructure decommissioned; legacy backups retained at Rubrik per retention policy.
What Servnet delivers in a Veeam → Rubrik Security Cloud migration
Rubrik appliance + Polaris deployment
R-series appliance, Cloud Vault, or hybrid — sized + deployed + integrated.
SLA Domain design
Workload-aligned retention policies (production / staging / dev / regulated) mapped from your existing Veeam jobs.
Restore drill programme
Documented quarterly restore tests for the year following cutover — auditor-ready evidence for ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2.
Ransomware Recovery Warranty
Up to $10M from Rubrik (subject to T&Cs) — we walk you through eligibility + the operational discipline required to keep the warranty active.
AD / Entra ID integration
Role-based access, MFA-enforced admin operations, audit logging into your SIEM.
Post-migration support
90-day hypercare; optional ongoing managed backup service.
Top risks + how we mitigate them
Indicative: Veeam → Rubrik migrations typically run £25k-£45k professional services (excluding Rubrik hardware + Polaris licensing). Total programme cost (hardware + licence + services) is often higher than equivalent Veeam licensing — but the CISO-driven business case (ransomware warranty, anomaly detection, immutability, audit evidence) is what carries it. Talk to us for a sized commercial proposal modelling the 3-year position honestly.
FAQs — Veeam → Rubrik Security Cloud
Is Rubrik really worth the price premium over Veeam?
For CISO-driven backup investments — yes. The warranty alone is genuinely paid out, the immutability is hardware-enforced not policy-toggled, and the anomaly detection has caught real ransomware before EDR in real customer incidents. For cost-sensitive backup-only refresh, Veeam remains excellent.
Can we keep our existing tapes / archive copies from Veeam?
Yes — we either (a) keep the Veeam infrastructure read-only as an archive store for retention compliance, or (b) migrate the archive data into Rubrik's long-term retention tier. Both are routine.
How does Rubrik handle M365 backup?
Rubrik Cloud Vault for M365 backs up Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams. We re-create your M365 backup policies during cutover; Rubrik's M365 product is feature-comparable to Veeam Backup for M365.
What about our existing Veeam repositories?
After cutover the Veeam repositories are repurposed as additional Rubrik archive tier (if hardware-compatible) or decommissioned via WEEE-compliant routes.
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