In Episode 2 of this Microsoft Azure & Veeam series, we focus on Direct Restore to Microsoft Azure — and how it differs from Instant Recovery.
Using the same on‑prem VMware lab as Episode 1, I again start with:
Local Veeam backups
A second copy stored in Microsoft Azure Blob
This time, instead of running instantly from backup, I demonstrate a Direct Restore, where the VM is fully restored and rebuilt natively in Azure.
As with Episode 1, I switch between:
✅ The Veeam UI, showing every step of the restore process
🎨 An Azure blue chalkboard, where I draw out:
Data movement paths
Restore phases
Differences vs Instant Recovery
Performance and persistence trade-offs
You’ll clearly see:
When Direct Restore is the better choice
How data flows from Blob storage into Azure compute
What Azure components are created during the restore
How this method fits into DR, migration, and cloud adoption scenarios
This episode pairs perfectly with Episode 1 to give you a complete, practical understanding of Azure-based recovery with Veeam.
