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title: "Migrate Veeam Backup for M365 v8 from Azure to Wasabi using WCSM"
slug: "how-do-i-migrate-veeam-backup-for-m365-v8-from-azure-to-wasabi-using-wcsm"
updated: 2026-06-08T17:36:05Z
published: 2026-06-08T17:36:05Z
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# Migrate Veeam Backup for M365 v8 from Azure to Wasabi using WCSM
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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 empowers customers to securely back up Microsoft 365 to on-premises or cloud object storage. Wasabi has been validated to work with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8.
This article details the procedure to migrate a non-immutable Veeam Backup for M365 repository from Azure Blob Storage to Wasabi using Wasabi Cloud Sync Manager (WCSM). WCSM is a paid managed service that performs cloud-to-cloud migration without requiring the customer to download and re-upload backups.
The data restoration process is handled by your specific backup software application. As there are many potential variables that will affect your unique environment, Wasabi strongly recommends that you seek the guidance of your backup software's technical support team in the event that you encounter difficulty or have application-specific inquiries.
#### Requirements
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v8 or higher installed and licensed. This solution was tested with v8.1.
- Active Microsoft 365 account.
- Active Azure blob storage account.
- A standard Azure non-immutable container.
- An active Veeam Backup for M365 repository with your M365 organization backed up to it.
- Active Wasabi Cloud Storage account.
- A Wasabi non-Object-Locked (non-immutable) bucket created and access keys.
## High-Level Migration Steps
Follow the high-level steps below to migrate from Azure to Wasabi. These are detailed further in the sections below.
1. Backups reside initially in the Azure blob storage container.
2. The WCSM team performs an initial copy from Azure to Wasabi.
3. The customer disables Veeam backup job(s) before the final sync.
4. The WCSM team performs a final sync.
5. The customer deletes the current backup job(s) pointing to Azure.
6. The customer deletes the Azure repository.
7. The customer adds a Wasabi repository.
8. The customer verifies the restore points from Azure are available in Wasabi.
9. The customer adds a new backup job pointing to Wasabi.
## Wasabi Cloud Sync Manager Configuration
Wasabi Cloud Sync Manager (WCSM) is a paid, managed migration service. Refer to [Getting Started With Wasabi Cloud Sync Manager](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/wasabi-cloud-sync-manager-wcsm-getting-started) for more information.
1. Request a WCSM Account by either completing the [WCSM Questionnaire](https://info.wasabi.com/wcsm-questionnaire) or reaching out to your Wasabi Sales contact.
2. Upon approval and notification of account creation, you will be able to log into the [WCSM Portal](https://wcsm.wasabisys.com/). Follow the steps outlined in [2—Entering Credentials for Cloud Migration](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/entering-credentials-for-cloud-migration).
3. This will require you to enter your Azure account credentials and Wasabi account credentials along with your container and bucket information.
**After the data has been initially copied to Wasabi, proceed with the next sections.**
## Disable Backup Activities Before Final Sync is Performed
Disable the backup job(s) currently pointed to Azure.
1. Navigate to the Organizations tab. Under Organizations, select your M365 organization**,**then select the job backing up to Azure. Click **Disable**.
## Final WCSM Sync Will Be Performed on Agreed Upon Date
The final WCSM data sync will occur on the date agreed upon by the customer and the Wasabi WCSM team. This will sync any new backups performed to Azure and any Veeam backup expirations/deletions from Azure to ensure the same data resides in Wasabi. For a definition of the WCSM sync operation, review [Migration Types](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/wasabi-cloud-sync-manager-wcsm#migration-types).
After the final sync has been performed, proceed with the Deleting Current Backup Job section below.
## Deleting Current Backup Job
1. Navigate to the Organizations tab and select your organization. Select the existing backup job that backs up to Azure. Click **Delete**at the top. Click **Yes** when asked if you want to delete the selected job.
## Deleting Current Azure Repository
1. Navigate to the Backup Infrastructure tab and select **Object Storage**. Select your existing Azure repository. Click **Remove Repository******at the top.
2. Click **Yes**when asked to confirm.
## Adding a Wasabi Repository
1. Click **Backup Repositories** in the Backup Infrastructure tab. Click **Add Repository**.
2. Input a Name and Description. Click**Next**.
3. Select **Backup to object storage**. Click **Next**.
4. Select **Wasabi Cloud Storage** and click **Next**.
5. Enter the region your bucket is located in. Click **Add.**
This configuration example discusses the use of Wasabi's eu-central-1 storage region. Use the region your bucket is located in. For a list of regions, see [Available Storage Regions](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/en/where-is-my-data-stored-and-how-are-wasabis-storage-regions-secured?highlight=regions#available-storage-regions) .
6. Add your Wasabi access and secret keys and click **OK**.
7. Click **Next**.
8. Select your Wasabi bucket from the drop-down menu. Click **Browse** under Folder.
9. Select the existing top-level folder in the bucket and click **OK.**
10. Click **Next**.
11. Click **Select** and choose either **Proxy** or **Proxy Pool** according to your environment. In the following example, Proxy was chosen and the Veeam Backup for M365 server was selected.
12. After a proxy or proxy pool has been selected, click **OK**.
13. Click **Yes** when prompted.
14. Click **Next**.
15. Select the retention policy settings appropriate for your organization and click **Next**.
16. Click **Finish**.
17. The Wasabi Repo now appears under Backup Repositories. 
## Viewing Available Backups
1. Navigate to the Organizations tab. Under Organizations, select your****M365 organization. Right-click on your organization and select **Explore Exchange point-in-time stat****e**.
2. Select the **Use the following point in time**radio button.
3. Click the **Calendar**icon. You will see available restore points.
4. Verify that your previous restore points from Azure are now available in Wasabi.
## Adding a Backup Job
1. Navigate to the Organizations tab. Under Organizations, select your **M365 organization**. Click **Backup Jobs** at the top**.**
2. Give the job a name. Click **Next.**
3. Select the appropriate objects to be backed up. Click **Next.**
4. Select any objects to exclude. Click **Next.**
5. Click **Select**.
6. Select the previously created Wasabi repository and click **OK**.
7. Click **Next**.
8. Select the appropriate scheduling options. Click **Create.**
9. Because "Start the job" under "When I click Create" was selected in this example, a backup job will be run to Wasabi. Below is an example of a successful job.
