Veeam

Veeam

4 exams available

Veeam is the #2 fastest-growing data protection vendor globally, serving over 450,000 customers and protecting millions of workloads across hybrid cloud environments. In 2026, Veeam overhauled its certification program, retiring the legacy VMCE and VMCA in favor of a new VMCE+ certification that validates expertise across the entire Veeam Data Platform (Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, and Recovery Orchestrator), along with a new Veeam Certified Security Expert (VMCSE) track focused on cyber resilience.

Common roles

Backup AdministratorData Protection EngineerIT Infrastructure EngineerDisaster Recovery SpecialistStorage AdministratorCloud Data Protection Architect

Certification tiers

Professional

Expert

Choosing a Veeam certification

The catalog covers professional level certifications.

VMCE 2021 (Veeam Certified Engineer) is the lowest-level exam we list, and most candidates arrive with about 6 months of hands-on experience.

At the other end, VMCE2020 (Veeam Certified Engineer 2020) targets the most advanced role in this vendor's track on the Veeam Certified Engineer path.

Typical roles this vendor's certifications support include backup administrator, data protection engineer, it infrastructure engineer, disaster recovery specialist, storage administrator.

Start with the exam that matches the role you want next, not the highest-level certificate available. Each exam page on this site lists the official domains, the pass score and the exam fee, and every exam with free samples links to a set you can work through before paying for the full PDF.

Veeam certification exam summary
ExamNameLevelPDF questionsFree samples
VMCE 2021Veeam Certified EngineerProfessional121free samples
VMCE v12Veeam Certified Engineer v12Professional130free samples
VMCE_V9V9_VEEAM Certified Engineer (VMCE9)Professional90—
VMCE2020Veeam Certified Engineer 2020Professional48free samples

About Veeam

Why certify?

VMCE+ certified engineers earn $90K-$130K, with security specialization increasing earning potential by 20-30%. Veeam certifications are among the most sought-after in data protection.

Veeam Certification FAQ

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