How to Backup vCenter Server Appliance - Veeam Software
https://www.veeam.com/kb232809.08.2017 · VMware Best Practice shows to backup the database as regular maintenance. Then you would be able to restore the server from step 1, then restore the database to whichever point in time with the backup from step 2. To backup the VCSA with Veeam (step 1): Create a typical backup job. VMware Tools Quiescence is disabled on the job level.
Veeam Backup Essentials
https://www.veeam.com/smb-vmware-hyper-v-essentialsVeeam Backup Essentials is purchased as a Veeam Universal License (VUL), which means it is portable and can be used to protect different workload types. As your environment grows or changes, your backup licensing can too! It is sold in 5‑license bundles, up to a maximum of 50 workloads, specially priced at a discount for small businesses.