Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager is a component designed specifically for the centralized management of multiple Veeam Backup & Replication servers. It provides a single, web-based interface to oversee a distributed backup environment. Key features directly addressing the question include centralized licensing, which allows for the installation and management of a single license file for all connected backup servers, and role-based access control (RBAC). RBAC enables the creation of specific roles with granular permissions, which can then be assigned to users or groups to delegate tasks and restrict access across the entire infrastructure. Deploying this standard component is the most efficient method, requiring the least effort compared to custom development.

A. The Remote console is used to manage a single Veeam Backup & Replication server remotely; it does not offer centralized control over multiple servers.

B. This option is too vague. The specific Veeam component that provides the required web portal for this purpose is the Enterprise Manager, making option D more accurate.

C. Creating a custom web portal using the REST API would involve extensive development, testing, and maintenance, which is the opposite of the "least effort" requirement.

1. Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide (for V12)

"About Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager

" Introduction. This section states

"Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager is a central management web console for Veeam Backup & Replication... Key features of Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager include: ... Centralized license management ... Role-based access control."

2. Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide (for V12)

"Licensing

" Centralized License Management. This section details how Enterprise Manager "allows you to install and manage licenses for multiple backup servers centrally."

3. Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Guide (for V12)

"Security

" Managing Roles and Users. This section explains

"Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager allows you to assign roles to users and groups to control their access to the backup infrastructure."

4. VMCE v12 Student Guide

Module 1: Introduction

"Veeam Backup & Replication Components

" p. 1-18. The guide introduces Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager as the component for "centralized management and reporting" and explicitly lists "centralized licensing" and "role-based access" as key functionalities.