VBK files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.
Type 1: Veeam Backup File
VBK - binary metadata describing allocation of data in VBLOB backup files. Share file extensions associated with Veeam in the comments. Veeam software logo. When create a backup job, the configuration...
VBK – binary metadata describing allocation of data in VBLOB backup files. Share file extensions associated with Veeam in the comments. Veeam software logo. When create a backup job, the configuration is saved as a .vbk file. This contains job information including objects, settings and history. Restore job configuration by restoring .vbk file in Veeam console.
Open over 400 formats with File Viewer Plus. A .vbk file stores virtual machine backup from Veeam. These are found as VM backup files from Veeam software. Only Veeam software works with .vbk files. Convert using Veeam backup solution.
VBK files differ from .VRB incremental backups. VBK files are often large, so backed up on tape. Veeam provides backup and replication for VMware and Hyper-V virtualization. A .vbk file stores VM backup from Veeam replication. Veeam unifies backup and replication.
Files with VBK extension are mostly used for VitalSource EBook. Vital Source Technologies defined the VitalSource EBook format standard. VBK files may be used by programs on Android, iOS, Mac OS, Wind...
Files with VBK extension are mostly used for VitalSource EBook. Vital Source Technologies defined the VitalSource EBook format standard. VBK files may be used by programs on Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows. VBK file format, with 440 other formats, belongs to Text Files category.
VitalSource Bookshelf supports VBK files. It is the most used program to handle such files. Yet 3 other tools can also be used. On VitalSource website you will find information about VitalSource Bookshelf software and about VBK and other supported formats.
To open VBK files you need VitalSource Bookshelf or similar software installed. Below is a list of most-used applications working with VBK. After going to program’s subpage you will find link to developer’s website. There you can download software installer safely.
In some cases problems occur when opening VBK files. Steps below can help fix such problems.
Verify file is associated with right software. Associate program with VBK files if needed. Open file menu and choose “Open with” to associate files.
VBK files contain digital books published in VitalSource Bookshelf. To read them you need an account and VitalSource Bookshelf client. VitalSource Bookshelf also provides digital versions of paper books owned.
Veeam Backup & Replication
VitalSource Bookshelf