What should be done to decrease the backup processing time?

The engineer configured Veeam Backup & Replications 3 years ago with an all-in-one physical server with one job backing up all VMs. The environment grew considerably and RPOs are no longer met.

The engineer checks the backup job and sees:

Load: Source 0% > Proxy 68% > Network 0% > Target 0%.

What should be done to decrease the backup processing time?
A . Edit the Backup Job settings and enable parallel processing from Advanced options
B . Split the VMs in several jobs with the same schedule to process the VMs in parade
C . From Backup Infrastructure add an extra Windows/Linux machine as Backup Proxy
D . Install another Veeam Backup & Replication server and move half of the VMs to be processed in a separate job

View Answer

Answer: C

Explanation:

Given the proxy load of 68% and all other loads (source, network, target) at 0%, the bottleneck is at the proxy. To decrease the backup processing time and accommodate the growth of the environment, adding additional Windows or Linux machines as backup proxies would help distribute the load. This would enable parallel processing and reduce the time taken to complete the backup jobs, thereby helping to meet the RPOs.

Reference: Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide: Backup Proxy

Veeam Help Center: Managing Backup Proxies