VBR Question -- 2012 R2 DeDup Optimized

[Hariseldon1]

I already think this may be a silly question.

Veeam Backup&Replication, when backing up the VM level (not the Windows Agent on the VM level)

If one VM is Server 2012 R2 w/ lots of DeDup utilized...

I assume VBR would not realize the benefits from "2012 R2 DeDup Optimized" when performing a VM Level backup?

Versus a Windows Agent backup, which would benefit from being DeDup optimized.

[HannesK]

Hello,
from a backup perspective (with any product), chances are high that you need more space in backup because of in-guest deduplication.

Keep in mind that you are doing image based / block based backup. So any "optimization" inside a VM causes changed blocks.

Did that answer your question?

Best regards,
Hannes

[foggy]

Hi Hari, also keep in mind that file restore operations for such a VM would require that the mount server associated with the backup repository run the same or later OS version with Data Deduplication feature enabled.