Veeam Backup&replica ServerV6 - placed at offsite or onsite?

[nags_lucas]

hi there:
What is the best option to place the Veeam Backup Server, offsite or onsite. I intend to backup from Source to Target (remote site), i know both sites should have proxy to increase the transfer rate but for Veeam backup server, we should placed it at source or target? what is the best practice!

I tried to find the answer from this forum but not success, hope somebody can help!

Thank you!

[Gostev]

Hi, it does not matter, since the data never goes through the Veeam server with the proxy architecture.

[mazcredi]

Hi Gostev,

In order to take full advantage of the failover functionality (including Re-IP) and subsequent failback, doesn't that mean there has to be a VEEAM Backup Server installed at the remote site with the applicable replication job configured there? Otherwise, how else could I initiate a failover if my production site is completely down?

Thanks

[Vitaliy S.]

Hi Mazen, If you want to use all these features then you should either place Veeam B&R server offsite or simply protect it (mostly its configuration database). Thanks!