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jerrys79
Level 4
10 years ago

Backup Exec Compression Settings Questions

Hi, i'm trying to figure out the best method when compressing data using Backup Exec.  I currently backup my servers to disk using remote agents and then I run a duplicate job to tape (LTO5).  I am r...
  • pkh's avatar
    10 years ago
    The compression ratio for hardware and software compression is roughly the same. If you do not need to save disk space then no compression to disk and hardware compression to tape