Maximizing Backup Efficiency for Computer Desktops and Virtual Environments

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on improving the performance of our backup processes and wanted to discuss some challenges and successes we've had with backing up both computer desktops and virtual environments using Veritas NetBackup. Our setup consists of a mix of physical desktop systems and virtual machines, and we've noticed a significant difference in backup times between the two.

For our computer desktops, we have focused on prioritizing critical files through tailored backup policies, which have drastically improved performance. On the other hand, virtual environments presented more challenges with resource-heavy backups. After optimizing VMware integration and leveraging deduplication, we have seen substantial improvements in both speed and storage efficiency.

Has anyone else had similar experiences with improving backup efficiency in mixed environments? I’d love to hear if you’ve used any techniques that optimize the backup process for computer desktops versus virtual machines.

We’ve also been trying to streamline backup schedules across both environments while minimizing impact on daily operations. Do you have any suggestions for balancing performance and user activity while maintaining quick recovery times?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!