Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) 2021 — Question 136

A company's infrastructure includes a fibre channel SAN where the VMware VMs are located. The administrator wants to create a backup that minimizes the impact on the production environment. What proxy transport mode should be used?

Answer options

• A. Virtual appliance
• B. Guest interaction
• C. Direct Storage Access
• D. Network

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Direct Storage Access, because it allows backups to be performed directly on the storage layer, thus minimizing load on the production environment. The other options either involve more overhead or require interaction with the VMs, which could disrupt performance.