Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) v9 — Question 5

Which of the following are benefits utilizing the Backup from Storage Snapshots feature when backing up virtual machines from a VMware vSphere environment?
(Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Lower Recovery PointObjective (RPO)
• B. Lower impact on WAN link during off-site backups
• C. Lower impact on production datastores
• D. Higher transfer speed from production datastores
• E. Lower Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

Correct answer: A, D

Explanation

The correct answers A and D highlight that using Backup from Storage Snapshots allows for a reduced Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and faster data transfer from production datastores, which are critical for efficient backup processes. Options B, C, and E are not primarily focused on the specific benefits of using storage snapshots, as they relate to WAN impact, datastore impact, and recovery time objectives instead.