Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) v9 — Question 70

Which of the following are true regarding a synthetic full backup as compared to an active full backup? (Choose the 2 appropriate options)

Answer options

• A. In terms of content and retention,the synthetic full backup file is identical to an active full backup file.
• B. Synthetic full backups consume more of network bandwidth.
• C. If the backup repository performance is weak, creating synthetic fulls is the best choice.
• D. The synthetic full backup file has a .vsb extension whereas the active full has a .vbk extension
• E. Synthetic fulls impose less load on the production environment.

Correct answer: A, E

Explanation

Option A is correct because both synthetic full and active full backups are identical in terms of content and retention. Option E is also valid since synthetic full backups are designed to minimize the impact on the production environment. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they misrepresent the characteristics and advantages of synthetic full backups.