Storage Settings - User Guide for VMware vSphere
helpcenter.veeam.com › docs › backupDec 14, 2021 · In the Storage optimization section, select what type of backup target you plan to use. Depending on the selected type, Veeam Backup & Replication will use different data block sizes to process VMs. For more information on the available storage optimization options, the used data blocks and how they affect performance, see Storage Optimization.
KB1745: Deduplication Appliance Best ... - Veeam Software
https://www.veeam.com/kb174527.03.2013 · Storage optimization: Local target ; Use this option for ExaGrid. Block Alignment. By default, this advanced repository setting is disabled. Enable it for deduplication storages that work with fixed block length deduplication (e.g. NetApp ONTAP deduplication) or in situations where you can use ReFS/XFS Fast Cloning. Encryption
Storage Settings - Veeam Agent Management Guide
helpcenter.veeam.com › docs › backupApr 13, 2021 · In the Storage optimization section, select what type of backup target you plan to use: Local target (large blocks), Local target, LAN target or WAN target. Depending on the chosen storage type, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows will use data blocks of different size to optimize the size of backup files and job performance.