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Veeam | kb4395
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure Worker Size Information
Last update date:
2/7/2023
Affected products:
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Affected releases:
ALL
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Purpose
This article documents information regarding the Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure worker size and configuration.
Solution
In Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, worker VMs are responsible for data transfer, including backup and restore operations, maintaining existing backup chains, and following the retention policy. Default worker configuration is designed to cover most workloads, but sometimes, the worker's configuration must be changed to protect large workloads. To maintain the balance of backup speed and costs of worker VM instances, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure uses different worker sizes. The following worker sizes are recommended:
