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As there is no need to stream the VM files to the Backup Client Computer for delta generation, backup in VDDK mode will greatly enhance the speed of subsequent backup. | As there is no need to stream the VM files to the Backup Client Computer for delta generation, backup in VDDK mode will greatly enhance the speed of subsequent backup. | ||
- | | Pro | Faster backup speed for subsequent backups compared to non-VDDK backup, as a result of backing up only the used size of your VM instead of the entire machine to enhance backup efficiency. This also helps with minimizing the storage size requirement and saving storage cost. | | + | | **Pro** | Faster backup speed for subsequent backups compared to non-VDDK backup, as a result of backing up only the used size of your VM instead of the entire machine to enhance backup efficiency. This also helps with minimizing the storage size requirement and saving storage cost. | |
- | | Con | Require paid license, i.e. VMware Essentials License for usage of vSphere API. | | + | | **Con** | Require paid license, i.e. VMware Essentials License for usage of vSphere API. | |
===== Documentation ===== | ===== Documentation ===== |