VEEAM VMCA2022 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: VMCA2022
- Exam Name: Veeam Certified Architect 2022
- Certification Provider: VEEAM
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
Question #21
During architecture planning, Veeam Life and Indemnity decides that recovery point objective of gold tier machines should change from one hour to three hours with daily retention set to seven days.
What will be impact on the Veeam design?
- A . Proxies will require fewer resources
- B . More proxy servers will be required
- C . Repositories will require more resources.
- D . The Veeam database size will increase.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
If the recovery point objective (RPO) of gold tier machines changes from one hour to three hours with daily retention set to seven days, the impact on the Veeam design is that proxies will require fewer resources. This is because the backup frequency and the number of restore points for gold tier machines will decrease, which means that less data will need to be processed and transferred by the proxies. Therefore, the proxies will have lower CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization and can handle more backup tasks with the same resources.
A
Explanation:
If the recovery point objective (RPO) of gold tier machines changes from one hour to three hours with daily retention set to seven days, the impact on the Veeam design is that proxies will require fewer resources. This is because the backup frequency and the number of restore points for gold tier machines will decrease, which means that less data will need to be processed and transferred by the proxies. Therefore, the proxies will have lower CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization and can handle more backup tasks with the same resources.
Question #22
While examining the requirements for archived backups, you notice that a copy should go to a cloud
provider.
Which of the stated requirements needs additional information to help clarify the
customer expectation?
- A . 12 weekly backups, six monthly backups and seven yearly backups must be stored for archival purposes.
- B . There must be the copies of data, on two different kinds of media, with one off site copy that is either air gapped or immutable.
- C . A copy of backup data must reside in a public cloud local to each region.
- D . All backup repositories must be hardened.
Correct Answer: C
C
Explanation:
The requirement C is vague and needs more clarification from the customer. It does not specify which public cloud provider, service, or storage tier should be used for the backup data. It also does not indicate how the backup data should be transferred, secured, or managed in the public cloud. The other requirements are more clear and specific, and can be met with the Veeam solution features and best practices. References: Veeam Certified Architect 2022 Exam Guide, page 9; Veeam Backup & Replication v11: Architecture and Design course, module 6.
C
Explanation:
The requirement C is vague and needs more clarification from the customer. It does not specify which public cloud provider, service, or storage tier should be used for the backup data. It also does not indicate how the backup data should be transferred, secured, or managed in the public cloud. The other requirements are more clear and specific, and can be met with the Veeam solution features and best practices. References: Veeam Certified Architect 2022 Exam Guide, page 9; Veeam Backup & Replication v11: Architecture and Design course, module 6.
Question #23
Veeam Financial Services received notification from their legal team that retention of backups should be five years on-site instead of four.
What component sizing should be adjusted?
- A . The amount of object storage purchased in a public cloud for archival purposes.
- B . Physical storage in the repositories.
- C . The CPU and memory of the Veeam Backup & Replication database.
- D . CPU and memory requirements for the Veeam repositories.
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
The component sizing that should be adjusted is the physical storage in the repositories. The repositories are the backup storage locations where Veeam Backup & Replication stores backup files, VM copies and metadata for replicated VMs1. Increasing the retention period from four to five years means that more backup files will be kept on the repositories, and thus more storage space will be required. The other options are not affected by the retention period change, as they are either related to off-site backups (option A), Veeam Backup & Replication server performance (option C), or backup proxy performance (option D). References: Backup Repositories.
B
Explanation:
The component sizing that should be adjusted is the physical storage in the repositories. The repositories are the backup storage locations where Veeam Backup & Replication stores backup files, VM copies and metadata for replicated VMs1. Increasing the retention period from four to five years means that more backup files will be kept on the repositories, and thus more storage space will be required. The other options are not affected by the retention period change, as they are either related to off-site backups (option A), Veeam Backup & Replication server performance (option C), or backup proxy performance (option D). References: Backup Repositories.
Question #24
Upon further discussions with the database administrador, it was discovered that they would preferent their transaction log backups to exist alongside their image-level SQL application aware backups residing on object storage.
How can this be accomplished?
- A . Using SQL native tools, send logs to a dedicated virtual machine, protect with image-level backups, using Scale-out Backup Repository capacity tier for offload.
- B . Using virtual machine backup jobs with log shipping enabled, send this to a Scale-out Backup Repository and use Scale-out Backup Repository capacity tier for offload.
- C . Using SQL native tools, send logs to dedicated virtual machine, schedule a task calling a cloud vendor object storage CLI for offload.
- D . Using virtual machine backup jobs, send the log shipping data to a dedicated repository, protect with an image-level backup, using Scale-out Backup Repository capacity tier for offload.
Correct Answer: B
B
Explanation:
• Virtual machine backup jobs with log shipping enabled allow you to create image-level backups of SQL Server databases and also back up the transaction logs periodically12.
• Scale-out Backup Repository is a logical entity that groups several backup repositories into a single pool of storage, allowing for better backup performance, scalability, and management3.
• Scale-out Backup Repository capacity tier is a feature that allows you to offload older backup files to a public cloud object storage, such as Amazon S3 or Azure Blob Storage .
The other options are not as effective or efficient, as they either do not use Veeam features, do not offload to object storage, or do not create image-level backups.
References:
1: Transaction Log Shipping – User Guide for VMware vSphere
2: How to Back Up SQL Server Transaction Logs – Veeam
3: Scale-Out Backup Repository – Veeam Backup & Replication Best Practice
Guide: Capacity Tier – User Guide for VMware vSphere: How to Use Capacity Tier in Veeam – Veeam
B
Explanation:
• Virtual machine backup jobs with log shipping enabled allow you to create image-level backups of SQL Server databases and also back up the transaction logs periodically12.
• Scale-out Backup Repository is a logical entity that groups several backup repositories into a single pool of storage, allowing for better backup performance, scalability, and management3.
• Scale-out Backup Repository capacity tier is a feature that allows you to offload older backup files to a public cloud object storage, such as Amazon S3 or Azure Blob Storage .
The other options are not as effective or efficient, as they either do not use Veeam features, do not offload to object storage, or do not create image-level backups.
References:
1: Transaction Log Shipping – User Guide for VMware vSphere
2: How to Back Up SQL Server Transaction Logs – Veeam
3: Scale-Out Backup Repository – Veeam Backup & Replication Best Practice
Guide: Capacity Tier – User Guide for VMware vSphere: How to Use Capacity Tier in Veeam – Veeam
Question #25
Looking at the existing error, you suspect that most of the issues could be resolved with different repositories. Assuming the repositories will be able to accomplish much higher throughput, what new issue might come up?
- A . The bandwidth between sites might not be sufficient.
- B . The repository space consumption could decrease
- C . The production firewall could become a bottleneck
- D . The increased backup speed could completely bring down production storage.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
If the repositories are able to accomplish much higher throughput, a new issue that might come up is that the bandwidth between sites might not be sufficient to support the backup copy jobs that need to run daily between Fresno and Carson City. This could cause the backup copy jobs to fail, take longer than expected, or consume too much network resources. Therefore, it is important to measure the available bandwidth between the sites and compare it with the backup copy data size and window. If the bandwidth is not sufficient, some possible solutions are to use compression, deduplication, or WAN acceleration to reduce the backup copy traffic.
A
Explanation:
If the repositories are able to accomplish much higher throughput, a new issue that might come up is that the bandwidth between sites might not be sufficient to support the backup copy jobs that need to run daily between Fresno and Carson City. This could cause the backup copy jobs to fail, take longer than expected, or consume too much network resources. Therefore, it is important to measure the available bandwidth between the sites and compare it with the backup copy data size and window. If the bandwidth is not sufficient, some possible solutions are to use compression, deduplication, or WAN acceleration to reduce the backup copy traffic.
Question #26
Veeam Financial Services has determined that the recovery point objective for disaster recovery is one minute for two business critical virtual machines.
What Veeam components will be required at each site?
- A . Veeam CDP proxies.
- B . Veeam guest interaction proxies.
- C . Veeam backup repositories
- D . Veeam backup proxies.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The Veeam component that will be required at each site for disaster recovery with a one minute recovery point objective is the Veeam CDP proxy. Veeam CDP proxy is a data mover that transfers data between the source and target hosts, using VMware vSphere APIs for I/O Filtering (VAIO) to capture the changes in real time1. Veeam CDP proxy can achieve near-zero recovery point objectives for business critical virtual machines, as well as provide short-term restore points and data encryption2. The other components are not required for this scenario, as they are used for different purposes, such as guest processing, backup storage, or backup jobs3. References: VMware CDP Proxies, Continuous Data Protection, Backup Proxies.
A
Explanation:
The Veeam component that will be required at each site for disaster recovery with a one minute recovery point objective is the Veeam CDP proxy. Veeam CDP proxy is a data mover that transfers data between the source and target hosts, using VMware vSphere APIs for I/O Filtering (VAIO) to capture the changes in real time1. Veeam CDP proxy can achieve near-zero recovery point objectives for business critical virtual machines, as well as provide short-term restore points and data encryption2. The other components are not required for this scenario, as they are used for different purposes, such as guest processing, backup storage, or backup jobs3. References: VMware CDP Proxies, Continuous Data Protection, Backup Proxies.
Question #27
The customer decides to add extra proxy in anticipation of an acquisition that is planned for 12 months out, rather than wait until the acquisition is completed to expand the Veeam Infrastructure.
What will be the immediate result of adding the extra proxy server?
- A . The time for backup to complete could be reduced.
- B . Repository capacity will decrease.
- C . The size of the Veeam Backup & Replication database will double.
- D . Extra repository servers will be needed.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
Thank you for your question. I’m glad to help you with your VMCA 2022 project.
To design a solution that meets the needs and requirements of Veeam University Hospital, you need to consider the impact and benefit of adding extra proxy servers to your backup infrastructure. This will help you to optimize the performance and efficiency of your backup and restore operations, as well as to prepare for future growth and expansion.
According to the web search results, a proxy server is a component that retrieves data from the source host, processes it and transfers to the backup repository. It also performs data compression, deduplication, encryption, etc. You can deploy backup proxies both in the primary site and in remote sites1.
The immediate result of adding the extra proxy server is A. The time for backup to complete could be reduced.
This result means that:
• The time for backup to complete is a metric that measures how long it takes to perform a backup job from start to finish. It depends on various factors, such as the size and type of data, the backup method and frequency, the network bandwidth and latency, etc.
• Adding an extra proxy server can reduce the time for backup to complete, by distributing the backup workload between available proxy servers. This can improve the backup performance and efficiency, as well as reduce the impact on the production environment.
• Reducing the time for backup to complete can also help you to meet your backup window and recovery point objective (RPO) requirements, as well as to free up more resources for other tasks or jobs.
A
Explanation:
Thank you for your question. I’m glad to help you with your VMCA 2022 project.
To design a solution that meets the needs and requirements of Veeam University Hospital, you need to consider the impact and benefit of adding extra proxy servers to your backup infrastructure. This will help you to optimize the performance and efficiency of your backup and restore operations, as well as to prepare for future growth and expansion.
According to the web search results, a proxy server is a component that retrieves data from the source host, processes it and transfers to the backup repository. It also performs data compression, deduplication, encryption, etc. You can deploy backup proxies both in the primary site and in remote sites1.
The immediate result of adding the extra proxy server is A. The time for backup to complete could be reduced.
This result means that:
• The time for backup to complete is a metric that measures how long it takes to perform a backup job from start to finish. It depends on various factors, such as the size and type of data, the backup method and frequency, the network bandwidth and latency, etc.
• Adding an extra proxy server can reduce the time for backup to complete, by distributing the backup workload between available proxy servers. This can improve the backup performance and efficiency, as well as reduce the impact on the production environment.
• Reducing the time for backup to complete can also help you to meet your backup window and recovery point objective (RPO) requirements, as well as to free up more resources for other tasks or jobs.
Question #28
The customer has asked you to review their existing backup storage. Jobs show the target is the bottleneck.
What steps should you take to improve performance?
- A . Make sure the gateway has enough CPU, RAM and enough task slots assigned.
- B . Put a repository component on its own physical server, ensuring it has enough CPU, RAM and task slots assigned.
- C . Look at the transport modes used.
- D . No action is needed. It is an optimal design already, there is always something that is bottleneck.
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The gateway is a component that acts as a data mover between the backup proxy and the backup repository. If the gateway does not have enough CPU, RAM and task slots assigned, it may not be able to handle the incoming data from the backup proxy efficiently, and cause a bottleneck at the target. By increasing the resources and task slots for the gateway, you can improve its performance and throughput, and reduce the load on the target2
A
Explanation:
The gateway is a component that acts as a data mover between the backup proxy and the backup repository. If the gateway does not have enough CPU, RAM and task slots assigned, it may not be able to handle the incoming data from the backup proxy efficiently, and cause a bottleneck at the target. By increasing the resources and task slots for the gateway, you can improve its performance and throughput, and reduce the load on the target2
Question #29
examining the list of requirements, you notice that it is necessary to have backups encrypted.
If you use Veeam’s native encryption, which repository type will be the most impacted?
- A . Dedupe repositories
- B . Immutable Linux Repository with XFS reflink cloning
- C . NFS share repository
- D . Windows ReFS with block cloning
Correct Answer: A
A
Explanation:
The repository type that will be most impacted by using Veeam’s native encryption is dedupe repositories. Dedupe repositories are backup repositories that use deduplication appliances or software to reduce backup size and optimize storage utilization. However, if you use Veeam’s native encryption for backup jobs that target dedupe repositories, you will lose most of the deduplication benefits, as encrypted data blocks cannot be deduplicated effectively. Therefore, it is recommended to use either the encryption feature of the deduplication device or software, or avoid encryption altogether for dedupe repositories.
A
Explanation:
The repository type that will be most impacted by using Veeam’s native encryption is dedupe repositories. Dedupe repositories are backup repositories that use deduplication appliances or software to reduce backup size and optimize storage utilization. However, if you use Veeam’s native encryption for backup jobs that target dedupe repositories, you will lose most of the deduplication benefits, as encrypted data blocks cannot be deduplicated effectively. Therefore, it is recommended to use either the encryption feature of the deduplication device or software, or avoid encryption altogether for dedupe repositories.
Question #30
While going through the discovery data for the NAS environment, you determine several key metrics are missing for later deign and sizing.
Which of the following should you collect from the customer about the data stored on the on the NAS per site? (Choose 3)
- A . Retention requirements
- B . Total number of files (in millions) to be backed up
- C . Amount of source data before dedupe and compression
- D . Number of shares and compressed source data
- E . Large file size
Correct Answer: A B C