How to Increase Backup Performance

It can take longer to back up multiple small files in comparison to one large file. To improve performance during backup:

• Turn off virus scanning on Windows systems, this can double performance

• Upgrade network interface card (NIC) drivers to the latest release

• Increase system background performance over foreground performance

  • Uninstall unused/unnecessary programs

  • Remove unnecessary files using a program such as Disk Cleanup to remove temporary files, empty the Recycle Bin, and to remove other unnecessary items

  • Run fewer programs when the Backup is scheduled to run

• Apply the latest service packs and system patches

• Review data fragmentation levels; you can set Disk Defragmenter to run on a schedule or run it manually

• If appropriate, add secondary physical disks to the system to increase performance

• Add additional memory to the system

• Use RAID devices for greater throughput

• Review the system controller

• Install the Barracuda Agent on a less used partition rather than a heavily used partition