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title: "Agent vs Agentless Backup: Why it Matters"
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March 26, 2019

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# Agent vs Agentless Backup: Why it Matters

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Eliminating the need for individual agents in each VM clearly reduces costs and simplifies administration, but some administrators might question whether the capabilities of agent-less solutions measure up to agent-based alternatives. Download and see some important considerations when comparing agent-less and agent-based solutions.