Simple definition
A capacity tier moves older backup restore points from performance storage to lower-cost object storage.
Purpose and use
A Veeam capacity tier extends a repository into object storage, notably for retaining backup data.
How does it work?
Under supported policy, data from the performance tier is copied or moved into this tier with dependencies managed by the software.
Example and verification
Validate the design by measuring transfer and recovery times and checking object-storage access from the relevant components.
Points to watch
Remote storage can introduce latency, request charges or bandwidth limits. Adding a tier does not guarantee an independent second copy of every point.
In short
Assess a capacity tier together with its placement policy and the actual recovery scenario.