File: Vbk

| Format | Tool | Type | Purpose | |--------|------|------|---------| | .vbk | Veeam | Full backup | Complete VM/volume backup | | .vib | Veeam | Incremental | Changed blocks since last backup | | .vbm | Veeam | Metadata | Catalog of backup chain | | .vmdk | VMware | Virtual disk | Raw VM disk file (not a backup) | | .bkf | Windows Backup | Full/Incremental | Legacy Windows backups | | .bak | SQL Server | Database backup | MS SQL database backup |

Free tools like VeeamZIP (built into Veeam Backup Free Edition) also create VBK files and allow basic restore operations. vbk file

After the retention limit is reached, Veeam merges the oldest incremental data into the full VBK file. This ensures you only ever store one full VBK, saving significant disk space. How to Open a VBK File | Format | Tool | Type | Purpose