This is an archive version of the document. Starting from version 8, the Veeam Backup for Google Cloud User Guide is part of the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide. To get the most up-to-date information, see the current version.Gateway Servers
A gateway server is an auxiliary backup infrastructure components that provide access from the backup server to repositories. By default, the role of a gateway server is assigned to the backup server.
Gateway servers cache data when you copy backups and restore application items, which helps you decrease the amount of traffic being sent over the network and reduce data transfer costs. For more information on caching data, see the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide, section Cache.