---
title: "Enable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer"
description: "This cmdlet enables data transfer over preferred networks only. Run the Disable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer cmdlet to disable the data transfer over preferred networks only."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/enable-vbrpreferrednetworkdatatransfer.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Backup Infrastructure > Network Traffic Management > Enable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Enable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer

## Short Description
Enables data transfer over preferred networks only.

**Platform**: VMware, Hyper-V

**Product Edition**: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

## Syntax
```
Enable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet enables data transfer over preferred networks only.

Run the [`Disable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer`](disable-vbrpreferrednetworkdatatransfer.md) cmdlet to disable the data transfer over preferred networks only.

## Parameters

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Examples

::: example
### Enabling Data Transfer over Preferred Networks

This command enables data transfer over preferred networks only.

```
Enable-VBRPreferredNetworkDataTransfer
```

:::