About MSDP backup policy configuration
When you configure a backup policy, for the select a storage unit that uses a deduplication pool.
For a storage lifecycle policy, for the select a storage unit that uses a deduplication pool.
For VMware backups, select the option when you configure a VMware backup policy. The option provides the best deduplication rates.
NetBackup deduplicates the client data that it sends to a deduplication storage unit.