We compared Rubrik and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Rubrik is praised for its automated policy enforcement and efficient ransomware detection. Veritas NetBackup users like its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Rubrik could expand compatibility with open-source databases, improve documentation, and strengthen its ability to back up remote sites. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: Rubrik customers appreciate the support team's expertise and fast response. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues and support is inconsistent across regions.
Ease of Deployment: Rubrik's setup is simple, and users say the support team was available to assist as needed. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Some users find Rubrik's pricing expensive, but many say it’s justified by its encryption and security features. Rubrik's license includes both software and hardware without any additional costs. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Rubrik provides peace of mind and some cost savings, but users say that quantifying the ROI is difficult. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Users like Rubrik’s advanced ransomware features, excellent support, and automated policy enforcement. However, some had issues with its remote backup abilities and high price tag. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"The solution's technical support team is very responsive and proactive."
"The most valuable feature is the archive to cloud location and the automation around the PowerShell script. There are also reports and dashboards."
"Rubrik, when compared to Cohesity, Dell, and Veritas, was the best of the four."
"The live mounting and compatibility of different operating systems is great."
"It has a single pane of glass interface."
"Instant recovery of virtual machines allows for the restoration of services in minutes."
"Drives the back-end through a powerful, well-documented API."
"There is a live-restore feature, their Live Mount, and the way it works we can instantly recover a VM, a past backup, to be directly attached to our VMware environment. Rubrik will act as a disk for it. It's like an instant restore. Within a few minutes our VM is up and running. And then, if we want to restore it, we can just migrate it to our actual storage."
"I like NetBackup's accelerator feature. You can take a full backup with incremental speed and integrate it with block tracking."
"Veritas NetBackup has significantly streamlined our backup and recovery processes by providing a single pane of view across various environments."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup is the protection policies or protection module."
"There's a very nice central console for the administration of all of the instances."
"The backup and restore functions are very valuable aspects of the product."
"The solution offers the hardware and the software at the same time."
"The most valuable feature is flexibility."
"Includes snapshots and multiple database agents."
"Its cost is high."
"It needs to keep innovating to stay relevant in the data management field."
"It is an expensive product."
"It is a lot more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
"In terms of what could be improved with Rubrik, we need to improve the backup for remote sites. The competitors are stronger in terms of their remote office back up. Rubrik needs to improve to be stronger for backup. This is the main thing."
"The reporting in the dashboard and reporting for extractions both need improvement. I would suggest making them easier to understand and use, not just out-of-the-box. We should also be able to customize them."
"I would like to see more information on encryption with the next release."
"Needs integration with video CD (coming in the next release) and a multi-tenant GUI."
"The reporting of the backups could be better."
"Updates were not always consistent."
"Veritas NetBackup is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved."
"They need to work on the GUI. It has been the same for the last 10 years."
"What needs to be improved in Veritas NetBackup is its interface, e.g. they should make it more user friendly. Scalability for this product could still be improved, particularly its hardware appliance scalability."
"The interface should be improved."
"We faced so many backup configuration issues. And from the Veritas side, they couldn't fix that issue. So we started from scratch, purchased everything, and then we configured everything. Therefore, the support could be better."
"It's a little bit complex to manage."
Rubrik is ranked 4th in Backup and Recovery with 82 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 110 reviews. Rubrik is rated 9.2, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Rubrik writes "Easy to use with minimal training required, innovative, good support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Rubrik is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect, Commvault Cloud, Zerto and AvePoint Cloud Backup, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure Backup, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Veritas Backup Exec and Dell NetWorker. See our Rubrik vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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