Top 8 Backup and Recovery Software

Veeam Backup & ReplicationZertoCommvault Complete Data ProtectionRubrikNakivoCohesity DataProtectBDRSuiteVeritas NetBackup
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    It integrates easily with third-party solutions compared to other vendors. Recovery of backup data is the most valuable feature.
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    Our RTO is quick, and we can recover five to ten terabytes of data within minutes of a failover.The quickness and efficiency of creating snapshots, on a real-time basis, is one of the most valuable features. Whenever changes are made on a server, Zerto starts taking snapshots right away and replicating them to the DR site. It's very effective and very quick.
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    It is a stable solution. I like the product because of its simplicity and the fact that it provides one single interface for managing everything, including storage, data, and policies.
  5. The Live Mount feature is excellent; it's useful for the backup administrator and end user.The web-based approach is the most valuable feature.
  6. Nakivo is an easy-to-use, robust and cost-effective backup solution. I highly recommend it.Backups are working smoothly with Nakivo Backup.
  7. Cohesity DataProtect is a reliable solution for performing backups within a suitable timeframe, and its forever incremental model is particularly effective for the customer's needs. Additionally, the solution handles instant recovery and file-level recovery from a VMware image backup seamlessly.
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  9. The main benefit is that it's inexpensive. We get a lot for a little bit of money. I'm very happy with the savings and with the features. It allows me to do everything I need.
  10. What I like most is it is a professional product. It supports all kinds of technologies, and I consider it one of the best backup products available.

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it_user571875 - PeerSpot reviewer
User

I'm looking for a breakdown of the major differences between these Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions:

1. Arcserve UDP

2. Acronis Backup

3. Veeam Backup 

4. VMware vDPA

it_user102333 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user102333Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to… more »
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Rony_Sklar - PeerSpot reviewer
Rony_Sklar
Community Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Office 365 has built-in backup functionality, but some people recommend having a third-party backup. Is this necessary, and what solutions do you recommend for this?

Darrin Leboeuf - PeerSpot reviewer
Darrin LeboeufWe use a third party. AvePoint Backup for O365 & Dynamics 365. We evaluated… more »
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Ivan Monnier - PeerSpot reviewer
Ivan Monnier
Infrastructure Analyst at Whirlpool Corporation

What is the best backup solution for a hybrid environment (VMware/AWS/GCP)?

SimonClark - PeerSpot reviewer
SimonClarkEveryone has recommended good reliable solutions, Rubrik, Veeam, Druva would be… more »
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Evgeny Belenky - PeerSpot reviewer
Evgeny Belenky
PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)
Hi infosec professionals, We all know how security terms can be confusing and there are permanent discussions between professionals about simple ones. How would you describe the difference between cyber resilience and business continuity?  How do you achieve each of them?
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VladanKojanic - PeerSpot reviewer
VladanKojanicIt's simple: cyber resilience is the ability to prepare for, respond to and… more »
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Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
Ariel Lindenfeld
Sr. Director of Community
PeerSpot

Hi peers,

There's a lot of vendor hype about enterprise backup and recovery software. What's really important to look for in a solution?

Let the community know what you think. Share your opinions now!

Tomas-Dalebjörk - PeerSpot reviewer
Tomas-DalebjörkThere are several things to consider: The ability to have the flexibility to… more »
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Rony_Sklar - PeerSpot reviewer
Rony_Sklar
Community Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Why should businesses prioritize having a disaster recovery solution?  Do you have some real life examples of cases where disaster recovery was not in place, and what the ramifications were to the business? And vice-versa - what are some examples of cases where disaster recovery proved vital and...
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JohannFLEURY - PeerSpot reviewer
JohannFLEURYI’ve been working for big agro-company and multi-site for our different kinds of… more »
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Ravi Suvvarivery good and valuable information
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Backup and Recovery Software Topics

What are the 3 types of backups?

The process of data backup comes in three primary varieties. These three backup varieties are:

  • Full backup. This type of backup involves the backing up of every aspect of the data that a user selected. This includes such things as the user’s files, folders, SaaS applications, and hard drives. An advantage of this type of backup is that it is able to recover data at a relatively quick rate. The actual recovery of the data requires a minimal expenditure of time. However, it is not without its disadvantages. Due to the sheer amount of data that they are backing up, users are required to wait a long time before the process of backing up the data to be recovered later is completed. This method is relatively slower than any of the others. Additionally, it usually consumes more storage space than companies have allotted for them.
  • Differential backup. This is a specialized form of backup that enables users to restore and back up data at a much faster rate than a full backup. It allows users to back up any data that was changed since the last full backup. Users typically schedule a full backup and then schedule a differential backup on another day to back up any changes that took place between the two backups.
  • Incremental backup. This type of backup gives organizations the ability to conduct as many backups as they want. Incremental backups only back up the changes that were made to the most recent backup. When compared to the previous two backup types, this proves to be the quickest to complete.
What is the purpose of data recovery?

Data recovery is meant to protect an organization from suffering potential losses related to the loss of data. It ensures that an organization maintains the ability to restore any critical data that is lost for one reason or another.

What are the different types of recovery systems?

There are several types of recovery systems that users can choose to use when they suffer from a loss of data. These types include:

  • Bare metal recovery system. This recovery system type enables users to back up their entire systems, including their applications and data. A bare metal disk drive is used to make an image of an organization’s system, which can be used to quickly recover everything if their data is corrupted or lost. Users save a lot of time using this type of system and do not need to rebuild their systems from the ground up.
  • Online disk backup. This recovery type saves the data to a cloud server of some kind. It is a highly flexible, time-saving, and cost effective method. It enables users to constantly save their data so that there is little possibility of something being truly lost.

  • Continuous data protection. This recovery type backs the data up both to a location within the local area network and to an offsite location. It also takes a log of the backed-up data, which consists of various snapshots of the data. When using a recovery system of this kind, users can quickly recover their data.

How does backup and recovery software work?

Backup and recovery software function by either copying data and exporting it to a location where it can be accessed when it is needed, or by reconstructing the lost data so that it is returned to the state that it was in before it was lost.

What should I look for in backup and recovery software?

The requirements for backup and recovery tools, as well as their actual implementation and performance can vary widely. As architectures grow more complex, so too can the demands on backup and recovery packages. PeerSpot members comment on what selection factors are best to consider when looking at the purchase of backup and recovery solutions.

PeerSpot members cite performance as an important selection criterion for backup and recovery software tools. Reviewers explain that they want their backup and restore to be fast and easy to use. Instant recovery is prized. Users want a simple GUI, too. Many members put forth a powerful, simple idea, though, which is that backup success is all that counts – that no number of features can ever compensate for a failure to restore missing data.

Other members express a desire for reads that are nearly instantaneous. People want zero downtime backup. A good backup and restore solution should eliminate latency from long distance replication, making synchronous and asynchronous unimportant as descriptors. The backup system should also ideally ensure that all information is backed up continuously across multiple locations. The rationale for this requirement is the goal of providing fail over to get continuous high availability of operational systems.

The ability to perform backup recoverability tests in a virtual lab or on-demand sandbox is considered valuable, as are backup from storage snapshots, de-duplication and simple integration with all operating systems. Application specific selection criteria include item-level recovery for Active Directory, Exchange, SQL Server and SharePoint. Members prefer software that can recover user-specific data such as a mailbox or a file server.

Backup and recovery has to map to specific architectural styles. For example, instant VM recovery is valued because it is known to help speed up recovery objectives (RTOs). Backup managers expect backup and recovery tools to offer useful and easy reporting.

Backup and recovery policies tend to overlap with data management and disaster recovery, which are separate work streams but often rely on the same tools. To this point, some PeerSpot members prefer software that provides long term archiving / retention options. For example, certain types of files can never be purged, by policy. Others want their backup tools used for replication for disaster recovery between data centers.

Features of Backup and Recovery Software

Backup and recovery software solutions typically offer users access to a wide array of features. These features include:

  • Malware protection. This feature enables users to protect backed up or recovered data from being attacked by malware. It will encrypt the data and keep it secure.
  • Storage reporting. Users can receive reports that allow them to keep track of how data is being stored.
  • Integrations with other solutions. These integrations make it possible for the backup and recovery software to utilize the features that other solutions have to offer.
Benefits of Backup and Recovery Software

Backup and recovery software can offer users various benefits. These benefits include:

  • Data security. Backup and recovery software solutions can toughen the security that keeps an organization’s data safe from being lost.
  • Cost control. Users gain the ability to control just how much money they will end up having to spend as a result of having suffered a loss of data. Investing in backup and recovery software can prevent costs from mounting if data is lost. A business can recover the crucial data that it needs in order to operate and make money. It can also stave off lawsuits stemming from the loss of customer data.
  • Ease of recovery and replication. Backup and recovery software solutions make the process of recovering and copying their data simple. Instead of having to rebuild their database manually, organizations can almost automatically recover and or copy lost data.
Buyer's Guide
Backup and Recovery Software
May 2023
Find out what your peers are saying about Veeam Software, Zerto, Commvault and others in Backup and Recovery Software. Updated: May 2023.
709,643 professionals have used our research since 2012.