Acronis Cyber Protect Reviews

I was using Acronis Cyber Protect that included the backup and usual device support and also EDR.

In this instance, my client was using Acronis Cyber Protect mainly for backups and then we ended up branching over to the EDR side of things where we were doing patch management and antivirus, but the primary usage was for backups.

The features of Acronis Cyber Protect are supposed to be targeting malware and anti-ransomware and also doing a sort of encryption between data sets when you're doing your backups. So while you're doing your backups, it also encrypts your backups and makes it safe, so it doesn't get affected with viruses and all of that.

Acronis Cyber Protect shows only a few features. We are using their default type of security.

I am using the default features of Acronis Security.

I use Acronis Cyber Protect for backing up my entire server infrastructure, which comprises around 40-50 servers, including both virtual and digital servers.

In our recent experiences, Acronis Cyber Protect proved most valuable during instances of colleagues facing migration challenges due to ransomware impacts. In these situations, where servers and backups were affected, having a backup stored in external drives or other devices within our data centers posed risks. To address this vulnerability, we decided to shift to a cloud backup solution.

Acronis CyberProtect has the deduplication feature, reducing server data by approximately sixty percent, which contributes significantly to cost savings. It supports various operating systems such as Linux, Windows 7, Windows 2019, and Windows 2022. It enables backups for file servers, specific applications, and even Gmail accounts, streamlining our backup processes.

The tool requires just one or two individuals to manage effectively. Additionally, the day-to-day reporting feature enhances our monitoring capabilities. It sends alerts in case of backup failures, providing timely notifications via email. This eliminates the need to manually check the backup status by logging into the system

Its dashboard is easy to navigate for daily operations. The UI simplifies tasks and is accessible on mobile devices. Attaching a machine involves obtaining a code, and entering it during registration. Understanding the functionalities takes about four to five hours. A person with four to five years of IT experience can easily comprehend all the functionalities of the platform within four to five hours, making it a user-friendly platform for administrators.

It is used as a backup for production services.

Its ability to back up and recover our production environment from ransomware.

We use the solution for virtual machine backups, physical file backups, and converted file backups. So, we do three individual-style backups using Acronis Cyber Protect.

The main reason we went with Acronis Cyber Protect is because it provides a virtual machine backup feature. We can take a snapshot of our whole virtual machine. Because it's Linux, we could only restore on a volume level with our previous software. We could take the physical volume and restore it one by one, which is not necessarily fast enough.

If we need to restore a whole machine, Acronis gives us the ability to replicate that whole machine. We're using that feature a lot.

I  began using Acronis Cyber Protect when a customer needed backups for Azure VMs outside of Azure. At that time, not many solutions offered this capability, and Acronis Cyber Protect stood out as an option to meet the specific requirement for third-party Azure VM backups.

For me, the tool proved most valuable in scenarios where it offered easy setup, fast backups, and recognition of SQL logs on virtual machines. Additionally, its ability to handle active directory structures was a notable advantage. I would rate its dashboards a seven on a scale from one to ten.

Our customers primarily use the solution for backup purposes, focusing on gaining insights into the backup process. They seek real insights into the backups, determining whether the images are virus-influenced. The key objective is to identify clean images that can be restored, allowing for a smooth restart of production. Restoring an infected version could lead to the point where the product environment gets infected and goes down. It helps with both backup and cybersecurity. 

From my perspective, the most valuable features in Acronis Cyber Protect include ransomware protection and antivirus. These features not only add significant value but also play a crucial role in closing deals. When selling backup for Microsoft 365, these security features, like ransomware protection and antivirus, serve as a starting point to offer backup and protection.

Integrating backup and antivirus in one platform has significantly enhanced data protection for our customers. It uses a single agent for both backup and preventing ransomware attacks. This approach eliminates the need for different agents installed on end-user computers, addressing performance concerns.

For cybersecurity needs, the patch management feature in Acronis Cyber Protect has proven highly effective. It comes in handy when new patches are released, particularly for third-party applications that are not Windows-based. Third-party applications like Chrome may have vulnerabilities, and Acronis Cyber Protect enables the easy deployment of updates to ensure end-users are running the latest versions.