Actifio Reviews

Name: Actifio
Brand: Google
Rating: 4.3 (8 reviews)

4.3 out of 5

8 reviews
87% willing to recommend

What is Actifio?

Actifio is the world’s leading Enterprise Data-as-a-Service (EDaaS) platform. It enables thousands of users around the world to deliver their data just as they deliver their applications and infrastructure… as a service available instantly, anywhere. An enterprise-class software platform powered by patented Virtual Data Pipeline™ technology, Actifio frees data from traditional infrastructure to accelerate adoption of hybrid cloud, build higher quality applications faster, and improve business resiliency and availability. For more, visit Actifio.com or follow us on Twitter @Actifio.

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Actifio is the #8 ranked solution in top Test Data Management solutions and #47 ranked solution in best Backup and Recovery Software. PeerSpot users give Actifio an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. Actifio is most commonly compared to Veeam Data Platform: Actifio vs Veeam Data Platform. Actifio is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 71% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 20% of all views.

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Featured Actifio reviews

Hitesh Kumar Jamb

Devsecops & Test Automation Practice Lead at APA Group

We use the solution on our non-production database. We use it to spin up non-production environments using Oracle The product helps to create new non-production databases. The solution helps reduce costs. The product must provide AI features. Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version…

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Anil-Sinha

Senior Consultant at CGI

The product is scalable. However, to ensure optimal scalability, you need to work on the underlying hardware and resources. For example, if your network has limited bandwidth, you need to identify and address the bottlenecks by increasing resources. The product is designed to be scalable, but it requires attention to the underlying resources to ensure sufficient capacity. For example, they have the appliance on a given server. And that server would work till a certain stage. Then if you see that the resources are low or have reached the capacity, you have to next level of the VM, like, in terms of if there is a memory or CPU or from the appliance to wherever you are hosting, wherever you are presenting that virtual disk, that network traffic, if you see that network traffic is reaching capacity, then you have to add additional. So it's scalable from the design perspective, but you have to work on the underlying resources to make sure they also have that capacity.

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Mark Torpy

Data Protection Specialist at Tech Mahindra Limited

We'd like to see more stats and details on what's happening in running jobs. We don't get much feedback from the client or the logging. Clients can go into their logging directories to find out what's happening. However, we have to access the log activity itself to see if any progress has been made and if it's been completed. If a job doesn't finish, we need to know what the errors were to get a high-level idea of the challenges. When we're troubleshooting, we go to the connected log. Then Actifio support also looks in the log and uploads some of what it sees to their ticket and then resolves the issue. Another issue is the solution doesn't support AIX software or in the cloud, and we have a lot of servers running on AIX and Oracle.

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Actifio mindshare

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As of August 2025, the mindshare of Actifio in the Backup and Recovery category stands at 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerResearch reports based on Actifio reviews

Type	Title	Date
Category	Backup and Recovery	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	Actifio vs Veeam Data Platform	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	Actifio vs HPE Zerto Software	Aug 20, 2025	Download
Comparison	Actifio vs Commvault Cloud	Aug 20, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Veeam Data Platform	4.3	14.5%	94%	428 interviews Add to research
Commvault Cloud	4.3	7.3%	95%	111 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Actifio offers easy cloud and object storage integration, the Golden Copy feature for incremental backups, fast restores, and useful database management for test environments. Its simplified user interface is user-friendly, deployable as an appliance, and features extensive reporting. Users appreciate the time savings from refreshes and the skilled support team. It helps create non-production databases and reduces costs.

"The solution helps reduce costs."
"Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches."
"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."

Room for Improvement

Actifio needs better integration with disk vendor snap services and more platform support including AIX software and cloud services. They should enhance ease and speed of recovery, add bare-metal restore, and improve log details for troubleshooting. There is a need for AI features and better vendor support post Google acquisition. Actifio should also provide in-app pricing for backups and support in Portuguese.

"Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool."
"The initial setup is complex."
"Lacks the option to price backup costs within the solution itself."

ROI

Users experienced significant cost savings and improved efficiency with Actifio. They noted a reduction in storage costs and faster data recovery times. Adoption of Actifio led to better resource utilization and streamlined backup processes. Businesses reported enhanced data protection and lower operational costs. Users also found implementation straightforward, contributing to immediate benefits and quick turnaround on investments.

Pricing

The pricing and licensing for Actifio are considered reasonable, although there may be additional costs in certain regions (such as Brazil) due to taxes.

"Actifio is cheaper than other tools."
"Support is very good. They send out a VM link and help you fix any issues."
"Pricing is on a case by case basis."

Popular Use Cases

Organizations primarily use Actifio for backup of virtual environments such as VMware and Hyper-V, backing up SQL databases, and managing test environments. It is effective in backing up over 3000 VMs, saving up to 90% storage space, and reducing setup time from 8-10 hours to half an hour. Actifio is also utilized for instant backup and recovery, refreshing test environments with production data, and spinning up non-production environments using Oracle.

Service and Support

Customer service and support at Actifio receive positive feedback. Users appreciate the prompt response, often within minutes. The support team impresses with their assistance, sending VM links to fix issues. They consistently rate the support between a seven and eight out of ten.

Deployment

Users found Actifio's initial setup to be straightforward but noted a learning curve. Many highlighted the benefit of using professional services for initial deployment. Actifio's flexibility and infrastructure agnosticism simplified its deployment across various environments, including VMware. While some found it complex, included support ensured any issues were quickly resolved. Typical deployment ranged from minutes to a couple of days, with support significantly aiding the process. Overall, they rated the setup process positively.

Scalability

Actifio is highly scalable, supporting Petabyte capacities and numerous storage technologies, including object storage. Enterprise customers across various industries such as finance, pharmaceutical, and life sciences use it extensively. Cloud deployment offers virtually unlimited scalability, but attention to underlying hardware, like network bandwidth, is crucial. Resources such as memory and CPU need regular updates to maintain optimal performance. Users frequently use Actifio for data management, DevOps, and real-time data access needs.

Stability

Actifio is reported to be very stable, with most issues attributed to infrastructure rather than the software itself. Users appreciate the prompt support and stability across various backup platforms, including VMs. Stability rates high, with consistent positive feedback about the product performance and support services, particularly mentioning a support center in India. Changes and bug fixes are handled efficiently, further ensuring reliability.

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Actifio customers

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