The most valuable features of Bacula Enterprise include its impact on cost-effectiveness and performance, especially in terms of deduplication and compression. The solution also supports multiple backup platforms and offers centralized management for simplicity.
The different plugins available are highly appreciated, as they cater to various situations and are easily accessible. The licensing method is transparent and affordable, and the solution is well-documented with an active community. The ease of use, multi-platform compatibility, and scalability of Bacula are also highlighted, along with its ability to recover specific files interactively.
Additionally, the PostgreSQL and Delta plugins are praised, as well as the inclusion of special plugins for SAP HANA databases, Microsoft SQL, and virtualization.
- "Bacula Enterprise, so far, has never let us down with their service and support."
- "We have been using it for several years and we are very satisfied with how easy it is to configure and set up and run backups."
- "The support is outstanding and world-class."
Improvements can be made to Bacula Enterprise in terms of its interface and usability. Users would like a more user-friendly GUI, with a mobile application for managing the environment. They also desire a clearer and faster restore screen, as well as a GUI with more functionality for easier administration of backups.
Additionally, Bacula should support writing to multiple tape drives in parallel. Simplifying the initial setup and adding plugins for Oracle and SAP HANA databases would also be beneficial. Overall, users are seeking a unified interface that caters to both enterprise and open-source editions.
- "Relying solely on a desktop is a bit frustrating as its GUI isn't exactly responsive."
- "We would like to see an improvement in the functionality of the GUI."
- "The initial setup could be a bit easier."
