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 is very solid, very stable, and very scalable."
- "It brought many advantages - such as the learning curve being very light."
- "The solution has extensive documentation and a very active community."
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.
- "Many features have been converted to commercial licensing, which restricts their availability."
- "It could improve its interface or offer a specific screen for the manager of the company."
- "A more user-friendly interface (GUI) can be developed."
