We performed a comparison between Acronis Backup and Azure Backup based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Acronis Backup nudges slightly ahead of Azure Backup in this comparison. Reviewers say Acronis is user friendly and makes tracking and managing a great number of devices easy. The solution immediately alerts users if any backups are missed or have failed. Users have the flexibility to back up locally or to the cloud. Azure backup has set limits on both the size and frequency of backups allowed, which many users find problematic.
"One of the features I have found most valuable is the restore point - it gives us what we need at the time we need it. The important thing is that the backup for Acronis doesn't depend as much on the device."
"The most valuable feature is that you can do a bare-metal restore even with dissimilar hardware."
"The performance has been fine so far."
"It is fast and easy for an image-based backup across all platforms."
"The pricing is fine."
"I like Acronis Cyber Protect's backup process and its management console is intuitive."
"Acronis Backup is easy to use, intuitive, and has high performance."
"It is a very stable solution."
"The most valuable feature is the ease in which it backs up our data."
"With a couple of buttons, we can configure a VM for a backup and use the wall service, the storage wall service, pretty seamlessly."
"One of the most valuable features is security and connectivity to the data."
"The daily backups have become easier since we no longer need to handle large backups. The use of Azure Backup as a service has proven reliable and simplified our daily operations. Previously, we relied on LTO backups for data retention, but after migrating to the cloud and adopting Azure Backup, the delivery process has become smoother."
"The best aspect of the solution is its backup functionality."
"The solution helped us use R2 RBO to back up frequently."
"The hardware is always updated and it's saved us a lot of money."
"The fact that Azure Backup is integrated is one of its biggest advantages."
"Acronis Backup isn't scalable at all."
"It would be nice if it could support more types of storage: EMC, HPE, Veeam, etc."
"When I first started using Acronis, I found it a little bit confusing when it came to the configuration."
"Acronis Backup can improve the latency when the file size is larger, we have had issues. Additionally, they could allow more flexibility when searching for information and I cannot download the CBIS backup copy information which could be made easier."
"There are a lot of products out there that are a little bit stronger than Acronis where AV is concerned."
"We would always support better pricing."
"If there was a wizard that would lead you down a road, when creating a backup, that would probably be better than having to go online or call somebody to actually do a backup. It's not intuitive..."
"The initial setup was complex. We had to deploy it through an external consultant team."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"I would like to see more automation, integration, and security. The price could be better."
"It still does not have a lot of customization, especially if your workloads are not in Azure."
"I can’t use the solution to restore another native cloud solution. Azure must add this new feature."
"It can be further improved by continuously meeting its compliance requirements."
"Ransomware protection is missing in Azure Backup."
"Azure Backup must include features similar to enterprise solutions."
"We would like to see some kind of notification given to the user that a file was not synchronized well or what may have happened."
Acronis Cyber Protect is ranked 10th in Backup and Recovery with 117 reviews while Azure Backup is ranked 7th in Backup and Recovery with 50 reviews. Acronis Cyber Protect is rated 8.2, while Azure Backup is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Acronis Cyber Protect writes " Good backup solution but challenges with the stability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". Acronis Cyber Protect is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, N-able Cove Data Protection and Commvault Cloud, whereas Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup and Cohesity DataProtect. See our Acronis Cyber Protect vs. Azure Backup report.
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Acronis:
-Modern mobile-enabled web interface
-Touch-friendly, works on tablets
-21st century look and feel
Veeam:
-Basic outdated windows interface
-Windows only – no mobile devices
-Ancient look and feel
Veeam is a good easy to use backup solution. But it has some limitations when you have an HCI Infrastructure like Nutanix.
Veeam BEM though can manage the jobs in Nutanix but if I need to fetch any reports for compliance requirements, it's not available. BEM will provide reports only if you are using VMWARE or HyperV. hence we are moving towards Rubrik.
First off Azure is not a backup strategy or solution, its an S3 repository. Acronis, Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity are Enterprise Backup Solutions/EBS that can facilitate an S3 (Cloud-out). Read the Gartner Report on EBS publisehd last Nov 2019 for better insight. - Best, Aaron
I have used Acronis and Veeam and choosing between the two depends on result you expect to get from the Backup Solution. I will advise you try the trial version of both and decide which gives you better result.
That all comes down what exactly you are looking to backup. Virtual, physical, cloud. Nevertheless if you are looking for a simple, reliable, scalable, and flexible solution which has a portable license model that fits all go with Veeam
There is no “proper” answer to your question.
First, before the tool, define your goal as:
- how many systems?
- how many virtual vs physical?
- sizing (even roughly)
- is there some DBs or specific app?
Then time will come to choose the correct tool.
Veeam is a leader. Acronis is a niche player. Veeam is integrated with most storage systems on the market. Functionality - I'd recommend Veeam.
Hi Mark, hope you are well and keeping safe. Would this be for an on-prem, off-prem or hybrid solution you are looking for? For the record, Azure is a Cloud based solution and other vendors like Arcserve, Acronis, Veeam etc...have an on-prem/hybrid solution offerings. Happy to discuss