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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (13th), Cloud Backup (7th)
Veeam Agent for Microsoft W...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chairman at ONGC
Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery
We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.
Salman Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Habib Bank Ltd.
Functional application availability
There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature, and they should improve that option. They also provide the AIX agent, which is similar to the Windows and Linux agents. Since we use AIX machines, we need to take backups of those machines. However, the options available in that agent are limited. Therefore, the new version should have improvements in that area.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Consistency and reliability. The interface is easy to understand and consistent across applications. While not 100%, it is a very reliable backup solution."
"It makes a full image of the hard drive. If a hard drive fails, all we do is recover to another hard drive."
"It's a good solution that's very easy to use. Acronis has two valuable features. The first one is creating images, and the other is starting virtual machines in the cloud so the client can work immediately."
"I can encrypt the data, I can make it send me an email if it fails. It lets me choose which files I want to ignore during backup."
"The solution has all the features I need and user friendly."
"The image backup and image restore features have been very beneficial to us."
"The best thing about it is that we can back up pretty much everything we want to. We don't have to have multiple solutions. It can back up any physical or virtual server, including servers in Azure. It can back up SharePoint, OneDrive, and G Suite. Everything we need to back up can be backed up, and that's why we like it."
"The most valuable feature is the quick restoration. We can restore the data quickly."
"It's straightforward to set up."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The solution is very affordable for small businesses."
"It is easy to deploy."
"It is good and easy to use for backing up physical servers. It is working fine, and it is stable and scalable."
"This is a good product with a simple environment."
"The user interface is good. It provides a lot of information."
 

Cons

"The biggest problem that we have is when the antivirus is installed, the whole machine runs very slowly and some of the machines hang."
"The UI performance can be slow at times, especially when handling operations like checking backup status or initiating a restore. The response time for these actions could be improved."
"We have issues with the SQL databases which are a little shaky."
"For smaller companies it's a little more challenging to maintain."
"The whole product structure is confusing. You can actually get to do what you want to do. But Acronis seems to have a singular ability to make things difficult."
"Their support process can be quite lengthy...This is an area that needs improvement."
"The dashboards for digital operations can be improved."
"If I could create a protected image backup on a computer partition that just would be just for the image backup; and only the program could access it to prevent viruses from getting into it. That would be very, very good."
"If you are doing an AIX backup then you have to use the CLI because it doesn't appear on the console, the way that Windows and Linux jobs do."
"We can't use tape for primary storage on Veeam."
"With the currency exchange, the solution ends up being quite expensive."
"Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows should improve by having more features, easier deployment, and compatibility with Unix boxes."
"The solution lacks instant recovery."
"The price of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows could improve."
"It fulfills our needs in terms of features. In terms of improvements, they can maybe improve its documentation."
"An area that this solution could be improved would be with the licensing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing model is a little complex to find the right size for what you need. It takes a lot of hours to figure it out."
"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
"The license is a perpetual license. The cost is an area for improvement."
"It has already paid off itself in the first few months that we implemented it."
"Pricing is what it is. I don't shop around once I find a good solution. I insist they maintain ongoing support year after year for updates and tech support."
"Licensing fees are billed annually and there are no extra charges."
"I would say that at the pricepoint that it's at, it's definitely worth the money."
"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."
"The licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis, and the fees are much lower than what I pay for NetBackup."
"It is less expensive than one of its variants."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
"We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."
"The pricing is good."
"The solution is free of cost for end users but for enterprise use, a license per user is required."
"Pricing is based on license packaging and duration. Longer term licenses are less per year and license packages also offer a discount."
"We pay for a three-year subscription to use Veeam Agent."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Photography Company
23%
Performing Arts
20%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise10
 

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Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
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