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

Acronis and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 86% of Acronis users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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We performed a comparison between Acronis Cyber Protect and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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 (12th), Cloud Backup (7th)

Veeam Agent for Microsoft W...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

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ArunKumar24

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.

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Salman Ahmed

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.

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

Pros

"The NASDAQ level CFS level backup is the feature I find most beneficial for our data protection strategy."

"The most valuable feature is its ability to back up and recover our production environment from ransomware."

"One of the most valuable features of Acronis is its AnyData Engine which allows any device to connect to any other device for the purpose of data restoration."

"The most valuable features of Acronis Backup are instant restore, antivirus, and ransomware protection. Additionally, the documentation is good."

"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup is the data recovery and restoration details."

"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 stability of Acronis Cyber Protect is very high."

"Consistency and reliability. The interface is easy to understand and consistent across applications. While not 100%, it is a very reliable backup solution."

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"The interface of this solution is quite good."

"Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows's most useful features is the ease of use and user-friendly."

"The most valuable features are backup and restore. This solution is also easy to use."

"Technical support is good. They're very responsive. It depends on the timezone responding, but I usually get a response within three hours of creating a ticket."

"A full-featured option for managing virtual machines with an instant recovery feature."

"The most valuable feature is application availability, which allows us to monitor all agents and accounts."

"It is a stable solution."

"The solution is useful for taking backups for end-user laptops and end-user workstations where data is involved."

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Cons

"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."

"It could back up more things. I don't think it can back up Box and some of the other third-party ones. Not that we use them that much, but the more they can do, the better it would be. There could also be better integrations with RMM tools."

"The dashboards for digital operations can be improved."

"The cost of Acronis Cyber Protect is good, but as a general judgment here in Egypt, the economic situation is not good. If they can provide a waiver or discount for low-income countries, it would help to spread adoption."

"There are some limitations to the backup."

"I would like to have more cybersecurity integration to properly round up the product and its offering. In terms of cybersecurity, if the offerings can be more versatile so that it is not just a backup solution, it would be great. Some addition to cybersecurity would really be helpful so that it becomes a kind of a suite of products. Backup and recovery form a part of the broader security strategy. Its integration with other cybersecurity solutions would provide proper visibility to not just your cybersecurity dashboard but also to all of your backups. You would have a pretty good view of the entire security landscape that you are managing."

"The solution could be better if some of the features were more in-depth."

"The product needs to have a simple DR process."

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"The backups can go slow."

"Some customers have Oracle databases and Veeam does support back up of Oracle databases."

"The compression ratio and application ratio could still be improved in this solution. Reporting could also be improved, for better monitoring."

"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."

"The solution's compression ratio and high speed for backing up can always improve. Aspects that need improvement are less time, better quality, higher security, and more compression. These are continuous requirements for any customer."

"I would like to have more flexibility in terms of reporting details about the backup."

"The predictability of the solution needs improvement. Sometimes, if it's doing something at the back end, it may go slow. Today, the backup completion took four hours, but sometimes it can do the backup in 30 minutes or an hour. With solutions like NetBackup, I can predict to a much higher degree of certainty how long something will take to complete."

"The solution could use some updates to minor details omitted from current reporting."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"You don't have to pay for licenses. You can pay per gig per month. It is pretty reasonable, especially when you do it per gig."

"Our licenses come with a one-time yearly subscription fee."

"The pricing is comparable to the newest solution available on the market, Altaro."

"The pricing is reasonable. However, it depends on the storage that you use. It would be great to have a package that we can use up to a certain size of the backup, this would allow us to know what the price is going to be up to that capacity."

"The pricing is significantly higher than it was last year, which is understandable since they have introduced new technology, such as transitioning from backup to cybersecurity."

"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."

"Acronis Backup is cheaper. If you install it on a hypervisor, you only pay for a single license. It would be for the backup server, and everything else will be covered by it. In that sense, it becomes a much cheaper option. However, if you have virtual machines, then it can be more expensive. Also, if you have a lot of physical machines the cost can be higher because each entity will need a separate license. There is a monthly license cost."

"When it comes to elements like cost, I think it is the only backup solution which has perpetual licenses, whereby you buy the license once and for all."

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"We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."

"We are on an annual license to use Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows. There are not any additional fees to use the solution."

"The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."

"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."

"We have an annual license."

"The pricing is good."

"We pay for a three-year subscription to use Veeam Agent."

"Pricing is based on license packaging and duration. Longer term licenses are less per year and license packages also offer a discount."

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Computer Software Company

16%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

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Photography Company

24%

Performing Arts

21%

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Small Business

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Small Business	68
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	24

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Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	10

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

Acronis Cyber Protect offers a revolutionary approach to cyber protection by integrating data protection with cybersecurity. This integrated method eliminates complexity challenges, delivers better protection against today’s threats, and maximizes efficiency by saving time and money. With its full-stack antimalware protection and comprehensive endpoint management, Acronis Cyber Protect combats advanced cyberattacks with a unique integration of protection technologies while simplifying daily IT operations, endpoint deployments and management, and reporting. Now you can manage all cyber protection aspects from a single pane of glass.

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What is Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?

Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a robust, trusted data protection and recovery solution for both physical and virtual machines. This solution can be used to safeguard all kinds of machines and devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Veeam Agent for Windows can easily be installed on all Windows-based physical servers, workstations, desktops, and virtual machines, and works well in either a standalone or managed mode.

It is widely understood that all users should back up all stored data on a regularly scheduled basis to protect all important data. In the event of a data disaster, data can easily be restored from the backup using this solution and one would never have to experience a loss of important information. Users can implement Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to perform regularly scheduled backups automatically, or manually, as needed. Users can choose to back up individual folders and files, designate particular computer files, or even the entire computer image.

Backups can be saved in several different locations, such as:

Cloud Repository (Veeam Cloud Connect)
Backup Repository (Veeam Backup Server)
Network Shared Folder
Local Computer Drive
Removable Storage Device (USB, CD, DVD, etc)
Microsoft OneDrive

Veeam Agent for Windows users are able to:

Create a Veeam Recovery Media file on an external hard drive, CD/DVD/BD, internal hard drive, or choose to establish an ISO file using Veeam Recovery Media on disk.

Create a comprehensive system image backup and securely back up chosen computer volumes or specific personal folders with files. Users have the option to store backups in a network shared folder on an external hard drive, or use the Veeam backup repository, Veeam Cloud Connect Repository, or Microsoft OneDrive.

Veeam Data restore offers two options:

Volume-level restore: Veeam Agent is able to restore the complete content of the entire volume. The solution retrieves the data blocks pertaining to the designated volumes and copies them to the desired location. A volume can then be restored to a new location or its original location.
File-Level Restore: Veeam Agent will use Veeam’s proprietary driver to publish backup content safely to a user's computer file system. Users can then access the content user Veeam’s Virtual Disk Driver (VDK), which is included with the solution. Users can then easily browse and copy the desired files and folders to use as desired.

Veeam Recovery Media

Veeam Agent for Windows allows users to create a complete recovery image of their computer using Veeam Recovery Media. This image contains all data necessary to run Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) while supplying a viable option to run users’ computer systems.

Reviews From Real Users:

“We use Veeam Agent for security as well as to ensure we have a backup should the server or discs fatally die. We are a small company with just one building, we want to be sure that should a server be gone we have a backup in the cloud so that we can survive.” - Director at a tech services company

“The compatibility of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows with other solutions is good. Its integration with other solutions is also good. I also find the product user-friendly.” - Business Development Manager at a tech services company.

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