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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 (12th), 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

"Acronis has many features, which are really very interesting, when it comes to data backup and recovery, especially disaster recovery (DR)."
"All the necessary features required to set up a proper backup are already present in Acronis Backup."
"Since the last version, everything has been improved."
"The most valuable feature is that you can do a bare-metal restore even with dissimilar hardware."
"The licensing model is very good."
"Acronis has a very rich functionality."
"In our recent experiences, Acronis Cyber Protect proved most valuable during instances of colleagues facing migration challenges due to ransomware impacts. In these situations, where servers and backups were affected, having a backup stored in external drives or other devices within our data centers posed risks. To address this vulnerability, we decided to shift to a cloud backup solution."
"Centralized management is valuable to us."
"Veeam helps to create a stable environment with virtual servers."
"The initial setup, if it is error-free, is very simple."
"Application awareness is very good and the speed of this solution is good."
"It is good and easy to use for backing up physical servers. It is working fine, and it is stable and scalable."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The most valuable features are the flexibility and stability of the product."
"A full-featured option for managing virtual machines with an instant recovery feature."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager."
 

Cons

"The tool's dashboard for daily operations is useful, but I find that it could benefit from enhancements, particularly in terms of reporting. While exporting reports, the format is not fancy as it appears on the dashboard. The exported files are typically in Excel CSV or PDF format."
"The licensing approach becomes intricate when dealing with SharePoint."
"We needed to have help from the vendor for implementation. The vendor used two personnel. We have system administrators and they do the server backups themself."
"If we could have a mass deployment option using Acronis, that would be helpful."
"We have issues with the SQL databases which are a little shaky."
"There are a lot of products out there that are a little bit stronger than Acronis where AV is concerned."
"It could have a better ability to manage backups over a longer period."
"The product needs to have a simple DR process."
"There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature."
"A feature I would like to see is universal restore. At the moment, restoration can only be smooth on the same hardware. Let's say you have a server and you back it up with Veeam Agent, in case it fails or crashes. If you later buy a new server because the same one isn't available on the market anymore, there's a high chance that Windows will not boot up if you restore from the Veeam backup because the hardware is now different. Acronis has the universal restore feature, so it will work with generic drivers and you can restore Windows in any dissimilar hardware. As far as I know, Veeam doesn't have this feature yet."
"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."
"The compression ratio and application ratio could still be improved in this solution. Reporting could also be improved, for better monitoring."
"Interface could possibly be improved."
"There really are no cons. The product simply has to maintain development to keep up with changes in the operating system."
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved."
"There should be an option to use the solution for physical machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would say that at the pricepoint that it's at, it's definitely worth the money."
"We have a Cyber Cloud backup license and we have on-premises storage. Both can be useful for our customers."
"There is a license required for this solution and it can be on a monthly basis."
"The tool's subscription costs are monthly. The product's pricing is fair."
"​I like the pricing​, and that it is easy to use and has performed well. ​"
"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."
"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
"I find the pricing structure satisfactory, it is around $25 per year."
"For the licensing of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, the customer can choose to pay monthly or yearly. It's up to the customer."
"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 cost for its licenses is reasonable and as per industry standards."
"The pricing is good."
"The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."
"We pay for a three-year subscription to use Veeam Agent."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Photography Company
24%
Performing Arts
21%
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
 

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

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