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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

"The most valuable feature is the fact that it backs up my systems transparently in the background, and I'm not even conscious of it."
"Stability is always good. I have used Acronis for 10 years now, if not more. I have never had a problem with availability, etc."
"The most valuable feature is the quick restoration. We can restore the data quickly."
"One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface."
"The Acronis panel is user friendly and tracking backups across a number of different devices is great. Acronis provides prompts and reminders to users if certain files are not backed up."
"Our customers can backup to local storage and they can back up or replicate to the cloud."
"The performance has been fine so far."
"The stability of Acronis Cyber Protect is very high."
"Veeam is very useful for the Hyper-V environment."
"We found the initial setup to be quite simple."
"The solution is very affordable for small businesses."
"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."
"It's powerful and user-friendly."
"The user interface is good. It provides a lot of information."
"It is easy to deploy."
"I like working on the Azure platform."
 

Cons

"This might be a lack of understanding on my part, but it's difficult to purge old backups."
"The solution's reporting feature could be better."
"Acronis Cyber Protect could be more affordable, especially for us in South America. It is important to review the cost for different countries."
"We would always support better pricing."
"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."
"The problems that we face are often related to the customer's network, although sometimes there are problems with the software, such as an error in the configuration."
"There are times when the backups are slow. A faster backup would be better."
"The product would be better if they offered more integration capabilities."
"I am not very impressed by the technical support I received when I had an issue."
"There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature."
"I would like there to be more integration with other platforms."
"We can't use tape for primary storage on Veeam."
"The compression ratio and application ratio could still be improved in this solution. Reporting could also be improved, for better monitoring."
"I would like to see the capability for remote installation of third party applications added( Like installing WinRar MS Office etc..) , and Firewall for servers."
"The solution lacks instant recovery."
"There really are no cons. The product simply has to maintain development to keep up with changes in the operating system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
"We were on a perpetual license for Acronis Backup."
"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."
"Our licenses come with a one-time yearly subscription fee."
"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."
"The tool is cheap compared to other products."
"The current subscription model of Acronis Backup compared to other backup solutions is not costly."
"I would describe the product as a mid-priced tool for small and medium businesses."
"We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok."
"We have an annual license."
"We have the Community Edition and I believe we bought a license for 200 instances. Veeam Agent is mainly used for our branch offices. Those only have one or two Hyper-V servers, so it's covered with the Community Edition. Basically, it's free. I remember Veeam 7.0 or 8.0 wasn't free, but the Community Edition is."
"The cost for its licenses is reasonable and as per industry standards."
"For the licensing of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, the customer can choose to pay monthly or yearly. It's up to the customer."
"The licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis, and the fees are much lower than what I pay for NetBackup."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
"The pricing is good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Photography Company
24%
Performing Arts
21%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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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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Sample Customers

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