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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Dell CloudBoost comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
54
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (5th)
Dell CloudBoost
Ranking in Cloud Backup
57th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.6%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell CloudBoost is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vinoth Thangavelu - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective data loss prevention and good for small and medium enterprises
We are almost ready to acquire ManageEngine Endpoint DLP Plus. We have a lot of tools. We currently use Acronis Cyber Protect and are looking at zero trust file transfer tools. We have hands-on experience with some tools and are continuously upgrading our infrastructure and security tools. We started with Acronis. I think we had McAfee before I joined, and then we switched to Acronis. We are okay with it. Price and features were the main reason you decided to go with Acronis. It is good value for the money.
SK
Stable solution with a wider boost functionality, helping us eliminate the tape backup requirements
We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements The solution's most valuable feature is throttling the applications as per the bandwidth. Using it, we can adapt a method to work on…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the best benefits of using Acronis is that it also provides data security along with the backup of data. It checks everything, and that's the main benefit of using Acronis"
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it can cover both the cloud and the on-prem devices."
"Technical support is great."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that its console itself is user-friendly."
"The product has been very reliable from day one. The biggest advantage of the cloud is that you can scale up and down as you go along."
"The platform's most valuable features include its backup functionality, particularly the snapshot and image backup capabilities."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The main strengths of Acronis lie in its cost-effectiveness, user-friendly interface, and comprehensive services."
"The solution's support team is excellent."
"My customer has Dell EMC CloudBoost integrated with all of their other Dell products. It integrates well."
 

Cons

"The speed of the backup process in the solution can be improved"
"Not many people know about this product, so they may need to concentrate more on marketing."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud needs to be more flexible with its pricing."
"Slow response from technical support."
"​For you to actually see the full logs, you have to use additional tools or even contact support so they can pull them with own tools."
"I would like to have support for agentless backup, where you don't have to install an agent on the host."
"​The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic.​"
"I keep submitting a request for more flexible reporting. I'd like to create custom reports in my own way, rather than just combining the pre-defined modules."
"They should eliminate the tape-out function from the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not a cheap product."
"The cost of Acronis Backup Cloud is good. They have several licensing models that customers can choose from."
"The pricing is a little lower than the competition, at least in India."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud's price is reasonable."
"I am not the one who is paying for it, but based on what I know, it is not very expensive. It has a good price."
"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"I would rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten. The solution costs around 75 USD for 1TB per month."
"There is a free trial available in order for people to evaluate it."
"The price of Dell EMC CloudBoost could be reduced, it is expensive."
"Its cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Retailer
5%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends.
What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
I would like to see more mature XDR and EDR features. Additionally, for backups, I would like more replication options beyond the current VMXI replication. Specific areas also need improvement, and...
What is your primary use case for Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
We are a distributor of cybersecurity and IT solutions. I am responsible for Acronis development in our country. We use both Acronis Cyber Protect On Prem and Cyber Protect Cloud.
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Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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