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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veeam Data Platform vs Veritas System Recovery comparison

 

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

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Featured Reviews

SameerMogale - PeerSpot reviewer
Encounter challenges in troubleshooting but experience efficient customer support
The application itself is a bit bloated. Although it has a lot of features when it comes to troubleshooting, we don't basically know where to start even though we do give them the log files to troubleshoot they don't give us a proper solution set. So I would say because it's bloated, it's a bit more difficult to troubleshoot where you get certain errors. From my side, on the POC I didn't really need to do much. It's only after we discovered there was a compatibility issue with the application that the client was running that we actually had to do a lot of log file shipping to Acronis themselves and getting solutions because of other problems. So on a day-to-day basis, you don't even maintain it, you just forget about it. You get alerts, but usually in between. It's quite easy to manage. To be honest with you, since I didn't really test that option of Acronis Cyber Protect, it's supposed to make everything feasible and easy to manage but I never got the option of testing it out, so I cannot really say at this stage.
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
Sareesh V - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used for DR testing and allows running an infinite number of full backups
When we consider the backup model of other products like Veeam, their incremental backup just adds to their first full backup. With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements. With my cloud version of Veritas System Recovery, I can have a full backup every month, which is not possible with any other vendors. Other vendors will claim that the original copy is strong enough, but the customers have to ensure that bugs won't cause any problems in the future. However, with Veritas System Recovery, you can run a full backup this month and again run a full backup on the first or thirtieth day of the next month.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Universal Restore is valuable to us."
"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 administration is pretty flexible in terms of defining a multi-tenant type of setup."
"It works with different types of partitions or different OSs."
"It makes a full image of the hard drive. If a hard drive fails, all we do is recover to another hard drive."
"The stability of Acronis Cyber Protect is very high."
"The solution has all the features I need and user friendly."
"It is a very stable solution."
"Backup and restore features are valuable."
"Veeam is easy to use."
"The documentation is very good. It's also easy to install Veeam Backup and Replication."
"For me, it's perfect. We don't have any problems with backups and applications."
"All features of Veeam Data Platform, such as backup, immutability, and replication, are highly valuable."
"The product is very straightforward and very easy to use from the client-side."
"The interface is very user-friendly."
"The product’s configuration and settings are very easy."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"Offers good recovery quickly."
"The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual one, the tool facilitates conversion."
"The solution captures the system state, so when we restore the system, it will be restored to the state it was in at the time of the backup."
"You can back up the whole image."
"The installation was straightforward."
"The solution has helped reduce my company's cost by around 50 to 60 percent."
"With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements."
 

Cons

"The backing up of virtual machines in VMware and Nutanix needs better integration and the performance of the solution needs improvement."
"I would like to see better centralized management, because I use it across multiple clients. To have a console that centrally manages them would be nice."
"In some cases, at the time of reinstallation, some disasters happen. For the licensing on the computer the name of the computer and domain, everything is removed from the registry level. Then we have to install the Acronis from the start for it to work properly. Otherwise, the Acronis software will cause a lot of trouble at the time of reinstallation. That's where they need to improve the product. In the case people want to install the same software with the same hardware, it should not stop me."
"The solution's error handling can be improved specifically for Linux errors."
"The technical support of Acronis Backup could improve. They have the depth of knowledge but the speed of the response could be quicker."
"This is not a feature-rich solution."
"There are some limitations to the backup."
"The reporting can be improved."
"Recovery speed is slow. Full recovery on large machines (1TB+) takes too long"
"Physical backup is always where room for improvement could be but Veeam has always stated they are not going in that direction."
"Perhaps the interface could be improved, though it has always been fine for me."
"The scalability of the product in large organizations is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"They need to improve their technical side."
"The remote SQL server has had multiple sizing issues within the logs and SQL backup space and sharing with other database apps."
"The replication process is very slow. It takes too long to replicate a virtual machine."
"Regarding managing LQ or Liberty delivery, there was no system initially; it was solely for backing up Vista Disc. I suggested enhancing this option. However, my experience with Dibree was unsatisfactory. I recommended adding Azure for EBMI XPower backup and incorporating SolarWinds for end-of-month risk processes, which were not part of the initial solution."
"The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring policies and testing everything before it's ready. We invest a significant amount of time in preparing for various scenarios. However, we often encounter situations where changes have occurred since our initial preparations. This can render the automation less valuable."
"Lacks the ability to protect the database snapshot."
"Veritas System Recovery Manager offers some manager solutions, but there is room for improvement."
"The reliability is sometimes lacking."
"We faced issues with recovery and restoration."
"Veritas System Recovery’s pricing and local support need some improvement."
"It needs an easier interface."
"The product's integration capabilities are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is expensive and could be reduced a little."
"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."
"I would say that at the pricepoint that it's at, it's definitely worth the money."
"It is a low-cost solution."
"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."
"We pay a yearly subscription fee and the pricing is reasonable."
"This is an affordable product and fits within our customers' budgets."
"The cost of updates is less than $100 USD yearly."
"The pricing and licensing is better than the competitors, but it could be better."
"Veeam ONE is offered at a good price."
"Veeam Backup and Replication is a cost-effective solution"
"The product is competitively priced."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"I consider that the product's price falls under the middle range category."
"Veeam's pricing is good. But compared to the past five years, it's constantly increasing."
"The product is expensive."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There is no need to pay any additional fees apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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Comparison Review

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Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
4%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Acronis Backup?
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What do you like most about Veritas System Recovery?
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What needs improvement with Veritas System Recovery?
The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring...
What is your primary use case for Veritas System Recovery?
I use the solution for daily backup and the restoration of backup files.
 

Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
Veritas System Recovery 18, System Recovery 18, System Recovery
 

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