Actifio vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

Google and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 88% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

Actifio

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88% willing to recommend

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

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86% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Actifio and Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Actifio

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (50th), Test Data Management (8th)

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Featured Reviews

Jeff Poulton

Tech Lead / Informix DBA at a wholesaler/distributor with 5,001-10,000 employees

Has reduced storage requirements for development environments but presents challenges during upgrades and support interactions

The most concerning issue is IBM support. The issue I have with IBM support is that sometimes they don't seem to know their product very well at times. I don't know where the support is coming from, whether it's from IBM or from Google through IBM. I'm not sure who physically does the support. Their knowledge isn't great. Plus, the way we use it is not the focus of Google nowadays. Google, as I understand it, bought the product as an add-on to Google Cloud or whatever as a backup and that's not how we use it. I do see some problems with Actifio, specifically keeping current with operating systems. It can be tricky to upgrade Actifio. It can be a challenge. When we've had to do it, we've had to work with their support people, and some of them are just people reading a sheet of instructions. When those instructions are obviously wrong at times because you can tell if you have half a knowledge of what you're doing, it takes ages for them to go off and find someone to explain what's going wrong. So it can be very laborious.

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JanStibor

IT Solution Architect at Altopro

One of the cheapest products that also provides prompt support

It is fine if users want to use the product for a general purpose. If they want something with more options, they should choose other solutions. Veeam Agent for Linux has only basic features, and the configuration is not as good as other products. Veaam can create backups of the virtual environment, physical environment, and Office 365. You can also create backups to the cloud. There are many options. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."

"This product has unique capabilities that lead the product category in test data management, cloning and recovery."

"What really stands out in Actifio is that it can provide us full copies of the database without having full copies of the database."

"Actifio has the right vision of data management, ease of use, and embrace of the cloud."

"Actifio has actually kind of reshaped the backup methodologies, adding a new dimension to the way that data centers were being backed up in the past and forcing other vendors to change."

"Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches."

"The ease of use is most valuable."

"They will assist me in achieving whatever budget issue the client may be having."

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"The really amazing feature about Veeam Agent is that when you're using the central deployment model, you can actually use the instant VM recovery feature, which is really a pain point that I find some days."

"The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution."

"The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."

"This solution has improved my organization because if someone accidentally deletes or corrupts something, we have multiple sources to restore them."

"The user interface is good."

"I would advise others to go ahead and implement it; this is a good solution for disaster recovery, easy to implement and operate, and very fast at recovering the entire environment."

"It is scalable."

"The initial setup was straightforward; it's not complicated and takes around half an hour to implement, depending on the performance of the server where you are installing the backup software."

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Cons

"The solution doesn't support AIX software or in-cloud, and we have a lot of servers running on AIX and Oracle."

"Actifio is not putting much development into their deduplication technology anymore."

"While the product does support various databases, the company needs to make more of an effort to support N-minus-one compatibility."

"There are quite a few ways the product can be improved, actually."

"Areas that need improvement would be the support for recovery in the physical environment."

"Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool."

"Lacks the option to price backup costs within the solution itself."

"There is a lot to improve on and a lot of new features that are needed."

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"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."

"The price of Veeam Agent for Linux could be reduced."

"There isn't much to improve. They just need to follow the trend or the development of other Linux products. Follow in terms of making the product compatible with new versions of Linux. They just need to include as many versions for Linux as possible."

"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."

"Technical support could be improved."

"The integration needs improvement."

"It could use deduplication features."

"However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Actifio is cheaper than other tools."

"Pricing is on a case by case basis."

"Support is very good. They send out a VM link and help you fix any issues."

"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."

"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."

"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."

"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"Licensing costs are monthly."

"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"The costing is very competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Construction Company

11%

Retailer

10%

Manufacturing Company

Photography Company

27%

Construction Company

17%

Outsourcing Company

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Actifio?

The solution helps reduce costs.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actifio?

Actifio is cheaper than other tools. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.

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Overview

Actifio is the world’s leading Enterprise Data-as-a-Service (EDaaS) platform. It enables thousands of users around the world to deliver their data just as they deliver their applications and infrastructure… as a service available instantly, anywhere. An enterprise-class software platform powered by patented Virtual Data Pipeline™ technology, Actifio frees data from traditional infrastructure to accelerate adoption of hybrid cloud, build higher quality applications faster, and improve business resiliency and availability. For more, visit Actifio.com or follow us on Twitter @Actifio.

Google

Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

https://www.veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup-agent.html

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Sample Customers

IBM, Waste Industries, Nasdaq, Verizon, Sharp, Rosetta Stone, Dakine, JBS Australia, Texas Wesleyan University, Cintra, People's Choice Credit Union, Lotto NZ, Electric Insurance, Tyler Technologies, Intility, Corporate One Federal Credit Union, Bryant University, pc/nametag, Isagenix, Sungard Availability Services, Databank, Electrocraft, Lifescript, Westfleisch, Interstate National Corporation, RestorePoint, Net3, Access Community Health Network, Newmarket International, Rezolve Group Inc., Piri Reis University, MC Assembly, Grass-Merkur, dbMotion, Christian Broadcasting Network, Bezeq, Abilene Christian University, CNW Group, Softcat, Migliori, City of South Portland, NaviSite, News-Press & Gazette, Comtec, Equity Insurance, Admirals Bank, Assistra, Dassault, Henry Davis York Lawyers, SAI Global, Audax Group, DSM, Triad Retail Media, Euronet Worldwide, Palm Beach County School District, iGate, Emerald Queen Casino

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