Arcserve UDP vs N2WS Backup & Recovery comparison

Arcserve and N2WS are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Arcserve is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.0, while N2WS is ranked #23 with an average rating of 9.0. Arcserve holds a 2.4% mindshare in DRS, compared to N2WS’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of N2WS users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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84% willing to recommend

N2WS Backup & Recovery

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Arcserve UDP and N2WS Backup & Recovery are two prominent backup and disaster recovery solutions. Based on user reviews, Arcserve UDP appears to excel in customer support and affordability. In contrast, users appreciate N2WS Backup & Recovery for its comprehensive feature set.

Features:Arcserve UDP is known for robust data deduplication, efficient resource management, and excellent customer support. N2WS Backup & Recovery is praised for effective AWS backup capabilities, ease of cloud integration, and a comprehensive feature set.

Room for Improvement:Arcserve UDP users suggest improvements in reporting, a more intuitive design, and better scalability. N2WS Backup & Recovery users recommend enhanced support for non-AWS environments, improved scalability, and more responsive customer service.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Arcserve UDP is generally seen as straightforward to deploy with robust customer service. N2WS Backup & Recovery is highlighted for quick deployment in AWS environments, though some users feel support could be more responsive.

Pricing and ROI:Arcserve UDP is noted for its competitive pricing structure and satisfactory ROI. N2WS Backup & Recovery users acknowledge higher upfront costs but justify them with the value provided over time.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

19th

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

N2WS Backup & Recovery

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

42nd

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

23rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (32nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 2.4%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N2WS Backup & Recovery is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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TeresitaSabile

Head of Operation and IT at Elgrade Inc

Cost savings and efficient decompression but needs better cloud integration

Our primary use case for Arcserve UDP is its decompression feature, which helped us save money by reducing storage needs. Despite moving to cloud applications, we have been using Arcserve UDP for backup and disaster recovery Arcserve UDP has helped our organization save considerable amounts of…

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Hitesh Jethwa

Solutions Architect at Newera Informatique pvt.ltd

User-friendly, easy to deploy, and stable

I give the solution a nine out of ten. We require one engineer for maintenance. I would highly recommend N2WS Backup & Recovery, as I have had no issues and the sales and technical support teams have been excellent. They keep in touch with us every three to six months via email and phone calls.

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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

"The recovery part of the product is very good."

"The backup is the most valuable feature. It also makes storage very easy."

"The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too."

"Our customers are happy with the product’s functionality."

"It is very stable."

"I like the tool's speed."

"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is the initiative UI and the logs are clear and detailed that are generated when there has been an issue or failure on the user's system. We only have to log onto the client's system to retrieve the information. It is possible to precisely identify the problem's location. The system categorizes and logs every step in a structured manner, selectively displaying only the essential logs. However, to view a comprehensive log, one must access the line machine log and examine the actual client for detailed logging."

"It is easy to configure."

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"The recovery time is fantastic and proven. Also, by providing a simple interface, the solution lowers the cost."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."

"Provides easy, one-click functionality and flexible backup policies and schedules for AWS workloads."

"The product is successful with the SMB market."

"N2WS Backup & Recovery is very easy to use and configure backup for AWS instances."

"The backup and restore functionality is very easy to use and manage."

"The backup and recovery are the most valuable features. So, our developers can work with confidence."

Cons

"A lot of their new technologies are not very good."

"Licensing can be quite difficult."

"It should be easier to switch between backup locations. We have multiple data storage locations and sometimes one of those storages need to be replaced. It would be nice if they made it easier to reconfigure the backup configuration."

"I think that the price could still be a bit cheaper and I do not like that they have been purchased by Arcserve."

"The speed of restores should be improved. We have found the speed of large restores rather slow."

"Every time I change the disc, I have to do a full backup."

"The product is not user-friendly."

"The support could be more knowledgeable and faster."

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"It's a global feature that the customer thinks they don't have enough tools to manage, to copy, to delay, and to classify the object file in the backup directory. So they need more tools to manage files in object directory."

"There is room for improvement in stability."

"The GUI has room for improvement."

"The UI is a little dated and hard to use. Some of the buttons are a bit small. You have to go into the menu to get the settings you want."

"The GUI could be slightly improved."

"More documentation would be helpful, especially some step-by-step documents for recovery scenarios."

"The solution has the option to take backup on-prem servers, but it's not very efficient."

"Additional features I would like to see are the ability to restore to different vendors, AWS and Azure, and/or the ability or take the information out of the AWS cloud."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Normally our customers purchase the premium plus license, rather than the standard one, which provides more options."

"Its price seems reasonable. Its price is average as compared to the other products I've looked at. We have a three-year license right now. There are no other costs beyond the standard licensing fee."

"The pricing is moderate."

"The solution is not very expensive, but it is not cheap."

"I feel that the product is fairly priced."

"The pricing of the product can be considered to be reasonable enough for the Asian region."

"There is an annual license required for this solution and it is priced well."

"Pricing is most likely comparable."

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"The pricing and licensing on AWS is fine, because you can do it for smaller tiers depending on your number of instances, so it's not that scary."

"The purchasing process through the AWS Marketplace is easy. Just click the button."

"It has very good pricing per instance and comes with three options, for both small and large environments, to fit your needs."

"It's very economical and worth the cost."

"AWS adds more features and offer things for free, or cheaply. Therefore, we will be evaluating AWS Data Lifecycle Manager, because it will probably do backups. Thus, make sure the product that you are using is competitive or adds more value than AWS."

"The price is not cheap, nor is it costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Non Profit

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

22%

Financial Services Firm

15%

University

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

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What do you like most about N2WS Backup & Recovery?

N2WS Backup & Recovery is very easy to use and configure backup for AWS instances.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N2WS Backup & Recovery?

I used the free version. I don't have much experience with the paid version. But I'm trying to compare the pricing between different options.

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What needs improvement with N2WS Backup & Recovery?

N2WS Backup & Recovery efficiently takes cloud backups on EC2 instances. The solution has the option to take backup on-prem servers, but it's not very efficient.

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

N2WS Cloud Protection Manager

Overview

Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button.

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N2WS Backup & Recovery is a comprehensive backup and recovery solution designed to protect critical data and applications in the cloud. The solution is highly regarded for its ease of use, making it a popular choice for organizations of all sizes. With its help, users can easily manage backups, schedule backups, and restore data and applications with just a few clicks.

N2WS Backup & Recovery also has a range of advanced features, including automated backup policies, cross-region replication, and disaster recovery capabilities.

N2WS

Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services

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