Arcserve UDP vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

Arcserve and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Arcserve is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.0, while Veeam Software is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4. Arcserve holds a 1.2% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veeam Software’s 14.8% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2025

Arcserve UDP and Veeam Data Platform compete in the data backup and recovery category. Veeam seems to have an upper hand, especially for its strong support in virtual environments and cloud integration.

Features: Arcserve UDP offers cross-platform support, deduplication, and efficient data protection. It is user-friendly and excels in environments requiring simple management. Veeam Data Platform is robust in virtual environments with agentless backup for VMware & Hyper-V, global deduplication, and cloud storage integration. It provides fast recovery and comprehensive file-level restore options.

Room for Improvement: Arcserve UDP could enhance integration with SIFS, improve cloud, and HCI performance, and support more appliances. Veeam Data Platform could improve physical server backup and reporting features, and simplify licensing. Both could enhance cloud and third-party application support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Arcserve UDP is strong in on-premises deployments but experiences technical support delays and regional inconsistencies. Veeam Data Platform is preferred for hybrid and virtual environments with prompt multilingual support and reliable deployments across different settings.

Pricing and ROI: Arcserve UDP is seen as economically attractive with good ROI through reduced server needs and efficient storage usage. Veeam Data Platform, while more costly, offers excellent value with features catering to larger enterprises. Both offer flexible licensing, though Veeam's is sometimes seen as complex.

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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

Veeam Data Platform

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

1st

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

428

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 1.2%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 14.8%, down from 19.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Q&A Highlights

it_user571875

Works

Mar 21, 2020

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four products to those requirements. All the products you have listed do very well in specific niche markets, all of them also have cons as well, without a clear understanding of what your requirements are a product comparison doesn't mean a great deal.

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Featured Reviews

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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Edward Hore

L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers

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…

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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 most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is its decompression capability."

"The ability to switch between different hardware platforms and utilization tools are some of this solution's most valuable features."

"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."

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

"Arcserve has a feature called virtual standby (VSB), which has been very helpful because I already have a hot standby copy of my critical infrastructure. If something breaks, I can spin up that virtual standby copy in less than five minutes and ensure that my data is available to everyone and that business continuity is maintained."

"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."

"The standard backup and restore feature is most used."

"The most valuable feature is the duplication."

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"It is a rock-solid backup solution. That's all, and that's what we were asking for."

"Veeam communicates with the vCenter in VMware, which means it's very smooth and doesn't interrupt production on VMware and you can backup or restore anytime, anywhere."

"Veeam Is very useful for most environments and can scale up in most environments - such as Amazon or Azure."

"Replication and restore object in Exchange boxes with possibility to select part of Microsoft directory."

"The whole replication aspect of the solution is excellent because it compresses the data so well."

"I consider the solution's technical support to be excellent, perfect."

"The most valuable feature is the continuous backup."

"The solution works well in two different environments, whether it is on-premises, cloud, or a combination."

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Cons

"The time to backup servers that sit in DMZ must be improved."

"The product is not user-friendly."

"StorageCraft ShadowProtect can improve by making one console that can control backups of all desktops and servers in one place. Additionally, the recovery process of the backups is very slow and could improve. It's very slow when we went to recover a complete disc but to recover one file is very fast."

"We could not go into granular details of retrieving backup information."

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

"I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those."

"The solution can use a lot of bandwidth when the scheduling is not done, it should auto-schedule itself. For example, if there are 50 users connected in the network at 12 o'clock and the backup is not scheduled. At this time the network offices are going to have performance issues when it is doing a backup. Having a feature to auto-schedule a time when the network is not being used often would be beneficial."

"We are looking at scaling up to the cloud and using immutable copies on the cloud. Arcserve UDP 8.0 does have the immutable feature supporting AWS, but I'm looking for multi-cloud support. So, I'm waiting for Arcserve to release that in the next release."

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"The deduplication feature could be improved by changing to global deduplication."

"It would be ideal if they could capture everything and then timestamp and back up everything up to that timestamp."

"There are certain shortcomings associated with the virtualization infrastructure."

"Restoration takes about two to four hours with Veeam. Zerto can restore in about 10 seconds. That's the restoration speed I'm looking for now that we're dealing with ransomware."

"The Cloud version is not ready, they need maturity and ease of deployment in terms of management."

"Veeam doesn't have the reporting part quite right. Its data visualization isn't as slick as other solutions like Veritas. For example, in Veritas, you can see a calendar that shows you which days are backed up. Veeam lacks features like that."

"I prefer a software backup solution that allows me to easily define my origin data, including data files, folders, and virtual machines."

"The price could be lower."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"The price is based on the number of sockets. We use a four-socket price that includes two servers and the cost is $4,375."

"The retail fee is $1300 for a year for one server. Other than that, there is just the cost of your hardware."

"The solution is priced well compared to other solutions."

"I feel that the product is fairly priced."

"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 solution is very expensive."

"The price of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is competitive in the market."

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"The changes in pricing have been an interesting aspect. It seems to have become pricier, resulting in a reduction in affordability. There are extra expenses involved, including hardware requirements and the procurement of operating system licenses, which must also be taken into account. I would rate the price seven out of ten."

"I would suggest to others that they buy the full license when purchasing this solution."

"Since pricing is per socket, it is not expensive to add capacity as you go along."

"On a one to ten scale, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the price as a five out of ten."

"The price of the solution is high."

"It is more expensive than other solutions."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"I rate the pricing a five, depending on the application and environment."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

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Answers from the Community

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Mar 21, 2020

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

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Dec 19, 2016

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Dec 19, 2016

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Non Profit

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

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.

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

Pricing for SPX MRP/MSP is under $400 per server (Single VM) with a 1-year subscription. After discounts, it could decrease by 20%-30%, and opting for a 3/5/10 server pack may offer even better (lo...

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

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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Veeam Data Platform is designed for modern data management, providing secure backups, intelligent data insights, and resilience. It ensures data is protected, recoverable, and manageable across complex environments, supporting business continuity effectively.

Veeam Data Platform stands out with its robust capabilities in data protection, orchestrated recovery, and efficient management. It offers a simple interface while ensuring data security and availability, which is critical for businesses. The platform's compatibility with virtual machines, databases, and applications across VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud environments makes it a versatile choice for backup and disaster recovery strategies. Users gain confidence from its performance, from secure backups to facilitating effective infrastructure monitoring.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Ease of Use: Simple setup and management interface.
Fast Backup & Restore: Quick backup and immediate recovery options.
Reliable Replication: Secure data replication capabilities.
VM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with virtual environments.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Detailed monitoring and reporting tools.
Ransomware Protection: Advanced data security measures.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating?

Data Security: Ensures data is protected against threats.
Scalability: Grows with organizational demands.
Flexibility: Supports diverse environments and cloud services.
Efficiency: Streamlines data management processes.

Veeam Data Platform is widely implemented by industries needing robust disaster recovery plans and data management solutions. It is particularly valuable in environments utilizing hybrid cloud solutions, protecting mission-critical workloads, and ensuring business continuity. Businesses leverage its capabilities to safeguard data integrity and facilitate long-term retention through efficient infrastructure management.

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Sample Customers

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

Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg

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