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We performed a comparison between AWS Backup and NetApp Cloud Backup based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Backup solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed AWS Backup vs. NetApp Cloud Backup Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The solution has an effective overwrite feature.""I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten.""It is an easy-to-use solution.""The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.""Reporting is one of the key elements that are valuable for C-suite executives. In terms of monitoring, the solution provides comprehensive details into ongoing processes, flagging issues and warnings as necessary.""It's very easy to configure. Since it's a managed service, it's very straightforward to set up and use. And my customers get on with it very fast.""What I like about AWS Backup is its simple approach to a complex problem.""The most valuable feature is its ease of use."

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"NetApp Cloud Backup performance is good and they have beneficial technology.""Scalability is very good.""One feature that works well for us is that the Cloud Manager is a completely agentless solution. There's a similar dashboard on both the versions for on-premises and the cloud, and with reference to the Cloud Manager, it's a little faster because there's nothing to be installed as such. Being agentless, it doesn't require any agent to be deployed on the targets where the backups are triggered."

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Cons
"They should work on their visual capabilities.""The tool is a good fit if your environment is VM-specific. However, it might not be the most suitable option if you have physical servers or an on-premise setup.""This backup tool does the full backup of the entire snapshot server. I would like to have the option to not do the full server backup.""The service disconnects a lot.""AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS.""If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud.""It could be less expensive.""The initial setup of the solution is complex."

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"Integration and reporting could be improved.""One area that can be improved is around how we define the different KPIs. In particular, the business KPIs. I have my own in-house application for the business KPIs, so for example, with our policies around retention, which is a period of seven years, I have to read these parameters from other applications and I need them to integrate well.""NetApp Cloud Backup could improve by being easier to use. Veeam solution is easier to use."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We don't use a lot of space, only approximately 900 GB, so the price is reasonable. For standing, it's okay. We normally do a payment to SSML, and they are the ones who pay over there. It is around $100 monthly."
  • "There is a lot of flexibility with the services and pricing. The price is reasonable when compared to other products. This is very good for us."
  • "There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
  • "Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
  • "The solution's price is reasonable."
  • "Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
  • "Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
  • "The pricing is decent."
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  • "Our usage depends on the number of licenses we have. On the cloud, it's a pay-to-use kind of model which suits our needs well. Once we have the Cloud Manager installed, the licensing process is okay, regardless of whether we're running backups in the cloud or on-premises. Sometimes, we have to restrict the number of users as per the contractual agreement and in this case we simply cut down on the licensing."
  • "Cost could be lower."
  • "NetApp Cloud Backup has a subscription-based model and it is paid annually."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
    Top Answer:AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used.
    Top Answer:There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup. If we have five volumes attached to EC2 and want to take backup for only three volumes and skip two volumes, it is not feasible in AWS… more »
    Top Answer:Hi, the 3-2-1 data protection from this product is related to a backup strategy with the same name. I'm assuming you don't know about it so I'll tell you in a few words. In its essence, this backup… more »
    Top Answer:I've just started using NetApp Cloud Backup but my initial reason behind choosing it in the first place is that they advertise their high-security approach. So basically, they give you ransomware… more »
    Top Answer:It depends on how much exactly you count as expensive. For me, NetApp Cloud Backup isn't too expensive. I say that based on the services it provides and on the way it provides them. I think it's… more »
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    Overview

    AWS Backup is a fully managed backup service that makes it easy to centralize and automate the backup of data across AWS services. With AWS Backup, you can create backup policies, define backup schedules, and manage backups across multiple AWS accounts and regions from a single console. It supports a wide range of AWS services, including Amazon EBS volumes, Amazon RDS databases, Amazon DynamoDB tables, Amazon EFS file systems, and more. 

    AWS Backup provides a simple and cost-effective solution for protecting your data and ensuring business continuity. It offers features like cross-region replication, incremental backups, and point-in-time recovery. With AWS Backup, you can easily restore your data to any point in time and recover from accidental deletions or data corruption. 

    It also provides a centralized view of your backup activity, allowing you to monitor and manage backups across your entire AWS infrastructure. AWS Backup is designed to be highly durable and secure, with data encrypted at rest and in transit. It integrates with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for fine-grained access control and supports compliance with various industry standards and regulations. 

    NetApp Cloud Backup is a fully integrated service for cloud backup and restoration. It was created to comply fully with NetApp's native data management software ONTAP, used for  hybrid cloud experience. NetApp Cloud Backup is used to create backup and restoration for the protection and archiving of data, databases, and virtual machines related to the Cloud and On-Premises data in ONTAP. The way NetApp Cloud Backup works is by automatically creating block-level incremental backups. This ensures that the created backups are very fast and easy to restore. It is suitable for data protection regarding on-premises software as well as in the public cloud. NetApp Cloud Backup provides users with the ability to protect their cloud data at affordable prices and with a user-friendly interface so they don't need a lot of technical knowledge to be able to secure their cloud storage.

    The copies created by NetApp Cloud Backup can be stored in the user's personal object storage in the cloud as well as on premises with StorageGRID - NetApp's storage platform. The backup copies can be restored to the original source or to a different source in Cloud Volumes ONTAP. NetApp Cloud Backup provides backups to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

    NetApp Cloud Backup Features

    The features NetApp Cloud Backup provides include:

    • Data recovery: NetApp Cloud Backup provides restoration of individual files as well as full volume recovery, based on the user's needs. The data can be retrieved from a specific point in time, giving clients even more assurance that their cloud-stored data can and will be saved.

    • Indexed catalog: Another feature that NetApp Cloud Backup offers is a search catalog, providing multiple search criteria and the ability to locate a file across all backups.

    • Various archival tiers: This feature provides the ability for multi-cloud support, including top services like Google Cloud Storage Archive, Glacier Deep Archive, Amazon S3 Glacier, and Azure Archive Storage.

    • Encryption: End-to-end encryption allows users to feel more secure about their data.

    • Cloud technology features: Additional features regarding cloud technology include the options for movement from CAPEX to OPEX and mixing BYOL and PAYGO.

    NetApp Cloud Backup Benefits

    In addition to enhanced security and protection from malicious attacks, the advantages of using NetApp Cloud Backup include:

    • Aligns with the 3-2-1 backup strategy 
    • Various levels of protection of data, including encryption and full customer control
    • Protection against ransomware, using different security methods
    • A wide variety of supported workloads, including databases, VMs, applications, NAS, and K8s

    Reviews from Real Users

    Abbasi P., a User at a financial services firm, likes that NetApp Cloud Backup is a completely agentless solution

    A Service Manager at a tech services company values its stability, scalability, and good technical support.

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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company36%
    Non Tech Company21%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Retailer6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    AWS Backup vs. NetApp Cloud Backup
    May 2024
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    AWS Backup is ranked 12th in Cloud Backup with 23 reviews while NetApp Cloud Backup is ranked 43rd in Cloud Backup. AWS Backup is rated 8.0, while NetApp Cloud Backup is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of AWS Backup writes "Useful point-in-time recovery, highly scalable, and implementation straightforward". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NetApp Cloud Backup writes "Simplifies our backups with an agentless backup manager, but needs better integration with in-house applications". AWS Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Rubrik Go and AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery, whereas NetApp Cloud Backup is most compared with Dell NetWorker, NetApp SnapCenter, Commvault Cloud, Dell PowerProtect Data Manager and AWS Storage Gateway. See our AWS Backup vs. NetApp Cloud Backup report.

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