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AWS Backup vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 15, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (4th)
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Cloud Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
421
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.3%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 16.8%, down from 21.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vishal Maggoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 13, 2024
Effective periodic backups enable seamless data recovery
Our primary use case for AWS Backup is for taking periodic backups of our production servers. We schedule these backups to ensure we have the latest snapshots of our servers in place In case of an outage, we are able to restore our servers from the backup. This ensures business continuity and…
Tommy Myo Min Aung - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 24, 2021
Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features
We use Veeam Backup Replication for the data center, desktop recovery, daily backups, and for storage offline The solution is a user-friendly interface. The solution could improve by having a version to be compatible with the Linux system. They have improved the storage depository using the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The replication in the recovery region is the most valuable feature."
"It works well as a backup and as a service."
"The most valuable feature is the daily incremental site backup."
"What I like about AWS Backup is its simple approach to a complex problem."
"The most valuable features we have found are the flexibility in the services offered."
"We can directly back up EC2 instances in AWS without using any third-party applications."
"The snapshots we take through AWS Backup are very effective."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"It's relatively easy to use and the ability to recover in a short period of time has been great."
"The encryption password is used to protect the backup files. Even if someone gains access to the backup job or files, they won't be able to utilize them without the password."
"The peace of mind of the backup is very important. Incremental backups make it fast and easy to use. We can recover from any failures in case of any hardware failures or malware attacks. We can do a rollback and recover our services with a little downtime. We can rollback even in the case of unsuccessful updates."
"It is a stable product with useful snapshot and replication features."
"WAN Accelerator helps tremendously with replicating our data because we have a large chunk of data that gets replicated between our two facilities."
"It has helped us to protect our IP address and critical information."
"Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are the ease of use and the interface is very configurable for the users. It's a very familiar solution in Algeria."
"The solution does a good job with VM backups."
 

Cons

"They should work on their visual capabilities."
"The solution's reporting features and restore features can be improved."
"To create a plan and for all the configuration, one has to do multiple steps, which could be organized in a much simpler way, making the user experience better."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"One of the limitations of AWS Backup is that it only does file-based copying."
"The initial setup of the solution is complex."
"There could be a centralized dashboard with a reporting feature notifying us of daily backup status."
"It would be beneficial to have enhanced solutions for database backup, particularly for Oracle databases in the context of SAP systems."
"I would like them to move back to host licensing."
"There's a lot of room for improvement surrounding the backup process."
"I have also been struggling with the storage and in some cases I need to move things due to performance."
"There is a lot of room for improvement, but the primary issue we have is that it's not built for the cloud."
"Perhaps the interface could be improved, though it has always been fine for me."
"Device backup could be improved."
"The replication process is very slow. It takes too long to replicate a virtual machine."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"The pricing is decent."
"AWS is more expensive than some competitors like Azure."
"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."
"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."
"AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used."
"The pricing is okay."
"The price of Veeam Backup Replication is reasonable."
"The license is a bit expensive."
"The price is reasonable."
"The licensing is based on the number of cores you have in your ESX or Hyper-V environment."
"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."
"We try to use perpetual licensing, and there are no additional costs. They have recently moved to universal licensing, which is more expensive, and I would like them to go back to host licensing."
"They could work at providing a better price."
"It is always nice to get products cheaper. Technically, it saves you a lot of money. If you wanted to buy the same functionality out of vSphere, you would spend thousands to essentially get the same functionality."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
The pricing for AWS Backup is reasonable for our company. However, I do not have specific details on the licensing costs.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
The time it takes to complete the backups could be reduced. If the backups can be more seamless and without impacting server performance, it would be greatly appreciated.
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 ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
 

Also Known As

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
 

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Sample Customers

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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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