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AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery vs Azure Backup comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.2
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery enhances ROI by reducing costs, downtime, and compliance burdens while streamlining integration and resource allocation.
Sentiment score
3.3
Azure Backup provides long-term ROI through affordability, security, and automation, reducing costs by eliminating data center requirements.
However, with AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery Service being a native service, integration is seamless, highlighting the return on investment.
Assistant Programmer at Mahadis
We saved around $1.2 million in capital expenditure by avoiding a dedicated secondary on-premises disaster recovery site.
Data Governance System Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We no longer have to schedule employees on weekends since the system automatically triggers alerts, allowing engineers to respond as needed.
Senior Java Developer at J.P. Morgan
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery’s support is highly rated for responsiveness, though some users suggest improvements like a formal ticketing system.
Sentiment score
7.3
Azure Backup support is generally praised but has mixed reviews on response times, communication, and resolution speed.
In case of any issue, they are ready to provide support within the defined SLA timeline.
Assistant Programmer at Mahadis
I would rate the customer support an eight, as it often takes a lot of time to engage and get a solution.
Senior Java Developer at J.P. Morgan
has definitely solved many issues we have faced
Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters
The support from Microsoft is actually good; I have had positive experiences with it.
Project Manager at Capgemini
The technical support from Microsoft is good
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at MIC Global
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is praised for excellent scalability, seamless upgrades, and robust reporting across diverse infrastructures.
Sentiment score
7.5
Azure Backup offers high scalability, supporting companies of all sizes with seamless growth and adaptability to large data volumes.
We can expand it to multiple data centers or different areas such as EMEA and APAC.
Senior Java Developer at J.P. Morgan
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is scalable and has handled growth in our organization well.
Data Governance System Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The scalability is quite good and we were able to scale this service to many of the services that our company uses.
Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters
Azure Backup is scalable since it is a global solution.
Ambassador at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The scalability of Azure Backup is quite easy and affordable to scale, with many improved features like data transfer.
Project Manager at Capgemini
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is praised for stability, with minor issues like network bandwidth affecting replication and costs.
Sentiment score
6.4
Azure Backup is highly stable with a 95% success rate, praised for reliability but needs zone-redundant architecture.
It is very good and very reliable.
DevOps Engineer at DivVerse Labs
AWS is not difficult, but the cost associated with replicating data to another region can be significant.
Assistant Programmer at Mahadis
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is stable.
Senior Java Developer at J.P. Morgan
I would rate the stability of Azure Backup as nine out of ten; it shows high stability in my experience.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at MIC Global
Azure Backup is stable for Microsoft environments.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
 

Room For Improvement

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery needs UI, customer support, automation, speed, integration, cost optimization, analytics, documentation, and pricing improvements.
Azure Backup requires improvements in user interface, integration, pricing, backup efficiency, technical support, and security features.
This would detail user activity directly in the ACL console for easier debugging and auditing.
DevOps Engineer at DivVerse Labs
It would be beneficial to get some insights when a disaster happens, including identification and probable solutions to ensure effective recovery.
Senior Java Developer at J.P. Morgan
If the tool could provide more built-in dashboards to show replication lag trends, failover readiness, or system dependencies, it would save time and improve transparency for both field teams and regulatory reporting.
Data Governance System Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It is not a perfect tool for restoring SQL databases since it requires replacing everything instead of restoring specific files.
Ambassador at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Azure Backup needs improvements for specific backup options beyond just full VM snapshots.
Project Manager at Capgemini
The reporting functionality of Azure Backup needs improvement.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
 

Setup Cost

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery offers scalable, straightforward pricing, but cumulative costs can be high compared to other solutions.
Azure Backup pricing is based on consumption without licensing fees, considered moderately priced and cost-effective within Microsoft's ecosystem.
There is no heavy licensing fee, making it scalable and cost-efficient as our network and data grow.
Data Governance System Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There is definitely a scope of improvement, and for year-end licensing, they should definitely improve the cost.
Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters
Azure Backup is expensive relative to the value we get from it.
Ambassador at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at MIC Global
 

Valuable Features

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery offers efficient failover, minimal data loss, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility, enhancing reliability and performance.
Azure Backup offers seamless integration, security, scalability, cost-effectiveness, centralized monitoring, and user-friendly access, ensuring data protection and efficiency.
When we replicate and fail over our customer management, metering, and outage tracking systems to the AWS cloud, we were able to upload to the AWS cloud in just under three hours, compared to an estimated 36 to 48 hours had we done it through manual recovery.
Data Governance System Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery supports a wide range of source environments, including VMware, Hyper-V, physical servers, and other cloud providers, making it versatile for different IT infrastructures.
Senior Software Engineer at Thomson Reuters
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery Service is a native service, integration is seamless.
Assistant Programmer at Mahadis
The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is its simplicity.
AI Solution Architect at Bitscape Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
It has a good impact on our cost savings and operational efficiency as it is a low-cost solution.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at MIC Global
The benefits I see from Azure Backup are that this solution is beneficial; we can access the data or files in Azure Backup anywhere, anytime.
Project Manager at Capgemini
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (16th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (13th)
Azure Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Backup is 1.6%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Backup1.6%
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery0.7%
Other97.7%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2774796 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Governance System Specialist at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Disaster recovery has strengthened critical grid operations and maintains regulatory compliance
A couple of things where AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery could improve are the granular testing of OT workloads. It would be helpful to have fully isolated test recoveries for our OT data, such as SCADA or pole telemetry, without impacting replication, to help validate disaster recovery readiness more frequently. Additionally, advanced reporting and analytics would be beneficial. If the tool could provide more built-in dashboards to show replication lag trends, failover readiness, or system dependencies, it would save time and improve transparency for both field teams and regulatory reporting. In terms of integration, tighter integration with our asset management systems and GIS databases would streamline automated recovery of linked OT systems and data relationships, making failover more efficient. There should also be more fine-grained alerts for replication lag or orchestration failures, with customizable thresholds for different types of workloads to improve proactive incident response. My advice would be to start with a clear disaster recovery strategy. Identify which IT and OT systems are critical, calculate the recovery time objective, and which assets need replication first. Keep latency-sensitive or legacy OT systems on-premises while replicating core IT workloads to AWS for fast, reliable failover. It is essential to keep testing failovers regularly, as it builds confidence and uncovers gaps that help ensure smooth operation during real incidents. Actively monitor costs by paying attention to replication storage and compute usage since AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is pay-as-you-go, which allows us to save thousands of dollars annually. Connecting disaster recovery events with field operations, SCADA systems, and asset management dashboards streamlines operational responses. The AWS team is great, and engaging with their support and architects, along with their documentation and best practices, is very helpful.
Sanjay Sahu - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Capgemini
Has supported secure data storage with incremental backups and centralized monitoring
Azure Backup supports all the features that we need, so additional features are not an immediate need for me. The documentation for Azure Backup seems okay for me; it is good overall, but it should be more descriptive for each item. It should elaborate more on how backup and restore are fulfilled in different scenarios. One of the reviews indicates that Azure Backup needs improvements for specific backup options beyond just full VM snapshots. I believe it should be improved actually. Regarding specific backup options, I say there should be improvements compared to how they provided them in older days.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise23
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about CloudEndure Disaster Recovery?
CloudEndure Disaster Recovery is a fairly stable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudEndure Disaster Recovery?
The pricing has been fine, and regarding the setup cost as well, it is quite fine. There is definitely a scope of improvement, and for year-end licensing, they should definitely improve the cost.
What needs improvement with CloudEndure Disaster Recovery?
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery can be improved through regular drills to ensure that all resources are properly prepared for disasters with scheduled drills. This includes testing and understanding ...
How does Azure Backup differ from Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam has a version for Azure but there are organizations, like ours, that are considering moving to an Azure environment and wonder if Azure Backup is better than Veeam Backup and Replication (Vee...
What do you like most about Azure Backup?
Azure Backup is easy to configure and restore.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Backup?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
 

Also Known As

CloudEndure Disaster Recovery
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Agio, Cloud Nation, Limelight Networks
Russell Reynolds Associates, Somerset County Council, Kardem, PCL Construction
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