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Azure Backup vs Barracuda Intronis Backup comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Backup
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (15th)
Barracuda Intronis Backup
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (11th), MSP Backup (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Azure Backup and Barracuda Intronis Backup aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Azure Backup is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, down 3.5% compared to last year.
Barracuda Intronis Backup, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 1.4% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Backup1.5%
Veeam Data Platform7.0%
Commvault Cloud4.0%
Other87.5%
Backup and Recovery
Deduplication Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup1.4%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain24.7%
HPE StoreOnce18.5%
Other55.400000000000006%
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman
Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features
When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Our client’s infrastructure is protected by the tool."
"The setup of Azure Backup is very easy."
"The compression features save us money and speed up the backup and restore process."
"The most valuable features are the timely backup facility, allowing scheduling of backups, and the speed at which backups occur."
"Azure Backup is easy to manage from a single dashboard."
"There is only one feature, and that is the backup."
"It is a stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."
"When it comes to Azure Backup, the advantage is that it's native and it's very easy to configure. We don't require a separate tool or manage something on a separate server. At the backend, it's managed by Microsoft itself, and we don't need to manage it."
"It is very reliable, so we don't have any issues with it. Our customers have never raised any issue with it. Basically, once you set it up and it is running, it is trouble-free. Our customers are happy. They just got a renewal for the subscription for the service."
"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."
"The product is easy to use."
"Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use."
"Easy, immediate protection for data that is virtually infinitely scalable."
"The main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down."
"Most important is its ease of use. You plug it in, follow the steps, and you have your backup file."
"We perform backup drills to test the functionality, and we don't have any problems."
 

Cons

"The solution is still in its infancy; it's not a mature product yet."
"The monitoring and tagging features could be improved."
"For companies frequently accessing data or not using Microsoft Azure, the solution may not be very helpful."
"Azure Backup's licensing model is very challenging because it doesn't give a clear picture."
"We have a concern with the backup when were are working with VMs that are running in Barracuda Firewall because it usually fails."
"I believe more options could be available to understand better what's happening in the system. Additionally, automating the client updates and connector updates would be beneficial. Updating the connector from time to time can be challenging, and it could be made more transparent and straightforward for users. Moreover, another drawback lies in the time it takes to test full data backup recovery. Deploying a full recovery takes longer. We need to allocate a longer period for complete data recovery to establish the environment again."
"The solution is quite technical. I wouldn't describe it as user friendly. It could be simplified a lot to make it more accessible to the average user."
"Lacks an AI system that would enable easier upgrading of the hardware."
"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."
"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."
"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."
"Some features like CIFS are not supported that would help speed and flexibility."
"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."
"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."
"We cannot backup Sun Micro systems. They are not currently supported."
"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Backup can be expensive if you are not vigilant about your storage steering."
"The product is not expensive."
"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis."
"Pay as you go is the pricing model."
"Customers prefer Azure Backup because it has a pay-as-you-go model, and they won't have to pay an upfront amount at the initial level."
"The product's pricing is a three or four out of ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is costly."
"Support payment works by the level of partnership and the number of shares."
"It is incredibly cost-effective and offers fixed pricing, with no additional fees for the licensing."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."
"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."
"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."
"They're on par with their competitors."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"Because it is a single package that includes everything, they are worth the money that you need to pay for it. You are paying for the hardware, licensing, the software that runs on it, regular updates, the cloud features included with it along with the replication, and your space allocated in the cloud for replication. It is fairly priced for what you get."
"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
5%
Computer Software Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Barracuda Backup?
The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?
The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?
The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...
 

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Barracuda Backup
 

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Sample Customers

Russell Reynolds Associates, Somerset County Council, Kardem, PCL Construction
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