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Azure Backup vs Iron Mountain Connect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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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
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
10th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Iron Mountain Connect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
64th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Azure Backup is 3.0%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

RituparnaBhattacharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieve cost savings and efficiency with high-level restore capabilities
I use Azure Backup mainly for backing up virtual machines The feature I find most effective in Azure Backup is the high-level restore. Additionally, it has a good impact on our cost savings and operational efficiency as it is a low-cost solution. The area that I believe needs improvement in…
RB
Good policies related to data
I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The MARS agent makes it easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is its ease of use and good integration with other Azure services."
"The tool has a lot of features."
"The best aspect of the solution is its backup functionality."
"It is a stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."
"Enables immediate recovery and immediate restoration."
"We are happy with this product and have not found any issues while using it."
"This solution allows me to restore either the VM or the data, depending on what is needed."
"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see the ability to back up to different cloud providers."
"The length of time it takes to restore is our main source of frustration. It would be beneficial to shorten the time it takes."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"On-prem can be complex to set up but the cloud is simple."
"The solution should involve more redundancy types in the backup storage and support open-source OS."
"They need to improve the frequency of the backup. You can only backup one to three times a day. It would be better to back up continuously throughout the day."
"It would be beneficial to receive alert messages if something isn't configured correctly, for instance, if service principal names are missing, a message could prompt you to set them up."
"It still does not have a lot of customization, especially if your workloads are not in Azure."
"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Comparing the pricing with other technologies, Azure Backup is more affordable for customers. It follows a pay-as-you-go model, where we pay according to our consumption."
"Price-wise, it's similar to AWS."
"Azure Backup is a product that is priced at a cheap rate, and it is a great tool."
"It is a bit costly initially, but it is well worth it in the long run, especially for fighting against a number of threats, such as ransomware, which the IT industry is facing."
"We have enterprise-level pricing. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The price should be cheaper, but it's affordable if you use the yearly subscription."
"There is a cost per terabyte for using this solution."
"The price is pretty good, maybe $30 for a machine, I can't complain."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Retailer
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Legal Firm
11%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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.
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Sample Customers

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