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Azure Backup vs NetVault Plus comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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
2.8
Azure Backup offers cost-effective solutions with immediate security benefits and long-term savings, despite occasionally high licensing costs.
Sentiment score
1.0
Quest NetVault provides robust data protection, quick recovery, and seamless integration, enhancing operational efficiency and offering measurable cost savings.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Azure Backup's customer service is well-rated but faces criticism for response times and support quality variability.
Sentiment score
6.6
NetVault Plus support is praised for prompt, effective resolutions, although response times vary, especially with third-party support.
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
I think the technical support by Microsoft is good overall.
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
The response time is good, but resolving some issues can take time due to dependencies on external devices.
Senior System Engineer at PT. Virtus Technology Indonesia
I would rate Quest support as eight.
Manager System Management at Şanstech
Technical support is great for NetVault Plus.
Sr. System Administration (Grindmaster Machines Pvt Ltd) at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
Azure Backup is highly scalable, suitable for all business sizes, and appreciates for seamless expansion and adaptability in varying environments.
Sentiment score
5.9
NetVault Plus scalability opinions vary, with some praising it highly and others noting limitations due to infrastructure.
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
Quest NetVault Plus is highly scalable, rated at an eight.
Senior System Engineer at PT. Virtus Technology Indonesia
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Azure Backup maintains high stability with few issues, outperforming traditional systems, though minor challenges are efficiently resolved.
Sentiment score
5.9
NetVault Plus stability opinions differ, with some reporting issues, while others find it generally reliable despite minor concerns.
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.
There have been very few issues reported in the past year, with only one ticket raised, indicating its reliability.
Senior System Engineer at PT. Virtus Technology Indonesia
Stability-wise, Quest NetVault is a stable product for me, with the exception of Office 365.
System Administrator at DIANA FEA BV
 

Room For Improvement

Azure Backup needs better VM/database support, pricing, performance, third-party integration, notifications, reporting, ransomware protection, and application-level options.
NetVault Plus users request enhanced restore accuracy, interface clarity, version compatibility, storage capacity, and seek additional features like MongoDB support.
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
Azure Backup can be improved by providing an option and a utility so we can restore quickly instead of any manual intervention.
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
There is also a need for better security measures, as security is critical to ensure backups are safe and free from malware.
Senior System Engineer at PT. Virtus Technology Indonesia
Improvements should come, particularly in compatibility, backup performance, or better troubleshooting.
Manager at Fractalio Data Pvt Ltd
I have never been able to have a solid backup of Office 365 using Quest NetVault.
System Administrator at DIANA FEA BV
 

Setup Cost

Azure Backup pricing varies by usage and environment, offering integration with Microsoft, and requires management to avoid extra costs.
NetVault Plus pricing is seen as variable, with flexible licensing and mixed satisfaction on costs compared to competitors.
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at MIC Global
Azure Backup is expensive relative to the value we get from it.
Ambassador at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I cannot say the rate is cheap.
System Administrator at DIANA FEA BV
The pricing is not expensive, rated around a four in terms of cost.
Senior System Engineer at PT. Virtus Technology Indonesia
It could be cheaper.
Sr. System Administration (Grindmaster Machines Pvt Ltd) at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
 

Valuable Features

Azure Backup is valued for its security, integration, scalability, cost-efficiency, and user-friendly interface, offering enhanced data protection.
NetVault Plus provides efficient backup, user-friendly interface, supports major databases, and enhances recovery operations with robust reporting capabilities.
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
There is no need for infrastructure; we can scale up and scale down whenever there is a requirement.
Project Manager at Capgemini
Azure Backup does support incremental backups, offering both incremental and full backup options.
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
Quest NetVault Plus supports a wide range of databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SAP, offering extensive coverage.
Manager at Fractalio Data Pvt Ltd
I use the granular recovery feature, and it is actually helpful to restore even a single file from a large pool of files.
Sr. System Administration (Grindmaster Machines Pvt Ltd) at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
The main reason I decided to use Quest NetVault was the support for many different platforms.
System Administrator at DIANA FEA BV
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetVault Plus
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
36th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Azure Backup is 1.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetVault Plus is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Backup1.2%
NetVault Plus1.0%
Other97.8%
Backup and Recovery
 

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.
Arno Wolthers - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at DIANA FEA BV
Reliable multi-platform backups have protected diverse servers and virtual libraries
Quest NetVault can improve in the area of Office 365 backups. Two years ago, I purchased the Office 365 plug-in or leased it for a year, and I have never been able to have a solid backup of Office 365 using Quest NetVault. I have resorted to a different solution specifically for Office 365 backups. It is not that it never works, but it fails so many times that it is not production-ready. On a weekly basis, I encounter problems and have to restart jobs or figure out what is wrong and then run it again. It simply needs to run as all the other Quest NetVault jobs do. If tomorrow there was a brand new Quest NetVault and I had the option to add something to make my life easier, besides improving the Office 365 backup, I would like to see that Quest Co Store products should be a part of Quest NetVault. They work and interact, but I have the impression it should be one solution.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise6
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Backup?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
What needs improvement with Azure Backup?
Azure Backup can be improved by providing an option and a utility so we can restore quickly instead of any manual intervention. Restoration times require manual backup and manual interventions, and...
What do you like most about Quest NetVault?
NetVault is a great cloud-ready enterprise backup software for hybrid data centers. Here are some of the things I really like about the solution: It is easy to use right out of the box and scales ...
What needs improvement with Quest NetVault?
Quest NetVault can improve in the area of Office 365 backups. Two years ago, I purchased the Office 365 plug-in or leased it for a year, and I have never been able to have a solid backup of Office ...
What is your primary use case for Quest NetVault?
My use cases for Quest NetVault involve one backup server, which has a Windows-based server with a lot of disks attached. On these disks, I have a virtual type library, and the system also has acce...
 

Also Known As

No data available
NetVault Backup, Quest NetVault, Quest NetVault Backup, BakBone
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Russell Reynolds Associates, Somerset County Council, Kardem, PCL Construction
intel, Mars, MERK, Microsoft, Uber, Visa
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