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Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (11th), MSP Backup (8th)
Veritas Backup Exec
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (18th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Barracuda Intronis Backup and Veritas Backup Exec aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Barracuda Intronis Backup is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 0.4%, up 0.2% compared to last year.
Veritas Backup Exec, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.7% mindshare, down 2.5% since last year.
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Pawel Augustyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified interface with good performance but needs monitoring
I need to use PowerStore and Veritas Backup Exec. It is a direct backup to types, and it is supported by my backup. It offers good performance and stability, and it works properly. I am happy with this program. It is still working on aligning with security requirements and data encryption for Amazon or ATAC. It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use."
"The configuration and the onboarding process are pretty good."
"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."
"They are the best support that we have had so far. When you contact or email them, they are very quick to respond. They always have someone available for us. That's what we want as a customer, we want someone to listen to us."
"We perform backup drills to test the functionality, and we don't have any problems."
"The superior support from Barracuda in setting up, using, and helping with issues for the product."
"The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained."
"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."
"This solution has a very good technical support department that is very responsive."
"The product makes it easy to restore data."
"Compression is the most valuable feature."
"One of the valuable features is the instant recovery for VMs. It reduces the RTO (Recovery Time Objective) drastically."
"This solution works well and has good integration with technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The backup potential of the solution is very good. It's protected us in the past very well and allowed us to get up and running after an attack with minimal loss."
"The solution is very scalable. Whenever we grew, it was just a matter of adding new licenses, so it's easy to grow."
 

Cons

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."
"It is not always stable."
"The solution needs fine-grained backup capabilities to service individual users. But this is a minor issue considering all that the product does."
"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."
"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."
"Their technical support is not very good. You never know what they are doing and what is the issue. Customers need to know what is happening. This is our main concern and the only thing that can be improved in this solution. I would like to have more visibility about what is going on when something happens. I need to know what was done to solve the issue."
"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."
"Barracuda works great for smaller network environments, which are not that complex. It is hardware-based with a Linux core, which you don't have access to, and a lot of stuff happens on the back-end. Even from a troubleshooting perspective, it is a bit challenging."
"Expanding is difficult because if I want to add, for example, a terabyte of data, then I have to buy a disk shelf and it will cost me a lot."
"Some improvements are needed to enhance flexibility."
"The pricing is an area of improvement and the mode of marketing it."
"The integration with SaaS applications like Office 365 needs to be improved."
"The solution lacked local support, which became an issue for us and our customers. They needed to have more presence on the ground."
"The console of Veritas Backup Exec is complex when compared to other software."
"They could include backup functionality for enterprise environments."
"There is no training provided, and their technicians are unaware of the features available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."
"The price of the five-year contract was approximately three million Rupees ($42,000 USD)."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
"Normally, there is the hardware on the site. So, essentially, there is a server and storage. They can price it a little lower because the customers are making a little investment upfront. Even though it is trouble-free for the end-users, and once it is set up and running, they don't have to really think about it, there is essentially an initial investment. It is not really pricey. We're actually competitive, but we are in a different market. In Asia, customers are a little more price-sensitive than in the west. It is not really a real issue."
"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."
"They're on par with their competitors."
"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."
"The product is inexpensive compared to enterprise software."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
"Its price is a bit high. There is only the standard fee. There is no additional fee."
"The product is affordable."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"This product is priced for smaller customers."
"There is an evaluation license available to test this solution."
"The price is reasonable for the features it offers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Barracuda Backup's support could be improved because sometimes the support team is situated outside the country, leading to time zone issues. Adding AI features for security would also be beneficia...
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...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft.
 

Also Known As

Barracuda Backup
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit
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