BDRShield vs Barracuda Intronis Backup comparison

Barracuda Networks and Vembu Technologies are both solutions in the MSP Backup category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0, while Vembu Technologies is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. Barracuda Networks holds a 5.8% mindshare in MB, compared to Vembu Technologies’s 5.7% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Vembu Technologies users who would recommend it.

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2025

Barracuda Intronis Backup and BDRShield offer robust solutions in the backup segment. Barracuda has the upper hand due to seamless integration and comprehensive support, whereas BDRShield appeals with cost-effectiveness and flexible deployment.

Features: Barracuda Intronis Backup is valued for its ease of use, reliability, and effective backup processes. Its Live Boot solution and intuitive management console are crucial benefits. BDRShield features competitive data backup options, allowing versatile approaches to data protection, and integration with enterprise environments for streamlined operations.

Room for Improvement: Barracuda Intronis Backup could improve backup speed and offer more real-time data views. Users also noted the absence of user-based backup and a lack of mixed on-premises/cloud solutions. BDRShield requires enhancements in data compression and stability, with suggestions for better integration of advanced features and responsiveness in technical support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Barracuda provides hybrid deployment options, enhancing scalability, although its technical support receives mixed reviews. BDRShield offers on-premises solutions with a competitive support reputation but can improve initial setup guidance and follow-through on complex issues.

Pricing and ROI: Barracuda Intronis Backup is praised for its straightforward pricing models inclusive of comprehensive features, ensuring long-term cost savings and significant ROI through bundled services. BDRShield offers affordable solutions with flexible licensing but necessitates careful planning for optimal value, especially in large-scale deployments.

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Ranking in MSP Backup

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (11th)

BDRShield

Ranking in MSP Backup

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (18th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the MSP Backup category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 5.8%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BDRShield is 5.7%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

MSP Backup Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BDRShield	5.7%
Barracuda Intronis Backup	5.8%
Other	88.5%

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Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters

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.

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Tony Ashvanian

IT Director at Boom Logic

Can automatically pull the virtual machines that we have in an environment

I like the fact that BDRSuite can connect to VMware ESXi and automatically pull the virtual machines that I have in that environment. I also like that you can choose to back up the compute to the backup server or go straight to the cloud. BDRSuite enables you to recover data instantly. When we need to recover data, I only need to start a backup job or a restore job. Depending on the speed of the server and the Internet, it should be able to download the files from the cloud and split them back up the way they were like nothing ever happened. The restore options BDRSuite provides are crucial because we use it for a lot of healthcare companies that have HIPAA requirements. BDRSuite is HIPAA compliant. We need it to be readily available and accessible in case something goes wrong. It lets you schedule backups to run every 15 minutes. I don't believe you can do it at shorter intervals because there's no way the original backups will finish in 15 minutes. It allows you to adjust the schedules. For example, if you don't want it to go during certain times, you can set that up. You can also choose between a full or incremental backup. There are settings you can adjust to make it work how you want it. Incremental backup is crucial because a full backup would increase fees or affect the local server because it would back up the entire volume every time. Instead, it does one full backup—say 12 terabytes— and adds to it in increments of 100 gigabytes, 200 gigabytes, etc. Whenever you want to add a backup job, there's a wizard that pops up telling you how to make a new backup job. It asks you what you want to name it and what you want to back up. Then, it asks you if you want to schedule it. There's an interactive display on how to do that.

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Pros

"The most important feature in Barracuda Backup is the ability to archive the backup of emails."

"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."

"Most important is its ease of use. You plug it in, follow the steps, and you have your backup file."

"It's a one-stop shop, meaning we just program and schedule the backups, decide what is being backed up, and then it automatically replicates and deduplicates."

"The performance is good and the interface is user-friendly."

"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."

"We perform backup drills to test the functionality, and we don't have any problems."

"Whenever you have a crash or your service is not working, you can just live-boot the machine and have your service up and running."

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"The smooth implementation is the most valuable aspect of BDRSuite."

"There is an option to back up a specific folder from a specific source, not the whole virtual machine."

"If we do a backup of a machine at some point and the server crashes, then we can restore this machine to a different server with the same settings and setup. We will just have to tweak one or two things, like the IP. Then, it is ready to go."

"When you're looking at your dashboard, you can see all your active jobs. You can see exactly if they're successful or failed and you can actually drill down and see what caused the problem. The fact you can see that right away is nice."

"Adding and removing backup jobs using BDRSuite is easy and also includes great documentation."

"Quick backup and restore; very simple and understandable interface."

"We are now using it 24/7 because it is serving as an online backup, and very soon, the DR will activated on the product."

"The ability to map a drive and restore a separate file is most valuable. The restoration activity is good."

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Cons

"The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."

"The web interface needs to contain a more up-to-date view of the hardware."

"The solution is pretty expensive. This is the usual customer complaint."

"I would like to see better integration with third-party applications."

"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."

"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage, but it is not essential."

"The backup feature could be a bit simpler to utilize. They should make the process of backing up individual files simpler."

"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."

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"It is very easy, unless you know exactly what you're doing, to corrupt the virtual machines and they get locked up. Just brief detail: When you are creating a system, if you don't have absolutely every other little background processes in place, it creates Snapshots of the virtual machines. Once it does that, it then won't be able to have a backup. From that point on you have to destroy the virtual machine, which is completely counterproductive on a large system. There is a fundamental flaw in the setup that can be very dangerous, potentially."

"I would like to have a different set of products instead of having a single software which does everything."

"There was one issue though with the hardware IDs. When I went to a different version of Hyper-V, the hardware IDs weren't restored and the machine got two new IDs. The preliminary unique IDs weren't restored, so I had to reactivate programs."

"Vembu BDR currently supports backups of O365, although it does not currently have an email archiving function to the O365 backups."

"One thing that I reported with the backups: When there are accentuated characters in a path, then we can't restore documents into a folder. There is a bug with the restoration and restoring files with accentuated characters in the path. Hopefully, they have repaired this because otherwise we will restore files and find out that they are not there."

"We are still exploring its features, but we want to see more features that we desire over time."

"We have not been able to move our backups from one drive to another one. We can only create a storage pool. However, if we want to change a drive, it is not possible to delete one drive as long there is data on it. For this, we have to call the support. While they can solve this, it is not out-of-the-box."

"The product is co-branded, not white-labeled."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable."

"Low, fixed cost with great savings."

"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."

"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."

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."

"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."

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"The pricing is pretty reasonable."

"It's very affordable. We are very satisfied with the cost. It's very affordable for us."

"One thing to note is that when you configure which virtual machine you're going to back up, if it's on one physical machine, they license it there. If it automatically fails over to a second machine, the license doesn't automatically move over with it. If they could make that a little more streamlined, that would be an improvement."

"The price for BDRSuite is justified."

"It helps us deliver an enterprise-level data protection solution and reduce budgets at a price that - and we don't want to encourage them to change their pricing - is a great value."

"It's more affordable than Veeam, so smaller companies can afford to have a solution like this in place, which is very nice."

"We chose this solution because it was cheaper and easier to use than Veeam and other solutions of this type."

"I think it is a good value for the price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Real Estate/Law Firm

Educational Organization

20%

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	10

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.

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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.

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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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What do you like most about BDRSuite?

The best part of BDRSuite is how user-friendly it is and how it does not require any maintenance after the initial setup.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BDRSuite?

BDRSuite is cost-effective because you can purchase a perpetual license that covers multiple environments. You only renew the support costs annually. It offers advanced features at roughly 75 perce...

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What needs improvement with BDRSuite?

I really don't know what could be improved about BDRSuite Backup & Replication. I've never had anything that I thought would be nice if that was possible. Every time I thought that, it was alre...

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Also Known As

Barracuda Backup

Vembu BDRSuite, BDRSuite Backup & Replication

Overview

Barracuda Intronis Backup is a comprehensive data protection solution designed to safeguard critical business information. It offers secure and efficient backup and recovery capabilities for physical and virtual environments. With its user-friendly interface, businesses can easily manage and monitor their backups, ensuring data integrity and availability.

The solution supports a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it suitable for diverse IT environments. Barracuda Intronis Backup utilizes advanced deduplication and compression techniques to optimize storage utilization and reduce backup windows.

It also offers flexible recovery options, allowing businesses to restore files, folders, or entire systems quickly and efficiently. The solution ensures data security through encryption and secure transmission protocols, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access.

With its robust reporting and alerting features, businesses can proactively monitor backup status and address any issues promptly. Barracuda Intronis Backup provides businesses with peace of mind, knowing that their critical data is protected and easily recoverable in the event of a disaster.

Barracuda Networks

BDRShield offers seamless backup and recovery, catering to VMware and Hyper-V environments. It's designed for ease-of-use with high efficiency in data management and storage.

BDRShield offers a suite of capabilities designed for effective data protection and recovery. It is known for its user-friendly approach, allowing Java-free agentless backups, and high compression rates that optimize storage resources. central management provides straightforward setup and maintenance, reducing complications. Tailored to suit multi-tenant needs, it seeks to provide comprehensive backup solutions for managed service providers. Incremental backups and quick virtual machine recovery are standout features, alongside a focus on cost efficiency. While users find value in its core functionality, enhancements in customer support responsiveness and an intuitive dashboard are desired. Compatibility with technologies such as Red Hat Virtualization and improvements in data deduplication and cloud storage are areas of growth.

What are BDRShield’s main features?

User-friendly UI: Simplifies navigation for a better experience.
Efficient Backup & Restore: Ensures data security and swift recovery.
VMware & Hyper-V Compatibility: Supports leading virtualization platforms.
High Compression Rates: Saves storage space without sacrificing quality.
Centralized Management: Streamlines configuration processes.
Agentless Backup & Replication: Reduces overhead and simplifies deployment.
Encryption & Deduplication: Enhances security and storage efficiency.
Multi-tenant Support: Benefits managed service providers extensively.
Incremental Backups: Conserves storage and reduces bandwidth usage.

What benefits does BDRShield offer?

Cost Efficiency: Balances performance and value.
Quick VM Restoration: Minimizes downtime and accelerates recovery.
Disaster Recovery Options: Provides robust solutions for data protection offsite.

BDRShield is leveraged widely across industries to protect virtual and physical server environments. Its ability to back up crucial applications, databases, and files both on-premises and in the cloud makes it a versatile choice for various businesses. Small to medium-sized businesses benefit from file-level and image-level backups, ensuring data integrity across platforms like VMware, Hyper-V, and ESXi.

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Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, 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

NASA, Intel, CISCO, PHILIPS, Atos, HEXAWARE, Motorola

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