Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

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The compared Barracuda Networks and Veeam Software solutions aren't in the same category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #11 in DS , and holds a 2.2% mindshare in the category. Veeam Software is ranked #1 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.9, and holds a 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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94% willing to recommend

Barracuda Intronis Backup

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (11th), MSP Backup (8th)

Veeam Data Platform

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

434

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Barracuda Intronis Backup is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 2.2%, up 0.8% compared to last year.
Veeam Data Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 5.6% mindshare, down 9.9% since last year.

Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup	2.2%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain	21.2%
HPE StoreOnce	17.4%
Other	59.2%

Deduplication Software

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Veeam Data Platform	5.6%
Commvault Cloud	3.2%
Rubrik	3.0%
Other	88.2%

Backup and Recovery

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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Munichandra G

Backup Engineer at Cloud4C Services

Backup policies have strengthened security and replication but still need flexible long-term retention

The support and compatibility are areas of concern. When it comes to Azure workloads, Veeam Data Platform has limitations with only MS SQL database and Cosmos, and no other databases are supported by Veeam Backup for Azure. The main challenge I noticed is that enterprise customers may have a requirement to retain backups for 10 years or 15 years with monthly and weekly backups. In Veeam Data Platform, we do not have customization or compatibility to retain specific data backups as monthly and yearly. The retention schedule is fixed. For instance, it is the first Friday of the backup or the last Friday of the month. If it is weekly, it should be one of the weeks. If it is monthly, it should be the last Friday. For yearly, it is the last Friday of that respective month in that year. However, this should not be the case. When a customer confirms, 'Please go and take an EOD backup and retain it for 10 years,' Veeam Data Platform does not support this sort of customization. I even raised a case with Veeam Data Platform and they clearly stated that Veeam Data Platform only accepts the GFS policy according to the retention defined, and there is no customization available. This is a significant limitation. I should have the customization to go and take a backup of a specific date, month, or year, but Veeam Data Platform does not allow this and restricts me to only the policy supported. For example, if I take any backup, I do not have an option to extend the retention. If a customer asks, 'Please take a backup,' and later requests, 'No, it is very critical. Can you please extend the retention for 15 years?' Veeam Data Platform does not support this. Veeam Data Platform does not allow me to extend the retention in the way other tools do. These are limitations I came across in my experience, and I feel these are minimal requirements. The same features are offered by other third-party backup tools available in the market. From the analytics point of view, I personally feel some challenges. Veeam Data Platform has two different products: VBR and Veeam Backup for Azure. As we are running on cloud platforms, if we are in Azure, we must go for Veeam Backup for Azure. If we need to create copy jobs, I must again come to VBR. However, Veeam ONE is not capable enough to integrate both platforms. For instance, if I am taking backup of workloads through Veeam Backup for Azure, I could not find an option to integrate it into Veeam ONE for reports and analytics. It is only limited to VBR. Whatever jobs we created in VBR are displayed there, but Veeam Backup for Azure does not integrate, at least from what I have explored, and it should not be this way. Veeam ONE should support all Veeam Data Platform products.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"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."

"The most valuable features are the deduplication that analyzes data to identify duplicate patterns and granular restore."

"We have been able to migrate from tapes to Barracuda Backup, and that has helped us tremendously."

"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."

"Customers get a return on their investment from day one."

"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."

"The stability of the solution is very good; we haven't had any trouble at all with it so far and it's very reliable."

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"It is a global major solution for quite a lot of people, which makes it easy to find somebody who knows how to work with Veeam Backup, and the scalability is good."

"The initial setup is simple to do in Veeam Backup Replication."

"It's very reliable."

"The most valuable addition recently introduced is the Continuous Data Protection feature."

"It has very strong and useful features for a virtualized environment such as those based on VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V."

"Veeam Backup Replication is highly reliable; one engineer can cover the entire backup solution for the whole organization."

"Veeam Backup and Replication is in its own world - Nothing out there that is even close to this product that I could recommend."

"The initial setup was straightforward."

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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."

"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."

"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."

"I think scalability is the big gap."

"Scalability-wise, there is room for improvement."

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"CDP also requires a lot of development, because there are a lot of restrictions now for CDP. There is a chance to improve CDP and make it much easier for the customers."

"It's a great product, but only if you have everything virtualized."

"The database backup process could be improved."

"I face difficulties when trying to deploy Veeam ONE because my active directory restricts some particular rights."

"The essentials bundle is great value for money if you have storage from NetApp or HP, but you really have to make sure you will not reach the limits in the near future."

"This product is for virtual environments only, which means it cannot backup physical servers."

"There is room for improvement in the application backups, particularly for Oracle and SaaS systems. Veeam Backup & Replication offers a plugin specifically designed for Oracle and SAP HANA databases. In version twelve, they introduced enhancements that allow deploying the plugin from the backup server. However, manual configuration is still required on each server to schedule the backup and specify the backup repository. Additionally, transitioning from a Windows server to a Linux server requires converting the existing model. Previously, Veeam heavily relied on Windows and Microsoft SQL databases for their solution. Fortunately, in version twelve, they introduced an enhancement by offering the option to use a Postgres SQL database, which is an open-source alternative."

"The reporting feature can be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Low, fixed cost with great savings."

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

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"When I did a tech refresh, we took out a subscription for the coming five years."

"The product is expensive."

"Veeam Data Platform, it's pay-as-you-go. So, the more options you choose, the more consumption you have in monthly billing."

"We are on an annual license for Veeam Backup Replication. We could expand or upgrade the license for the Office365 features. Next year we might go to a three-year plan for support on license."

"The cost should be adressed."

"Customers require a perpetual license for the product. However, along with the license, they must also subscribe to the support service for one year or three years under a separate contract."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"It comes with a higher cost and it is an all-inclusive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

17%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Outsourcing Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

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	218
Midsize Enterprise	99
Large Enterprise	144

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

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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 is your primary use case for Barracuda Backup?

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Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

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Also Known As

Barracuda Backup

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

Barracuda Intronis Backup is recognized for its email archiving, ease of use, and reliable performance, providing efficient data protection and recovery across systems including servers and virtual machines.

Its intuitive management interface, efficient deduplication, and Live Boot feature for quick recovery make it a popular choice. The solution supports granular file restores, offers unlimited cloud storage, and provides robust support. Users appreciate Barracuda's compression and fast backup speeds. The platform's advanced threat protection, user-friendly cloud portal, and seamless integration with multiple products add to its strong reputation. However, there is a need for improved speed, enhanced user profile backup, and better space management. Users report slow restore times for large data and see a need for improved cloud support and reporting features.

What are the key features of Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Email Archiving: Efficiently manages and stores email data.
Intuitive Management: Simplifies operations with a user-friendly interface.
Live Boot: Facilitates quick recovery minimizing downtime.
Unlimited Cloud Storage: Provides extensive storage capabilities.
Advanced Threat Protection: Secures data with superior protection.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from Barracuda Intronis Backup?

Efficiency: Streamlines data protection and management.
Reliability: Ensures consistent performance for backups and restores.
Scalability: Offers flexible solutions adaptable to growing needs.
Support: Provides strong technical assistance and reliable customer service.

Organizations utilize Barracuda Intronis Backup primarily for comprehensive data protection and recovery within sectors such as IT and cloud services. It's often implemented for system-wide backups including servers and virtual machines, facilitating cloud-to-cloud backups for Office 365 applications. Hybrid models combining on-premises environments with Barracuda's appliances and cloud integration are common, aiding in daily, weekly, and monthly backup routines to ensure disaster recovery and secure data archiving.

Barracuda Networks

Veeam Data Platform is a unified data resilience solution that helps organizations recover from cyberattacks and outages, and protect workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments – all without vendor lock-in.

The platform includes built-in security capabilities designed to mitigate ransomware and other data-loss threats, including AI-backed threat detection across a broad range of workload types. This is intended to help teams identify and respond to threats before they disrupt operations.

Veeam Data Platform supports workload portability across hypervisors, cloud providers, and on-premises environments, allowing organizations to move or recover data across infrastructure without being tied to a specific vendor or platform.

For organizations looking to simplify deployment, Veeam Software Appliance provides a pre-built, hardened, and highly available option, reducing the manual setup and maintenance work required from IT teams.

Veeam Data Platform is used by over 550,000 customers worldwide, including 82% of the Fortune 500.

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Sample Customers

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