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We performed a comparison between Barracuda Message Archiver and Google Vault based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"You can retrieve any type of data; for example, if a user accidentally deletes data, as an admin with access to Google Vault, you can easily restore the deleted data.""Search feature is valuable for our customers.""The most valuable feature of Google Vault is its reliability.""My impression is that the initial setup process is not that difficult.""Data retention is very valuable to us.""The audit part of the tool is the most useful for me.""Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail.""The most valuable features are automatic document and email retention."

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Cons
"It's a little bit more expensive than the others.""The user mailbox management is poor."

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"Google Vault lacks speed.""eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it.""One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups.""The knowledge base is not as in-depth as it should be.""My personal opinion is that Google Vault could improve if they could have a similar version to Microsoft 365 where you can have an eDiscovery manager account. With this, you can separate a regular person from an organization and just transfer the specific files.""So, when doing a search, perhaps in some instances when you use terms, the information is not very precise in the sense that I'm not getting what I'm looking for. And in some instances, the information, not all the time, but in some instances, it might not be accurate. For example, when doing a search, if you use too many terms, it might not return any results.""The price of the solution could improve and the search could be easier.""Google Vault needs to improve its data export timing because sometimes, it takes a very long time to export the data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are satisfied with the pricing and the service is bundled so there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
  • "They're a little bit more expensive than the others."
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  • "Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."
  • "Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "The pricing is fairly cheap."
  • "If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."
  • "Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We use Barracuda Message Archiver to keep a copy of our users' emails, both inbound or outbound. Our goal in using it is that from a compliance perspective, we can provide access to our auditors. It… more »
    Top Answer:It's a little bit more expensive than the others. It's like anything. You got to log in when you want stuff nowadays. Other than that, it's pretty good.
    Top Answer:It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.
    Top Answer:Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the… more »
    Top Answer:It would be great if the product had the ability to export email results directly. Currently, Google Vault offers a print option only if it can export in an email format. The sharing of access or… more »
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    Overview

    Barracuda Message Archiver is a cloud-integrated message archiving solution that is easy to deploy and manage. It dramatically reduces your email storage requirements while boosting user productivity. And it makes regulatory and e-discovery compliance practically effortless.

    With Barracuda Message Archiver, all users can instantly access, search, retrieve, and export archived messages using any device, whether on-site or on the go.

    Barracuda Message Archiver integrates with all standards-based email servers, and with cloud email services such as Office 365 and Gmail.

    Google Vault lets you retain, hold, search, and export data to support your organization’s archiving and eDiscovery needs. Vault supports:

    • Email messages
    • Chats in classic Hangouts with history turned on and Google Talk chats that are on the record
    • Google Groups
    • Files in Google Drive and Team Drives
    • Conversations in Hangouts Chat

    Vault is entirely web-based, so there's no need to install or maintain any software. Vault is included with G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, or Drive Enterprise edition. (Compare editions) Or you can buy Vault licenses for an additional $5 per user, per month.

    Sample Customers
    Alfa Romeo, Texas A&M University, Time Warner, Nintendo, Boeing 
    Broadcom, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Globeflight, Maven Wave, McClatchy, NII Holdings, Safetec, Sheboygan County
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization78%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company2%
    Performing Arts2%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization41%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Retailer4%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise86%
    Large Enterprise6%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise47%
    Large Enterprise30%
    Buyer's Guide
    Email Archiving
    April 2024
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    Barracuda Message Archiver is ranked 5th in Email Archiving with 2 reviews while Google Vault is ranked 1st in Email Archiving with 11 reviews. Barracuda Message Archiver is rated 7.6, while Google Vault is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Barracuda Message Archiver writes "Easy to use and doesn't require any maintenance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Vault writes "Capabilities in data management, eDiscovery, backup solutions, and ensuring data security and accessibility for admins". Barracuda Message Archiver is most compared with , whereas Google Vault is most compared with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery, Barracuda Email Protection, Commvault Cloud and Veritas Enterprise Vault.

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