BDRSuite vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

BDRSuite
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (7th), MSP Backup (3rd)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of BDRSuite is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.8%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
Unique Categories:
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
1.9%
MSP Backup
50.0%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

TA
Jan 26, 2024
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.
ESLAM ELSAYAAD - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 7, 2024
Provides versatile storage options, but its user interface could be easy to understand for customers
The product allows for versatile storage options, enabling users to store data on disk storage, NAS storage, or tape libraries. Notably, it integrates well with tape libraries, including Tableaux libraries, a feature significantly improved in recent versions. Compression and deduplication are the critical features of Veritas Backup Exec that we find most essential for our operations. However, many users prefer to access these features through hardware appliances rather than software solutions. This preference stems from the high resource utilization of software-based backups, which often require significant amounts of RAM and processing power. Consequently, deploying software-based backups may necessitate provisioning a large bare-metal machine. In contrast, hardware appliances don't need extensive appliances. Veeam provides better ease of management than Veritas. However, Veritas has a good graphical user interface that is easy to learn. However, those with customer experience prefer Veeam's user interface (UI) for database management. However, while it may initially seem challenging, the UI of Veritas is straightforward and user-friendly, especially for technical users. I rate the product a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It makes it possible for us to back up our Unix machines without installing a host, client, or any client software. It gives us some peace of mind in regards to those servers getting backed up."
"It suits our needs, is versatile, and the functionality is there."
"The most valuable feature is the ability, from a console, to manage the different computers to be backed up."
"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."
"I am very pleased with the compression, especially with some of the larger SQL databases that need backup. The amount of compression is impressive."
"The most valuable feature is the Hyper-V backup - it's just one click. I don't have to worry about it."
"There is an option to back up a specific folder from a specific source, not the whole virtual machine."
"The flexibility is very good."
"The backup solution comes in different versions to support different platforms."
"The implementation is straightforward."
"The interface for this solution is excellent, and it is easy to restore files compared to other solutions."
"The solution is stable."
"It is a simple and flexible solution to work with."
"The product's most valuable feature is scalability."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
 

Cons

"They need to improve their marketing because not many people are aware of it. People ask me what is Vembu, and I have to explain to them it is a good tool for backup and other things."
"What I would love to see on the dashboard are graphs, per backup job. I want to see the month and the days in it... If a job has failed, when did it actually fail and what percentage of it failed? Did it fail completely, 75 percent or 100 percent or did it only fail partially?"
"I don't know if it exists, but it would be helpful to get email notifications when there are issues with the backup. I'm sure it probably exists, but I just don't know how to do it. They also have an Azure proxy feature where you can restore to Azure. It's not really well documented. I think they should document how to do that a little better."
"We are still exploring its features, but we want to see more features that we desire over time."
"The process is a bit cumbersome when you remove an agent, delete that job, and add the agent to the same server. Even though the agent is already installed in that server, the system does not recognize it. We have to uninstall the current agent, restart the server, install the push agent - a new agent - and then restart the server. I think they should try to avoid that."
"It is not a well-known software. People do not know about Vembu."
"They said they can support Red Hat Virtualization and we assumed that they support any compatible system but we found we need to do a network backup or a network image, which is not what it said on their website. I have had many discussions with them about where this component is. Initially, I was searching for a component which would back up Red Hat Virtualization. They said they support this in the same way they support Hyper-V and VMware. I haven't found the feature in their portal or in any of their software. They haven't made a special agent for it, in the way they did for Hyper-V."
"I have seen that the BDRSuite user interface can be less intuitive and more challenging to navigate compared to other similar products."
"Enhanced support for cloud backup needs to be added."
"I wish that they have an outlet for the other products from Veritas built into the Backup Exec product. For example, Backup Exec does only server backup. Currently, it is possible to read the backup of one other product, but if they can add more products so that you can just go into the dashboard of these other products by clicking on a button within the Backup Exec product, it would be great."
"The reports could be made in an easier way."
"It could be improved in the area of reporting and ease-of-use."
"There's one common issue with tape backups: the tape might have some space left, but Backup Exec says it's not writable and needs replacement. We've encountered this with multiple clients, so it doesn't seem environment-specific. It's likely related to the software. We usually just format the tape and use it again without much investigation."
"The EDR should be looked at, as the operating system is too weak."
"There still a lot of room for improvement in synthetic technologies, especially when targeted to deduplication media."
"It doesn't support the AIX platform."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is affordable. It has value with respect to the features included in the software."
"I do remember that the pricing was based on a VMware or Hyper-V license, whereas on our end, it should be regarded as a VM-based license. I don't know why they make a difference at the Vembu level. We are currently on VMware migrating to Hyper-V, and we didn't want to buy licenses for VMware, but still have to buy them for Hyper-V. This the only thing which does not seem fully adequate."
"I deployed Veeam and it worked very well, but the problem was that its price was very high. As a result, I searched for another solution and found Vembu. I deployed it and we have been happy with it. For us, the major difference was the pricing."
"To continue to do backups, we fell back to Windows Backup mode. We are still using the tool, but not in the manner in which we would have wanted. The tool purchase doesn't cover all options of the tool, e.g., if I go in and buy it, I have to buy it licensed for VMware Backups, not Windows Backups. At this point, what had to happen was they had to allow it to operate in Windows Backup so I could continue to back up the VMs, but in a trial mode. The trial mode has been extended once, and now we're reaching the limit of that extension again. Because I still haven't been able to update the production VMware environment such that the tool will operate in it in the manner in which I want it to operate, I'm stuck having to go back again to say, "Sorry, I need to extend this trial on it again." Even though I've paid, I'm still only able to operate in a trial mode. So, it's been difficult for us."
"It is very cost efficient, effective. I’d say it's one-third the cost of Veritas when compared to the server backups. I even tried image backups on Acronis, but Acronis is very expensive. So these are some of the key reasons why I opted for it."
"The pricing is reasonable. I am okay with it."
"I think it is a good value for the price."
"For our needs, the price of the backup system is not too much... We checked out Veeam and Acronis but both were very expensive compared to Vembu."
"I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
"The product is affordable."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It is affordable, but I hope that the price will come down a lot because of other competitors. It is a good price for the customer, but sometimes, the competition provides a much lower price. There are two ways to license it. You can license it per instance or per terabytes of data that we are mocking up. It is enough because it is not so complex. It is good when you're working with customers."
"The solution costs $700 per agent and is expensive compared to other products that offer better stability."
"The pricing of Veritas Backup's license is comparable to Veeam."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
24%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BDRSuite?
The price for BDRSuite is justified. BDRSuite is affordable and a good fit for small businesses.
What needs improvement with BDRSuite?
Our initial experience with BDRSuite highlighted the need for improved user onboarding materials. Technicians encountered difficulties learning the software, extending the initial setup time. Addit...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Backup Exec?
I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being very expensive. The pricing is good. We have a yearly license. The total license cost is around 40,000 dollars. That's with add-ons and t...
 

Also Known As

Vembu BDRSuite
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

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