Carbonite Server vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

OpenText and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. OpenText is ranked #44, while Veeam Software is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0. OpenText holds a 1.4% mindshare in CB, compared to Veeam Software’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 and Carbonite Server both compete in the data protection category. Veeam seems to have the upper hand in support and pricing satisfaction, while Carbonite's robust features justify its investment.

Features: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers efficient cloud-based backup, tailored for Microsoft 365 with flexible storage options, seamless integration with Microsoft services, and user-friendly interface allowing selective mailbox restoration. Carbonite Server provides comprehensive server protection, boasts a granular restore of SQL feature, and supports platforms like AIX and AS/400 Series.

Room for Improvement: Veeam Data Cloud could enhance its AI capabilities for automation, improve versioning control related to storage, and expand its support for non-Microsoft applications. Carbonite Server could enhance its deployment processes for ease of use, refine its customer support responsiveness, and optimize its solution for cloud-native solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 facilitates quick deployment with seamless cloud integration and efficient customer support ideal for cloud-native environments. Carbonite Server’s on-premise focus results in more intensive deployment, but it benefits from substantial customer support, providing excellent results for traditional server environments.

Pricing and ROI: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is considered cost-effective with a strong ROI in cloud scenarios, appealing to cost-conscious cloud users. Carbonite Server requires a higher initial investment, reflecting its extensive server capabilities, which is viewed as worthwhile for businesses needing comprehensive on-premise data protection.

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Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Server

Ranking in Cloud Backup

44th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (56th)

Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...

Ranking in Cloud Backup

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SaaS Backup (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Carbonite Server is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 3.3%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365	3.3%
Carbonite Server	1.4%
Other	95.3%

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Chris Puddy

Backup, storage and disaster recovery technical specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

A reliable backup product which needs little management

For most technical users the setup and initial deployment are fairly straightforward and once deployed it 99% of the time looks after itself. Installation of the agents is similar to most other products in that it has an install wizard to guide you, the accompanying documentation is also very useful to assist wherever you are in the agent install and policy setup process. Normally our customers' IT team does the deployment of agents, however, this isn't a daunting task unless you are dealing with multiple servers to protect the product. On a server-by-server basis, the deployment doesn't take long. From the MSP side of things, the infrastructure sitting behind the scenes doesn't take too much to install, configure and maintain.

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SivakumarS

Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC

Backup has protected our office data and now restores individual emails while admins configure settings

Although Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is a Backup as a Service, it should give slight leverage to the admins to do more of their own configurations. When it comes to Software as a Service, we do need to agree on certain things, as we do not have much control over the software. If Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 can improve, it would be better. It could be slightly better, but it is acceptable. As long as support is provided in a timely manner, it is good. I cannot tell it is fully bad or fully good. If I were to give a rating of one to five, I might give 3.5 to four. Rather than giving a help database, which is an ocean of information to search through ourselves, we should be able to open a ticket and have them guide us on how to do it. As an end-user, different levels of admins exist—a fresh admin and a more experienced admin. They need to encourage us to open a ticket quickly, and from there they should guide us straightforwardly with the steps to follow to achieve the desired outcome.

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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

"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."

"This solution is very simple to use and I will recommend it to anybody."

"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."

"The Granular Restore of SQL feature has been a lifesaver more times than I can count. One of the main reasons for looking at Carbonite was their support for platforms like AIX and AS/400 Series."

"It does not slow down your computer or use a lot of resources as it works."

"Technical support handled all our issues quickly and effectively."

"The solution is very stable."

"The solution is a free engine to help work with the container."

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"The most beneficial thing is that it is admin-friendly, with no complicated menu structure, and it is straightforward when it comes to doing a backup or a restore."

"Veeam technical support, from my perspective, is one of the best technical support I've ever engaged with."

"I appreciate that Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 allows me to back up on both local storage and cloud storage, providing two options for data restoration."

"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is its performance. Additionally, the user interface and documentation are easy to use and navigate."

"The solution helps reduce our workload."

"Once you set it up, it works very well. You do not have to go back to reconfigure it– it is very easy to use"

"The product offers good stability."

"We are able to store it on various cloud providers such as Amazon S3, Rocket, Azure, and IBM Cloud. It can also do on-premise integration, and we are able to use storage from on-premise. We are also able to recover data. It is a really good and intuitive solution. Veeam has developed a fantastic product. I've never seen anything that I don't like about Veeam. It looks like a very complete solution. It is really mature, simple to use, and quite interrogative. It also has APIs for writing scripts."

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Cons

"In the next release I would like to see an improvement in the auto failover option."

"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet. Its public cloud support can be improved. I would love to see the public cloud support for object storage, and it would be great, but what I always hear from the folks at Carbonite is that in a lot of cases, it directly competes with their cloud offering. So, I don't know when or where that will go or if that will go anywhere, but we are hopeful to see something. The dashboard is a little outdated. If they gave it a facelift and put some better design around their dashboard, that would be tremendous. I generally care less about the visual aesthetics of an application as long as it does what it needed to do, which is true in the case of this solution. We also have the Microsoft 365 platform. Because they're two separate platforms, I have to log in to my Microsoft platform to manage it, and I have to log into my Carbonite server backup platform to manage it. Having these two coexist together in one management console is really what we're looking for, but we went for it knowing this. We also knew that there would be some integration coming down the road. So, we're again hoping to see some of that coming in 2021."

"The only thing that I would like to see improved is related to marketing. Currently, it is very difficult to find the right paper and stuff for me. Their marketing department should provide better information because currently, it is very difficult to find information on the internet. It was bought over by OpenText, and you won't be able to find a lot of information about this solution on their site. They should also provide training facilities for commercial purposes. Some of my colleagues recently went for pilot training, and they were technical. If I want to get trained, the training has to be more commercial. Currently, there is no such training for users like me."

"When you have to restore it, Carbonite takes a lot of time."

"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet; its public cloud support can be improved."

"It could be a little bit easier or faster to be able to access data files without having to download anything."

"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."

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"The licensing price is quite high. It's expensive."

"If one administrator wants to delete something in 365, another admin must approve it."

"We would like to have a single management console for all of our backups."

"It could be slightly better, but it is acceptable. As long as support is provided in a timely manner, it is good. I cannot tell it is fully bad or fully good."

"It requires quite an amount of infrastructure. You have to set up the instance, and you need to know quite a bit about Microsoft 365 authentication. For some customers, it is a challenge."

"While Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is a highly convenient product, there is room for improvement in its integration with Microsoft 365."

"They can provide a dashboard for sizing. This feature might get included in the next release."

"It would be a great improvement to be able to recover cover a VM straight to on-prem."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is reasonable."

"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."

"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."

"The solution is open source."

"The pricing is expensive."

"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually."

"For the number of users and amount of storage you receive, it is not expensive."

"The price of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is inexpensive. We have a license to use the solution."

"Its cost is pretty high. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of pricing."

"I think it's a fair price. It's around $36 per user, so I think it's a fair price for our customers."

"The licensing price is quite high. It's expensive."

"We decided on Altaro because, from the point of view of the total cost, Altaro looks cheaper than Veeam. Veeam has a lot of costs that are not clear when you start it, which makes it less flexible than Altaro, but only after half a year, you can be really sure that you made a good decision."

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Computer Software Company

10%

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Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

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Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	16

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Carbonite Recover Backup

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Overview

Carbonite Server offers robust disaster recovery and data protection, with efficient features for restoring and managing complex server environments.

With capabilities like Bare Metal Recovery and SQL granular restore, Carbonite Server supports AIX and AS/400 Series, making it versatile for different platforms. Its efficient replication and failover processes are particularly beneficial for maintaining business continuity. Users appreciate the straightforward setup, responsive technical support, and automatic updates. There is room for improvement in areas such as instant recovery, more granular user permissions, and enhanced cloud integration. Managed service providers find it useful for offering reliable cloud and on-premises backup solutions.

What are the key features of Carbonite Server?

Bare Metal Recovery: Simplifies full system recovery with minimal user intervention.
SQL Granular Restore: Enhances precision in database recovery operations.
Platform Support: Compatible with AIX, AS/400, VMware, vSphere, and vSAN.
Efficient Replication: Facilitates swift disaster recovery and data transfer.
Automatic Updates: Ensures current software status with less manual effort.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Disaster Recovery: Quick recovery processes improve business resilience.
Easy Verification: Simplifies compliance and data integrity checks.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes system resource usage, enhancing performance.
Reliable Support: Access to responsive technical support mitigates downtime.
Data Protection: Comprehensive solutions for cloud backups and data security.

Industries leveraging Carbonite Server enjoy its ability to support cloud backups, off-site data protection, and complex server restoration, especially in virtualized environments. It is widely used by managed service providers to deliver backup services and ensure application consistency in data transfers.

OpenText

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers unified data protection for Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in a single SaaS platform, safeguarding critical workloads like Exchange and Teams from cyber threats.

Designed for organizations of all sizes, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 delivers comprehensive backup and recovery solutions, allowing users to protect and manage their Microsoft 365 workloads effectively. With integrations supporting Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Entra ID, it ensures business continuity by defending against threats, accidental deletions, and retention gaps. Veeam's intuitive interface promotes easy management and granular recovery, restoring individual emails or entire Entra ID groups quickly and securely. User-friendly pricing models eliminate hidden fees, and zero-trust security practices like MFA and strong encryption enhance data protection. Advanced compliance features meet regional legal requirements, making Veeam indispensable for firms aiming to streamline backup procedures while adhering to data residency laws.

What are the most important features?

Single platform simplicity: Manage Microsoft 365 data from an intuitive interface.
Granular, rapid recovery: Restore individual items or complete attributes effortlessly.
Unlimited storage: Enjoy predictably priced, all-inclusive storage.
Zero-trust security: Utilize encryption and access controls integrated with Entra ID.
Advanced compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and regional data requirements.
Seamless integration: Works natively with Microsoft APIs for true data portability.

What benefits should you consider in reviews?

Ease of use: Intuitive navigation simplifies backup and restore processes.
Efficiency: Quick recoveries and flexible storage enhance performance.
Flexibility: Supports both cloud and local backups to protect all environments.
Robust security: Advanced encryption and MFA boost data protection.
Compliance guarantee: Simplifies meeting legal and regional regulations.

In industries where data protection and compliance are critical, such as finance and healthcare, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 supports stringent regulatory standards by offering robust backup and recovery capabilities. Businesses rely on it to maintain data integrity and ensure quick access during audits, disaster recovery procedures, or when addressing legal queries, making it a vital component of their IT strategy.

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