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Carbonite Server vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Server
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
57th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (42nd)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Carbonite Server is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.2%
Carbonite Server0.9%
Other97.9%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

CP
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.
MuhammadNabeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Axelliant
Reliable backups have protected critical office data and support daily recovery needs
Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution. The advantages include ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support. Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It seems reliable and easy to use."
"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."
"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."
"The efficiency and convenience are excellent."
"I find the BMR/image and the recovery pieces are valuable."
"The advice that I have for people looking into using Carbonite Server is that it seems reliable and easy to use."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product makes it easy to restore data."
"Once the solution is integrated with the Exchange, you just click Exchange to back up that file."
"The price is reasonable for the features it offers."
"We have virtual infrastructure, so restoring virtual machine systems from backups is also very easy."
"It is responding very well, and its performance is good."
"It is good that you don't need to install an extra database."
"The solution was stable and reliable."
"I recommend Veritas Backup Exec to those who want to use it, as the application management is quite simple and the GUI is very straightforward and easy to understand for administrative purposes."
 

Cons

"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 stability has room for improvement."
"The Hyper-V backup has room for improvement."
"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."
"The licensing packet is confusing."
"The licensing packet is confusing. If Veritas could do a better job of clarifying it, that would be helpful."
"There are some products that include disaster recovery which Veritas is lacking for now."
"Make the product more user-friendly for users who aren't familiar with Veritas Backup Exec."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"This product is very geared toward a Microsoft environment, but there are many applications apart from Microsoft."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is reasonable."
"The solution is open source."
"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."
"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"I think, at least for the price I've seen, it could be lower compared to other products."
"I think it's sold at the right price. It's not expensive. The license is usually for a year."
"Veritas licensing is somewhat expensive. They have to decrease the price."
"The price of Veritas Backup Exec could be reduced and we pay annually for the license. However, compared to other solutions, such as Veeam, it is less expensive."
"It is a mid-range solution on the pricing scale."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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Also Known As

Carbonite Recover Backup
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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