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Carbonite Server vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance 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
55th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (37th)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 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 NetBackup Appliance is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance0.9%
Carbonite Server0.9%
Other98.2%
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.
MohamedFekry - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at vertowave
High-speed backup and strong deduplication have supported secure long-term data protection
In my opinion, what can be improved about Veritas NetBackup Appliance includes licensing. A mixed licensing model would be more helpful, such as terabytes plus virtual machines, terabytes plus instances, or number of instances. I believe this could work and create a new competitive licensing model against other products. Additionally, embedding Enterprise Vault or some of its features in the backup software would enable better competition with Commvault, which offers backup and archiving from the same console. For the next release of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, I would like to see improvements in licensing, increased deduplication ratio, and enhanced high availability. Having high availability for Veritas NetBackup Appliance without requiring virtual storage like Cohesity would be important. Improving the overall high availability of Veritas NetBackup Appliance would be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The efficiency and convenience are excellent."
"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 a free engine to help work with the container."
"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."
"This solution is very simple to use and I will recommend it to anybody."
"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."
"It seems reliable and easy to use."
"A specific example where Veritas NetBackup Appliance helped me recover data or avoid a major issue is when I had a scenario where a customer was using two backup applications, one being Veritas NetBackup Appliance and the other one being one of the other common Windows-based solutions, the environment was attacked by ransomware, and they were able to recover 100 percent using Veritas NetBackup Appliance, whereas the other backup solution was 100 percent affected."
"The tool is easy to use, stable, and performs well, but it depends on the environment where it is deployed. It is leaning more toward huge enterprises where it is positioned. It needs to be as easy as others but addresses more complex requirements."
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"The benefits I have observed from working with Veritas NetBackup Appliance include the throughput of the appliance, starting from 2 to 50 terabytes per hour, which compares favorably with other competitors' products in this competitive domain."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance's most valuable feature is information backup."
"The solution is the best for me, as it combines two solutions for use of our backup environment."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the backup speed."
"With this solution, we've had perfect support and our use cases were perfectly served."
 

Cons

"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."
"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."
"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."
"It could be a little bit easier or faster to be able to access data files without having to download anything."
"The Hyper-V backup has room for improvement."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"In the next release I would like to see an improvement in the auto failover option."
"The price could be a bit better."
"Most of the organizations I see are going to the cloud and they escape the physical architecture to minimize investment in their local data center as much as possible."
"Improving the interface could enhance user experience."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."
"This solution has to have better integration with the cloud, as well as with other solutions such as Business Intelligence products."
"One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance."
"The product must improve its recovery features."
"The graphic interface is complex, especially on the management and administrative side, requiring multiple steps for configuration instead of simple clicks in the console."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."
"Its price is reasonable."
"The solution is open source."
"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."
"The product is expensive and comes with a yearly license."
"The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."
"The product's price is high."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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 Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Customers say that the price for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is high. It is a high price because the maintenance has a large cost, especially if the appliance is hardware rather than a virtual appl...
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
I think Veritas NetBackup Appliance can be improved in terms of support. Support for appliances needs to be improved, specifically the quality of support that I receive. The specific areas that nee...
What is your primary use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
My main use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is for backup and recovery. I use Veritas NetBackup Appliance for backing up all customer data across Hyper-V, VMware, Oracle, SAP HANA, simple file...
 

Also Known As

Carbonite Recover Backup
NetBackup Appliance
 

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Sample Customers

INLINE Commercial Construction, Hamilton County
Beta Offshore
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