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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
58th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (45th)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Carbonite Server is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.9%, up from 0.7% 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 Server1.0%
Other98.1%
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

"Technical support handled all our issues quickly and effectively."
"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."
"I find the BMR/image and the recovery pieces are valuable."
"The solution is very stable."
"It seems reliable and easy to use."
"This solution is very simple to use and I will recommend it to anybody."
"It does not slow down your computer or use a lot of resources as it works."
"The advice that I have for people looking into using Carbonite Server is that it seems reliable and easy to use."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance's most valuable feature is information backup."
"The customer service and support are excellent."
"NetBackup Appliance's most valuable feature is the duplication encryption standard feature."
"The solution is the best for me, as it combines two solutions for use of our backup environment."
"NetBackup is based on really good architectural hardware, and Veritas has the best backup and replication technology in the world."
"The solution is very stable...The solution is very scalable."
"The solution uses minimal resources."
"When we moved to NetBackup we discovered a whole new world of possibilities and capabilities."
 

Cons

"I would like to see an improvement on the management user interface, as well as Kellion integrations."
"In the next release I would like to see an improvement in the auto failover option."
"The Hyper-V backup has room for improvement."
"When you have to restore it, Carbonite takes a lot of time."
"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"It could be a little bit easier or faster to be able to access data files without having to download anything."
"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet; its public cloud support can be improved."
"The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises. If they can review the prices, we feel it would be beneficial, especially for the African market."
"I would like to see support for databases such as MySQL and MongoDB."
"I think Veritas NetBackup Appliance can be improved in terms of support."
"Customers say that the price for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is high."
"The configuration can sometimes be tricky during implementation."
"Depending on the setup structure, it can be complex to implement."
"Veritas support needs improvement. They contact you on time and follow up on time, but they are unable to understand the problem and develop a solution."
"The desirability of appliance solutions is dwindling in the marketplace."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is reasonable."
"The solution is open source."
"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."
"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."
"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."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a nine."
"The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."
"The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
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Top Industries

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