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Catalogic DPX vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Catalogic DPX
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
78th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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 Catalogic DPX is 0.5%, up from 0.3% 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%
Catalogic DPX0.5%
Other98.3%
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Featured Reviews

it_user292722 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Center Global SAP Operations Manager at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
We use it to backup some high output critical physical servers, knowing that in case of disaster we could still recover to our VM environment. The user interface needs improvement.
The user interface needs improvement, the selection boxes to select a backup job are very small not adequate for managing 400+ backup jobs, we only see 8 job names in the small scroll window. The scheduler features are lacking, we must edit backup specs to reach the option to change the schedule. The new reporting feature has greatly improved the product, prior to this it was very difficult to have a full view of our backup schedules when scheduling a new job. Since the move from Syncsort to Catalogic, the quality control of upgrades has diminished and backups that used to work could not be restored without contacting Catalogic for a fix. We still see a lot of value in the product, but hope that the next few updates will not cause more issues... We wanted a mission critical enterprise solution, and sincerely hope that the future upgrades will bring the product back on track.
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

"Catalogic has great features including the ability to P2V from snapvaults, and recently the addition of agent-less backups for Linux."
"By implementing an OVF (docker based) and without any agents on your servers, you’ll get a system which provides you with: Orchestration, Automation DR and Data analytics."
"Recovery via Active Directory is painless and much easier than the complicated setup procedures of other products."
"Veritas is simple and easy to deploy, and in terms of the presentation and UI, they do their job well."
"This is a solution that I recommend."
"It is responding very well, and its performance is good."
"Excellent backup tool for doing disk to disk to tape."
"The product provides automated and faster data backup and recovery compared to other vendors."
"It makes our backup process so stable and robust."
"It provides our daily backups and restores, giving us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowingly deleted a while ago."
 

Cons

"And hearing about all these awesome posibilities, it kind of struck me that this was only possible with NetApp storage."
"Since the move from Syncsort to Catalogic, the quality control of upgrades has diminished and backups that used to work could not be restored without contacting Catalogic for a fix."
"The pricing is an area of improvement and the mode of marketing it."
"I wish that they have an outlet for the other products from Veritas built into the Backup Exec product."
"Veritas Backup Exec's dashboard feature could be enhanced."
"The scalability could be improved even though the solution is targeted to small customers."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"I have experienced some errors, such as failures, but there have not been very many."
"We've experienced some performance issues with Backup Exec. The backup jobs take too long to complete."
"One area that needs improvement is SQL backup. Backup Exec doesn't support higher availability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's a good price for the product."
"The product is affordable."
"I think it's sold at the right price. It's not expensive. The license is usually for a year."
"Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
"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."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"It is not an expensive product."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
While Backup Exec has dedicated user-based system administrators, IT professionals frequently point out several areas where the platform could be modernized and improved.
 

Also Known As

BEX
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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