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Cobalt Iron vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 17, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cobalt Iron
Ranking in SaaS Backup
36th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Cobalt Iron is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 13.6%, down from 17.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 36513.6%
Cobalt Iron0.7%
Other85.7%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

LR
Well integrated, easy to install, stable, scalable and has good support
We use this solution to replicate and backup the databases and the information of our clients' companies. We are system integrators It's a very good solution. It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything. Pricing is an area that can be improved. In the next…
Chong Khing  Lee - PeerSpot reviewer
Backup and recovery options integrate smoothly while affordability remains a challenge
My relationship with Veeam is that I am a reseller and system integrator. The support for both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure from Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 impacts my data protection strategy because that's the reason we are using Veeam. Veeam is a platform that supports both on-prem and cloud. It's a single pane of glass that we can support both, which is one of the good reasons we are using Veeam. The key benefits my organization has experienced with Veeam's integration of SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams within its data protection framework are that single licensing is one of the things customers prefer to use because it's very easy for them to manage. I would rate Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 overall an eight on a scale from 1 to 10.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything."
"It is very easy to integrate. You can do it very fast."
"The way it backs up personal files is great."
"Backup and replication are the most valuable features."
"It works well for our backup needs, and I would recommend it for Microsoft 365 due to its reliability."
"The solution is easy to use and stable and can be made to fit one's needs."
"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 aspect of Veeam is its stability."
"I find Veeam's customer service and support to be excellent, rating them ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see better prices for the licenses."
"The solution should have backup integration features, not just concerning mail but also when it comes to such solutions as SharePoint."
"Veeam's performance is inconsistent."
"We would like to have a single management console for all of our backups."
"You can't really edit. For example, if you have created a backup for a user, you can't drill down on a granular level during the backup. You have to back up the mailbox completely. That's it. It would be helpful if you could at least go inside the mailboxes to choose what you want."
"The installation could always be a little bit easier. You do need to be a bit technical."
"If Veeam could offer backup as a service for data backup and recovery, that would be great. We'd like something like what Druva is offering at the moment."
"In the next release, it should have direct export to tape drive abilities and NDMP support."
"The solution should provide more integration with Teams and SharePoint Online to perform other tasks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a perpetual license."
"There is an annual license required and a per-user fee for this solution."
"The pricing is middle-of-the-road compared with competing products."
"I have a per-user license for the number of users and the mailboxes that I have."
"The price of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is inexpensive. We have a license to use the solution."
"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The solution is very, very, very, cheap."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a subscription-based solution."
"We are talking about a third party solution, so there is a licensing fee."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise15
 

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What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
 

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Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

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IBM, Lenovo, Whirlpool, Suncor Energy, Kaiser Permanente, Capital City Bank
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