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Datto SIRIS vs Veritas NetBackup comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Datto SIRIS
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
32nd
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (5th), Disaster Recovery as a Service (8th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (21st), MSP Backup (9th)
Veritas NetBackup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Datto SIRIS is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup is 2.7%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veritas NetBackup2.7%
Datto SIRIS0.0%
Other97.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

AZ
Has reduced downtime by enabling fast recovery after ransomware incidents
The facility to use Datto SIRIS is a function that I prefer. The user interface of Datto SIRIS is very simple and very user-friendly. The restore is very fast. The alerts that arrive in my email are very complete. Reporting in Datto SIRIS is very efficient. The reporting via email from Datto SIRIS for me, my customer, and my team shows that every single backup is okay or if there is a problem because the snapshot for the server is broken or another problem that I can address systematically. Since I started using Datto SIRIS, the time to recover data or servers has improved significantly; before, restoring a file or server was very long with the normal backup system. Datto reduced the time much more when I needed to recover a file or a machine. The cost for Datto SIRIS is very important. Using Datto SIRIS notably reduces time and introduces high-level security. Datto SIRIS positively impacts my organization by reducing downtime for the restore. The restore with Datto SIRIS is very fast compared to other solutions that I know.
Rizwan Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
We optimize critical data management with versatile enterprise solutions while maintaining excellent user interface experience
The features of Veritas NetBackup that are most useful for us involve different backup scenarios such as huge contents, including our file server repositories. We have to write that backup on the tape media, which is why we observe that Veritas NetBackup is a very strong product in these areas. Regarding granular recovery, we sometimes use certain files, specifically accidentally deleted or required files from the backups, in maintaining data continuity. The feature is effective and works every time. The interface in Veritas NetBackup is very friendly and useful, and it has been standard during the last 10 years. We are very used to this interface and do not feel any complications. Veritas NetBackup is basically a single product which fulfills all the technical requirements specifically required for the backup job or the backup domain. It supports multi platforms, multi applications, and multiple hardware at the same time, so we generally feel it is a full feature solution. Most importantly, they have very tight integration at a very granular level, and recently we inducted another product Veritas File System in our environment because we have an issue with huge content data, so we have optimized the problem of that data by using the Veritas File System VxFS. Veritas NetBackup is a scalable solution for us. It is a very comprehensive solution that can manage numerous backups, and we already have a somewhat complicated environment in which backups are first written on the backup appliance and then moved to tape, and everything is managed through Veritas NetBackup very easily.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since I started using Datto SIRIS, the time to recover data or servers has improved significantly; before, restoring a file or server was very long with the normal backup system, Datto reduced the time much more when I needed to recover a file or a machine."
"The most valuable feature is that it is basically a replica of our SAND data. We archive the SAND data for recovery, if there is an issue on the fence."
"The solution offers the hardware and the software at the same time."
"We believe that everything Veritas NetBackup offers, including backups, snapshots, deduplication, and replication, is valuable."
"It provides us with the versatility to back up everything we require which eliminates the need for a secondary backup solution."
"They are among the top in the world for backup and recovery."
"It supports multiple, heterogeneous platforms."
"NetBackup is highly stable. We have more than 1,800 policies that run every day."
"The most valuable feature is its stability."
 

Cons

"The backup of the Mac OS solution in Datto SIRIS doesn't exist at this moment."
"Its integration with Nutanix and technical support can be improved."
"The cost is expensive."
"The biggest problem with NetBackup is licensing."
"In terms of improvement, it's very difficult to make it work with multiple business units. Its security model is too constricted."
"The deployment time is longer than it is with other products."
"Planning for the implementation takes a lot of time."
"The implementation process could be simplified to make it quicker."
"The HTML interface is a web application that does not offer all the features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The solution is expensive."
"It is reasonably priced."
"The solution is expensive compared to other products."
"Veritas NetBackup is very expensive, and I think price is the main reason which some customers don't want to use this solution."
"The licensing model for this solution is very powerful."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"We are very satisfied with the price of this solution."
"It is an expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise65
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Datto SIRIS?
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, my experience was straightforward with no surprises or things I'd highlight for other buyers.
What needs improvement with Datto SIRIS?
I can't think of anything that can be improved with Datto SIRIS; it's a very good all-round product. If I could imagine a future feature to enhance my experience with Datto SIRIS, it would be bette...
What is your primary use case for Datto SIRIS?
My main use case for Datto SIRIS is for complete server and data backups, which I rely on most day-to-day. I use Datto SIRIS for server and data backup in my daily operations, as it constantly mirr...
What is the best next generation backup tool?
Assuming you have an onprem ecosystem which runs the VMware, physical systems on Win, Linux and Unix and run both traditional DB's and nosql DB's like mongo, then Netbackup (NBU) will be the right ...
What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup?
The most valuable feature of cloud integration is the ability to send data outside of your location. This can be achieved by integrating cloud tier options or other object storage solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup?
Veritas NetBackup is quite expensive, and sometimes vendors do not suggest it and always recommend different other options, especially after certain points, which is a concern. As far as our core o...
 

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Sample Customers

Datapac, Dynamic Business Technologies, SAX Technology Advisors
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