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Dell NetWorker vs Veeam Data Platform vs Veritas NetBackup comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 2.9%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 14.8%, down from 19.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup is 3.4%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

ErmiasGirma - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers seamless integration and cost-saving benefits with enhanced recovery capabilities
Currently, in my organization, I am using Dell NetWorker for open-source solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and some large VM environments. It also supports the Dell library and is used for the library archiving system Dell NetWorker allows for extensive customization, supporting…
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
Wesam Qashou - PeerSpot reviewer
A mature backup solution, with many features, and great support
Veritas NetBackup is the first line of defense when disaster strikes. Before performing disaster recovery, we must have a good backup of our image that is also protected from ransomware. This way, we have a golden image that is resilient to ransomware attacks. We saw the benefits of Veritas NetBackup within the first three months.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dell NetWorker's valuable feature is its ability to configure the network for immutability, specifically for backups."
"I like that it's stable and scalable."
"The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability."
"The most valuable feature of Dell NetWorker is its quick configuration and handling of large databases."
"It integrates well with Dell's Data Domain as a backup storage solution."
"It can support many different versions, both newer and older."
"The software implementation takes about 30 minutes."
"Stability and the ease of taking backups are the biggest benefits of Dell NetWorker."
"The most valuable data protection features in Veeam are encryption and error handling."
"The backups we have been receiving from Veeam Backup Replication on-premise have been good."
"The most important part is that you actually know you have a backup of the whole virtual server."
"Veeam Backup Replication is stable I have not had any problems."
"With regard to our operational requirements, Veeam is very good because it's so user-friendly."
"I like Veeam a lot because it solves problems, is stable, and runs very well."
"It provides a much better user experience compared to other vendors. It works faster as well."
"This product is user-friendly. The interface is easy to use."
"I like NetBackup's anomaly detection and Linux storage features."
"The tool provides recovery. The support for their legacy software is very good."
"The solution is easy to learn."
"The reliability is valuable, especially for the appliance solution."
"I like the virtual server backup."
"Veritas released a new feature in version 8 of NetBackup called VRP. It's kind of like replication management from VMware. The great thing about this feature is that Veritas gave it to us for free."
"The features are good."
"It was especially useful with the appliances we use on a daily basis."
 

Cons

"We are looking forward to better stability in future versions."
"I would like to see the user interface improved, more documentation, faster support, and it could be easier to configure."
"The end-user experience is not good."
"Dell NetWorker could improve the GUI to include rack recovery."
"The UI needs some enhancement to be more user-friendly."
"The user interface has to be improved"
"I am not very satisfied with the support. The interface on the Java application makes it difficult, whereas the web interface is simple to use."
"It's not easy to integrate. We have to read a lot of documentation in order to configure the solution."
"Veeam Backup & Replication should include a cloud solution."
"One challenge that we have encountered was on the long-term retention of data. Be sure to look into a dedicated deduplication appliance."
"I have found that the reporting could improve in its structure."
"My biggest issue with Veeam at the moment is how the backup reports are displayed. We use the SolarWinds integration to generate consolidated reports for monitoring purposes, but we aren't getting all the available data shown to us in the way that we want."
"The SME that helped us with the implementation would probably have more insight because he used it way more than we have. We just use it for making sure that our backups are done daily, and the replications are being performed between sites. We haven't had any issues at all with it other than the fact that there is a slight process to acquire additional licenses if we want to expand our number of hosts. That's because it is based on the number of cores and threads that are used."
"There's a situation where VMs run on different locks. It's running on the VM while having a relationship with nearby solutions running on the same server and storage. This creates a bottleneck that needs to be eliminated."
"While the Veeam Backup Replication tool can mostly back up all the data in the environment, the AIX from IBM backup capabilities nowadays could stand improvement as they are not featured on a single pane of glass."
"Sometimes Veeam is not that effective when it comes to legacy environments."
"The speed of restoring data could be improved."
"We would like the Java console to be updated."
"It is not very user-friendly."
"Lacks a reporting feature."
"I also think they could improve the reporting. They use a web-based software application OpsCenter for the reporting and I see that they haven't made any changes in years."
"We are looking forward to testing a feature that promises to allow us to host a workload directly from the backup appliance without rehydrating any items."
"In terms of improvement, it's very difficult to make it work with multiple business units. Its security model is too constricted."
"The solution's technical support process should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for the telecom, government, and banking sectors is relatively affordable."
"Dell NetWorker has two types of licensing models."
"Dell NetWorker is an expensive solution. None of the backup products are cheap. The licensing model offered is usually a five-year one."
"If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."
"The pricing of this solution is very good."
"It is not very expensive and not very cheap."
"It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."
"Pricing is cheaper for this product, compared to its competitors."
"We pay for a license to use this solution, and we recommend that our customers pay for a license and a renewal license."
"Its pricing is really good."
"I would say that the product is fairly priced."
"We purchase a license annually."
"Veeam Backup Replication has a lot of free features. We have a mixture of the paid versions as well as the community version. They are really helpful to us."
"The product must improve its pricing."
"Although our license includes support, we have only really used the support when we were using Veeam for Active Directory. The rest of the time, we find Veeam easy enough to use without paying extra support fees."
"The product is not that expensive."
"It is slightly more expensive than Commvault, but it is pretty much the same. It is an enterprise solution, so it scales quite well. It has a lot of features. So, you pay for what you get. It is not cheap, but it is fit for the purpose."
"If you have a source size of one terabyte then they will charge for a one terabyte license, although what is actually being stored is much less."
"Price-wise, most of the backup products are similarly priced, and NetBackup is the same."
"Annual licensing fee."
"Its price is quite reasonable. The cost depends on the depreciation and the volume. It also depends on the infrastructure. If your infrastructure increases, you would need some more licenses."
"Veritas NetBackup is more expensive than Cohesity and Rubrik, but it is comparable in price to Commvault, IBM, and Dell."
"The solution is expensive."
"In terms of cost, it's not very good."
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Comparison Review

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Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
7%
 

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Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?
From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of...
What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?
The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?
The licensing cost is somewhat expensive. While we use a traditional license, there is a capacity-based license avail...
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
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How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
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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 tra...
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 achi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup?
The product is cost-effective, and I would rate its pricing as an eight out of ten. The pricing model is based on the...
 

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
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Sample Customers

Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport
Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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