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Categories and Ranking

Dell ProtectPoint [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (15th), Deduplication Software (6th)
 

Featured Reviews

UQ
Speedy and easy setup but it needs to mature
One way this solution could be improved is if they could come up with better options to migrate. As for what could be included in the next release, we have shared a couple of points with them. First, the account should be more in balance and coordinated with us. They already communicated to our project management team that they are going to implement some of these features. I would definitely recommend this solution. But as time goes on and new features are getting added the product will be more comprehensive.
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The speed and the ease of the initial setup are both good. It is not complex."
"One of the features I find most valuable, is the good technical support."
"It has been our go-to product for backup."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity."
"The documentation is okay. You are able to follow it and it is helpful."
"NetBackup Appliance's most valuable feature is the duplication encryption standard feature."
"It has a lot of very good features. The virtual tape library (VTL) feature is most valuable. Overall, it is easy to use."
"We can add multiple appliances to the product."
"The solution uses minimal resources."
 

Cons

"The interface and documentation need to improve."
"The product has to be more mature, like to be another six to eight months on the market. A lot of maturity needs to be incorporated."
"Veeam has a verification action, which is good."
"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."
"The hybrid model is not that efficient if we want to off-site data; it takes a lot of time to upload the data on a regular basis."
"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."
"One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve by having a site recovery feature."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
"The response from the support team has not always been quick, so sometimes there is a risk."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is expensive and comes with a yearly license."
"There is a license needed to use Veritas NetBackup Appliance and there are not any additional fees."
"The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."
"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."
"The product's price is high."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
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Top Industries

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Government
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise27
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
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.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Veritas NetBackup Appliance as a product is good, but currently the support services are weaker. Technical support and call logging support need improvement. The main issue is with technical suppor...
 

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