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Docker on CentOS vs Veeam Backup for AWS comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.3
CentOS with Docker enhances cost-efficiency and time savings, offering up to 50% financial returns over traditional VMs.
Sentiment score
6.3
Veeam Backup for AWS boosts ROI with enhanced protection, automation, efficiency, cost savings, and supports multi-location backups.
I could say it is maybe forty percent compared to before using Docker.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
I have not seen a return on investment because the deprecation made it so there was none, and if anything, the ROI would have been negative since money and time were spent using something that did not progress.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
After switching to Docker on CentOS from VMs, I have seen a return on investment, saving 40 to 50 percent of our money as well.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Avoiding even a single major data loss or downtime incident results in significant cost savings, especially for critical applications.
Team Lead, Technical Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
We experience a good return on investment with Veeam Backup for AWS as we use it to back up more than one hundred servers, which has been very beneficial.
IT Lead at Meditab Software, Inc.
easy data recovery
Senior Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Extensive resources and community support minimize the need for direct Docker on CentOS customer service and support.
Sentiment score
7.9
Veeam Backup for AWS is praised for responsive customer service, effective communication, and 24/7 support, underscoring reliability.
We purchase the software and product from them, so when I have an issue with Red Hat or Docker on CentOS or Kubernetes, I create a ticket with the partner who works directly with the respective teams.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
Most things can be easily found as resources online to help resolve those issues.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Docker has lots of documentation and community support.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I would say the support quality is reliable and meets expectations, especially for enterprise use.
Team Lead, Technical Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
support was prompt to ask questions and provided updates to fix the problem quickly.
President at Megasetec
The customer support for Veeam Backup for AWS is excellent, unparalleled, top-notch, and best-in-class.
Senior Frontend Developer at HCl
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.3
Docker on CentOS offers good scalability with robust hardware, but deprecated status raises concerns about future support.
Sentiment score
8.4
Veeam Backup for AWS is praised for its scalability, efficiently handling varying data volumes without infrastructure upgrades.
if we need more resources, we can just spin up a new Docker image, so scalability is good.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
If you have good hardware, you can scale Docker on CentOS as required.
Azure Dev Ops Engineer at a engineering company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Docker on CentOS is scalable; I can build virtual machines, EC2 instances, and scale from zero to however many I want.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It has helped us back up huge data, and it is easy to retrieve or restore, making it very scalable.
Data Engineer at Genpact - Headstrong
Veeam Backup for AWS's scalability is impressive, as it is scalable and handles all the data in my organization securely.
Regional Sales Manager at Novartis
It is able to handle any data, whether huge or small, very effectively.
Senior Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Docker on CentOS is stable but faces strategic challenges due to CentOS lifecycle changes and competition from Kubernetes.
Sentiment score
8.9
Veeam Backup for AWS provides reliable, consistent performance with minimal issues, high stability, and strong user confidence in its functionality.
Docker on CentOS is not stable anymore because it is not actively being maintained.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Docker on CentOS is quite stable.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
Docker on CentOS is stable, but as I mentioned, there are some improvements needed.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The reliability and stability of Veeam Backup for AWS are commendable.
IT Lead at Meditab Software, Inc.
Veeam Backup for AWS is very stable, fast, and reliable.
Regional Sales Manager at Novartis
I have noticed no crashing or downtime.
Senior Dotnet Developer at Infosys
 

Room For Improvement

Users want better documentation, security, and OS integration for Docker on CentOS, addressing compatibility and stability issues.
Veeam Backup for AWS needs UI, reporting, integration, and security improvements, plus better setup, cost, and licensing options.
To achieve a higher rating of 9 or 10, they might need more automation features.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
The metrics of the containers in Docker on CentOS can also be improved, along with the monitoring part which needs enhancement.
Cloud Engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The main issue comes from running out of space; that is when crashes happen.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
The product would benefit from adding more security features and improving compatibility with other operating systems like IBM AIX.
President at Megasetec
People must be aware of the costs associated with Veeam Backup for AWS and try to manage them. Be aware of it because this is a sudden cost and a surprising cost - what I would say is a hidden cost.
Lead Architect at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
I would like to see features such as live replication that should allow immediate restoration with minimal time and minimal configuration.
IT Lead at Meditab Software, Inc.
 

Setup Cost

Docker on CentOS is cost-effective, requiring simple setup but needing skilled manpower, with concerns about support and security.
Enterprise users find Veeam Backup for AWS cost-effective and flexible, with easy management and valuable automation features.
there is no licensing cost required.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is no licensing in Docker on CentOS.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was all good; cost was never an issue.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
very cost-effective and affordable
Senior Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
In terms of cost, it follows a consumption-based model, so it scales based on usage, which is good for flexibility.
Team Lead, Technical Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Veeam Backup for AWS licensing costs are high.
President at Megasetec
 

Valuable Features

Docker on CentOS offers volume mount, portability, and fast deployment, enhancing productivity and efficient resource utilization for scalable applications.
Veeam Backup for AWS provides efficient, secure, and cost-effective backups with features like automation, encryption, and easy disaster recovery.
It also ensures a consistent environment where applications will work on every machine, not just the developer's machine, and offers resource efficiency, such as no full OS per application, allowing me to share my infrastructure with multiple containers and applications.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Docker on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by making testing easier. I do not have to install older versions of applications and then make my system or service study.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The benefits are significant as it is easy to operate and maintain, making it more flexible.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
The features of Veeam Backup for AWS are very easy to use, quick to deploy, offer faster recovery, top-notch security, easy to manage, and cost-effective.
Senior Frontend Developer at HCl
Veeam Backup for AWS helps us to protect our data from accidental deletion and store data offsite in AWS, so in case a disaster happens in our data center, we can retrieve the data from AWS.
IT Lead at Meditab Software, Inc.
Veeam Backup for AWS has positively impacted my organization by reducing downtime and data losses, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation, achieving cost savings of approximately 60 to 70 percent, providing ease of use and deployment, offering comprehensive backup and recovery features, and ensuring scalable performance has been high.
Data Engineer at Genpact - Headstrong
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (33rd)
Veeam Backup for AWS
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Docker on CentOS and Veeam Backup for AWS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Docker on CentOS is designed for Operating Systems (OS) for Business and holds a mindshare of 0.2%, up 0.0% compared to last year.
Veeam Backup for AWS, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Backup, holds 0.5% mindshare.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.2%
Rocky Linux9.0%
Ubuntu Linux8.2%
Other82.6%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veeam Backup for AWS0.5%
Veeam Data Platform7.4%
Commvault Cloud5.3%
Other86.8%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Boaz Katabazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Container orchestration has improved performance and resource use but exposes disk space issues
How fast the application runs is one of the biggest advantages for me in Docker, but on the downside, issues to do with space utilization arise sometimes. Since we implemented it, the system really improved and became responsive very fast. When you have limited space, the system tends to crash from time to time, so you have to ensure that you have enough space at any one point. We are using the orchestration feature in Docker. That was the main motive for having orchestration; it helps better manage the containers. I am comparing Docker on CentOS with the one that is running on Ubuntu, and in terms of scaling up, it is easy to work with when it comes to that. That is the main feature I have been benefiting from. Because it was first, we recently did it on Ubuntu, but initially, it was running on CentOS. We were comparing and seeing which one runs better, but I realized on Ubuntu it is much easier to work with. The lightweight architecture on CentOS affects my resource utilization significantly.
Gegax Robert - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Seamless backups have transformed data protection and now safeguard critical workloads
The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers are that it is fast and reliable, easy to use, creates image backups of PostgreSQL, allows upgrading full functions using the AWS plugin package, and enables using a single console to manage data protection and recovery. Veeam Backup for AWS has positively impacted my organization by solving the challenges of managing backup in complex AWS environments. Its features such as data deduplication and compression offered at a good price are very cost-effective. Backups are also very powerful and easy when using Veeam Backup for AWS software. Since using Veeam Backup for AWS, I have seen specific outcomes such as reduced downtime and data loss by 80% from 60%, along with compliance and risk mitigation and cost savings since it is very easy and cost-effective.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
43%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
25%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was all good; cost was never an issue, but security and deprecation made it a bad idea to use.
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Crashes are the main issue I see. I have not really noted down specific metrics, but I realize that when it comes to disk space utilization, it really goes up so fast. We are not using a CI/CD pipe...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
We have servers running operating systems like Ubuntu and CentOS. Regarding Ubuntu, we are interested in LAMP stack, Ubuntu, or Jenkins on hardened Ubuntu, but we are not using LAMP stack. We are u...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for AWS?
Regarding my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, the price is very affordable and cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for AWS?
Veeam Backup for AWS should provide a hybrid solution, and the user interface needs to be more user-friendly. The initial setup was a bit complex, especially for non-technical users.I believe a hyb...
What is your primary use case for Veeam Backup for AWS?
I have been using Veeam Backup for AWS since 2018 and it is one of the best backup solutions available. The software is easy to implement, support, and especially recover information when needed. T...
 

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