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Docker on CentOS vs Veeam Backup for AWS comparison

 

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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
4.7
Docker on CentOS enhances efficiency by reducing costs, shortening deployment times, and optimizing resource utilization for improved performance.
Sentiment score
6.0
Veeam Backup for AWS enhances ROI with automation, faster recovery, and efficiency, despite costly pricing for low usage.
Previously, it took us about a week to deploy, but now we can deploy our entire app in one or two days.
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
I could say it is maybe forty percent compared to before using Docker.
Network &Security Engineer at Natioanal Drug Authority Uganda
Docker on CentOS is completely free. That is the main factor I would mention.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Avoiding even a single major data loss or downtime incident results in significant cost savings, especially for critical applications.
Technical Team Lead - 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
4.9
Users typically find community resources sufficient for Docker on CentOS, but recognize room for improvement in direct CentOS support.
Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Backup for AWS provides proactive and reliable support, handling issues efficiently with useful documentation and effective guidance.
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
The customer support for Docker on CentOS is excellent, as there are very good community forums.
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
I would say the support quality is reliable and meets expectations, especially for enterprise use.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
support was prompt to ask questions and provided updates to fix the problem quickly.
President at Megasetec
I rate the technical support highly because they always help us and fix any issues we encounter.
IT Lead at Meditab Software, Inc.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.5
Docker on CentOS provides effective scalability, adaptable resource upgrades, and compatibility across environments, despite its deprecated status.
Sentiment score
7.6
Veeam Backup for AWS scales efficiently for any organization size, though larger environments may face increased operational costs.
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.
Devops Engineer at EDAG
When we talk about scalability, it is not infinite, but for the types of projects we do, I think it is quite scalable.
Chief Technology Officer at iFoxCode
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
7.8
Docker on CentOS is stable for enterprise use despite lifecycle concerns and maintenance issues, with high user ratings.
Sentiment score
8.9
Veeam Backup for AWS offers exceptional stability, reliability, and support, ensuring high performance and seamless disaster recovery integration.
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
If the application is working today on Docker on CentOS version seven, it will continuously work on Docker on CentOS version seven unless we make any changes or migrate our application from Docker on CentOS version seven to Docker on CentOS version nine.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 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

Docker on CentOS needs better documentation, security, support, automation, and integration with platforms like Kubernetes for enhanced user experience.
Veeam Backup for AWS needs interface, setup, reporting improvements, deeper AWS integration, better cost visibility, automation, and enhanced security.
Needed improvements for Docker on CentOS include better POC, searching techniques, and leveraging AI because AI can provide insights into standard practices, compliance, user specifications, security, logging, monitoring, and isolation.
Lead DevSecOps Engineer & Founder of Spiderthings Solutions at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Docker on CentOS could benefit from images that we can create or have, for example, just a module based on Portainer or some UI interface to create the containers automatically or create some internal APIs to make it easier to configure this by Terraform.
Software Developer at Marra Moncks Informatica
To achieve a higher rating of 9 or 10, they might need more automation features.
Solution engineer at Vijatech
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 reduces costs with minimal setup, requiring expertise but saving on infrastructure and promoting DevOps.
Enterprise users find Veeam Backup for AWS cost-effective, appreciating its integration, but caution about potential rising storage costs.
there is no licensing cost required.
Senior DeevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is no cost associated with either Docker or Docker on CentOS. It is completely zero cost.
Senior Cloud Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
There is no licensing in Docker on CentOS.
Cloud Operations Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 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.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Veeam Backup for AWS licensing costs are high.
President at Megasetec
 

Valuable Features

Docker on CentOS offers efficient, portable containerization with benefits in deployment speed, resource use, scalability, and consistent environments.
Veeam Backup for AWS provides efficient, secure backups with automation, integration, and cost savings, enhancing disaster recovery and compliance.
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
Docker containers promote better resource utilization since the operating system consumes fewer resources compared to traditional virtual machines.
Technical Consultant at Prodevans Technologies
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
Simplicity in setting up stands out as the most valuable feature for me, as it is very easy to use, so no time is wasted using it or learning how to use it.
Regional Sales Manager at Novartis
 

Categories and Ranking

Docker on CentOS
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Operating Systems (OS) for Business (20th)
Veeam Backup for AWS
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (10th)
 

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 0.3%, up 0.0% compared to last year.
Veeam Backup for AWS, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Backup, holds 0.6% mindshare, up 0.0% since last year.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Docker on CentOS0.3%
Ubuntu Linux8.0%
Windows 117.6%
Other84.1%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veeam Backup for AWS0.6%
Veeam Data Platform6.9%
Commvault Cloud4.8%
Other87.7%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

JK
Senior Engineer at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Containerization has accelerated web deployments and supports consistent python-based workflows
One improvement I would like to see in Docker on CentOS is how sometimes when I try to install the recommend.sh file, it fails with timeout errors on the server side. It would be better if those kinds of issues are improved within Docker. Although Docker has excellent community forums, where we can analyze and search for any doubts, resolving the timeout error would enhance my experience and make it easier to use across any web apps. That is my suggestion. Docker on CentOS is already quite good, and it has very good community forums and a helpful website. Other than that, I find Docker on CentOS to be exceptional.
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
23%
Outsourcing Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
24%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Docker on CentOS?
I do not have specific metrics, but we initially had a large team for infrastructure management. With the introduction of containers and Docker on CentOS, we have reduced the number of employees in...
What needs improvement with Docker on CentOS?
Docker on CentOS does not present any significant issues for our organization. Initially, we only had the CLI interface, but Docker has now introduced a web user interface known as Docker Desktop. ...
What is your primary use case for Docker on CentOS?
Docker on CentOS is used in our organization for containerized applications, with multiple applications running according to microservices architecture resulting in many containers. We use Docker o...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for AWS?
Overall, my experience with the pricing and licensing for Veeam Backup for AWS has been quite reasonable. Since we used AWS Marketplace, the licensing and billing process was straightforward and in...
What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for AWS?
Overall, Veeam Backup for AWS works well, but there are a few areas where I think it could be improved. One area is cost visibility and optimization. Since it relies on AWS snapshots and storage, i...
What is your primary use case for Veeam Backup for AWS?
Our main use case for Veeam Backup for AWS is to automate backups by creating policies for regular snapshots, such as daily or weekly backups of production servers. For example, we use an applicati...
 

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