Hitachi NAS Platform vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

The compared Hitachi Vantara and Veeam Software solutions aren't in the same category. Hitachi Vantara is ranked #15 in N , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 2.7% mindshare in the category. Veeam Software is ranked #1 in BRS , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 16.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hitachi Vantara users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Hitachi NAS Platform

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

NAS (15th)

Veeam Data Platform

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

423

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (11th)

Mindshare comparison

Hitachi NAS Platform and Veeam Data Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Hitachi NAS Platform is designed for NAS and holds a mindshare of 2.7%, down 3.1% compared to last year.
Veeam Data Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 16.0% mindshare, down 20.2% since last year.

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Mir Gulzar Ahmed

IT Manager at Synergy Computers

Needs standalone functionality but provides a robust NAS solution for existing SAN environments

I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity. The current solution only suits customers who already have a Hitachi SAN environment and want to add NAS protocols like NFS and CIFS. It's not suitable for customers without an existing SAN, as they would first need to acquire the SAN infrastructure before adding NAS functionality.

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Edward Hore

L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The reliability and scalability of Hitachi NAS Platform are valuable features."

"Hitachi NAS has improved my storage operations significantly."

"Hitachi NAS Platform is very stable."

"Simple and extremely reliable."

"Hitachi NAS has improved my storage operations significantly."

"The product has valuable features for data migration."

"It creates a NAS environment on top of Hitachi SAN, which facilitates customers who need NAS protocols along with their existing SAN portfolio."

"The pricing of this solution is good, which is an advantage that positions this product well."

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"The ability to offload backup snapshots to the SAN helps with reducing the backup durations."

"Backup and restore features are valuable."

"The stability of Veeam ONE is good."

"The main feature for Veeam is that it's built primarily for virtualization, such as VMware or Hyper-V."

"It serves its intended purpose and it works well."

"Replication is the most valuable feature."

"The most valuable data protection features in Veeam are encryption and error handling."

"The standout feature for us is instant recovery."

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Cons

"The Hitachi NAS Platform is too complicated, not simple, and not cost-effective, sometimes being inappropriate for most situations."

"Hitachi NAS Platform is expensive."

"There are insufficient improvements in certain areas."

"I would suggest that Hitachi make a NAS box that can work independently, without relying on SAN connectivity."

"Hitachi NAS Platform's pricing could be reduced. It is high compared to other competitors."

"Hitachi NAS Platform needs to improve by offering a unified storage solution. Due to budget constraints in regions like Southeast Asia, customers prefer a single machine that can handle all problems, which the current platform does not provide."

"The monitoring tool is not well developed."

"I do not like Hitachi NAS because it's an old-school NAS solution, compared to the other, newer-type solutions such as Isilon from Dell or Qumulo."

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"The replication functionality only works for VMware environments. Veeam has a backup agent for AIX operating systems, and we will like to see the replication functionality available for the AIX operating system. Additionally, if the backup functionality for AIX to be included in the Veeam console would be an advantage."

"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by having better integration with the cloud. Additionally, they do not have direct integration to S3 or Azure storage for the backups of the VMs. This feature would be beneficial because we have to go through the scalable repository which I do not like."

"It would be beneficial to have enhanced solutions for database backup, particularly for Oracle databases in the context of SAP systems."

"The Veeam backup application interface is application-based and not web-based."

"Veeam ONE should make available notifications through SMS."

"The product must improve its performance."

"Granular-level backup is difficult."

"The orchestration feature can be improved. They can improve the virtual machine orchestration to make it similar to VMware. They can also provide an option to automate the backup and recovery and schedule a backup."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a highly-priced product."

"I would rate the solution's pricing six to seven out of ten."

"Hitachi NAS Platform’s price is high and depends on SCSI disc capacity."

"Costs are based on the features and it is a considerable amount."

"This solution is priced well and there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."

"The license is a bit expensive."

"The pricing is on the higher side, so I think they have to think about the price. It's a stable product and there was no requirement to keep in touch with the support team, so the renewal license was too expensive."

"This is not an expensive solution. It's on the cheaper side."

"The price is reasonable."

"The tool is reasonably priced for the quality it provides."

"Our licensing runs for five years, and after that time we do the renewal. There haven't been any further costs beyond our initial licensing plan because our customer is satisfied with the setup that has been configured and the overall backup environment."

"Veeam Backup Replication can be quite expensive for Office 365 because its license is per user and not for the space that you use. You need one license for each user. If the user only uses a few files on one hard drive, you need a license to back up these files. It was better to have a license model, such as in the Cohesity solution. Cohesity has a license for a space that you use. It's more useful in this case because the license for backup data is on-premises is for CPU. The license is based on how many CPUs you have but it does not depend on how many users use the CPU."

"The price of Veeam Backup & Replication is reasonable compared to IBM."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hiachi NAS Platform?

The product has valuable features for data migration.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hiachi NAS Platform?

The pricing for the Hitachi NAS is higher compared to other NAS solutions since the NAS protocol is provided on top of the existing SAN environment, requiring an additional device for NAS functiona...

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What needs improvement with Hiachi NAS Platform?

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Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?

Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...

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How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?

Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...

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Compared 23% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

Hitachi NAS

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE

Overview

Hitachi NAS Platforms help you with file sharing, file server consolidation and application storage for Oracle, Microsoft and virtual environments. Deploy the highest performance per node in the industry. Apply capacity efficiencies that let you actually do more, but with a lot less. Realize significant cost savings for your organization.

Hitachi Vantara

Veeam Data Platform ensures comprehensive data resilience by offering secure backups and intelligent data insights, catering to the complexities of modern data management.

Veeam Data Platform empowers businesses with reliable data protection, orchestrated recovery, and streamlined management. Providing peace of mind, it guarantees data is secure, available, and effortlessly recoverable. Organizations benefit from features such as instant recovery, simplified management, and compatibility with virtual environments. While it shines in backup and restore capabilities, it calls for improvements in integration with physical servers and enhanced cyber security features.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Instant Recovery: Allows immediate data restoration with minimal downtime.
Simplified Management: Intuitive interfaces for managing data with ease.
Efficient Replication: Supports reliable duplication for high availability.
Seamless VM Backups: Integrates well with virtual environments like VMware and Hyper-V.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Offers robust alerting for proactive data management.

What are the notable benefits of using Veeam Data Platform?

Reliability: Trustworthy backup and restore functionalities.
Scalability: Supports cloud integration for expanding data needs.
Time Efficiency: Fast recovery processes minimizing business impact.
Flexibility: Adapts to diverse data management requirements.
Peace of Mind: Assures persistent data availability and protection.

Organizations in industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing utilize Veeam Data Platform for critical data management, ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery. Employed in securing both virtual and physical workloads, Veeam integrates cloud storage for enhanced scalability and efficiency.

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Sample Customers

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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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