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Iron Mountain Connect vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Iron Mountain Connect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
69th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.8%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

RB
Good policies related to data
I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…
Pawel Augustyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified interface with good performance but needs monitoring
I need to use PowerStore and Veritas Backup Exec. It is a direct backup to types, and it is supported by my backup. It offers good performance and stability, and it works properly. I am happy with this program. It is still working on aligning with security requirements and data encryption for Amazon or ATAC. It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"
"Veritas Backup Exec is fully compatible with different tape libraries."
"The solution is good for small and medium-sized businesses."
"Veritas Backup Exec is easily managed."
"One of the valuable features is the instant recovery for VMs. It reduces the RTO (Recovery Time Objective) drastically."
"For us, the main two features that we appreciate in this application are backup and restore. They are the main purposes for which we are using this application."
"It is easy to set up and use for daily processes and a good solution for preserving crucial data."
"It's quite stable, and so far, we have had no technical issues with Veritas Backup Exec."
"This solution works well and has good integration with technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"The cost is quite high. Along with the general costs, the supposed agents that you have to buy for the various options that you want to use ends up driving the costs higher as well."
"The backup is not robust enough when you have a lot of technology."
"At the moment, we have a very complex environment. It would take some time to deploy an environment like ours from scratch."
"The pricing could be improved."
"There is no training provided, and their technicians are unaware of the features available."
"I probably need to monitor the infrastructure and check the logs to be notified about anomalies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
"I rate the price of Veritas Backup Exec a four out of five."
"Its price is a bit high. There is only the standard fee. There is no additional fee."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"Its price is reasonable."
"It is not an expensive product."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

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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...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Backup Exec?
The price is one of the best. When I compare it with others, it is twice or three times cheaper, however, the functionality is the same.
 

Also Known As

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Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

University of La Verne
Beta Offshore
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