We performed a comparison between Commvault and Veeam Backup Replication based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Veeam Backup Replication seems to be the superior solution. Our reviewers found Commvault difficult to deploy and rather expensive to purchase. Veeam did better in these categories.
"This solution gives me the full insight without having to use other products, metrics, or reporting tools."
"The most important feature is that everything can be controlled using a single console."
"The embedded deduplication engine is really good because we use a Near Line SAS disk as a repository for our backups, and we don't need to pay for another appliance such as a Data Domain or Quantum so that we can have hardware-based deduplication."
"The solution’s user interface for managing the on-prem environment is good."
"It runs all the tests and emails us the reports. We take daily, weekly, and monthly snapshots, and I integrate the storage snapshot scripts with the Commvault workflow. The Commvault workflow runs all the scripts and sends us the reports. It also features cloud-side reports and workflows. Commvault has many tools for backing up, restoring, and archiving things, but we use another service for our archives."
"The most valuable feature of Commvault HyperScale X is the automatic nature of its operation. We don't need to worry about sets of documents. It worked automatically, we don't need to think about it. When you set the solution up in a good way, you don't need to worry."
"One-Pass (Archive) DataBase backup (Online Backup and Granular level restore), VM backup and restore."
"They have a strong development team and are market leaders in the space."
"Veeam Is very useful for most environments and can scale up in most environments - such as Amazon or Azure."
"I am not a direct user of this product, but my technical guys tell me that they like the product, and it is easy to use. We don't have any issues with it."
"Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are the ease of use, good integration with others solutions, such as Oracle ERP, and by using the UI you can create and achieve operations you want to do."
"Storage Snapshot is a good feature and very safe."
"The backup and replication features are most valuable."
"It is way easier to take backup with Veeam Backup & Replication than the regular ones."
"With Replication, Veeam allows us to have a duplicated VM on standby."
"Instant recovery, ease of use, and integrations are some of the valuable features."
"I need documentation for Azure backups. One expectation that I have is regarding PDF documentation. When I was trying to browse the documentation, I could not locate that."
"I think there is room for improvement with the reports. They are a little poor."
"Commvault could benefit from increased automation to streamline processes and enhance predictability."
"It would be nice to have just one email report come in, then we can filter out failures. If everything is backed up, we really don't need to see the report. If it is in a single report. A simpler customised report would be good."
"The Java interface is not great. The Command Center interface is far better and it looks nicer, but it doesn't have all the powerful features available in the CommServe/Java console. The place to improve the product is on the management interface level."
"I just wanted to compare the features, which are there in EMC NetWorker, which are not available in Commvault. We have things using Networker."
"There is room for improvement in its user interface and web console, called Command Center. They are improving it every year so if they continue in that direction, I think it will be a very reliable console."
"The pricing of the solution can be improved and made cheaper."
"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."
"The one downside to Veeam is that they don't have a cloud product of their own."
"Occasionally, in the course of upgrading one's virtualization platform, the backup can be ruined."
"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."
"The remote SQL server has had multiple sizing issues within the logs and SQL backup space and sharing with other database apps."
"I would prefer it if the backup console did not require use of a specified program but rather that it could be opened from any website."
"I would like to see the licensing model improved. They have recently changed the model and have made it more complicated."
"They need to address the confusing recovery dialogue."
Commvault Cloud is ranked 3rd in Backup and Recovery with 104 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 328 reviews. Commvault Cloud is rated 8.6, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Commvault Cloud writes "Provides excellent visibility and helps reduce costs and time". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". Commvault Cloud is most compared with Rubrik, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Azure Backup, Cohesity DataProtect and Zerto, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup and VMware SRM. See our Commvault Cloud vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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