OpenText Data Protector vs Oracle Data Guard vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

OpenText and Oracle are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. OpenText is ranked #22 with an average rating of 8.0, while Oracle is ranked #16 with an average rating of 9.3. OpenText holds a 0.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to Oracle’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

Oracle Data Guard

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94% willing to recommend

Veeam Data Platform

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Data Guard is 0.8%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 15.6%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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Azhagupandi Parthiban

Vice President Of Technology at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Offers near-real-time replication for data consistency and continuously introducing new features through upgrades

There are various advantages. First of all, easy to deploy. The only difficult part is the cost factor, licensing. In other ways, the implementation is very, very important. Like, we have not encountered any major challenges with replication. We were able to achieve near-real-time replication. Also, with the switchover failover, we were not getting any technical issues. It's a pretty stable product. Once you configure it, it goes through the rollback, and then Data Guard introduces this snapshot thing. So once the restoration happens, we can go back to the original thing, and we make that a standard. It's a pretty decent and key function for Oracle. So, enterprise organizations go for Oracle only for features like these.

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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

"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."

"OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers."

"The stability of the product seems to be quite good."

"The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector."

"The dashboards in Micro Focus Data Protector are very good. They are similar to the dashboards in Veeam Backup & Replication."

"The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange."

"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."

"The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."

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"The most valuable aspect for me is undoubtedly the failover capability and the assurance of data safety provided by Oracle Data Guard."

"We have found the replication feature the most useful. We use this feature the most. The ability to recover a database with less effort and the use of Oracle Data Guard Broker to administer the complete environment are also very useful features."

"We have not encountered any major challenges with replication. We were able to achieve near-real-time replication. Also, with the switchover failover, we were not getting any technical issues. It's a pretty stable product."

"It's a very good solution if you want to protect your data across two data centers, or you have a middle man or many administrators who use these solutions for protecting their data. It's very reliable compared to other solutions that are most often not storage-based."

"We use Data Guard for online replication from data center, to data center for high availability. This is the most important feature."

"Oracle Data Guard is a free solution. When you apply for Enterprise Manager, it comes for free with the solution."

"Oracle Data Guard has a nice feature called the DataGuard snapshot to open the solution in the read-write mode and make some changes to the database."

"One of the most valuable features is real-time replication. The version we're using is reliable and easy to deploy."

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"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."

"It's fairly easy to manage and set up."

"While I do not recall whether the latest version is 10.0 or 11.0 I do know that it allows one to make a back up repository that is very scalable and simple."

"It is a straightforward solution. There is no need for a dedicated technical person to do the backup and replication. Veeam is very straightforward when it comes to doing the replication."

"The solution offers a very straightforward setup."

"The product is very straightforward and very easy to use from the client-side."

"I like how Veeam intuitively integrates with Zerto."

"My customers find the backup and recovery ease of use is the most beneficial feature."

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Cons

"Virtualization."

"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."

"In terms of what can be improved, I would say integrations with MongoDB. We use MongoDB and we need to go to scripts to do backups. We need more integrations."

"If you compare the solution with the same specific features and enhancements on another solution, Data Protector is expensive. This is especially true when compared to, for example, Veeam."

"Other tools seem to be easier to use."

"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."

"VMware backup integration and cloud recovery is lacking."

"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."

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"They may need to include the monitoring and the alerting part in Data Guard."

"The only difficult part is the cost factor, licensing. Another area of improvement is support."

"The implementation is complex for anyone who's jumping into it without any experience. It's all command-line driven implementations. For some, that's a turn-off."

"The deployment cost is expensive."

"Sometimes, the technical support team takes time to respond."

"When the data replicates into the standby database there is a possibility of having a microsecond amount of data loss. The data loss occurs when there is a network disconnection between the primary and secondary standby database located in the data centers or if there is a crash in the primary database."

"It is a rather complex solution, so it could be more user-friendly."

"The IP implementation and maintenance are a little bit hard to manage across Oracle solutions, including Oracle Data Guard."

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

"It is efficient but can improve security-wise."

"Backup speed should be increased, and there should be more functionality."

"It would be nice if the solution scanned for malware in the backups."

"The initial setup can get complex."

"If you don't have technical knowledge about these services, monitoring the virtual machines is hard."

"The user experience can be better, as it is one of the areas with shortcomings in the product."

"There is room for improvement in the application backups, particularly for Oracle and SaaS systems. Veeam Backup & Replication offers a plugin specifically designed for Oracle and SAP HANA databases. In version twelve, they introduced enhancements that allow deploying the plugin from the backup server. However, manual configuration is still required on each server to schedule the backup and specify the backup repository. Additionally, transitioning from a Windows server to a Linux server requires converting the existing model. Previously, Veeam heavily relied on Windows and Microsoft SQL databases for their solution. Fortunately, in version twelve, they introduced an enhancement by offering the option to use a Postgres SQL database, which is an open-source alternative."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."

"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."

"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."

"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."

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"This is the best solution if you want something similar that's less expensive than Oracle Grid."

"The cost is expensive."

"The licensing cost is significantly high."

"Oracle Data Guard is a feature available only in Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, and is available for extra cost."

"It's a cost-effective solution."

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"The cost of the Oracle license will depend on the negotiations with Oracle."

"If you want to have everything automated and done smoothly, you have to add additional licenses."

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"We are happy with the pricing and we pay for licensing on a subscription basis."

"Veeam Backup and Replication is a cost-effective solution"

"The product is competitively priced."

"The product is expensive."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the price a five."

"Customers require a perpetual license for the product. However, along with the license, they must also subscribe to the support service for one year or three years under a separate contract."

"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."

"I find the pricing to be okay."

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Manufacturing Company

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11%

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21%

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12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numb...

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared...

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

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Comparisons

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

Dell NetWorker vs Oracle Data Guard

Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

Rubrik vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 6% of the time

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Active Data Guard

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE

Overview

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Oracle Data Guard ensures high availability, data protection, and disaster recovery for enterprise data. Data Guard provides a comprehensive set of services that create, maintain, manage, and monitor one or more standby databases to enable production Oracle databases to survive disasters and data corruptions. Data Guard can be used with traditional backup, restoration, and cluster techniques to provide a high level of data protection and data availability.

Oracle

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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