We performed a comparison between OpenText Data Protector and Veeam Backup & Replication based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
"It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy."
"The most valuable features of this solution were the features we worked most with which were telemetry, and the scheduler."
"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."
"What I like the most about this solution is that I can change and access the Oracle backup file."
"Regarding scalability, it's unlimited with Data Protector. You can link multiple installations and let them work together. They can share backup devices. You have many possibilities with Data Protector. It's very proficient."
"The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."
"The stability of the product seems to be quite good."
"The reliability of HP Data Protector is the most valuable feature for us."
"With regard to our operational requirements, Veeam is very good because it's so user-friendly."
"My customers find the backup and recovery ease of use is the most beneficial feature."
"It's got a very good user-friendly interface. It's easy to use."
"I can't think of any improvements yet for Veeam because they are very good. It integrates very well with Microsoft applications. It is very easy to integrate. Micro Focus can also integrate but it's more complex. You have to know the product very well to be able to integrate. While Veeam, it's very user-friendly. You don't need to have certifications or anything to work on Veeam."
"Very flexible, all-in-one solution."
"Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are the ease of use and the interface is very configurable for the users. It's a very familiar solution in Algeria."
"The product is very simple in its design. We don't need it to perform complicated tasks."
"The most valuable feature is the continuous backup."
"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."
"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."
"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."
"The GUI could be updated. The GUI hasn't changed since version 6. It's on version 10 now. The reporting could also be better. Also, while Data Protector is excellent for backing up physical hardware, it needs more features for backing up VM images because many environments use hypervisor."
"It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions."
"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."
"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."
"We face challenges with its stability."
"In terms of what can be improved, I would say they could add automations for disaster migrations and for reverse replication. Overall, they need more automation."
"Needs better integration with cloud service providers."
"Could be improved with hybrid cloud integration backup."
"Even though the speed has improved over the years, I think that there are some instances where it still takes a while."
"The initial setup was not straightforward at all."
"All our customers would like a cheaper license and more flexible deployment."
"We struggled to stabilize the application. We had an incident which resulted in a loss of data and have terminated this solution due to lack of support from the Veeam team."
"We're using both Backup and Replication, Veeam Cloud Connect, and Veeam Office 365. What I am missing is a good graphical user interface between these three products."
OpenText Data Protector is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery with 99 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 328 reviews. OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of OpenText Data Protector writes "User-friendly, competitive, agent-based, and easy to manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". OpenText Data Protector is most compared with Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce, Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup and Zerto. See our OpenText Data Protector vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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