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Microsoft DPM vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft DPM
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Andrei Kolmogortsev - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Administrator at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Efficiently manages backups with long-standing reliability and ease of integration
We use Microsoft DPM for backup servers. ManageEngine is used to manage workstations and servers, and Operation Manager is used for monitoring The two-layer backup system is a particularly valuable feature in Microsoft DPM. The short layer and long layer backups are features I appreciate.…
David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution backs up Microsoft workloads as well as anything on the market."
"The initial setup is quite straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the total integration of the System Center solution."
"The most important feature is that it's easy to use."
"I recommend Microsoft DPM as it is a cost-effective solution that works."
"The most valuable feature is the recovery."
"I could back up all the stuff we had, even the VMs we have for Hyper V."
"It is almost perfect for Microsoft products. It is not a very powerful tool, but it is okay for small sites and small businesses with Microsoft products. It is easy to use for backup and restore. It is good for backing up Microsoft servers such as Exchange and SharePoint servers."
"I like the backup features of this solution and the integration is very useful."
"The most valuable feature is the instant restore option."
"Veeam Agent for Linux's most valuable feature is the compatibility with virtual machines, such as VMware."
"We are very satisfied with Veeam's technical support."
"What I found most valuable in Veeam Agent for Linux is that it can unify machines and even simplify management."
"It is very good, and it fits the purpose."
"This solution has improved my organization because if someone accidentally deletes or corrupts something, we have multiple sources to restore them."
"It is scalable."
 

Cons

"The stability in Microsoft DPM 2015 was better than the 2019 version; we have had some problems."
"Microsoft DPM could improve by adding S3 backup to S3 storage capabilities."
"They could improve the compatibility and integration with other products and the ability to do file-to file backups of other products."
"Setting up the solution can be complex."
"We can't take a snapshot and take it outside, which is a problem."
"The real hands-on experience with DPM is that it's difficult to set up unless you get it right first time, the agent processes gobble CPU and i/o, and if you're unfortunate enough for your DPM primary to go awol, you're faced with building a complete DPM network again because the secondary/ies will refuse full backups if the primary isn't there."
"The problem lies with the 2019 version, it's the file system they’re using."
"The solution isn't completely stable."
"The price of Veeam Agent for Linux could be reduced."
"Technical support could be improved."
"It has no cloud backup feature. You can't back up anywhere outside of your local network."
"There is a compatibility issue with HCI."
"It's scalable, but it's not scalable on every platform."
"Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."
"There isn't much to improve. They just need to follow the trend or the development of other Linux products. Follow in terms of making the product compatible with new versions of Linux. They just need to include as many versions for Linux as possible."
"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft DPM is a free solution. However, we pay approximately $3,000 annually for support."
"I think Microsoft DPM pricing is reasonable. The additional costs are related to storage and technical support."
"Microsoft DPM can be considered as an expensive solution for smaller or medium enterprises, but we have been satisfied with the price structure as it is fixed and it offers a variety of useful features"
"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"The costing is very competitive."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"Price-wise it's good."
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Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
6%
Photography Company
18%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
 

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Large Enterprise
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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
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Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft DPM?
The pricing of Microsoft solutions rates in the middle range at five out of ten.
What needs improvement with Microsoft DPM?
Microsoft DPM could improve by adding S3 backup to S3 storage capabilities. AI integration is not necessary for backups as this is not a security solution.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft DPM?
We use Microsoft DPM for backup servers. ManageEngine is used to manage workstations and servers, and Operation Manager is used for monitoring.
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Also Known As

DPM, Data Protection Manager, MS DPM
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Sample Customers

Medical Park, Centropol Energy, a.s., NCFE, D & H Distributing, Metalor, Colosseum, a.s., Sanitas S.A., Icebreaker
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