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Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection vs Veritas Enterprise Vault comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 11, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is valued for robust protection despite challenges in quantifying ROI and gaps in support and stability.
Sentiment score
7.2
Veritas Enterprise Vault users experience major cost savings, reduced database sizes, and high ROI with strong tool compatibility and support.
There is definitely a return on investment when using Mimecast, as it blocks phishing emails, reducing the risk of significant financial losses.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
I see money savings because when you compare the data to the licenses for backup software, it's much lower.
Backup Admistrator at Government of Poland
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.6
Mimecast Advanced Email Security's technical support receives varied feedback, highlighting promptness, knowledge, but some issues with responsiveness and personalization.
Sentiment score
5.7
Veritas Enterprise Vault support is efficient and highly rated, though some miss proactive monitoring and note a decline post-acquisition.
Support personnel are hesitant to engage in remote sessions, preferring to share documentation via email.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
Mimecast technical support is generally quite good.
Information Security Analyst at Enfield Central Library
I would rate my experience with technical support of Mimecast Email Security between seven and eight out of ten for their support.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
The back and forth which involves getting logs and various information can impact business operations if the issue is critical.
Head, Datacenter and IT Enterprise Applications at GTBANK
Three years ago, technical support from Veritas was better than now.
Backup Admistrator at Government of Poland
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is highly adaptable, scalable, and rated highly for flexibility and user handling across diverse sectors.
Sentiment score
6.4
Veritas Enterprise Vault is scalable, efficient for large data amounts, rated highly, but may suit medium to large businesses.
If Mimecast Email Security introduces API solutions, it will dominate the market.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
From what I've seen from the MSP, it seems quite complicated to manage the configuration itself.
IT Manager at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
It's limiting because we would prefer to scale out the storage instead of buying an appliance, but it's not possible.
Head, Datacenter and IT Enterprise Applications at GTBANK
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Mimecast Advanced Email Security is stable and reliable, with occasional login issues and rare performance interruptions reported by users.
Sentiment score
7.1
Veritas Enterprise Vault is stable and valued for reliability, despite requiring regular maintenance to prevent potential stability issues.
They confirm it's a good solution where only one or two rare emails get through, while the rest are properly blocked without any issues.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
The issues we did have were causing quite a lot of problems.
IT Manager at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Mimecast Advanced Email Security is criticized for complex installation, costly pricing, and numerous functionality and support issues.
Veritas Enterprise Vault faces challenges with cost, complexity, usability, cloud integration, support, scalability, SQL management, and Microsoft compatibility.
A lot of emails were missed despite being known samples.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
Mimecast Email Security is somewhat expensive compared to the competition in the Indian market.
Co-Founder & VP-Sales at QuantumShield Technologies LLP
We discussed the phishing aspect, the DNS system, and the key rotation.
Senior Security Engineer at ManpowerGroup
Two years ago, compared to today, the costs rose almost four times, and that is why we are not happy with it.
IT Architect at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Veritas NetBackup cannot back up a system state.
Head, Datacenter and IT Enterprise Applications at GTBANK
Support is the only area for improvement.
Backup Admistrator at Government of Poland
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers view Mimecast's email security as costly, with subscription fees per user and competitors like Microsoft Defender more affordable.
Veritas Enterprise Vault's pricing is seen as competitive but expensive compared to free alternatives, despite initial setup costs.
The pricing is higher for Mimecast, particularly for the Indian market, where it is considered expensive.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
Regarding the price, I think that in terms of similar products, it is pretty much in the same line, so I think it's reasonable.
IT Manager at a logistics company with 201-500 employees
Cloud integration is expensive.
Head, Datacenter and IT Enterprise Applications at GTBANK
 

Valuable Features

Mimecast Advanced Email Security provides comprehensive protection, easy integration, user-friendly setup, and valuable insights for enhanced email security.
Veritas Enterprise Vault offers efficient email archiving, strong indexing, seamless integration, and security with user-friendly design and cost-effectiveness.
A distinct advantage of Mimecast is its ability to block phishing and impostor attacks, which are significant threats currently.
Senior Tech. Lead at WE
One of the most useful features is the threat remediation module, which can be used to remove malicious emails that may have been delivered or manually remove them.
Information Security Analyst at Enfield Central Library
Mimecast Email Security includes the best gateway solution across all Cisco, Trend Micro, and other solutions.
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
Most times the hardware comes as an appliance with a fixed set of storage, which means that you cannot scale out that storage with any other OEM. You must use Veritas.
Head, Datacenter and IT Enterprise Applications at GTBANK
Indexing is one of the most important features because without indexing we don't have access to the data.
Backup Admistrator at Government of Poland
Two years ago, compared to today, the costs rose almost four times, and that is why we are not happy with it.
IT Architect at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Mimecast Email and Collabor...
Ranking in Email Archiving
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (19th), Office 365 Protection (2nd), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (3rd)
Veritas Enterprise Vault
Ranking in Email Archiving
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
File Archiving (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection is 18.7%, down from 25.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Enterprise Vault is 4.3%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Archiving Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection18.7%
Veritas Enterprise Vault4.3%
Other77.0%
Email Archiving
 

Featured Reviews

HS
Email Security Engineer at Logic Infosecurity
Experience high detection and user-friendly policies with reliable email security implementation
The system is not user-friendly because you have to create policies that are mapped in a dictionary. As an IT engineer, I understand how it works, but explaining it to another IT person can be difficult. Having more user-friendly dashboards would improve the work experience. In Mimecast Email Security, checking policies in the dictionary or gateway is very complicated, and not everyone understands this process. If you examine the Check Point portal, it's user-friendly with easily accessible tabs that anyone can explore. With Mimecast Email Security, making changes might impact existing mailboxes. The portal is complicated compared to Check Point's user-friendly interface.
Charles Nwaokukwu - PeerSpot reviewer
Head, Datacenter and IT Enterprise Applications at GTBANK
Support for data archiving and integration capabilities enhance data management
The GUI of Veritas Enterprise Vault is not friendly; the user interface can be quite convoluted for users or IT people who are not conversant with it. Even for professionals, it can be complex. Over time, if you get the hang of it, you'll understand it, but it's not something you can teach a user to quickly grasp. It's kind of complex. Veritas could do something to change this situation. I've given feedback quite a number of times through various channels, including during support calls. I remember trying to do a system state backup using our NetBackup feature, and I found out that Veritas NetBackup cannot back up a system state. Having numerous solutions instead of just one backup system can be quite unfriendly. They can back up other things such as databases and file servers, but when it comes to carrying a system state backup, it falls short. Honestly, Veritas Enterprise Vault's costing was one of the main reasons we dropped the integration to the cloud.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
The interface of this solution is very easy to navigate and user-friendly. There is no delivery in email and other communications, making it reliable. The configuration is relatively easy.
What needs improvement with Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection?
There is room for improvement since new threats are emerging. Considering the availability of new features would be worthwhile. Mimecast Email Security is somewhat expensive compared to the competi...
What do you like most about Veritas Enterprise Vault?
Veritas Enterprise Vault is an archive solution for email and files.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Enterprise Vault?
I don't know if the solution is affordable or if it's still a bit expensive in comparison to other products.
What needs improvement with Veritas Enterprise Vault?
We just use NetBackup and appliances, and we don't use other solutions. We have NetBackup, and Backup Exec is a lower grade software that we don't utilize. We don't have Access Appliances. We don't...
 

Also Known As

Mimecast Email Security with Targeted Threat Protection, Mimecast Web Security, Mimecast Mailbox Continuity, Mimecast Advanced Email Security
Enterprise Vault, Symantec Enterprise Vault
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Azizi Developments, Affinity Credit Union, Aftercare, Al Abbar Group
Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Dell, HP, Cisco, Adobe, Symantec, SAP, EMC, Citrix, VMware, Accenture, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, NetApp, Nokia, Panasonic, Red Hat, Salesforce, Siemens, Sony, Toshiba, Twitter, Verizon, Visa, Vodafone, Walmart, Yahoo, ZTE
Find out what your peers are saying about Mimecast Email and Collaboration Threat Protection vs. Veritas Enterprise Vault and other solutions. Updated: March 2026.
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