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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs vRanger [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (11th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)
vRanger [EOL]
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Robust data protection has safeguarded mailboxes and disaster recovery for our clients
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has released many updates lately and at this point it works excellently. Needs will always appear, particularly around the AI topic and other things that come out over time. I understand that solutions always have to keep moving forward, but so far I see it as excellent.I give it a nine because nothing is perfect. There are always solutions, and NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a tool that adapts perfectly to certain needs. However, we cannot dismiss that there are powerful solutions on the market that have been around for much longer. I rate it a nine because we can always improve.
it_user411396 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at a aerospace/defense firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
It's easy to use and restore. Tech support is also good.
Easy to use and restore. Restoring when there is issue. Backup bigger virtual machines (VMs). Six years. No. Some big servers don't seem to backup well. Good. Straightforward. It's easy to use.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The main advantage from our perspective is the ability to plug this solution into an existing infrastructure on a cheap device and point the backup at the server targets and configure the backup options in a simple menu; linking to a cheap cloud resource for a simple solution for off-site storage."
"The ability to create a replica of all virtual machines is a great feature."
"The easy management and a good overview are the most important aspects."
"The user interface is good, and it's user-friendly, and I also like its usability with hyper-convergence products like Nutanix and others in the data infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature is the support, as it is directly from Nakivo and it is possible to send a support request that contains all of the technical data on the environment, as well as the software, required for the answer."
"The biggest improvement with Nakivo compared to our old open-source backup solution is that we do not need any manual checks to see if the backup runs are completed successfully."
"For the most part, I don't have anything I'd change for this small type of environment."
"The solution is stable; there is no need to retry any sort of jobs in daily operations."
"Easy to use and restore."
 

Cons

"While the solution provides mostly what we need, it would be ideal if there were some additional feature capabilities for the API."
"The feature that has a backup repository, like QNAP + ext. HDD's could be improved."
"Personally, I would like to have the ability to backup older legacy systems on the new versions as well."
"Sometimes they are slow to respond."
"It would be a good thing to have some use case and architecture examples online to understand integration in complex infrastructure."
"There could be better integration with other solutions, such as Amazon S3."
"In the future, the solution should provide a more granular backup."
"Some VM backup jobs hang periodically and cannot be stopped, except by restarting the Nakivo Director node."
"Some big servers don't seem to backup well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding the licensing, I would advise speaking to the Nakivo representatives and you can get the best option for your environment."
"Talk to the sales department about all of the possibilities, as they will help you to find the best solution for your setup."
"Nakivo is cheaper per machine and per backup."
"The product is quite cheap compared to other products on the market, but despite this, it is rich in features both at the level of backup and recovery as well as at the level of additional options."
"As a free solution for a small environment, this is a great solution!"
"The price is not a problem in NAKIVO, as it is the most competitive in the market."
"The licensing currently allows for host-based licensing, which is advantageous if you have a lot of data on a few hosts."
"The pricing, setup costs, and licensing are easy to understand, no matter how you want to implement it."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
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Questions from the Community

How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that NAKIVO Backup & Replication is more price-efficient than other solutions, and we are satisfied with the pricing.
What needs improvement with Nakivo?
Improving NAKIVO Backup & Replication involves addressing the hassle of choosing the right license level when starting out, especially with specific requirements, and the lack of macOS support ...
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