NetApp SnapCenter vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

NetApp and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 100% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

NetApp SnapCenter

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100% willing to recommend

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

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86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp SnapCenter

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

MervynMorgan

IT Storage Engineer at Unixque Solutions Pty Ltd

Enables us to save data for data projection but could improve its integration with other backup solutions

NetApp SnapCenter is highly efficient because it allows you to automate the creation of snapshots. Instead of manually creating snapshots using IMS or HMS, you can schedule and automate them, specifying the timing and frequency. This eliminates the need for daily manual intervention and streamlines the process. SnapCenter also enables you to assign specific user roles to manage these tasks, enhancing efficiency. SnapCenter ensures that your LPOs and RTOs are extremely quick. Although it may seem expensive initially, after using it for a while, you'll appreciate the efficiencies and gains it provides. I recommend the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

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David Villota

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…

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

Pros

"It has very fast backup and can handle a huge amount of data. It also enables really fast recovery."

"It helps with strategic planning because it is easy to make a strategy when you have visualized the inflow and outflow of the backup and recovery."

"It's very helpful because SnapCenter is already integrated with VMware Snapshot, so it's very easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is that it's centralized. In the old SnapManager days, we had software for each server. Now, with a centralized system, we're able to manage all systems remotely, and all agents remotely, and update them remotely. That's a huge benefit for us."

"The reporting feature has been particularly beneficial to upper management... When you do manual backups, you do not get the benefit of seeing successes and failures and how often you have to do restores. With SnapCenter, you get all of that."

"Most banks and financial institutions use the solution."

"The backup features are the most valuable because they allow the DBAs to replace SnapManager for Oracle (SMO), which is going away, and to do cloning as well. We can also clone to different servers and have the actual backup clone mounted on different servers. And we can split easily too."

"The simplicity of backup and restore directly with VMware is an advantage and the time to backup and restore is reduced."

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"The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."

"The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."

"Veeam Agent for Linux's most valuable feature is the compatibility with virtual machines, such as VMware."

"It's simple to use."

"I like the incremental backups and their failover."

"The only thing I really like about it is that you can deploy it from Backup and Replication onto a virtual Linux machine."

"It is scalable."

"The solution is very user-friendly and has an easy to use interface. We can manage it easily. It allows for a simple backup."

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Cons

"There is one area that needs improvement and that's in the alerting. When you set up your SMTP alerts, it only has - and I don't understand why - the ability to send an anonymous SMTP. It doesn't do basic authentication, which frustrated me for a while until I figured out that I'm not missing something. It's just not there."

"It needs to support vSphere 6.7."

"What I did witness lately are issues with some Microsoft KBs, the updates. But it happened only once, and not on a major platform, it was on a small one."

"Reporting of the jobs could be better."

"The documentation could be a little bit better so that we could handle more of the troubleshooting ourselves, rather than having to go through support."

"The UI, the User Interface, needs to be improved. It's not as clean or modern as it could be."

"The tool could be faster."

"Groups might be helpful for each site or data center so that we know a given data center has these resources while another data center has those resources. It's not always easy to group hosts by type."

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"We are currently waiting for the continuous backup process."

"It would be much better if more applications were supported on the Linux side. For example, their agent for Windows not only can back up the Windows machine, but it can also back up Active Directory for granular restore, SQL servers, Exchange, Oracle, SharePoint, etc. When it comes to Linux, only Oracle databases are supported. There are workarounds, though."

"It has no cloud backup feature. You can't back up anywhere outside of your local network."

"The integration needs improvement."

"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."

"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."

"In new releases, I hope they can support Oracle cloud."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It comes free with the amount of equipment we purchase from NetApp. In terms of pricing, zero is my favorite number."

"The licensing is well-designed because it's already included in some packages with NetApp storage. Therefore, for most customers, it's okay as the SnapCenter license is already included in some NetApp bundles."

"It's free. The license is included with other NetApp products."

"We see a financial value with SnapCenter because we don't have to license Commvault, which is pretty expensive."

"We have a site license, so it comes with the product."

"Pricing is very good because if you already have NepApp controllers, then it's included."

"The license for SnapCenter was included with the storage array."

"The product is inexpensive."

"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."

"Price-wise it's good."

"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"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."

"The costing is very competitive."

"Licensing costs are monthly."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

Educational Organization

Photography Company

23%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

17%

Real Estate/Law Firm

12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetApp SnapCenter?

Most banks and financial institutions use the solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp SnapCenter?

The product should be free because it is just software to administrate systems purchased from NetApp, which are already expensive.

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What needs improvement with NetApp SnapCenter?

The interface usability needs improvement. It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use.

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Overview

Unified, scalable platform for application-consistent data protection and clone management. This software simplifies backup, restore, and clone lifecycle management with application-integrated workflows.

NetApp

Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

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Sample Customers

All for One Steeb AG, Accenture

ContinuitySA, Industrial Scientific

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