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NetApp SnapCenter vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

NetApp and Veritas are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. NetApp is ranked #50 with an average rating of 7.5, while Veritas is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.3. NetApp holds a 0.6% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veritas’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Veritas users who would recommend it.
NetApp SnapCenter
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100% willing to recommend
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
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92% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Veritas NetBackup Appliance and NetApp SnapCenter are top solutions in the backup and recovery market, each with distinct strengths. NetApp SnapCenter appears to have the upper hand due to its efficient snapshot management and better customer support.

Features: Veritas NetBackup Appliance offers comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities, scalability, and integration with various environments. NetApp SnapCenter provides efficient snapshot management, tight integration with NetApp storage, and application-consistent backups.

Room for Improvement: Veritas NetBackup Appliance users point to performance issues during large data backups and management complexity. NetApp SnapCenter users often cite the need for better support for non-NetApp storage and improvements in backup process stability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Veritas NetBackup Appliance is praised for its straightforward deployment but criticized for configuration complexity and performance during large deployments. Customer service reviews are mixed. NetApp SnapCenter is commended for easy integration with NetApp environments and smooth deployment with generally positive customer service feedback.

Pricing and ROI: Veritas NetBackup Appliance users report varied experiences with setup costs, finding it reasonable but sometimes high. The ROI is positive but tempered by complexity and performance issues. NetApp SnapCenter users also report mixed feedback on setup costs but view the ROI favorably because of its efficient integration with NetApp infrastructures.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp SnapCenter
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
50th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NetApp SnapCenter is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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MervynMorgan - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's all together managing both storage and backup, which makes it easier for troubleshooting issues and the automation part of it"
"It allows us to easily take a Snapshot and use it with any backup tools. We can also take Snapshots on the application side. We can also take Snapshots on the application side. If we want to restore an SAP or an Oracle machine, a normal Snapshot won't do it, but we can do so with SnapCenter."
"You can quickly deploy new virtual environments. It provides efficient and easy-to-use data protection. If a file goes missing or corruption occurs, you can restore it swiftly using the snap restore feature, allowing you to return to work almost immediately."
"It's integrated with VMware vCenter. You can also see the backups there and you can do a restore completely out of vCenter."
"The backup process finishes very quickly."
"We have been very satisfied with the technical support's help. Their knowledge level is great. For a noncritical question, they will get back to us within a day."
"The main advantage is its fast backup and restore."
"The support from NetApp is very good, and I would rate it as ten points."
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"It is very capable of scaling and very good for heterogeneous environments."
"The utilization of Data Domain is crucial because of its integration with a key Veritas feature: retention lock. This feature ensures data integrity by preventing any alterations to stored data. When NetBackup interacts with Data Domain, enabling the retention lock feature ensures that neither administrators nor backup personnel can modify data stored within the system. This functionality is vital for compliance purposes and meets the requirements of auditors."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"NetBackup is based on really good architectural hardware, and Veritas has the best backup and replication technology in the world."
"The reporting is very good compared to other tools."
"We find the pricing is reasonable."
"The policy-based backup feature is very helpful."
"The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications."
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Cons

"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."
"We have experience some difficulties with our current support. We are engaging in engineering level support because some of our problems are more technical."
"My major issue is when I upgrade. I have to touch every last client that I have in SnapCenter, and right now I have 60... They said that in another release that will get better, but right now it's not better and I've had to do this three times."
"The Microsoft environment is its biggest disadvantage due to the central management of all the actions. Because the SnapCenter server is where we deploy everything, it also affects the Microsoft environment, which can cause many difficulties when resolving issues like Windows update problems."
"One thing that might be improved is the ease of management."
"The interface usability needs improvement. It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use."
"Since the solution's initial setup is complex, it should make training documents available in the public space."
"I have an issue with SnapCenter because sometimes a VM cannot be backed up... The way SnapCenter works is that it makes a backup of all the VMs and then it removes all the old backups. If one VM cannot be backed up for some reason, it has already created a new backup for all the VMs but it cannot remove the old backups. It ends up creating so many backups in VMware and it will cause a performance problem if the condition is not fixed."
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"I would like to see a product that requires less expertise to manage it."
"Sometimes, the user interface doesn't work smoothly."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and could be lower."
"One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance."
"Our main challenge was deciding on the right capacity for expansion, but once we settled on two NAS servers with sixteen TB, things have been smooth."
"In terms of implementing the solution, it's quite technical. You need to be knowledgable in order to pull off a successful deployment."
"The installation is cumbersome."
"I contacted their support once, and the process was slow, which discouraged further contact."
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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 license for SnapCenter was included with the storage array."
"We have a site license, so it comes with the product."
"The product is inexpensive."
"We see a financial value with SnapCenter because we don't have to license Commvault, which is pretty expensive."
"It's free. The license is included with other NetApp products."
"Pricing is very good because if you already have NepApp controllers, then it's included."
"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."
"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."
"The product's price is high."
"This solution is expensive."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a nine."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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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What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The tool's most valuable feature is recovery.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises. If they can review the prices, we feel it would be beneficial, especially for the African market.
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What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Leveraging AI in Veritas NetBackup Appliance is one of the road maps now that they have done a collaboration with Cohesity, which is a feature I'm looking forward to. Using AI is one improvement I ...
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Also Known As

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NetBackup Appliance
 

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

Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a comprehensive data protection solution that combines hardware and software into a single, integrated platform. It offers scalable storage capacity, high-performance backup and recovery, and advanced deduplication technology. With its intuitive user interface and centralized management, it simplifies data protection operations and reduces administrative overhead. 

The appliance supports a wide range of applications, databases, and operating systems, ensuring comprehensive protection for both physical and virtual environments. It also provides seamless integration with cloud storage, enabling organizations to leverage the benefits of hybrid cloud backup. 

With its robust security features and built-in resiliency, the Veritas NetBackup Appliance ensures the integrity and availability of critical data, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

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Sample Customers

All for One Steeb AG, Accenture
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