NetVault Plus vs Oracle Data Guard comparison

Quest Software and Oracle are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Quest Software is ranked #42 with an average rating of 8.0, while Oracle is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.3. Quest Software holds a 0.8% mindshare in BRS, compared to Oracle’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 19, 2025

Oracle Data Guard and NetVault Plus are competing in the database protection and recovery category. While Oracle Data Guard offers strong protection features, NetVault Plus stands out with its feature set, providing potentially better options for certain use cases.

Features: Oracle Data Guard offers data synchronization, failover, and recovery capabilities, focusing on stability and ongoing protection. Active Data Guard enhances its functionality by enabling read-only data access for reporting. Fast-Start Failover allows automatic failover to standby instances, ensuring continuity. NetVault Plus supports multiple platforms and provides comprehensive backup solutions. It enables malware scanning during backup processes and offers a user-friendly web interface for easy management. Its extensive coverage supports various databases like MSSQL and Oracle.

Room for Improvement: Oracle Data Guard could improve by offering more affordable licensing options and better integration with non-Oracle systems. Enhanced real-time analytics features could further enrich its offerings. Improved ease of use in deployment for non-Oracle environments is also needed. NetVault Plus could enhance its speed of recovery, aiming to reduce the current estimated time. Increasing the depth of built-in analytics and reporting tools would provide users with better insights. Simplifying complex backup configurations could improve usability further.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Data Guard integrates seamlessly within Oracle environments, making deployment straightforward. Customer service within Oracle ecosystems is integrated but may not be as flexible as other solutions. NetVault Plus is designed for broader compatibility, offering flexibility in deployment across different platforms. Its customer service is commended for its responsiveness and effectiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Data Guard is cost-effective for existing Oracle users, with potential lower setup costs within this ecosystem. However, NetVault Plus, despite its potentially higher initial investment, can deliver significant ROI through its robust features and cross-platform support. The pricing of NetVault Plus can justify its feature diversity in complex infrastructures.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

NetVault Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

42nd

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (27th)

Oracle Data Guard

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

14th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NetVault Plus is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Data Guard is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Oracle Data Guard	0.9%
NetVault Plus	0.8%
Other	98.3%

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Cahit Yolacan

Manager System Management at Şanstech

Has supported reliable file backup operations and maintained compliance with local data policies

The strong point for me is the tape record feature. The backup and recovery capabilities of NetVault Plus are very important for maintaining my business. There's no positive impact that NetVault Plus has brought to my company; I mean, there's no particular benefit I have seen from using it. It's just used in general, and another colleague specifically selected NetVault Plus without any problem in Turkey area; everything is good enough for me. But specifically, with NetVault Plus, I don't see any impact.

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Azhagupandi Parthiban

Vice President Of Technology at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Offers near-real-time replication for data consistency and continuously introducing new features through upgrades

There are various advantages. First of all, easy to deploy. The only difficult part is the cost factor, licensing. In other ways, the implementation is very, very important. Like, we have not encountered any major challenges with replication. We were able to achieve near-real-time replication. Also, with the switchover failover, we were not getting any technical issues. It's a pretty stable product. Once you configure it, it goes through the rollback, and then Data Guard introduces this snapshot thing. So once the restoration happens, we can go back to the original thing, and we make that a standard. It's a pretty decent and key function for Oracle. So, enterprise organizations go for Oracle only for features like these.

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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

"Quest NetVault Plus is quite effective for managing backups across multiple systems because we don't need to log in to the backup server to manage it; it's web-based, so from any system in the network, you can log in and manage everything."

"The user interface is good."

"The interface is very user-friendly."

"The platform helps us with efficient QoreStor deduplication (DD) capabilities and configuration."

"The backup and recovery capabilities of NetVault Plus are very important for maintaining my business."

"If a job is pending, the solution communicates it to us through emails."

"Its dashboard is quite well done. When you log into the GUI, you can basically see everything you need to know. There is also the possibility to edit the view as you like, which is great."

"It has File and SQL backup, which is the main benefit for us."

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"Oracle Data Guard is scalable. I rate it a ten out of ten."

"We have not encountered any major challenges with replication. We were able to achieve near-real-time replication. Also, with the switchover failover, we were not getting any technical issues. It's a pretty stable product."

"The solution can scale as needed."

"The most valuable feature is the flashback standby, which allows us to test without scrapping the database."

"It is a top-notch product, super stable, making it our go-to for internal operations."

"One of the most valuable features is real-time replication. The version we're using is reliable and easy to deploy."

"It's a very good solution if you want to protect your data across two data centers, or you have a middle man or many administrators who use these solutions for protecting their data. It's very reliable compared to other solutions that are most often not storage-based."

"With Data Guard, Oracle guarantees zero data loss, providing peace of mind for organizations relying on their data for critical operations."

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Cons

"The interface can be improved. It should be more clear what features are available and make them easy to find."

"The stability of the solution is poor."

"Improvements should come, particularly in compatibility, backup performance, or better troubleshooting."

"The storage capacity is very low."

"The initial setup is a little complex."

"In the next version, I would like to see support for the MongoDB database. As it is now, there is no component that works with it and we cannot back the data up using NetVault."

"The product’s SQL backup plugin needs improvement."

"There are command-line limitations. There is not a very strong possibility to work with the command line. The commands that are there are not that powerful, and you need to be very good at scripting, for example, in PowerShell or in Bash in case it is running on Linux systems. You need to combine a lot of commands together, and still, you will not get a great output that is presentable to others. You cannot work with it as easily."

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"Overall, there are some operational issues that need to be dealt with."

"Oracle Data Guard is stable, but you need to keep monitoring the system all the time. You need to keep monitoring the archives."

"Sometimes, the technical support team takes time to respond."

"The database administration needs improvement. With Oracle, we have a lot of features for administrating data, but it might be too many. It needs to be simplified. It should be automated. Looking at Enterprise Manager, there are too many KPIs in place."

"They may need to include the monitoring and the alerting part in Data Guard."

"There is an issue with their application on ODG. There were a lot of edits in the logs. Sometimes, we only get a little cue from the Data Guard Broker logs if there's an issue."

"The deployment cost is expensive."

"The usage of block storage devices in the cloud or migration of a type of storage from one site to another site can be improved. Currently, we have to use multi-node to single node because of the lack of storage support on the Azure side. It did not really work. Our DBA had to spend a lot of time tweaking the Data Guard tools, or the underlying Oracle VMs, to make sure that Data Guard would run on top of different types of storage. So, if it can support transporting or getting from one type of storage to another type of storage in a different site or a different technology, it would be very helpful."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."

"The price of our 12-month contract is approximately $1,500 AUD ($1,100 USD)."

"When we purchased four licenses, we were given a very good price. However, it is still on the high side when compared to some other vendors."

"This is the best solution if you want something similar that's less expensive than Oracle Grid."

"It is not a cheap product, but if you look at the price, features, availability, scalability, and maturity, it is a very good product."

"The cost of the Oracle license will depend on the negotiations with Oracle."

"The licensing cost is significantly high."

"Oracle Data Guard is a feature available only in Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, and is available for extra cost."

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"If you want to have everything automated and done smoothly, you have to add additional licenses."

"It's a cost-effective solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Performing Arts

12%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

20%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	22

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Quest NetVault?

NetVault is a great cloud-ready enterprise backup software for hybrid data centers. Here are some of the things I really like about the solution: It is easy to use right out of the box and scales ...

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What needs improvement with Quest NetVault?

There's always scope for improvement with any backup software we discuss, whether it's Quest NetVault Plus or Backup Exec, and I don't think any software is 100% foolproof or satisfactory. Improvem...

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What is your primary use case for Quest NetVault?

We have customers in the pharma industry. Our customers' main use cases for this backup are file system backup and different databases such as MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, and bare metal recovery.

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

It is a very useful administrative IT tool. It saves on costs. I strongly recommend Data Guard. I've been using it for eight years and I would strongly recommend it. I'd rate Oracle Data Guard a se...

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What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

We're Oracle partners. We've worked with databases 11G and 12C. If a company is planning to implement Oracle solutions, I would suggest they also implement Data Guard. I'd rate the solution nine ou...

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Also Known As

NetVault Backup, Quest NetVault, Quest NetVault Backup, BakBone

Active Data Guard

Overview

NetVault Plus is a dependable backup and recovery solution that efficiently manages and protects data across multiple environments, supporting scalable operations through user-friendly features and extensive compatibility with databases and virtual systems.

NetVault Plus offers a comprehensive approach to data backup and recovery, suitable for large-scale implementations across various industries. With capabilities in snapshot-based backup, swift recovery, and malware scanning, it ensures stable operations. The platform supports numerous databases and virtual machines, providing network access control and timely email updates on job statuses. Users benefit from its straightforward recovery processes and the ability to create backup jobs and tape server restoration. Though improvements are needed in web interface speed, pricing transparency, restore accuracy, and compatibility with newer technologies like MongoDB and Microsoft updates, it remains a significant tool for robust data protection.

What are the core features of NetVault Plus?

Efficient Search: Quickly locates tables and databases for easier management.
Built-in Reports: Offers built-in reporting capabilities for insightful data analysis.
User-Friendly Interface: Ensures ease of use for managing backup and recovery tasks.
Snapshot-Based Backup: Provides reliable snapshots for faster data restoration.
Malware Scanning: Protects data with integrated scanning for threats.

What should users expect in terms of benefits and ROI?

Scalability: Supports large-scale deployments efficiently.
Wide Support: Compatible with many database types and virtual machine setups.
Fast Recovery: Enables quick restore requests across regions.
Stable Operations: Ensures consistent performance over time.

In specialized industries like pharmacy and retail, NetVault Plus enhances client data management and security log processes, leveraging application snapshotting to protect virtual environments such as Nutanix Xi. It provides robust protection and backup solutions tailored to diverse server versions, including Oracle, SQL, and bare metal recovery scenarios.

Quest Software

Oracle Data Guard ensures high availability, data protection, and disaster recovery for enterprise data. Data Guard provides a comprehensive set of services that create, maintain, manage, and monitor one or more standby databases to enable production Oracle databases to survive disasters and data corruptions. Data Guard can be used with traditional backup, restoration, and cluster techniques to provide a high level of data protection and data availability.

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Sample Customers

intel, Mars, MERK, Microsoft, Uber, Visa

Athenahealth, Discover Financial Services

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