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Quantum DXi Series vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Quantum DXi Series
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
60th
Ranking in Deduplication Software
12th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
15th
Ranking in Deduplication Software
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Quantum DXi Series is 4.8%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 5.8%, up from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance5.8%
Quantum DXi Series4.8%
Other89.4%
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2301564 - PeerSpot reviewer
Expert Backup at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
A virtual deduplication backup appliance that protects physical and virtual data across remote sites, the datacenter and cloud deployments
Given its ease of use and management, I believe there are no specific caveats that users need to be aware of during the setup of DXRIS for backups. The process was straightforward, and I did not encounter any challenges or issues. As for a rating on a scale of one to ten, with one being the worst and ten being the best, I would rate the Quantum DXI Series a nine. My deduction is primarily influenced by personal preferences, particularly regarding the user interface and it is a highly commendable system, I would rate it a solid nine out of ten.
SG
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
Backup management excels with user-friendly interface and effective deduplication, offering robust data protection
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 recommend for the Veritas NetBackup Appliance. They have implemented some aspects of AI for features such as malware detection and anomaly detection. I believe they can do more to give customers more insight into their data, allowing them to see it and understand what they can do, such as archiving old data. They can do more by utilizing the data effectively to provide insights to customers about their space usage, future projections, and options for managing old data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I am impressed with the tool's technical alliance with Veeam and Veritas."
"While the challenges posed by the difficulties were significant, they prompted the replacement of problematic components, resulting in the resolution of issues. Importantly, there were no substantial ongoing concerns. Regarding the overall performance, it has been consistently excellent."
"The most valuable feature is that the backup and restoring process is very fast."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"If you use the NetBackup Appliance you do not need to have separate media servers and hardware, as you can configure the same storage as a media server and master server as well as a storage port, which helps to reduce the hardware costs of the media server."
"I think the solution is very intuitive, effective, and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can be used in many different kinds of systems."
"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."
 

Cons

"Perhaps the most notable area for enhancement lies in the web interface for management. The current limitations in LDAP editing capabilities are not addressed in the UI, and I haven't observed any recent updates. It's possible that the new version of the DXI service incorporates improvements in the GUI, but I cannot confirm. While there is room for improvement in the current GUI, it remains a relatively minor issue. Overall, the system is comprehensive, covering aspects such as reports on latency and networking, leaving little room for additional enhancements in those areas."
"The product needs to improve performance while scaling out. It also needs to improve stability."
"Figuring out pricing from the site is challenging because the initial pricing mentioned on the site is too high."
"This solution has to have better integration with the cloud, as well as with other solutions such as Business Intelligence products."
"It could be better integrated with other platforms."
"Sometimes, the user interface doesn't work smoothly."
"The upgrade process of the solution needs to be improved since it is extremely complicated, especially without the benefit of a support person who can guide one through it."
"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."
"The recovery backup has been problematic."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not oversee this aspect, as pricing is contingent on factors such as volume, technical specifications, and the desired features. Consequently, I lack information on the pricing details and structure."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
"There is a license needed to use Veritas NetBackup Appliance and there are not any additional fees."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"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."
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise27
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Customers say that the price for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is high. It is a high price because the maintenance has a large cost, especially if the appliance is hardware rather than a virtual appl...
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I think Veritas NetBackup Appliance can be improved in terms of support. Support for appliances needs to be improved, specifically the quality of support that I receive. The specific areas that nee...
What is your primary use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
My main use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is for backup and recovery. I use Veritas NetBackup Appliance for backing up all customer data across Hyper-V, VMware, Oracle, SAP HANA, simple file...
 

Also Known As

DXi Series, Quantum DX
NetBackup Appliance
 

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Sample Customers

Nihon Unisys, Nikoyo China
Beta Offshore
Find out what your peers are saying about Quantum DXi Series vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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