Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

Quest Software and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 90% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2025

Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] and Veeam Data Platform are competitors in data protection solutions. Based on user reviews, Veeam appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features and virtual environment integration.

Features: Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] offers efficient storage management with deduplication and compression, ease of use, and real-time data replication. Veeam Data Platform stands out for its seamless backup and replication, granular recovery, and extensive application support, including cloud service integration, which boosts confidence in data recoverability.

Room for Improvement: Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] needs better support for tape backups, an updated knowledge base, and improved GUI response time. Users also desire enhanced integration with virtual and physical environments. Veeam Data Platform could improve by speeding up data replication, offering better support for diverse platforms, and providing a more intuitive user experience. More affordable training and clearer licensing models are also desired.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] is deployed on-premises and benefits from mostly positive technical support, though response can be delayed. Veeam Data Platform provides flexible deployment options including cloud environments and is known for rapid, efficient customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] is considered expensive for virtual backups but acknowledged for its value in data recovery scenarios, showing significant ROI. Veeam Data Platform also raises pricing concerns but is valued for its cost-effectiveness, particularly for smaller workloads, with users appreciating its subscription model and competitive pricing.

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Categories and Ranking

Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL]

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Platform

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

428

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)

Q&A Highlights

it_user177801

IT consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

Jul 23, 2023

Software replication to remote sites during disaster recovery?

We have recently implemented Zerto as a disaster recovery solution. Not only does it replicated, it allows you to created boot orders for the VM's. This means you can have your SQL server start and set an automatic delay for the applications servers. It can also be configured to bring a failover test up on an isolated network for DR testing. It can also replicate between different hypervisors. For example, you can replicated from VMware to Hyper-V or AWS. They are adding more hypervisors with newer released.

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Featured Reviews

Adam Augustín

Country Manager at Prianto Ltd

Granular recovery, replication is good and offers good speed

It is for any kind of company that uses their own servers. From a global perspective, our clients are small-sized companies. All the SMEs, compared to the Slovakian market, are quite small. It's a small market with small companies. They just want to enhance security and follow regulations It's…

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Edward Hore

L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers

Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu

We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…

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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

"The best feature of the solution is the user interface."

"The compression and deduplication features have helped to save on storage costs."

"It is more fully integrated with the hypervisor, particularly with VMware solution, and it is simple to create replica sets to our VR site."

"Built-in encryption helps to secure our data as it travels from our on-site server to our off-site backup server."

"The general backup for replication and virtual standby are the most valuable aspects. It does what it says it does. It's a decent tool for not a big budget."

"The solution offers a 100% guarantee that if it's backed up you will be able to restore it onto any platform you want."

"The solution's most valuable aspect is its ability to back up a physical server to another physical or virtual server."

"Not having to switch tapes is wonderful. It makes it so easy. We have an on-prem deployment that we also replicate to an offsite replication host. So by not having to deal with tapes and moving them off-site every day and every week, that's amazing ease of use for us."

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"Veeam Data Platform manages and protects data across multiple cloud environments amazingly."

"This product is user-friendly. The interface is easy to use."

"The flexibility provided by Veeam Data Platform's hybrid deployment options is very simple, efficient, and user-friendly."

"The main feature for Veeam is that it's built primarily for virtualization, such as VMware or Hyper-V."

"The solution is easy to install and very stable."

"The granular restoration that it provides for a business application is most valuable. For example, for Exchange, we can restore a single mailbox or email. We can also do SQL Server restoration and bare-metal recovery for operating systems."

"My customers find the backup and recovery ease of use is the most beneficial feature."

"It's a pretty complete product."

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Cons

"The terminology didn't seem easily available. When I go to the website, it is hard to search for things. You get all the articles, then you finally get the search button. They need the search at the top of the knowledge base. Then, on occasion, if you get an error message in the system, which is very important, it says, "Click here for more information," but I never get more information. The search engine doesn't find it or it is some weird error. It has never worked for me."

"The on-premises deployment model shouldn't have a maintenance fee. If there's going to be technical support, they need it to be free or it should be paid on upon adopting the solution."

"It's buggy. That's a big problem. We're arranging to get rid of it. We're going to switch to Veeam."

"I think the self-paced learning and knowledge base can always be improved so that users can self-service without having to contact either a reseller or Quest. I know there are things that I would have been looking for to try and solve. And the only way I could get there was to actually open a ticket rather than go through self-service through the portal."

"When you do a full backup, all of the memory resources on the server are used, which is something that should be improved."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support. I would like to see faster response time."

"There could be better space management for incremental data. When you use incremental data, the space in the appliance keeps on going up. There should be a better way to manage the space. You have to manage the incremental data to reduce the time."

"Sometimes, when we have certain batches for Windows, it needs to be restarted. When it's restarted, the service is configured as a delayed start. Sometimes, you need to wait too long until it rights itself, or you have to do it manually."

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"The implementation was straightforward. However, we used an integrator, the process could be easier for us to do it ourselves."

"The replication functionality only works for VMware environments. Veeam has a backup agent for AIX operating systems, and we will like to see the replication functionality available for the AIX operating system. Additionally, if the backup functionality for AIX to be included in the Veeam console would be an advantage."

"Veeam Data Platform needs to improve data backup for Oracle admin. It needs to improve its stability."

"The price could be lower."

"The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more."

"Its licensing needs to be improved. Its licensing has become complex since last December. They have changed the way the product is licensed, and there is a lot of confusion. Sometimes, when a new version comes, it seems that it has not been tested enough because I usually find some bugs in it. It could also have more integration with other virtualization products, such as desktop virtualization products and open-source virtualization products."

"The initial setup is not always easy, and customers often need a lot of help to get Veeam up and running successfully."

"Enhancing the level of automation in IT processes would be beneficial."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I'm not aware of the exact cost of Quest Rapid Recovery because I'm from the technical team, but in general, the solution is quite competitive cost-wise."

"It's very expensive which is why I want to drop it. They charge us per core and we have a six-core server. It's expensive to pay for maintenance charges. I want to switch to something cheaper."

"It is a little expensive. However, I haven't compared it to other solutions. Being a nonprofit, it is always good to have nonprofit discounts on products."

"I believe the basic license comes with six terabytes, whereas a lot of the other ones are four terabytes. From the price point, it seemed a lot better than the comparative models, such as Datto, Barracuda, and some of the others. I believe Barracuda was about $15,000 for four terabytes, and Quest was around $12,000 for six terabytes. Pricing is based on the period. There is just the maintenance fee that you have to pay annually, or you can pay for a three-year or four-year contract. This includes Premier Support."

"Its price is okay. It is reasonable in terms of the way it works."

"Licensing fees are based on the amount of data that you want to store, which is related to how many customers you want to cover."

"The pricing is on the higher end."

"When I purchased the change to the license, it was $1,600. I think that was for changing the license. I don't believe that I had to purchase technical support in a while, so I must've bought maybe for five years, but I don't feel there was a huge cost involved in technical support. Its cost was definitely worth it because we've had a fantastic experience with them."

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"It is more cost-effective than some of the other solutions, but a lot of that comes down to the fact that we're a reseller. So, depending upon the deal, we do negotiate different price points for different customers. The price varies depending upon the size of the customer, the size of the deal, and the discounts we can negotiate."

"The price is a bit high."

"Veeam ONE is offered at a good price."

"The pricing of the solution could be reduced."

"The software subscription model can be once a year, or every three years, or every five years."

"It is highly cost-effective when compared to other solutions."

"The licensing is based on the number of cores you have in your ESX or Hyper-V environment."

"It is an affordable solution."

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it_user159711

Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…

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Answers from the Community

it_user177801

IT consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

Sep 20, 2016

Software replication to remote sites during disaster recovery?

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it_user157908

Tower Architect at Atos

Jan 5, 2015

Hello, Check the VBA module from networker legato software, it might be what you need. Kind Regards, John.

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it_user136023

Consultant at EMC

Jan 5, 2015

So does that mean you want to have a Disaster Recovery solution where data is not on site your bunker site? but yet allows for a fast recovery in case your primary site is down? - What virtualization solution do you use? - What is the link between the 2 (?) sites? - What RPO and RTO are you aiming for? - How much data do you need to recover?

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Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Non Profit

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Quest Rapid Recovery?

The most valuable feature of Quest Rapid Recovery for our organization is the VM recovery functionality.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest Rapid Recovery?

Dell solutions are approximately 30% to 35% more expensive than Veeam.

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What needs improvement with Quest Rapid Recovery?

The product is expensive.

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Also Known As

Dell AppAssure

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] provides easy-to-use backup and recovery capabilities, emphasizing granular recovery and point-in-time restoration with simple installation, data replication, and user-friendly navigation.

Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] helps manage infrastructure environments with features supporting disk backup, archiving, VM standby, and replication. Despite limitations like sluggish GUI, lack of support for tape and Mac, and high memory use, users appreciate its real-time data replication and strong reliability. The tool is employed in on-prem deployments and aids in disaster recovery, protecting data across cloud and on-premise servers, securing databases, and facilitating quick recovery during failures.

What are Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL]'s key features?

Ease of Use: Simplifies operations with a user-friendly interface.
Granular Recovery: Allows detailed data retrieval.
Point-in-Time Restoration: Enables specific time data recovery.
Real-time Replication: Ensures up-to-date data replication.
Compression and Deduplication: Streamlines data management.

What benefits can users expect from Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL]?

Improved Storage Efficiency: Enhanced by archiving and disk backup support.
Flexibility: Utilizing VM standby and replication features.
Reliability: Offers fast emergency recovery with minimal admin burden.

Quest Rapid Recovery [EOL] is integral for industries requiring robust data protection, encompassing crucial server and database backups in compliance-focused environments with SQL databases and Hyper-V hosts, ensuring swift and dependable recovery solutions.

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Veeam Data Platform is designed for modern data management, providing secure backups, intelligent data insights, and resilience. It ensures data is protected, recoverable, and manageable across complex environments, supporting business continuity effectively.

Veeam Data Platform stands out with its robust capabilities in data protection, orchestrated recovery, and efficient management. It offers a simple interface while ensuring data security and availability, which is critical for businesses. The platform's compatibility with virtual machines, databases, and applications across VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud environments makes it a versatile choice for backup and disaster recovery strategies. Users gain confidence from its performance, from secure backups to facilitating effective infrastructure monitoring.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Ease of Use: Simple setup and management interface.
Fast Backup & Restore: Quick backup and immediate recovery options.
Reliable Replication: Secure data replication capabilities.
VM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with virtual environments.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Detailed monitoring and reporting tools.
Ransomware Protection: Advanced data security measures.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating?

Data Security: Ensures data is protected against threats.
Scalability: Grows with organizational demands.
Flexibility: Supports diverse environments and cloud services.
Efficiency: Streamlines data management processes.

Veeam Data Platform is widely implemented by industries needing robust disaster recovery plans and data management solutions. It is particularly valuable in environments utilizing hybrid cloud solutions, protecting mission-critical workloads, and ensuring business continuity. Businesses leverage its capabilities to safeguard data integrity and facilitate long-term retention through efficient infrastructure management.

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Sample Customers

PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Tamworth Regional Council, Rhondda Housing Association, Stadtwerke Pforzheim GmbH & Co., Guangdong Aiyingdao Childrens Department Store, Nspyre, Tarrant Technology Partners, CloudRunner

Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg

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