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Rubrik vs SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rubrik3.6%
Veeam Data Platform6.1%
Commvault Cloud3.6%
Other86.7%
Backup and Recovery
Storage Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor5.5%
NetApp OnCommand Insight6.7%
Dell VPLEX5.8%
Other82.0%
Storage Management
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veeam Data Platform6.1%
Rubrik3.6%
Commvault Cloud3.6%
Other86.7%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

KB
Information Technology Specialist at LIGHTHOUSE DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Technical support has improved my data management process but I encounter GUI and cost challenges
The solution is available in the Azure Marketplace, but approaching directly is more cost-effective. The Marketplace approach incurs additional platform and reporting costs. We initially built Rubrik at host level and DB level. We encountered latency issues when reverting back, with numerous snapshots available. This resulted in increased costs and occupied spaces. I performed manual deletion of snapshots and verified with the Rubrik team for confirmation. The GUI reporting functionality lacks flexibility. For instance, obtaining specific server reports considering drive space and backup quantities is not possible, as it only provides overall reporting.
AbdulKader Mohandes - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Systems Engineer at Al Jazeera Media Network
Custom alerts and rich performance metrics have improved server monitoring and storage planning
We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Active Directory or DNS or anything else. We have customizable alerts for each service. I do not use the historical data trends that predict future storage needs. Perhaps some of my colleagues use it, but I do not. I would like to see a focus on broadcast services in the future to make it better. Broadcast services, specifically TV broadcast services, would be valuable to us because we come from a broadcast technology background and would appreciate having some features related to that. I would rate this review as an eight out of ten.
JitendraSadaye - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection
Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Overall, it makes operational life way easier."
"Rubrik's automation has really impacted my operations positively by providing smooth automation for most backup and recovery tasks."
"This is a centralized tool where we are able to schedule backups and perform monitoring."
"In the event of any issues or questions, the support is top-notch. We rarely need to use support, but when they are needed, they are always quick to respond and very knowledgeable."
"The system is able to determine when it is the best time to do backups. This is SLA-driven, and if it is not possible to maintain this SLA, the system will tell you too."
"Rubrik has brought all of our backups under a single pane of glass and made recovery extremely simple."
"A reduced infrastructure complexity and fast to rack and go."
"It has the ability to test DR in a controlled, inexpensive way and to restore between environments."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"DO IT!!! You will not regret it."
"The performance metrics, especially for CPU and memory, and for the overall performance of the servers have been found most valuable."
"It is a very solid product with an easy UI."
"It has helped us to protect our IP address and critical information."
"Veeam however, is the easiest way to manage virtual infrastructure backup, and the cost is better, when compared with some other solutions."
"The interface is very user-friendly."
"Compared to other products, Veeam has a lot of features for the price."
"The greatest benefit of this software is its reliability."
"The best feature of Veeam ONE to me is the infrastructure analysis that you can perform before deploying a backup environment. You can put in your backup requirements, for example, repository files and improvements on your VMware side, to ensure that it runs optimally. Pricing for Veeam ONE is also cheaper than VMware vRealize Operations (vROps) which is a direct competitor in the ops space, so this is another advantage of the solution."
"Customer Service: It is very good. Technical Support: Technical support is also very good."
 

Cons

"The interface is still slightly clunky and has room for improvement. They do work with us whenever we mention anything that needs to be done or anything that we want. We find that bringing up the management interface is a little slow and not as intuitive as we would like, but it's been getting better as it evolves."
"I don't like Rubrik's user interface because it's not intuitive, and I find it hard to get the information I need."
"Rubrik can only leverage cloud storage for archiving and has no cloud failover."
"The Polaris piece could use improvement. When you get a report and you have events that are suspicious, you cannot drill down and find out why it's suspicious."
"At the time of this review, Rubrik is still missing several components to their Office 365 backup offering."
"It is an expensive product."
"We would like to see more support for Hyper-V."
"The functionality is missing, but they are very receptive to our thoughts and ideas."
"The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement."
"The solution could always be more easily scalable."
"Scalability is my sore spot."
"Support for containers, and agent-less KVM backups, and Citrix environments."
"I would like to see more broad support for other applications such as databases, or other operating systems."
"The product must provide better security."
"The virtual sandboxes seem complex to setup, so I have not invested time in leveraging this feature. It would be nice if this feature was more user-friendly."
"Veeam's biggest limitation is the lack of integration. I can't use the tool because there is no integration between the tool and the environment."
"The solution could be improved with easier immutability."
"Could be improved with hybrid cloud integration backup."
"Its price is higher than other solutions and can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Rubrik is expensive, but due to its data management capabilities, customers can save a lot by reducing hardware and storage."
"The pricing has been quite good from our perspective, in terms of being able to negotiate with the Rubrik team to get the product that we want and be able to sell that out to our end customers."
"The cost was less than our previous provider, and this is a much better product."
"Its price tends to go up with time. Its pricing definitely has room for improvement. If you negotiate right with them, you might get a good price. Support is a part of the package, and every three years, when we renew our contract, we get new hardware."
"We pay yearly and it's based on the number of bricks."
"We pay annually for the license for Rubrik. There are no additional costs. Initially, we needed to set it up, negotiate and finalize the offer."
"Rubrik is fairly priced."
"I don't remember the cost, but I know that for Veeam, we were spending almost $250,000 a year for 205 licenses. It was an enterprise version. When we purchased Rubrik, it was just a little bit more. It was not a terribly huge amount, and if I recall, that was for three years of support as well. So, Veeam priced itself out of the market at a certain point in time."
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"When it comes to pricing for a backup solution for data centers, you do not care about the price. We just care about the service and want it to be reliable. In terms of subscription, it really makes sense. When you want to use all the functionalities it is good that Veeam did the subscription-based model, this is what gives it the most strength on the price."
"The price of Veeam Backup Replication is reasonable."
"I would suggest to others that they buy the full license when purchasing this solution."
"They have a free edition that can back up up to 10 VMs or physical servers. Small and medium businesses can use this edition until they can afford to get a license, and after they get a license, they just activate it on the same console. That's the amazing thing about it."
"I find the pricing to be okay."
"Compared to other enterprise solutions, Veeam Backup & Replication generally offers a competitive price point. However, there has been a noticeable and concerning increase in pricing, particularly in the year 2023. The rate of price hikes has been significant, with prices escalating three times during the first quarter of the year. This trend indicates a substantial shift in the pricing structure, which may have implications for customers and their budgeting considerations."
"Its licensing is very simple. We can make changes very easily."
"We pay on an annual basis. We pay roughly $12,000 for our software subscription."
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Comparison Review

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
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Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business218
Midsize Enterprise99
Large Enterprise139
 

Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Regarding pricing, Rubrik is a costly solution, and I would rate it an eight.
What needs improvement with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
The number of similar alerts is the main area for improvement. Alert noise would be great to reduce.
What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
We are still working with SolarWinds and use the NPM product along with SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor.
What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds Storage Resource Monitor?
We use customizable alerts extensively with different services, because the exchange services are different from Acti...
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file syste...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup...
 

Also Known As

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SolarWinds SRM
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
 

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Sample Customers

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