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We performed a comparison between Unitrends and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Derek Schneider
Offers excellent stability, scalability, and effectivness
Using Unitrends has significantly improved our organization's functionality. The onboarding process was helpful, and now I can create scripts for... Read more →
Salman Ahmed
Functional application availability
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Pros
"It is fairly stable.""It's not easy to scale it.""Being an appliance-based solution, we were able to migrate backup solutions without having to purchase a lot of hardware separately.""When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one.""Backup/archive to multiple locations.""Replication to Forever Cloud.""I really like the reporting options you get for various email reports.""What I found most valuable in Unitrends is its simple user interface. It also works reliably."

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"This is a reliable system that supports Veeam backup and recovery for Windows.""The user interface is good. It provides a lot of information.""It is a stable solution.""The Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is easy to use and performing a recovery is easy to do.""A full-featured option for managing virtual machines with an instant recovery feature.""It's powerful and user-friendly.""The product is free to use. We don't have to pay for a license.""If you have windows machine at home and you'd like a backup, you can always download their free edition and plug in an external hard disk, and do a full backup of your laptop."

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Cons
"Unitrends can be challenging to scale.""The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs.""I would like to see more storage options for the free version.""No appliance update notifications.""Making the seeding process more accessible and easier to understand. Also, make more of the undocumented best practices easier to find.""There are some questions as to how safely they are storing backup data.""In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses.""It would be great to have the job throttle/limit the max number of backups on a single ESXi host."

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"I would like to have more flexibility in terms of reporting details about the backup.""Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows should improve by having more features, easier deployment, and compatibility with Unix boxes.""Troubleshooting is very hard.""They should improve the solution's automation features.""If they could let you can do replication to physical servers - a backup from physical servers and a replication to physical servers - that will be better.""While the Veeam agent is perfect, sometimes the agent doesn't install in Windows.""I would like to see the capability for remote installation of third party applications added( Like installing WinRar MS Office etc..) , and Firewall for servers.""I would like to see the ability for incremental backups and reverse backups."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
  • "When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
  • "Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
  • "Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package."
  • "We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
  • "The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
  • "Pricing model constantly changes."
  • "You should be aware how much the monthly costs are to use, what the initial costs for hardware are, and what the options to expand are, if needed."

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  • "Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
  • "Pricing is based on license packaging and duration. Longer term licenses are less per year and license packages also offer a discount."
  • "There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."
  • "We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok."
  • "The pricing is good."
  • "The licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis, and the fees are much lower than what I pay for NetBackup."
  • "The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."
  • "We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Unitrends?
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Unitrends?
    Top Answer:Unitrends is an expensive solution. We've negotiated deals where they've given us the $ 62,000 to $ 64,000 appliance for free but charged $ 90,000 for three years of support.
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    What needs improvement with Unitrends?
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't… more »
    Read all 15 answers   →
    What do you like most about Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?
    Top Answer:It's powerful and user-friendly.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Agent for M...
    Top Answer:The pricing is very good compared to Micro Focus. It is very affordable.
    Read all 25 answers   →
    What needs improvement with Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?
    Top Answer:We don't have any issues with the solution. We do not need any other features. The integration with MS Storage and Dell Media needs to be simplified. Micro Focus may be better in this area as it… more »
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    42nd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    1,381
    Comparisons
    991
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    697
    Rating
    7.3
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    Unitrends
    Veeam Software
    Overview
    Unitrends increases uptime, productivity and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less. Unitrends leverages high-availability hardware and software engineering, cloud economics, enterprise power with consumer-grade design, and customer-obsessed support to natively provide all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity. The result is a “one throat to choke” set of offerings that allow our customers to focus on their business rather than backup.

    What is Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?

    Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a robust, trusted data protection and recovery solution for both physical and virtual machines. This solution can be used to safeguard all kinds of machines and devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Veeam Agent for Windows can easily be installed on all Windows-based physical servers, workstations, desktops, and virtual machines, and works well in either a standalone or managed mode.

    It is widely understood that all users should back up all stored data on a regularly scheduled basis to protect all important data. In the event of a data disaster, data can easily be restored from the backup using this solution and one would never have to experience a loss of important information. Users can implement Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to perform regularly scheduled backups automatically, or manually, as needed. Users can choose to back up individual folders and files, designate particular computer files, or even the entire computer image. 

    Backups can be saved in several different locations, such as:

    • Cloud Repository (Veeam Cloud Connect)
    • Backup Repository (Veeam Backup Server)
    • Network Shared Folder 
    • Local Computer Drive
    • Removable Storage Device (USB, CD, DVD, etc)
    • Microsoft OneDrive

    Veeam Agent for Windows users are able to:

    • Create a Veeam Recovery Media file on an external hard drive, CD/DVD/BD, internal hard drive, or choose to establish an ISO file using Veeam Recovery Media on disk.
    • Create a comprehensive system image backup and securely back up chosen computer volumes or specific personal folders with files. Users have the option to store backups in a network shared folder on an external hard drive, or use the Veeam backup repository, Veeam Cloud Connect Repository, or Microsoft OneDrive.

    Veeam Data restore offers two options:

    • Volume-level restore: Veeam Agent is able to restore the complete content of the entire volume. The solution retrieves the data blocks pertaining to the designated volumes and copies them to the desired location. A volume can then be restored to a new location or its original location.

    • File-Level Restore: Veeam Agent will use Veeam’s proprietary driver to publish backup content safely to a user's computer file system. Users can then access the content user Veeam’s Virtual Disk Driver (VDK), which is included with the solution. Users can then easily browse and copy the desired files and folders to use as desired.

    Veeam Recovery Media

    Veeam Agent for Windows allows users to create a complete recovery image of their computer using Veeam Recovery Media. This image contains all data necessary to run Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) while supplying a viable option to run users’ computer systems.

    Reviews From Real Users:

    “We use Veeam Agent for security as well as to ensure we have a backup should the server or discs fatally die. We are a small company with just one building, we want to be sure that should a server be gone we have a backup in the cloud so that we can survive.” - Director at a tech services company 

    “The compatibility of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows with other solutions is good. Its integration with other solutions is also good. I also find the product user-friendly.” - Business Development Manager at a tech services company.

    Sample Customers
    NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
    ContinuitySA, Landmark Information Group
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Wireless Company11%
    Non Tech Company11%
    Government11%
    Wellness & Fitness Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Educational Organization7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Retailer8%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise44%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Unitrends is ranked 42nd in Backup and Recovery with 34 reviews while Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Backup and Recovery with 40 reviews. Unitrends is rated 7.8, while Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Unitrends writes "The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] writes "Functional application availability". Unitrends is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), whereas Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, AOMEI Cyber Backup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Rubrik and AWS Backup.

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