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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] vs Veritas NetBackup comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…
Rizwan Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
We optimize critical data management with versatile enterprise solutions while maintaining excellent user interface experience
The features of Veritas NetBackup that are most useful for us involve different backup scenarios such as huge contents, including our file server repositories. We have to write that backup on the tape media, which is why we observe that Veritas NetBackup is a very strong product in these areas. Regarding granular recovery, we sometimes use certain files, specifically accidentally deleted or required files from the backups, in maintaining data continuity. The feature is effective and works every time. The interface in Veritas NetBackup is very friendly and useful, and it has been standard during the last 10 years. We are very used to this interface and do not feel any complications. Veritas NetBackup is basically a single product which fulfills all the technical requirements specifically required for the backup job or the backup domain. It supports multi platforms, multi applications, and multiple hardware at the same time, so we generally feel it is a full feature solution. Most importantly, they have very tight integration at a very granular level, and recently we inducted another product Veritas File System in our environment because we have an issue with huge content data, so we have optimized the problem of that data by using the Veritas File System VxFS. Veritas NetBackup is a scalable solution for us. It is a very comprehensive solution that can manage numerous backups, and we already have a somewhat complicated environment in which backups are first written on the backup appliance and then moved to tape, and everything is managed through Veritas NetBackup very easily.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console."
"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."
"Veeam Agent for Linux's most valuable feature is the compatibility with virtual machines, such as VMware."
"The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the instant restore option."
"I like the incremental backups and their failover."
"The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The really amazing feature about Veeam Agent is that when you're using the central deployment model, you can actually use the instant VM recovery feature, which is really a pain point that I find some days."
"The reliability is valuable, especially for the appliance solution."
"The most valuable feature is its stability."
"The backup speed is extremely high and the simplicity of NetBackup is commendable."
"The features are good."
"The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature from Veritas NetBackup is the data is very easy to backup. It is similar to VMware. They recently introduced a cloud feature that is useful."
"The deduplication feature is useful. Deduplication and compression features are what I like about NetBackup."
"Its ability to cover a large spectrum of products and operating systems is invaluable. We evaluated other products but always found certain limitations like some products had only intel-based virtualization, while others had power servers."
 

Cons

"There is a compatibility issue with HCI."
"Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."
"The pricing could be lowered if possible."
"It's scalable, but it's not scalable on every platform."
"The price of Veeam Agent for Linux could be reduced."
"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."
"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."
"We are currently waiting for the continuous backup process."
"There have been issues with performance and some features."
"The biggest problem with NetBackup is licensing."
"It would be helpful, in future releases, if the solution could add WORM (Write Once Read Many) support right within the product."
"The cost is expensive."
"The ease of use needs improvement."
"This solution would benefit from a more friendly, web-based interface."
"Endpoint backup capability is needed."
"The product needs to improve its GUI. It needs to make use of a web interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
"The costing is very competitive."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"The price of NetBackup is okay. I think it's a little bit expensive but manageable. It has a lot of features, and the backup is better than most applications, so I think the price is competitive."
"If you have a complex environment with dozens of different servers and apps, I recommend you look for TB licensing."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The solution is expensive compared to other products."
"It is an expensive solution."
"Veritas NetBackup is more expensive than Cohesity and Rubrik, but it is comparable in price to Commvault, IBM, and Dell."
"Most people have felt this solution was somewhat expensive."
"The software and license are very expensive."
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Manufacturing Company
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Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
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Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise65
 

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What is the best next generation backup tool?
Assuming you have an onprem ecosystem which runs the VMware, physical systems on Win, Linux and Unix and run both traditional DB's and nosql DB's like mongo, then Netbackup (NBU) will be the right ...
What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup?
The most valuable feature of cloud integration is the ability to send data outside of your location. This can be achieved by integrating cloud tier options or other object storage solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup?
Veritas NetBackup is quite expensive, and sometimes vendors do not suggest it and always recommend different other options, especially after certain points, which is a concern. As far as our core o...
 

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