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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance 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 Appliance
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (16th), Deduplication Software (6th)
 

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…
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

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

Pros

"It is scalable."
"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."
"The user interface is good."
"It's simple to use."
"What I found most valuable in Veeam Agent for Linux is that it can unify machines and even simplify management."
"It's most compatible with VMware. It can restore single files instead of having to restore the whole machine, once again leading to savings for the company."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."
"It's stable and reliable."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."
"Compared to a homemade installation, this appliance is very stable."
"The most valuable features of Veritas NetBackup Appliance include extension syncing, making copies of the data, expiring images, replication, and speed."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"I think the solution is very intuitive, effective, and easy to use."
"We have good data backup coverage."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is duplication and covers many applications."
"I have no stability issues to report...The initial setup is quite simple."
 

Cons

"The integration needs improvement."
"More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution."
"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."
"In terms of the physical environment, I'd like them to integrate it with other kinds of solutions. We don't just work with Microsoft or Linux, but other kinds of infrastructure data as well."
"In new releases, I hope they can support Oracle cloud."
"It could use deduplication features."
"They could be more customer-friendly."
"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."
"It could be better integrated with other platforms."
"It's hard to get to the backups. There are too many tabs."
"Veeam has a verification action, which is good."
"It is not easy because I have worked a lot on the tool, and in case it gets corrupted at any point, it is not easy to restore the data without losing information is not easy."
"In terms of implementing the solution, it's quite technical. You need to be knowledgable in order to pull off a successful deployment."
"It's difficult to make a switch with the tool because the actual physical storage doesn't work with anything else."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
"The monitoring could be a bit better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"Price-wise it's good."
"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."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"The solution is not cheap"
"The licensing costs for this solution are very high."
"The product's price is high."
"It costs more to license support for this solution, compared to others."
"The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."
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Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise27
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises. If they can review the prices, we feel it would be beneficial, especially for the African market.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
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 ...
 

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