Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

Veeam Software and Veritas are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 86% of Veeam Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Veritas users who would recommend it.

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

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86% willing to recommend

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

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92% willing to recommend

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

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Categories and Ranking

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (15th), Deduplication Software (6th)

Featured Reviews

David Villota

EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive

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…

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Ahmed Handal

Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO

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

"The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."

"The flexibility and user-friendliness of Veeam make it very IT operations-friendly."

"I like the incremental backups and their failover."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console."

"Veeam has a "next, next, finish" installer, and the overall deployment is straightforward. The deployment is easy because Veeam is compatible with all our VMware services and VMs. Veeam Backup and Veeam ONE are integrated into vCenter or vSphere site deployments, so we don't need to deploy each server one by one."

"It is scalable."

"What I found most valuable in Veeam Agent for Linux is that it can unify machines and even simplify management."

"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."

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"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."

"The documentation is okay. You are able to follow it and it is helpful."

"If you use the NetBackup Appliance you do not need to have separate media servers and hardware. You can configure the same storage as a media server and master server as well as a storage port. This helps to reduce the hardware costs of the media server."

"The solution offers high-secured appliances and supports enterprise-class encryption algorithms."

"I recommend Veritas NetBackup Appliance as a great product worth exploring."

"Compared to a homemade installation, this appliance is very stable."

"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."

"We rarely need their help. I would give their technical support an 8.5 out of ten. We are satisfied."

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Cons

"In new releases, I hope they can support Oracle cloud."

"We are currently waiting for the continuous backup process."

"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 solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."

"The integration needs improvement."

"Technical support could be improved."

"There is a compatibility issue with HCI."

"They could be more customer-friendly."

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"Veritas NetBackup would benefit from better explained error codes."

"The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved."

"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."

"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."

"The solution could improve by providing more integration and security."

"The installation is cumbersome."

"They need to make the licensing more clear. They should give all of the licensing details for the portals and be more clear. I have accidentally purchased the incorrect license because it's not clear."

"The graphic interface is complex, especially on the management and administrative side, requiring multiple steps for configuration instead of simple clicks in the console."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"Price-wise it's good."

"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"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."

"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."

"The costing is very competitive."

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"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."

"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."

"This solution is expensive."

"The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."

"The product is expensive and comes with a yearly license."

"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."

"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."

"The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."

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Top Industries

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Photography Company

37%

Computer Software Company

14%

Outsourcing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

10%

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Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	10

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Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	27

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What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

The tool's most valuable feature is recovery.

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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.

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What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

Veritas NetBackup Appliance as a product is good, but currently the support services are weaker. Technical support and call logging support need improvement. The main issue is with technical suppor...

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NetBackup Appliance

Overview

Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

https://www.veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup-agent.html

Veeam Software

Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a comprehensive data protection solution that combines hardware and software into a single, integrated platform. It offers scalable storage capacity, high-performance backup and recovery, and advanced deduplication technology. With its intuitive user interface and centralized management, it simplifies data protection operations and reduces administrative overhead.

The appliance supports a wide range of applications, databases, and operating systems, ensuring comprehensive protection for both physical and virtual environments. It also provides seamless integration with cloud storage, enabling organizations to leverage the benefits of hybrid cloud backup.

With its robust security features and built-in resiliency, the Veritas NetBackup Appliance ensures the integrity and availability of critical data, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

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Sample Customers

ContinuitySA, Industrial Scientific

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