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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 11, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Agent for Microsoft W...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (5th), SaaS Backup (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Salman Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Functional application availability
There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature, and they should improve that option. They also provide the AIX agent, which is similar to the Windows and Linux agents. Since we use AIX machines, we need to take backups of those machines. However, the options available in that agent are limited. Therefore, the new version should have improvements in that area.
Chong Khing  Lee - PeerSpot reviewer
Backup and recovery options integrate smoothly while affordability remains a challenge
My relationship with Veeam is that I am a reseller and system integrator. The support for both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure from Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 impacts my data protection strategy because that's the reason we are using Veeam. Veeam is a platform that supports both on-prem and cloud. It's a single pane of glass that we can support both, which is one of the good reasons we are using Veeam. The key benefits my organization has experienced with Veeam's integration of SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams within its data protection framework are that single licensing is one of the things customers prefer to use because it's very easy for them to manage. I would rate Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 overall an eight on a scale from 1 to 10.

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 is that it's a VMware environment."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager."
"I don't have any major problems with the agent connectivity with Microsoft applications or Microsoft Azure."
"Veeam helps to create a stable environment with virtual servers."
"The most valuable features are backup and restore. This solution is also easy to use."
"The Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is easy to use and performing a recovery is easy to do."
"It's powerful and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"I want an additional copy of my data in the Office cloud and it works."
"This covers the areas of backing up Office 365 that Microsoft does not include in its standard routine."
"I have used the technical support a few times and they've been reasonably helpful."
"It is very easy to integrate. You can do it very fast."
"I appreciate that Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 allows me to back up on both local storage and cloud storage, providing two options for data restoration."
"The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong."
"The solution provides good backup services for Microsoft 365."
"We have backups for Microsoft 365 because it is in the account of the complete tenant compromise. If we lose access to a tenant or all of the client's data gets Microsoft 365, and they lose access to all of their emails, OneDrive, and Teams data, then at least we have an off-site copy that is not linked to their Microsoft side of things."
 

Cons

"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."
"There should be an option to use the solution for physical machines."
"I would like to see the ability for incremental backups and reverse backups."
"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 there to be more integration with other platforms."
"There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature."
"An area that this solution could be improved would be with the licensing."
"They don't have native integration with deduplication of storage."
"While Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is a highly convenient product, there is room for improvement in its integration with Microsoft 365."
"It needs to be able to integrate with other emailing systems, like Linux."
"They need more documentation, awareness, and assistance."
"Veeam's performance is inconsistent."
"If you use a device to back up with compression and duplication, the solution doesn't work."
"The customer service and support response time can be improved."
"We would like to have a single management console for all of our backups."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the licensing of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, the customer can choose to pay monthly or yearly. It's up to the customer."
"Pricing is based on license packaging and duration. Longer term licenses are less per year and license packages also offer a discount."
"We have an annual license."
"The cost for its licenses is reasonable and as per industry standards."
"The solution is free of cost for end users but for enterprise use, a license per user is required."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
"We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok."
"The licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis, and the fees are much lower than what I pay for NetBackup."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a low-priced solution, so it is scalable and is priced for the market, comparable to other solutions."
"Its price is a little bit high, but it is a fantastic solution. It is more expensive than NetApp."
"Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is expensive, and I rate it an eight out of ten."
"It is not the cheapest solution in the market."
"It is strictly subscribed on a per-user basis."
"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually."
"There is an annual license required and a per-user fee for this solution."
"From our perspective in South Africa, our biggest challenge is the exchange rate from the South African currency to the US dollar. This makes it a bit pricey for us. However, compared to other backup solutions available, I would rate the pricing at a nine out of ten. For the servers, features, and functionality you get, it's worth the money. Of course, we'd always prefer things to be cheaper, but we also understand that you have to pay for proper functionality. So overall, it's not badly priced at all."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Photography Company
20%
Performing Arts
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
5%
 

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What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
 

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Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

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