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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

Review summaries and opinions

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 interface of this solution is quite good."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager."
"The initial setup, if it is error-free, is very simple."
"I like working on the Azure platform."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"It is a stable solution."
"Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows's most useful features is the ease of use and user-friendly."
"A full-featured option for managing virtual machines with an instant recovery feature."
"The product is easy-to-use."
"For data security, we rely on Veeam Backup for Teams and it is quite effective."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the replication functionality."
"It was easy to set up."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"Backup and replication are the most valuable features."
"Its ability to restore at the item level is very valuable. It is very strong at that. In the past, we had to restore a lot of data only for a couple of items. We can now restore an item as well as an email, which is good for productivity."
"The solution is also easy to manage and work with."
 

Cons

"The backups can go slow."
"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."
"If you are doing an AIX backup then you have to use the CLI because it doesn't appear on the console, the way that Windows and Linux jobs do."
"It is not always easy to update this solution to the newer version, so the update process needs to be improved."
"We need some sort of security for backups and archives."
"The solution could use some updates to minor details omitted from current reporting."
"Some customers have Oracle databases and Veeam does support back up of Oracle databases."
"We can't use tape for primary storage on Veeam."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 can improve by adding more features with Microsoft teams. We have many files that we are working on with Microsoft teams and there should be more integration and features."
"Veaam Backup can be confusing for customers when they start trying to understand how to use the product in multiple environments."
"They should improve the backup and restoration time."
"While there really is nothing wrong with the product some small improvements in the interface could make it even easier to use."
"If one administrator wants to delete something in 365, another admin must approve it."
"Technical support could be improved."
"The solution is costly."
"Veeam is quite expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."
"We have the Community Edition and I believe we bought a license for 200 instances. Veeam Agent is mainly used for our branch offices. Those only have one or two Hyper-V servers, so it's covered with the Community Edition. Basically, it's free. I remember Veeam 7.0 or 8.0 wasn't free, but the Community Edition is."
"The cost for its licenses is reasonable and as per industry standards."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
"We have an annual license."
"We have a license package."
"The solution is free of cost for end users but for enterprise use, a license per user is required."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a subscription-based solution."
"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The pricing is expensive."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a low-priced solution, so it is scalable and is priced for the market, comparable to other solutions."
"I'm not sure about the price, but I think it could be lower."
"The cost is a bit on the high side."
"We looked at a few cloud options. When we did the comparison, we found it to be a cost-effective solution, and it included everything."
"The pricing is middle-of-the-road compared with competing products."
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Top Industries

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Photography Company
20%
Performing Arts
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
18%
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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