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VMware Live Recovery vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
Businesses find Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 crucial for preventing data loss and downtime, enhancing efficiency despite uncalculated ROI.
Sentiment score
4.6
VMware Live Recovery improves recovery times, reduces costs, and boosts ROI, achieving significant savings and cost-effectiveness.
For Office 365, Microsoft has already done a good job securing their own data center, so additional backup is basically just getting another copy for on-prem safety.
Veeam is a good investment in general.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers responsive and proficient support with high satisfaction, but complex requests could improve.
Sentiment score
5.1
VMware Live Recovery's customer service varies, with generally good technical support but occasional delays and inconsistent quality.
My customers have reported that when they open a ticket, even complex issues get resolved swiftly with a remote session.
I find Veeam's customer service and support to be excellent, rating them ten out of ten.
They are knowledgeable.
The technical support from VMware is very good and operates based on a service level.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers scalable, flexible cloud solutions enabling effortless user and storage expansion with minimal management.
Sentiment score
5.3
VMware Live Recovery is scalable and effective for disaster recovery, though storage and licensing challenges can affect performance.
It is infinity in the sense that everything is hosted by Microsoft, making it literally infinite.
Veeam Backup is quite scalable.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Users praised Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365's stability and reliability, noting minor bugs but overall high satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.2
VMware Live Recovery is reliable and performant with prompt issue resolution and requires careful technological management for best results.
I have not faced any issues impacting my operations or my customers' operations.
 

Room For Improvement

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 needs improvements in backup features, user interface, pricing, scalability, and support services.
VMware Live Recovery needs better integration, scalability, automation, support, and cost efficiency, with enhanced reporting and simplified usage.
One area that needs improvement is the pricing of Veeam Backup, as it can be expensive at twenty-eight dollars per user for one year.
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 can be improved by making it more affordable.
If one administrator wants to delete something in 365, another admin must approve it.
It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.
I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.
The licensing area needs improvement as the cost per virtual machine is high.
 

Setup Cost

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is reasonably priced per user, comparably competitive, with flexible annual or monthly subscriptions.
VMware Live Recovery and related services can be costly, especially for smaller businesses, with increasing costs post-Broadcom acquisition.
Transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.
 

Valuable Features

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers easy item-level recovery, strong integration, security, and supports eDiscovery for businesses.
VMware Live Recovery offers seamless failover, centralized management, fast VM recovery, and strong disaster recovery for efficient data protection.
I have utilized the granular recovery options for recovery mailbox and OneDrive.
The most valuable features of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 are its intuitive interface, ease of use, and unlimited capacity for backup and restore.
It is used for data replication between data centers and allows for quick response in times of failure, ensuring data availability.
The solution offers a rich set of features, well adapted in the market.
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us.
 

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (6th), SaaS Backup (1st)
VMware Live Recovery
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 and VMware Live Recovery aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is designed for Cloud Backup and holds a mindshare of 4.9%, down 6.8% compared to last year.
VMware Live Recovery, on the other hand, focuses on Disaster Recovery (DR) Software, holds 7.1% mindshare, down 11.7% since last year.
Cloud Backup
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga - PeerSpot reviewer
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us
We use VMware Live Recovery for creating new hosts and new servers. We synchronize all of our software from our data center to our co-location in real time, so when a disaster happens, we switch to the co-location The functionality of the features is helpful for us. We find the resource…
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
5%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
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.
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We use a three-year license, and the cost for VMware Live Recovery can be high. Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially a...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
There is no ability to control the database itself, and it needs to be configured as active-active. Additionally, the price is not suitable for startup companies, which necessitates looking for alt...
 

Also Known As

Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

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Sample Customers

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