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VMware Live Recovery vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 15, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Data Platform
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
421
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (14th), Cloud Backup (13th)
VMware Live Recovery
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th)
 

Featured Reviews

VS
Dec 13, 2020
High scalability, powerful stability, and best monitoring and performance
We use this solution for deploying machine backup and for recovery from a disaster recovery site. We also use it for file backup. For the database backup, we use the software embedded in the SQL Server Its stability and scalability were the main reasons for going for this solution. It is highly…
OA
Mar 20, 2023
Reliable with the capability to extend but is very expensive
We primarily use the solution for migrating our DR site We have a system that can now move us to a DR site. I have yet to experience any major crisis, however, so I haven't yet tried it.  The solution runs well in the background, just in case we need it.  It is stable.  The solution has the…

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 how reliable Veeam Backup is. It has the normal expected features that allow you to ensure that everything is backed up completely."
"It is a good solution for backups and reporting."
"Backup and restore features are valuable."
"Veeam Data Platform offers features specifically designed for ransomware defense."
"It lets you verify a backup with the least amount of effort."
"This is very user-friendly."
"The solution is quite easy to configure."
"The product could be improved if they wrote more PowerShell scripts for controlling Veeam."
"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."
"Its capability to schedule, write and configure the recovery and scheduled steps, such that you don't have to come in and start manually trying to recover the entire machine. You just push a button to recover the VMware and everything is done."
"The solution is very flexible."
"I like how VMware SRM is able to automate and orchestrate disaster recovery."
"VMware SRM is very effective between two sites with identical twin storage, you can have synchronization between the two sites."
"It is a very stable solution...I was involved in VMware SRM's deployment phase two years ago, and it was an easy process."
"The solution runs well in the background, just in case we need it."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of operations."
 

Cons

"Veeam Data Platform should improve its air gap backup features."
"Backup management features are crucial for ensuring the reliability and automation of backup processes."
"The solution's pricing may be expensive compared to other products."
"Veeam Backup Replication has agents for Linux, but they are not supporting Cluster Shared Volumes. It would be great to have agents for Linux be cluster-aware, just like the Windows agents. That's the main pain point. In addition, we should be able to handle the automation of Oracle backups from the backup server. We should be able to schedule, control, and deploy them from the backup server rather than relying on scripts and/or the system you are backing up to perform the backup. Currently, we install the plug-in inside Oracle VMs and then use crontabs to handle the task schedule on each machine for scheduling the backups. Veeam Backup Replication should also support the automation of Nutanix backups from the backup server, not from the proxy. The other not so major thing is that they don't support legacy systems because Veeam is a new company. It is not as old as other companies. They don't support physical workloads that are really old, which a major challenge, but they do have a point. Legacy systems should be virtualized, and if they're virtualized, then the backup is not an issue with Veeam, but some customers like the physical setup, and they don't want to have it virtual."
"I don't see much room for improvement except that the price could be better."
"In Linux, I suggest you backup for a PostgreSQL database."
"We would like to see support for some additional storage systems."
"I have found that the reporting could improve in its structure."
"Currently, there is a limitation of consolidating only 15 sites per SRM."
"In general, the drawbacks of VMware SRM, where improvements can be made, stem from the fact that it is an expensive and complex product."
"The primary site lacks adequate equipment, such as power backup and cooling, which can lead to downtime during issues like power outages or overheating."
"It would be good if this solution could integrate configuration management software such as Chef Infra."
"Cost is definitely an area where the product could be improved."
"VMware SRM lacks certain functions that other platforms have, such as better prioritization of allocation of resources and Boot profiles."
"This product is not appropriate for those moving to a broader cloud footprint."
"The biggest issue for us is that this product does not have any demo for customers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I find the pricing to be okay."
"If you have Exchange, Oracle, SQL, or a supported SAN, then I suggest getting at least an Enterprise edition. It’ll pay for itself in no time."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"Veeam products are less expensive than other products. The licensing costs are low and they're pretty affordable."
"I would suggest to others that they buy the full license when purchasing this solution."
"We pay yearly licensing fees for Veeam in our data centers where we're using disaster recovery and replication between our many solutions, especially cloud solutions. From the beginning, we've done our licensing from a separate channel through our data center team in Seattle."
"We use the community edition of the Veeam Backup Replication and it is a software-based license. It can be a little expensive."
"Customers require a perpetual license for the product. However, along with the license, they must also subscribe to the support service for one year or three years under a separate contract."
"Licensing costs explode after 75 VMs."
"VMware SRM is quite expensive."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for VMware SRM, which is not very expensive."
"The price could be lower, in general. My clients pay for an annual license."
"VMware SRM is a little bit pricey."
"Compare to hardware-based replication, I think software based replication is best and cheap."
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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%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
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?
Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs. Their capabilities are extensive, but the licensing model can be complex.
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
While there are no major drawbacks, some potential improvements could address complexities in implementing and maintaining SRM. The cost can be significant, and there's a resource overhead – meanin...
 

Also Known As

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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