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Veeam Data Platform vs VxRail comparison

 

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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
7.5
Veeam Data Platform enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness by reducing management time, storage needs, and improving scalability and reliability.
Sentiment score
5.2
VxRail delivers ROI through simplified management, reduced costs, quick deployment, and seamless integration into hybrid cloud environments.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform's support team is highly praised for responsiveness, with minor issues noted in escalation and response times.
Sentiment score
7.7
VxRail support is praised for knowledge and resolution but criticized for response times and international availability challenges.
Most cases are handled perfectly.
I would rate their technical support a 10 out of 10.
The escalation from first, second to third tier is sometimes very long-lasting, but the resolve rate is quite high.
A key area for improvement for VMware would be response time.
The support is all provided by Dell, and it is quite good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform is highly scalable and adaptable, suitable for diverse enterprises but may have licensing cost implications.
Sentiment score
7.6
VxRail is highly scalable, effortlessly expanding resources, supporting up to 64 nodes, ideal for diverse organizational needs.
It involves acquiring additional licenses as needed.
In order to scale Veeam Data Platform, we have to pay a lot more money.
There are limitations, such as the inability to upgrade from a single to dual CPU in certain configurations.
Scalability is easy with VxRail.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Veeam Data Platform is highly reliable with minimal issues, praised for stability, quick issue resolution, and regular performance updates.
Sentiment score
8.5
VxRail offers high stability, reliability, and robust performance, with users appreciating its minimal issues and graceful handling of failures.
There are no issues with stability in Veeam Data Platform.
It is a very stable and mature product, with centralized management and upgrades being perfect for us.
The product is very stable, and I rate its stability as nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Veeam Data Platform needs better physical server support, cost optimization, and enhanced integration with storage, cloud, and user features.
VxRail users face compatibility, scalability, and cost issues, seeking better integration, automation, and improved support while managing complexities.
OpenStack is something Veeam Data Platform doesn't support, and they haven't indicated that they will support it in the future.
Reducing it by 20% would make it more accessible to a broader range of customers.
Compared to IBM, Veeam Data Platform is simpler but brings some challenges with automation in backup and Oracle backup configuration.
It requires a very clean environment to proceed without issues.
Stabilizing the update procedure further would make it better.
The major issue with VxRail is the razoring process, which can only be performed by Dell.
 

Setup Cost

Veeam Data Platform is competitively priced, offers straightforward licensing, and is valued for extensive features and ease of management.
VxRail is competitive but costly, with potential negotiation benefits, yet high initial costs concern smaller organizations.
I don't consider the price expensive given its importance.
Veeam Data Platform is more expensive than OpenStack because we pay for it in US dollars, while we pay for OpenStack in Egyptian pounds.
A reduction of 20% in the current cost would make the solution more attractive to clients.
Previously, the cost was higher, however, recent changes in VMware pricing have reduced it.
Purchasing VxRail is quite expensive compared to a simple Dell server.
The cost varies for us as a large company because we receive special offers from Dell.
 

Valuable Features

Veeam Data Platform ensures data protection with easy management, fast recovery, security, and advanced features for IT environments.
VxRail enhances productivity with seamless integration, centralized management, scalability, and cost-effective hyper-converged infrastructure for efficient resource consolidation.
The platform is user-friendly, comprehensive, and compatible with numerous market solutions, including virtualization and bare metal servers.
The most important aspect of this platform is data security with immutable data in the storage.
The most valuable features in Veeam Data Platform are data resilience and data mobility.
Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.
The features of VxRail that we find most useful for our customers include the easy update mechanism and the support for both VMware and hardware.
Another benefit is the fully automated upgrade process, which is completed with just one click through the VxRail Manager.
 

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Data Platform
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
429
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)
VxRail
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
133
Ranking in other categories
HCI (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Veeam Data Platform and VxRail aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Veeam Data Platform is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 11.9%, down 19.3% compared to last year.
VxRail, on the other hand, focuses on HCI, holds 16.1% mindshare, down 21.0% since last year.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform11.9%
Commvault Cloud6.1%
Rubrik6.0%
Other76.0%
Backup and Recovery
HCI Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VxRail16.1%
VMware vSAN14.0%
Dell PowerFlex10.0%
Other59.9%
HCI
 

Featured Reviews

Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
Rami Jadallah - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamline management and integration with seamless upgrades
The primary reasons customers choose VxRail include ease of management, ease of upgrades, and integration with VMware. The hyper-converged infrastructure simplifies software and hardware upgrades. Customers prefer the single pane of glass management and integration with VMware, which makes it easier for them to proceed with decisions involving VMware products.
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Comparison Review

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Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business216
Midsize Enterprise99
Large Enterprise138
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise42
Large Enterprise56
 

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Also Known As

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
VCE VxRail
 

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
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