Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

VMware Live Recovery vs Veritas System Recovery comparison

Veritas and VMware are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Veritas is ranked #29 with an average rating of 7.3, while VMware is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. Veritas holds a 0.7% mindshare in DRS, compared to VMware’s 7.1% mindshare. Additionally, 70% of Veritas users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.
Veritas System Recovery
Read 8 Veritas System Recovery reviews
  • 808 Views
  • 291 Comparison Views
70% willing to recommend
VMware Live Recovery
Read 81 VMware Live Recovery reviews
  • 5,520 Views
  • 4,637 Comparison Views
88% willing to recommend
 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report
Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

Veritas System Recovery and VMware Live Recovery compete in data recovery solutions. VMware Live Recovery is perceived to have an upper hand due to its advanced features enhancing data availability.

Features: Veritas System Recovery provides robust data restoration, automated system backup, and flexible storage options. VMware Live Recovery offers real-time data recovery, minimized downtime, and advanced recovery options enhancing data availability.

Room for Improvement: Veritas System Recovery could improve its real-time features, deployment agility, and user interface. VMware Live Recovery could enhance cost-effectiveness, simplify configuration for non-technical users, and expand its integration with less common storage solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: VMware Live Recovery is recognized for a streamlined deployment process and strong customer support. Veritas System Recovery, while user-friendly, follows a traditional deployment approach with satisfactory support.

Pricing and ROI: Veritas System Recovery is known for being cost-effective for basic features with a good ROI. VMware Live Recovery, though initially more expensive, offers a faster ROI due to its advanced capabilities and performance, delivering greater value for investment.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE REPORT
To learn more, read our detailed VMware Live Recovery vs. Veritas System Recovery Report (Updated: September 2025).
Buyer's Guide
VMware Live Recovery vs. Veritas System Recovery
September 2025
Download the complete report
Helped 867,370 peers since 2012

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

Veritas System Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Veritas System Recovery is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.1%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Live Recovery7.1%
Veritas System Recovery0.7%
Other92.2%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Sareesh V - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used for DR testing and allows running an infinite number of full backups
When we consider the backup model of other products like Veeam, their incremental backup just adds to their first full backup. With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements. With my cloud version of Veritas System Recovery, I can have a full backup every month, which is not possible with any other vendors. Other vendors will claim that the original copy is strong enough, but the customers have to ensure that bugs won't cause any problems in the future. However, with Veritas System Recovery, you can run a full backup this month and again run a full backup on the first or thirtieth day of the next month.
Read full review
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…
Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution captures the system state, so when we restore the system, it will be restored to the state it was in at the time of the backup."
"You can back up the whole image."
"The solution has helped reduce my company's cost by around 50 to 60 percent."
"The installation was straightforward."
"With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements."
"The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual one, the tool facilitates conversion."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"Offers good recovery quickly."
"Our systems fail over using SRM. So, we do a big bang DR, which is biannual, and we fail over our fairly massive Epic electronic health record (EHR) and our core applications. It takes us about 30 minutes to fail over using SRM, which is pretty good. In most hospitals that have Epic installed, Epic does the audit to make sure that we can fail over if something were to happen. Normally, sites will have a DR solution specific to the EHR, but right now, our pain point is the third-party tier-one clinical applications."
"The solution runs well in the background, just in case we need it."
"It is easy to implement for my clients."
"The most valuable features are the backup and disaster recovery services."
"Every feature is quite good, and we haven't faced any issues or complaints."
"The solution is consistent."
"The thing I like the most about SMR is the reduced cost of management."
"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."
More VMware Live Recovery pros
 

Cons

"The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring policies and testing everything before it's ready. We invest a significant amount of time in preparing for various scenarios. However, we often encounter situations where changes have occurred since our initial preparations. This can render the automation less valuable."
"Veritas System Recovery Manager offers some manager solutions, but there is room for improvement."
"The pricing could be cheaper."
"Lacks the ability to protect the database snapshot."
"Veritas System Recovery’s pricing and local support need some improvement."
"The reliability is sometimes lacking."
"It needs an easier interface."
"We faced issues with recovery and restoration."
More Veritas System Recovery cons
"For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment."
"The biggest issue for us is that this product does not have any demo for customers."
"The technical support is not quick enough to respond when a user tries to contact them."
"We've had configuration issues on occasion. We start to fail over, and then we have to call it off because the configuration is not right, or the data stores aren't configured correctly in the secondary data center. Oftentimes, it is just the experience level of the team, and we have to bring in the vendor to help and validate our configuration."
"The licenses need to be easier to quote."
"What I think can be improved is the data replication aspect."
"You cannot use VMware SRM in conjunction with storage replication software."
"The solution could improve by removing some of the limitations we have been facing. There could be better integrated."
More VMware Live Recovery cons
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There is no need to pay any additional fees apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"The price of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery should be lowered in order to compete better in the market."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"After Broadcom acquired the solution, the licensing cost increased drastically"
"VMware SRM is an expensive solution, and users need to pay extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten."
"VMware SRM is a little bit pricey."
"VMware sells in bundles of 50 VMs, so if we want to expand, we have to buy the whole bundle."
"VMware SRM is quite expensive."
More VMware Live Recovery pricing and cost advice
report
See which vendors are best for you
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Disaster Recovery (DR) Software solutions are best for your needs.
See recommendations
867,370 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

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…
Read full review
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Veritas System Recovery?
The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual ...
See all answers
What needs improvement with Veritas System Recovery?
The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring policies and testing everything before it's ready. We invest a significant amou...
See all answers
What is your primary use case for Veritas System Recovery?
I use the solution for daily backup and the restoration of backup files.
See all answers
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
See all answers
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...
See all answers
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...
See all answers
 

Comparisons

Veeam Data Platform vs Veritas System Recovery Logo
Veeam Data Platform vs Veritas System Recovery
Compared 34% of the time
Veritas Backup Exec vs Veritas System Recovery Logo
Veritas Backup Exec vs Veritas System Recovery
Compared 30% of the time
Veritas NetBackup vs Veritas System Recovery Logo
Veritas NetBackup vs Veritas System Recovery
Compared 19% of the time
Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veritas System Recovery Logo
Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veritas System Recovery
Compared 17% of the time
More Veritas System Recovery Competitors
Veeam Data Platform vs VMware Live Recovery Logo
Veeam Data Platform vs VMware Live Recovery
Compared 25% of the time
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines vs VMware Live Recovery Logo
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines vs VMware Live Recovery
Compared 20% of the time
HPE Zerto Software vs VMware Live Recovery Logo
HPE Zerto Software vs VMware Live Recovery
Compared 18% of the time
Azure Site Recovery vs VMware Live Recovery Logo
Azure Site Recovery vs VMware Live Recovery
Compared 7% of the time
Commvault Cloud vs VMware Live Recovery Logo
Commvault Cloud vs VMware Live Recovery
Compared 4% of the time
More VMware Live Recovery Competitors
 

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
September 2025
Veritas System Recovery reportDownload Veritas System Recovery product report
Buyer's Guide
VMware Live Recovery
August 2025
VMware Live Recovery reportDownload VMware Live Recovery product report
 

Also Known As

Veritas System Recovery 18, System Recovery 18, System Recovery
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

Veritas System Recovery 18 delivers superior backup and disaster recovery for servers, desktops, and laptops with a single unified solution that enables businesses to recover from downtime or disasters in minutes. With patented Restore Anyware technology, IT administrators can rapidly restore exactly what they need, when and where they need it - including entire physical and virtual machines to bare metal or dissimilar hardware as well as files, folders, and granular application objects. Unlike other technologies, Veritas System Recovery also provides cross-platform Physical to-Virtual (P2V), Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V), and Virtual to-Physical (V2P) recoveries, making it the perfect complement to physical and virtual environments.

Veritas
VMware Live Recovery is a disaster recovery solution that protects and recovers virtual machines (VMs) across on-premise and public clouds. Key features include rapid ransomware recovery, an on-demand recovery environment for testing procedures without affecting production, live behavioral analysis to detect threats, push-button VM network isolation to contain threats, guided restore point selection, and immutable, air-gapped recovery points to prevent tampering. VMware Live Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard critical data and applications from cyberattacks and other disasters.
VMware
 

Sample Customers

Mother's Nutritional Center, Occidental Technical Group
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
Buyer's Guide
VMware Live Recovery vs. Veritas System Recovery
September 2025
Free Report: VMware Live Recovery vs. Veritas System Recovery
Find out what your peers are saying about VMware Live Recovery vs. Veritas System Recovery and other solutions. Updated: September 2025.
DOWNLOAD NOW
867,370 professionals have used our research since 2012.
See our VMware Live Recovery vs. Veritas System Recovery report.
See our list of best Disaster Recovery (DR) Software vendors.

We monitor all Disaster Recovery (DR) Software reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.