Emil Heinemann - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Cerberus IT Solutions
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Scalable, reliable, and consistent
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution just works consistently. I never have issues with it."
  • "I have issues with the licensing."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used for disaster recovery, replication, and stacking up all the endpoints using the product's endpoint component.

What is most valuable?

Setting up the replication is very simple.

The solution just works consistently. I never have issues with it.

The product is stable.

The scalability is excellent.

What needs improvement?

I have issues with the licensing. 

The solution isn't ideal for small companies or systems. It's much more geared towards larger entities. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution for eight years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is excellent. The solution just runs. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze It's extremely reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability has been great. I can pretty much do whatever I need to. The problem is the licensing. Scalability equals licensing and that costs quite a bit.

The solution is best for businesses that are larger - those that have got multiple systems, and by that I mean about 20-plus systems, that need to be protected. 

How are customer service and support?

I have no issues with technical support. They have been helpful and responsive and I am satisfied with the level of service I get.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of it has a learning curve that is a little bit steep, however, you quickly get a hang of it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is quite expensive, and that becomes an issue if you need to scale. Costs add up quite quickly. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how good your product is, if it's not affordable, you're not going to get people behind it.

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

My company uses both private cloud and on-premise deployment models. 

The solution is a very good product for what it does. 

I'd rate the product at a nine out of ten.

If this is a good solution or not for a company depends on the company size and what it wants to achieve. If your company is about 15 to 20 people and you just need to have backup and recovery and not have to worry about 24/7 uptime, then I wouldn't recommend Veeam for you. However, if you need something that is up 24/7 and you can quickly recover, then I would say go with Veeam. For big systems, I'd say you'd go with Veeam, and that it works best as an onsite system. When you start moving to the cloud, and when you need to back up the data for the company, you've got other systems that also can handle it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Systems Administration at Camosun College
Real User
Reliable, fixes itself, works well with SharePoint, and the support is helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "It's fairly easy to manage and set up."
  • "The initial setup could be simplified."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to back up our two VMware sites, and some physical boxes.

Mainly, it is used for our two VM sites at either campus.

It works with the client. We have it on a clustered SQL which works well.

We have local backups at either site, as well as some backups going to an external storage appliance. It gives us information about what is going on.

We are also using replication.

How has it helped my organization?

It has improved the way that our organizations function.

What is most valuable?

It's fairly easy to manage and set up. 

Once you get it working, it's fairly reliable and fixes itself. It's pretty good at keeping the backups running.

It works well with SharePoint.

What needs improvement?

The initial setup could be simplified. It takes a bit to find the documentation. 

It takes some time to get through the knowledge base and the changes in the versions over time.

Trying to find everything on how to configure it and set it up can get frustrating in trying to sort it out.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three to four years.

I am using version 10.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. Once we have all of the backups working, it never has any issues, except for the server going off, but that is a network issue or during the time that it's self-healing.

It keeps going and keeps running.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. I added one. We have a couple of proxies at either campus with one backup server with an enterprise manager on it. It works well.

I am the only person in our organization who is using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have used technical support in three or four cases. They were able to help me. They are pretty good. I would rate them a nine out of ten.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using Microsoft Data Protection Manager and NetBackup. We decided to go with Veeam after testing it out, as it seemed to work better than the other products we were using.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is okay. 

It just took a while to try to sort out what is going on with it.

What other advice do I have?

Review the documentation and their knowledge base on how to set it up and configure it. 

It takes a bit to get it sorted out and to figure it out, but once you get it working it just keeps working.

I would rate Veeam Backup Replication a nine out of ten.

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On-premises
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Infrastructure Architect at Grupo Protege
Real User
Stable, scalable, and affordable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is quite stable."
  • "The initial setup was not straightforward at all."

What is our primary use case?

We do backups of our hyper-real environment and our branch office environment and we have servers running on the 2012 version.

How has it helped my organization?

Previously, we had to manage the tapes and backups locally. When we needed to restore data, we needed to ask for people in the branch offices to insert the tapes and manage everything manually. When we deployed this solution, we no longer had to contact people on-site, to make these actions happen.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable aspect is its ability to make use of an appliance to use as a staging disk to allow us to make fast recoveries directly from the bridge. This helps us avoid using the communication links

What needs improvement?

The cyber recovery and cyber protections need to be improved within the solution. Right now, they are quite limited. They need to be more extensive and more robust. It would be good to have machine alerts within the technician service in order to be more accurate and go more deeply into the process of validation for the backup data.

We see some limitations in the way that data is analyzed and the market update for the archive is handled.

The initial setup was not straightforward at all.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about two years at this point. It hasn't been too long.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is quite stable. We haven't had any issues with its reliability. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We don't see any limitations when it comes to scalability. We haven't experienced any either. The scalability is quite good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

We have about 5,000 users on the solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't directly contact technical support. Our service provider might if there are issues. However, if there are any problems, we've noticed that they are resolved quickly, and therefore I can assume technical support is pretty good. We don't have any complaints.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used HP's Data Protector. We switched solutions when we switched service providers.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not straightforward or easy. It was difficult and complex. We experienced some issues early on and needed to make some updates and figure out some workarounds to put it into production.

The deployment took five or six months to put everything into action. It was a long process.

I'm not sure exactly how many people are needed for maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The contract we have for this solution is affordable. It's not too expensive. That said, I don't know the exact pricing. I don't handle billing or licensing at my organization.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other service providers, not other backup solutions. Other service providers came with HP Data Protector, NetBackup, and Commvault as solutions they offered.

I'd say that Commvault is a more comprehensive solution if I were to compare it directly to Veeam.

What other advice do I have?

A few months ago, about two months, I was in a meeting and I asked my service provider which version we were using. They said that we were using the latest version. I don't know if it's still the latest version, however, if it not the latest, it's almost the latest.

We access our backup through a service provider.

We're in the process of looking for more protection services to better guard against attacks.

I'd advise those considering the solution to look carefully at the licensing. In the beginning, we experienced some troubles with the licensing models that were acquired by service provider. That caused some limitations. It was a major concern for us at first and might be a major concern for others.

In general, I would recommend the solution. I'd rate it at an eight out of ten.

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Ali Gursoy - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Cobantur
Real User
Top 20
It's simple, scalable, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I like all of Veeam's features, but the most important ones are the tape backups and replication. Those are the two options available for us, and it's enough for our needs."
  • "In the past, Veeam had a host-based license, but now it will be part of Microsoft's core license. I don't like this licensing model. Host-based licensing is better for my system. Maybe so other organizations prefer the core-based."

What is our primary use case?

Veeam takes our installation and server backups, then writes them on a disk and the tape backup. After that, it replicates the backups to another recovery site. IT is the only department that uses Veeam directly. It has three to five people.  

What is most valuable?

I like all of Veeam's features, but the most important ones are the tape backups and replication. Those are the two options available for us, and it's enough for our needs.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Veeam for more than 10 years

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veeam is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Veeam is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I sometimes contact Veeam for some adjustments or updates. They get back to me in a reasonable time. I've also asked them about the availability of particular features or questions about deploying the solution. There are different solutions for freeware and enterprise deployment. Enterprise deployment has various features available to end-users, so I've asked if these solutions are available to us. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I worked with NetBackup at my previous company, but that was more than eight years ago.

How was the initial setup?

Veeam is easy to install and deploy. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay a yearly license for support and upgrades. I haven't researched the price of any other solutions, so I can't say whether it is expensive or cheap relative to others. It is affordable enough for me.

In the past, Veeam had a host-based license, but now it will be part of Microsoft's core license. I don't like this licensing model. Host-based licensing is better for my system. Maybe so other organizations prefer the core-based.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Veeam Backup and Replication eight out of 10. I recommend Veeam. It is simple and easy to use.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Inside Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Agent-less, easy to set up, and hardware-agnostic
Pros and Cons
  • "It's streamlined the backup and recovery for my customers in the sense that it has an easy management console that's easy to set up any type of instant recovery."
  • "The licensing models, from a reseller's perspective, could be better."

What is our primary use case?

It's generally used by colleges, universities, and healthcare. I support a very, very small amount of healthcare. I support state and local government - such as towns, counties, and police departments. It's used in the public sector.

How has it helped my organization?

It's streamlined the backup and recovery for my customers in the sense that it has an easy management console that's easy to set up any type of instant recovery. 

It also has helped them as it plugs into just about any cloud. They can not only have backup and recovery but have a disaster recovery plan as well. It really just takes the heavy burden of backup and recovery disaster recovery off of customers and streamlines it.

What is most valuable?

I like that it's agent-less. That's very important to customers. 

The biggest positive aspect is the fact that Veeam is relatively hardware-agnostic in regards to what you target Veeam on. This makes it, in the public sector space, very affordable for customers to get into and to have a really good backup and recovery solution. They can choose what type of target they're going to couple the Veeam software with and they can ensure it will be within their budget.

The initial setup is simple. 

I find the product very scalable.

The stability is good.

Technical support is great.

What needs improvement?

The licensing models, from a reseller's perspective, could be better. Veeam has changed its licensing models. It'd be nice to have some sort of cheat sheet as we are getting tripped up on the new licensing models. 

Although to Veeam, it probably seems easy for them to understand the licensing models, as a reseller of many different products, we're finding ourselves getting tripped up on just the licensing models. 

Any type of cheat sheet to help partners understand the licensing a little bit better, so we can have a quick reference guide when we're on the phone talking to customers would help us a lot. 

To someone like myself who covers VMware, Veeam, Dell, HP, and a wide set of products, anything to make my life easier to kind of solve the problem for the customer and close the deal and not have any unanswered questions, which are usually around how it's licensed and how it's priced, would help us sell more of their product.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been dealing with the solution for at least five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's very stable. From a post-sales perspective, I have not had any customers complain about Veeam or anything being unstable about it. I do come across customers every once in a while that just don't like Veeam. I do not know why. It's usually someone within the organization that's not on the call. I just had a school district in Colorado. They said his director does not like Veeam. I couldn't get any real answers as to why, however, everyone has opinions, and it's not related to stability. I'm very confident in selling Veeam. 

That said, I do come across customers that have had bad experiences. However, I can't elaborate on that, unfortunately.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's extremely scalable. It's very flexible. I feel very confident about the scalability. There are no questions about that. You add more licensing, you can add more drives to whatever appliance that you have on-site. It's very, very scalable.

A lot of my customers, more and more customers, have Veeam. What I anticipate seeing is that a lot of people are going to need to expand their Veeam licensing and renew their support on the Veeam licensing. That's where I see growth. Almost definitely, every account that I come across has some level of backup and recovery in place. 

How are customer service and support?

I've found the technical support to be excellent. The folks that I work with that support our partners are great.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I would say the majority of the customers are using Veeam or Barracuda. In some cases, customers use Unitrends. However, a lot of them, my customers, are using Veeam.

Barracuda's pricing is through the roof. They have not stayed competitive. Customers really frown upon their pricing immediately. 

Unitrends does not have the mind share of many customers. Many have not heard of Unitrends. In the public sector, traditionally school systems and so forth, use the Barracuda. A lot of that is in the public sector. Unitrends is a little bit harder to sell as it's a new product. Also, from a partner perspective, they are much harder to navigate as far as getting pricing and the account manager wants to talk to you. It seems like they get caught up in the procedures of selling it. Whereas, Veeam streamlines that whole process for us and really makes it easy to sell.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation is very straightforward. 

Deployment is circumstantial depending upon how large the customer's environment is. My company has a services team that can put together a statement of work to help with any type of setup, installation, or migration to services. In some cases in larger accounts, we'll bring in our services person to go on-site and help them install, implement, and set up Veeam. That's all part of the solution portfolio that we support.

You only need one person for deployment and maintenance, even in the larger accounts. Based on everything that I support, installing Veeam is probably one of the easiest deployments that are out there. We only deal with under 1,000 users. Some of the colleges get a little bit big. However, I'm not in the enterprise space. I'm in the public sector. We do have some large cities from time to time. Most of the deployments that I do are usually under 1,000 and are very small counties and so forth.

What about the implementation team?

We can help our clients set up the solution.

The Veeam engineers have actually helped a customer install it on-site as well. There was a gentleman from the Veeam engineering team that called him on his cell phone and they had it installed within five minutes. It was phenomenal support.

What was our ROI?

The return on investment is the protection of the client's data center. It's hard to tie a dollar amount to that.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Veeam's pricing typically is extremely competitive. Rarely do we see it higher than the competitors'. With their new licensing model that they have put into place, they have really made it extremely affordable for a lot of my small towns who have to go to the town hall or police departments and request money. You've got the chief basically running the IT and running the police department. They look at things differently as they're not IT people necessarily that we're working with. Therefore, when they see pricing on technologies, it's even harder for them to justify the spend. However, Veeam has done a really good job at really staying competitive. I would say that they're definitely the strongest from a pricing perspective.

In terms of extra costs above licensing, if someone decides to use the cloud, that would be considered an operational cost. Then, of course, whoever the IT staff is, there's got to be some level of maintenance and provisioning and configuring and so forth of users. There's the head count too that goes with supporting Veeam.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a reseller.

We tend to deal with the most recent version of the product.

Clients should understand how to configure it and how to set it up. That's kind of where my expertise would come in is configuring the hardware that the Veeam is going to reside on.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten based on the overall support, the professionalism. From my perspective, Veeam does everything. They're my number one product. I tell my guys over at Veeam that support me, they are the best. They're always there to support me and get back to me. It's a great company.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Infrastructure Excellence Lead at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Works well for failover and disaster recovery, has good replication, and is relatively cheap
Pros and Cons
  • "Replication is most valuable."
  • "The cloud part of it can be improved. There should be an option for Veeam in your own cloud, as compared to the Veeam cloud offering that's currently there. The rest of it is easy."

What is our primary use case?

It is for backup and replication.

How has it helped my organization?

We use it for failover and disaster recovery. There have been times when our primary systems have failed, and we've been able to run virtually until our primary systems are available again. From a business continuity experience, it has worked fairly well.

What is most valuable?

Replication is most valuable.

What needs improvement?

The cloud part of it can be improved. There should be an option for Veeam in your own cloud, as compared to the Veeam cloud offering that's currently there. The rest of it is easy. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for eight years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am not trying to scale it up.

How are customer service and support?

I didn't have any issues with technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We use Zerto for the main part, and Veeam for a little part. We use them for different things. I prefer Zerto because I get a better RTU and RPO. It may be not as easy to set up, but once it is working, the RPO is in a region of 10 seconds. As compared to Veeam, its replication is currently two or three times.

How was the initial setup?

It is of medium complexity.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is relatively cheap.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to use it. It is a good system.

I would rate it an eight out of 10.

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Quality engineer of the 1st category at Modern Expo
Real User
Top 20
Provides a simple, scalable, sustainable repository
Pros and Cons
  • "While I do not recall whether the latest version is 10.0 or 11.0 I do know that it allows one to make a back up repository that is very scalable and simple."
  • "Occasionally, in the course of upgrading one's virtualization platform, the backup can be ruined."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is so good to use. It allows for proof of concept. One can run a test on the database, move backups from one server to another, do file restoration or make use of portal storage features. 

Backup and storage is very fast, reducing what would otherwise take hours to minutes. Veeam was designed for virtual environments. The first year it was involved in supporting VMware virtual environments. 

What is most valuable?

While I do not recall whether the latest version is 10.0 or 11.0 I do know that it allows one to make a back up repository that is very scalable and simple. This can be added from multiple different levels, in respect of a single disc, through employment of cluster servers, data domain storage, or even tape library. This means the repository is very scalable, as the growth of data in the past years has presented a big problem. Cloud services can be employed as a back up repository. 

While I may not be the user testing each new market product, I am very happy with the solution's scalability. It boasts a support team that is good and fast and can conduct its affairs in a host of languages. When it comes to instances involving support, I can discern the differences over the past two months. Technical support is fast, helpful and provides good advice. 

What needs improvement?

While we do not consider it to be a big deal, I know there are other users who consider the running of the latest version of VMware vCenter while making use of the virtual environment to be an issue. One must update VMware or Veeam with care because of the compatibility issue involved. Installation and support must be taken into account. 

While strength, complexity and compatibility of the solution may pose issues for others, they do not for me. 

I feel the solution to be user-friendly. 

The monitoring, reporting and dashboard features are also fine. 

I am not aware of implementation issues and I have no concerns about the solution's security or stability. I have even tested the setup and it can be automated. At present, I see no need for an increase as I am not making 100 percent use of the product. 

This said, the limits of Windows integration on servers should be addressed. Many shops use only Linux and do not wish to run the Windows Server policy. As they have people with an understanding of Linux, they do not see the need to employ another person merely for backing up the server. 

Nowadays one can run Microsoft SQL Server on Linux without any problem, perhaps with this same ability being afforded to Windows Server. 

Occasionally, in the course of upgrading one's virtualization platform, the backup can be ruined. I know of people who do downgrade virtualization out of concerns for the success of a data center backup run. For me, personally, this does not present an issue as I am more conservative in how I conduct my administrative functions. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for three or four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is absolutely stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is absolutely scalable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

I am absolutely satisfied with technical support. We benefit from it completely. Its multi-lingual character is definitely important. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for 15 years before making use of the solution, although I don't know what the product is called at present, as it replaced a branded IBM Protect product. 

We were using IBM Tivoli Storage Manager at a time when the majority of our data servers were running on physical machines. From IBM's perspective, the licensing has become more involved since virtualization became increasingly prevalent. While it was not in my purview, the prohibitive nature of the product led us to migrate to Veeam software and to procure a different license. 

While IBM Tivoli Storage Manager was considered to be the leading solution of its time, it was also very complicated. 

How was the initial setup?

The installation involves a single package and is pretty simple. This is in comparison to the installation of the DB2 of Tivoli. Now, the installation is done in a single stroke and is so simple and the solution so nice. While we don't really make use of it at the moment, several years ago we constituted one of the main monitors of the virtual environment. 

The installation time is contingent on its scale as it varies based on the size of the environment. Another factor would involve the installation of disparate versions for different machines, such as concerns a proxy repository. A further possibility is to install everything in a single machine in virtual storage. 

I would put the main installation at 20 minutes and add another hour for configurations, such as those involving emails and reports. 

I consider the installation to be fully completed once I can carry out a task. We are talking about one or two hours. This takes into account the different applications for disparate environments in Veeam's environment. 

What about the implementation team?

Overall, we have two people who are responsible for deployment and maintenance as it relates to everything involving the physical backup and virtual environment. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We purchase a license annually. 

When it comes to the cost, IBM software is significantly more expensive than the solution for our environment, although we are talking about four years ago. 

What other advice do I have?

We have two Veeam servers in two disparate sites.

The solution is not deployed on the cloud. One of the servers is physical and the other virtual, with the support and backup capabilities comprising 50 kilobytes of SSD storage. 

I would recommend the solution to others. 

There are approximately 700 people making use of the solution in our organization. 

I rate Veeam Backup & Replication as a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Head IT manager at mksons
Real User
Easy to set up and can scale well but the snapshot restoration takes too long
Pros and Cons
  • "It's simply very good software for backup purposes."
  • "The patching can be quite difficult at times."

What is our primary use case?

I have two to four servers, and I back up one VM to another VM through Veeam Backup. That's the primary use case.

What is most valuable?

Veeam Backup is very user-friendly.

It's integrated with many deduplication software solutions  - including Dell software.

It's simply very good software for backup purposes. All the IT infrastructure is shifted on Veeam rather than other methods. 

The initial setup is very easy.

The stability is good.

The solution can scale well.

They are fulfilling the requirements of their users and the updates they offer are good. I used one update recently and it was good. Any previous problems were solved in the update release.

What needs improvement?

Unfortunately, when one of my servers crashed, I instructed a colleague to delete the backup job, and he did. He accidentally deleted backup replication, however. I had nothing then. Both the backup and the original machine were deleted. We learned that there is no chance for recovery once the backup is deleted. They should make it possible to restore a replica in cases where it is accidentally deleted.

The restoration, reiteration, or snapshotting somehow is creating some sort of problem for us right now. I don't know, if it's the hardware's fault or a software issue, however, sometimes it takes a long time to delete a Snapshot. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. They have to minimize the time of restoration that Snapshot is creating right now.

The patching can be quite difficult at times.

We try to make the backups run at off-peak times, however, sometimes something goes wrong and it doesn't back up as scheduled. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've only been using the solution for about a year at this point.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We've found the solution to be quite stable so far. We haven't had any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. It's good for scalability. 

We only have one person that handles the backups. Not every user in the company has access to the solution. We don't intend to add more users.

We use ten Veeams, give or take, currently. However, we might add more in the future.

How are customer service and technical support?

We use the community edition. The problem I've faced in the community edition is that the community edition always relies on the community to solve a problem. I tend to google answers or ask the community. They seem to have a lot of users and it helps in the sense that there is a lot of information out there. You can typically find an answer to your question.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very easy to set up and integrate with other solutions. It's not complex at all. The process is extremely straightforward. 

It only takes one person to set up and administer the product. We have one or two people on staff that can handle any Veeam related duties. With jobs and replicas, it is a good practice for both to know the all use cases, to know all the backups and backups replicas. Then they will find it easier to handle and they will better understand the jobs.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I use the community version of the solution. I'm not sure of the licensing costs for the paid version.

What other advice do I have?

We are end-users of the solution and we rely on the community version right now. IN the future, we may use the licensed paid version.

I learned to use the latest update, however, my preference is that I use the second last update. I'm not necessarily on the latest version.

I'd recommend the solution. 

I'd rate it at a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Updated: March 2024
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