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reviewer1437477 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Easy to set up, supports file and image-level restore, and offers on-the-fly migration
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was very easy."
  • "If a single file is corrupt then the restoration of the entire backup will fail."

What is our primary use case?

We use Veeam to back up our virtual machines, software, and data.

We also use it to replicate data that is on the cloud, outside of the company.

What is most valuable?

It is very easy to restore files and images.

It supports migration on the fly.

What needs improvement?

If a single file is corrupt then the restoration of the entire backup will fail. This type of dependency is a problem.

I would like to see some customized backup functions that allow the end-users to make copies of files.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Veeam Backup & Replication for six years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veeam is a stable solution and we haven't had any problems with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not needed to scale yet, but if required, I think that it is scalable.

We have one group who is using it. Our end-users do not run backups themselves.

How are customer service and support?

This product is supported well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very easy.

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

We are happy with the pricing and we pay for licensing on a subscription basis.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Commvault as a backup solution but settled on Veeam.

What other advice do I have?

For users who are interested in folder backup, I recommend Veeam.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Director of Information Technology and Communications at Enertotal sa esp
Real User
Stable, scalable, easy to setup, offer good support
Pros and Cons
  • "It's not complex to replicate and back up the system."
  • "I would like to see the replication and a recovery plan of the servers in the cloud. It's very important."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for virtualization with VMware. I have approximately 50 servers. We also use it for replication of the file server.

How has it helped my organization?

There haven't seen any changes to the way the organization has improved.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the replication and a recovery plan of the servers in the cloud. It's very important.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for three months.

We use one of the first versions of this product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable product. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution.

In our company, we have one administrator and one other operator who use it. One person for each server.

Based on the orders we receive, we will continue to use this product.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good. I would rate them an eight out of ten.

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

Previously, I was using IBM Spectrum.

Three months ago, I made the decision to change to Veeam Backup & Replication because IBM solutions are expensive.

IBM is very good software, but the problem is the cost. I would rate IBM a ten out of ten.

I was also using Acronis, but I wasn't sure of it. I did not have the experience with it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's easy.

It's not complex to replicate and back up the system.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator, reseller, and a public consultant, which was very expensive.

The experience was good but it was a bit of a process with a bit of a struggle.

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

This is an expensive product, so reducing the cost would be an improvement. The difference between IBM and Veeam Backup & Replication is insignificant.

It is approximately $4,000 to $5,000 for the purchase of the product and I paid an additional $2,000 for the renewal.

What other advice do I have?

For large enterprise companies, I would suggest IBM, but for small companies, I would recommend Veeam Backup & Replication.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Achilles Lobo - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Architect at Grupo Protege
Real User
Top 5
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.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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HR Manager at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Fast restore performance, priced well, and helps us to recover from accidental changes
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that I can back up the whole machine and then restore it relatively fast."
  • "When you want to restore files, you first need to restore the machine, and then you have to mount it, and then restore the files."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Veeam for SQL and file server backups.

How has it helped my organization?

This product helps because when something has changed that we didn't know about or didn't want to be modified, and we find out about it the following day, we can go back to exactly where we were and when it worked perfectly.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that I can back up the whole machine and then restore it relatively fast. The restore can be done in a few minutes.

What needs improvement?

When you want to restore files, you first need to restore the machine, and then you have to mount it, and then restore the files. I wish it were like Symantec, where I can search for a file and it will give me the latest version, no matter where it is. It could be on tape or on disk, and it still restores the latest version.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for between five and six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veeam has 100% stability and I have had no problems with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have not needed to rely on scalability, although it can scale relatively easily. It is only a matter of licensing. The applicability to different sizes of organizations depends on the use cases.

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't had any issues with technical support. I'm using a third-party for support and it is working well. In addition, Veeam checks in with me once a year to ask how things are and see if there is anything that needs to be improved.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very straightforward.

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

The price of this product is very good. In fact, this is why we acquired it in the first place. It was relatively cheap and also good.

What other advice do I have?

I do not use the entire package with all of the features. However, there is nothing I need that isn't in the product. My advice for anybody who is considering Veeam is that for a small or medium-sized business, it is enough. However, for a larger organization, I would suggest Commvault.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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João Carvalho - PeerSpot reviewer
TIO at Fundação de Serralves
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Reliable, easy to use, good support, and requires minimal maintenance
Pros and Cons
  • "It's very easy to work with and it's very reliable."
  • "I would like to see the Veeam cloud solution and Microsoft Office 365 included all in one platform."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is to back up all of our applications and all of our data.

What is most valuable?

It's very easy to work with and it's very reliable.

We haven't had any issues so far, and the backup and restore works very well.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the Veeam cloud solution and Microsoft Office 365 included all in one platform.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Veeam Backup & Replication for five years.

We are working with the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We use this solution daily. It's very stable. We have not had any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. We started out with a few issues, and after we purchased Office 365 it was easy to store and proceed with other backups.

This is a backup of the applications and data. We don't have any users who access it.

How are customer service and technical support?

We contacted technical support one time only. They were able to solve the issue. 

They were good.

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

Previously, we used a few different solutions. Before Veeam, we were using a solution from HP, and Symantec.

We decided to go with Veeam because we had a few issues that were not able to be resolved in time.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was simple. When you compare it with other solutions it was simple.

This solution does not require a lot of maintenance. This component of the solution is very easy. We only need one person to maintain it.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed within the company.

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

This is not an expensive solution. It's on the cheaper side.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this product to others who are interested in using it.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Mark Torpy - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Protection Specialist at Tech Mahindra Limited
Real User
A stable solution that makes it easy to backup and replicate many central sites and remote sites
Pros and Cons
  • "If you have a lot of central sites and remote sites, you can easily set up the replication and make it easier."
  • "The reporting feature can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Veeam Backup and Replication for image backups.

What is most valuable?

We use Veeam Explorer for Exchange for single item restores and to restore mailboxes, which is good. With SQL Explorer, you can access SQL, and it's got some good tools that are integrated into the product. 

The Veeam physical backups for Windows is good, but I'm not sure about other operating systems. If you have a lot of central sites and remote sites, you can easily set up the replication and make it easier.

What needs improvement?

Veeam Backup and Replication is a very good product, but there's room for improvement. For example, if you have to set up multiple servers, there's a lot of work to configure and set up projects. But once it's set up, it's very easy to manage. I think you have to resize it in the data center, and then it's pretty simple. We can integrate the storage, and you can use data resizing and do a lot more.

The reporting feature can also be improved. Version 10 has come up with a better report, but version 9.4 isn't so good. I mean, it doesn't show whether we can allow customization of reports and more.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Veeam Backup and Replication for one year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veeam Backup and Replication is very stable. I haven't faced any problems with it so far.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is excellent. Whenever I have contacted Veeam support, they were very good, very helpful, and supportive. Their website is a very good support site as well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, and it took us about an hour to deploy.

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

I'm told that Veeam Backup and Replication is a cost-effective solution, and it's very competitive in terms of pricing. It's cheaper, and it's going to be up ahead of the competitors in terms of pricing by sockets. Compared to other vendors, they're much cheaper, and Veeam is almost everywhere now.

What other advice do I have?

Veeam is very good. 

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Veeam Backup and Replication an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IT Analyst at Deschutes County
Real User
Rock solid, great scalability, and great support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a rock-solid backup solution. That's all, and that's what we were asking for."
  • "They fixed everything that I was hoping for. It is pretty good. There were a few things in 9.x that I was wishing for, and they came true in version 10. We were looking for retention without having to make a copy job. We're getting ready to migrate m365 to the cloud. I haven't dived into it to make sure, but I wish the m365 backup would integrate into the current console so that we don't have to use two different consoles."

What is our primary use case?

Our use case is about a hundred VMR servers and maybe a handful of agents.

How has it helped my organization?

It has improved our organization. I don't have to spend all day troubleshooting backups, so it has freed up a lot of time.

What is most valuable?

It is a rock-solid backup solution. That's all, and that's what we were asking for.

What needs improvement?

They fixed everything that I was hoping for. It is pretty good. There were a few things in 9.x that I was wishing for, and they came true in version 10. We were looking for retention without having to make a copy job.

We're getting ready to migrate m365 to the cloud. I haven't dived into it to make sure, but I wish the m365 backup would integrate into the current console so that we don't have to use two different consoles.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for maybe two years. I use it daily.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is rock solid. We didn't have any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its scalability is great. They have scale-out backup repositories where you can add more extents, so it'll grow with you. You just buy more space or another server and then add it into the scale-out backup repository.

Primarily, there are six users, and I'm the primary one. We're all in the operation center.

How are customer service and technical support?

Their technical support is great. They're quick, very knowledgeable, and very proficient. I would give them a ten out of ten.

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

We used Unitrends before this, and it was constant babysitting. It worked great for that time period, but once we migrated to VMware, we decided to try one of the industry standards. It has really paid off for us. Unitrends was quite a bit more expensive.

How was the initial setup?

Now that I understand it, it would probably be simple, but initially, it was a kind of interesting concept. It was a little bit complex, and we had a vendor who configured it for us, but we battled it until we got it all configured the way we wanted. The biggest issue was the space for making the backups. We didn't realize how much space we would use.

What other advice do I have?

Don't waste your time. Go ahead and do it.

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

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Consultant at IOEC
Consultant
Has simplified administration, simple installation, and a simple interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup for a simple environment is very easy. We just do next, next, next, next for the installation. It can be complicated in a complicated environment. It can be simple for a simple environment. I enjoy installing it. It has a lot of features."
  • "I have a problem with the VM. When we started doing a backup, it takes a snapshot for our virtual machines, but when we try it two or three times, in some cases, our virtual machines go to a consolidated state. I don't know why this problem happens. But I still think Veeam is a top-ranking solution."

What is our primary use case?

In most cases, we use Veeam Backup Replication for backup and recovery. In some literal cases, we use it for replication and statics.

What needs improvement?

I have a problem with the VM. When we started doing a backup, it takes a snapshot for our virtual machines, but when we try it two or three times, in some cases, our virtual machines go to a consolidated state. I don't know why this problem happens. But I still think Veeam is a top-ranking solution.

I don't know why this VM problem happens. Sometimes, I think it's because of our environments and performance. I have a little bit of a performance problem when VMs back up. I don't think it's optimized in our environment because of that. 

It doesn't have any reporting in it. The reporting and GUI interface can be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veeam for three to four years. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We don't have support in my country because of sanctions. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup for a simple environment is very easy. We just do next, next, next, next for the installation. It can be complicated in a complicated environment. It can be simple for a simple environment. I enjoy installing it. It has a lot of features. 

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

It's very expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

It's important that the IT staff had training for VMs. There are many webinars and training courses. My staff doesn't think there is much of a need for training. They just do next, next, next.

I would rate Veeam Backup Replication an eight out of ten. It's the best. It has simplified administration, simple installation, and a simple interface.

I would recommend Veeam Backup Replication. It's good for our virtualization environments. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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