Veeam Data Platform Reviews

VM backup and ease of use are the most valuable features.

It helps the discovery of the new VM. It allows me to use the same tools when we decided to move from VMware to Hyper-V.

The physical system support needs improvement. I know that the latest version has this feature, but it was too late as I am already using it for three years. For the time being, I have used another backup software (EMC NetWorker) and they seem to catch up a lot during the past few years.

I have used this solution for three years.

Stability is good so far; hopefully, we will not have any problems.

If one day the EMC NetWorker will offer same features, then I will have to switch as they offer more than what I want.

The setup looks simple, you set it up once and forget .

If they can give more add-ons (such as training) for the pricing.

We looked at EMC NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup.

Keep it up.

No time has to be spent on debugging backups. We know everything works just fine and we can focus on our business.

• Backup from storage snapshots. We are using 3PAR full flash arrays. This allows us to have nearly no impact on our production workloads.
• Backup Copy Job integrated to HPE Catalyst to copy our backups to our third Datacenter with the best timeframe
• Replication Job base on a source HPE Catalyst store to perform a full reconstruction of our production systems on our third datacenter, which is our DRP Site.
• SureReplica jobs which allow us to fully test our DRP with really minimum effort and in a timely manner.
• Item-level recovery for Active Directory

We would like to have the ability to perform more things on the web interface. The heavy client is still needed to perform advanced tasks.

There were minor stability issues that were quickly solved by the support team.

We had no scalability issues.

We started with Veeam since the beginning. We are a startup.

It is very straightforward and easy setup. Kind of Next, Next, Next, and finish. You need some time to plan the architecture (sizing and role placement) and then it is easy to deploy.

We did not evaluate other options. We knew what we wanted.

The Availability Suite is a good choice because of Veeam ONE, which gives you visibility on the whole infrastructure stack as well as reporting about how backups are doing.

Just try it with the free trial license key to form your own opinion. Each business has specific needs, so you need to evaluate the product by yourself. Since the setup is very easy for a PoC, you should definitively give it a try. It out performs our expectations.

Its ease of use is the most valuable feature. It has a very simple UI.

Veeam is a very stable product. The ease of use and UI are some of its highlights. Learning this tool is very easy and you do not need any training classes.

Right now, replication it does in every 15 minutes. However, if it could do continuous replication or even bring it down to 5 minutes, then it would be great.

I have used the first version and stopped using it for a while, due to many physical servers in our environment. I have been using the new version for almost a year.

There were no stability issues that could not be resolved.

There were no scalability issues.

The technical support is excellent; they are very prompt and knowledgeable.

We were using another solution before this one. The reason we moved over to this solution was that we were only 30% virtualized, so we had to use a product that had backup physical servers.

The setup was very straightforward and any technical person can do the initial setup.

Licensing is per CPU, so it depends on the number of physical CPUs.

Based on my previous experience with Veeam, I didn’t evaluate anything else.

It is a very solid product with an easy UI. If you are 90% virtualized, then it is a great product.

With Veeam Backup and Replication, we have closed the time it would take to recover from a VM failure. We are able to assure greater uptime for our servers and clients.

With Replication, Veeam allows us to have a duplicated VM on standby.

In the event that we need to failover to the replicated VM, Veeam allows a very simple and fast procedure to do so.

The physical server backups and direct storage connectivity need improvement.

Stability has not been an issue. In my experience, it has been very reliable and stable.

I have directly not encountered any scalability issues. We have a few dedicated Veeam Backup and Replication servers in our environment. Veeam Backup and Replication allows “proxy” servers to enable the scalability.

The few times that I’ve had to call Veeam support, it has been a pleasant experience. They are courteous and professional; they handled each case satisfactorily.

We were not using any other solution prior to this one. We have used Veeam since the start of our data center virtualization.

The setup and integration were very straightforward. Setting up a few jobs was a little more complex, but that was due to the complexity as to how the VM needed to be backed up and where it was being backed up to.

I always tell others upfront that the licensing is based on the number of host CPUs. I also explain how easy it is to recover VM data or the entire VM and to take that into consideration when looking at the pricing.

Be sure to size your backup data volumes correctly. Whatever you think is enough, you will soon need more than what it may seem initially.

There are many features that include the SQL table-level restore, Instant VM Recovery, and SureBackup, which are valuable to us.

• SQL table-level restore: It helps the customer to restore a single table instead of the entire database which reduces the backup window dramatically.
• Instant VM Recovery: It helps in case of a VM crash down.
• SureBackup: You are assured that your backup is recoverable.

We are a MSP and we deliver the best solutions to our customers.

Veeam was one of the key products available for the virtualized environment.

They have to expand their operations for the physical environment.

I have used this solution for two years.

There were no stability issues. If VMware works fine, then you wont face any issues with Veeam.

Since they don’t have any technical support center in India, I would like to rate it a 5 out of 10.

As I have mentioned earlier, we are a MSP and we design solutions according to the customer's needs.

Pricing is reasonable and the product is worth investing in.

We were evaluating Arcserve for the virtual environment. However, Veaam has better adaptability towards the virtual environment.

VMware = Veeam is the best backup and replication solution.
Microsoft Hyper-V = Veeam is the best backup and replication solution.

In the past, it was an agentless backup for virtual machines run on the VMware ESX and ESXi (free ESXi without vCenter) servers. As the competitive products also began to use CBT and began to dismantle agentless backup, the biggest advantage for me was the functionality of instant recovery and a synthetic full backup. The SureBackup task and the ability to quickly create a clone of the production environment for testing are also great.

It ensures the security of the stored data. It saves time for recovery and disk space.

Improve compatibility with the database systems such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, and increase the number of compatible disk systems for the snapshot functionality.

I have used this solution for about 6-7 years.

There were standard problems with the snapshot consolidation for big virtual disks.

The technical support is great.

We have used almost all of biggest players for a backup solution. Veeam won because it is simple to use and great to integrate with virtualization solutions.

The setup was easy and quick.

It would be useful to use the capacity licensing option.

We looked at other solutions, namely Dell EMC Data Protection Suite (DPS), Veritas Backup Exec and IBM Spectrum Protect.

It always depends on your needs and the client's environment. If the client has virtualization for almost all systems, then Veeam is the best way to protect them.

There’s not much a backup software can do to the organization but its features enable us to have an inexpensive data recovery solution that ultimately plays a factor when choosing to move applications and services to the cloud.

The greatest benefit of this software is its reliability. The ability to offload backup snapshots to the SAN helps with reducing the backup durations. The ability to turn on each VM for verification that the backup is reliable is another great feature. Recovery of a VM often takes longer for the tech to respond than the software to complete its recovery and power on speaks to the recover speed. The changed block tracking feature is one that enables us to choose which systems need a frequent (i.e., 5 min) incremental.

They need to address the confusing recovery dialogue. When you go through the recovery of just a single file within a VM you select the file recovery type and then after selecting a point in time you are presented with a “Finish” button. It’s not clear that no existing files would be overwritten nor affected which can be especially stressful when the VM is live. A change to this dialogue would be welcomed.

In earlier versions, there were some stability issues, but nothing in recent years that I can recall.

We have not had scalability issues and I don’t see how this couldn’t scale to a much larger environment than the one I’m responsible for.

The support staff are very knowledgeable to what I remember. We don’t really utilize them much, but a couple years back when we had storage issues, Veeam was very helpful.

I’ve used traditional backup software that was based on tape and their move to VM backups still used this model. I always tried to pigeon hole backups to disk into tape containers which too frequently resulted in problems. Other VM backups earlier on didn’t improve at the same rate as Veeam.

Setup has always been simple. You add your host, a connection to a backup location and in a few clicks you’ve initiated your first backup. I’m simplifying it but if you compare it to most others, the setup takes a fraction of the time.

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.

We looked at Veritas NetBackup, ArcServe, Veritas Backup Exec, CommVault, and one other that has since gone out of business. The name eludes me.

I suggest that you have another set of backups than just a deduping appliance that replicates offsite. This ‘second’ backup should be stored in a secure manner considering the news of backups being taken hostage by ransomware.

It’s very simple to implement and use. It is agentless. It is integrated with HPE storage solutions (SAN and a deduplicated repository) and it supports instant VM recovery.

We have significantly improved the restore process of single items, like an Exchange Mailbox with a very simple wizard-driven process.

It requires a Windows Server, but it would be a good idea to have an appliance with no Microsoft license required. As of now, there’s no chance to backup NAS shares (CIFS/NFS).

I have known and used Veeam Backup and Replication from v6 in 2011.

There were no stability issues in my experience.

There were some issues with repository scalability in legacy versions.

The technical support team is professional and competent. I would give technical support a rating of 9/10.

We used Symantec Backup Exec and CA Arcserve. We changed because there was a lack of features specific for a virtualization environment. Arcserve has a complex way to backup Exchange.

The price is adequate for the quality of the product. There are several editions/licenses that start from basic functionality (Standard Edition) to the edition that includes maximum integration (Enterprise Plus). I would recommend considering at least the Enterprise Edition.

We try to use both Symantec Backup Exec and CA Arcserve.

Only consider the Availability Suite if you need to monitor your virtual environment within backup processes and you have nothing implemented on it.