Stability, easy troubleshooting
Engineer with 51-200 employees
Powerfull backup solution, both on unix and windows worlds
What is most valuable?
For how long have I used the solution?
10 years (discontinuously)
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No particular issue when deploying on Unix and windows master servers
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No
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How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
7/10
Technical Support:7/10
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used alternatively networker, TSM and Netbackup
How was the initial setup?
Straightforward, both on Solaris, Linux, and windows servers. Easy client installation (local or remote)
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
On the various missions i was able to use netbackup, the solution was installed, I participated to different upgrades and migrations.
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Sr. Tech Lead with 5,001-10,000 employees
Netbackup is useful for providing dedicated backup services but troubleshoot feature could be improved.
What is most valuable?
Easily integrated with Claude
How has it helped my organization?
Netbackup is useful for providing dedicated backup services.
What needs improvement?
From a technical point of view, all EMC products have to improve the troubleshoot feature like, log should be in human readable format.
For how long have I used the solution?
Past 5 to 6 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Easy to deploy.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Wrong integration is always the
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Not yet.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
4.5/5
Technical Support:4/5
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Sympana commvault and CA arc serve. Both the products are good for small organisations but not up to the mark for enterprise level.
What about the implementation team?
Through vendor team; try to just know how to fix the hardware and plug the networker cable. Rest of the things we had to do remotely.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
For enterprise level backup solution – No.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Systems Administrator at a logistics company with 51-200 employees
Secure, reliable, and has good support
Pros and Cons
- "We believe that everything Veritas NetBackup offers, including backups, snapshots, deduplication, and replication, is valuable."
- "System administrators would be more efficient in NetBackup if the number of tools and command lines was reduced."
What is our primary use case?
We use Veritas NetBackup, to back up everything, especially the IT platforms and infrastructures.
How has it helped my organization?
Veritas NetBackup has assisted our company in securing data, protecting data, and protecting our business.
What is most valuable?
We believe that everything Veritas NetBackup offers, including backups, snapshots, deduplication, and replication, is valuable.
What needs improvement?
System administrators would be more efficient in NetBackup if the number of tools and command lines was reduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veritas NetBackup for more than 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veritas NetBackup is a stable product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
You can say that it is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is great.
How was the initial setup?
In my opinion, I would say the initial setup is a complex process.
We require a specialized team to maintain this solution.
What about the implementation team?
For the time being, we are handling or managing the backup solution on our own, but we may need assistance from support to resolve issues with the backup.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is an expensive solution. It's expensive because it provides many features and options.
What other advice do I have?
In my opinion, it is the best backup solution available. I would rate Veritas NetBackup a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Presales Consultant at Progenet Innovations Sdn Bhd
Fully integrates with the other products
Pros and Cons
- "The tool provides recovery. The support for their legacy software is very good."
How has it helped my organization?
The tool fully integrates with the other products.
What is most valuable?
The tool provides recovery. The support for their legacy software is very good.
What needs improvement?
The pricing could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veritas NetBackup for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is easy to scale.
How are customer service and support?
We need to wait until the other support center is open. We have to stay outside the working hours to get a support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and requires two engineers to support it.
What was our ROI?
We have achieved 60% ROI.
What other advice do I have?
One should find a stable backup solution within budget.
Overall, I rate the solution a seven or eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
Solution architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Helps to replicate data with SLP
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of cloud integration is the ability to send data outside of your location. This can be achieved by integrating cloud tier options or other object storage solutions."
- "The solution is not easy to use. You need to train yourself step by step because it is complex, but it is a good solution. Its pricing could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
I've used Veritas NetBackup for Dell Cyber Recovery Solutions. It works fine with the Cyber Recovery solution and data domain, but integrating Veritas NetBackup can be complex. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. If you want to use Veritas NetBackup, base your solution on your needs and capabilities. Use application appliances like data domain or similar setups.
I've used Veritas NetBackup for cyber recovery Solutions. It works fine with the Dell Cyber Recovery Solution and data domain, but integrating Veritas NetBackup can be complex. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. If you want to use Veritas NetBackup, base your solution on your needs and capabilities. Use application appliances like data domain or similar setups.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of cloud integration is the ability to send data outside of your location. This can be achieved by integrating cloud tier options or other object storage solutions.
What needs improvement?
The solution is not easy to use. You need to train yourself step by step because it is complex, but it is a good solution. Its pricing could be cheaper.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Veritas NetBackup is not scalable due to various limitations and restrictions, especially concerning scaling the index infrastructure, such as database limitations.
How are customer service and support?
Global support is not enough to solve any problem. Local teams are ready to solve the problem.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Veritas NetBackup is not straightforward. Many components must be implemented, such as master servers, media servers, OSTs etc. If you want to use Veritas NetBackup according to best practices, it's advisable to seek professional services.
In the deployment process, you typically must prepare the servers and environment according to the components. You would need three resources to handle the tool.
In the deployment process, you typically must prepare the servers and environment according to the components. You would need three resources to handle the tool.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive compared to other alternatives.
What other advice do I have?
I've used Veritas NetBackup for cyber recovery Solutions. It works fine with the CyberArk solution and data domain, but integrating Veritas NetBackup can be complex. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. If you want to use Veritas NetBackup, base your solution on your needs and capabilities. Use application appliances like data domain or similar setups.
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