2021-08-18T11:54:00Z

How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?

How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare? What are the pros and cons of each?

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SA
Snr. Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre) at DHA
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2021-08-30T04:44:17Z
Aug 30, 2021

Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too.


But Veritas Netbackup is a complete & comprehensive enterprise-level software. It is best for file system backups, databases, VM backups, bare metal recovery, support for tape library & FC. The backup schedule policy is better than Veeam.


In comparison, Veritas Netbackup is more reliable & flexible.

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MM
CTO and CISO at omega-peripherals
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2021-09-01T09:32:00Z
Sep 1, 2021

If you have a fully virtualized environment Veeam is easier to use.


But if you don't have a virtual system (e.g., you have a NAS server or a non-virtual server), probably bkupExec is better.

KC
Solutions Architect at AspireNXT
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2021-09-06T08:12:40Z
Sep 6, 2021

As mentioned by many Veaam is best suitable for virtualized environments. 


As to Veritas, it has 2 products: Backup Exec and NetBackup


Veritas NetBackup is more suitable for Heterogenous OS and Database environments. 


Veritas Backup Exec is suitable for SMB and mid-sized companies. It supports virtualized environments, file and database-level backups (Microsoft-related DB) and is cost effective.

PA
System Senior Engineer at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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Oct 18, 2021

@Karthik_C i compared and BAckup exec for virtualization is twice cheaper than Veam.Maybe Veeam is faster, but Backup Exec is very realiable and trusted.

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Presales System Engineer at Eden Infosol Pvt Ltd
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2021-08-30T05:13:27Z
Aug 30, 2021

Veeam is best for Hyper-V & VMWare replications snapshots, HA failover. 


Live backup is available in VMWare only.


Veritas - it specializes in storage management software including the first commercial journaling file system, VxFS, VxVM, VCS, the personal/small office backup software Backup Exec and the enterprise backup software, NetBackup. 


Veritas Record Now was an early CD recording software.

AM
Storage and Backups Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
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2021-08-28T17:52:50Z
Aug 28, 2021

If you need more app and DB backups integration, it's better to use Veritas. 


For VMS with MS apps only, I choose Veeam. Veeam is a great software for virtual environments but needs to make better integration with larger apps and DB cause of the consistency you need to guarantee. 

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