We performed a comparison between Veeam Backup & Replication and VMware SRM based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Veeam Backup & Replication comes out on top in this comparison due to its robust performance and user-friendly interface. Veeam Backup & Replication also has a significant ROI.
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are the ease of use and the interface is very configurable for the users. It's a very familiar solution in Algeria."
"I know it's not exactly a feature, but I accept it works and it's easy to use. With the Veeam Backup & Replication, we have no problems in managing restore. Obviously, the most important thing about backup software. I used to say that every backup software can make backups, but only good ones can make a restore."
"It is a straightforward solution. There is no need for a dedicated technical person to do the backup and replication. Veeam is very straightforward when it comes to doing the replication."
"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."
"It's fairly easy to manage and set up."
"Veeam Backup Replication has good performance and can do location-to-location backups. Additionally, it is user-friendly and easy to manage."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"If you want to do failover, it works without any problem."
"I like how VMware SRM is able to automate and orchestrate disaster recovery."
"The simplicity of VMware SRM is one of its most important features. SRM console is straightforward to manage. It offers simplicity in monitoring, managing, and deploying, making it a unique value proposition. Additionally, Nutanix solutions also provide a simple GUI, which helps in operational efficiency."
"It's easy to use and the interface is quite simple."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of operations."
"Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites."
"The replication is a key feature."
"It has a good and effective user interface."
"This is an expensive solution."
"Veeam is good up until 300 VMs."
"The documentation and communication could be better in Veeam Backup Replication."
"There is some complexity we have experienced when using the solution that should be simplified."
"Limited support for environments other than VMware or Microsoft."
"Scalability, as well as licensing costs, need to be improved."
"My main concern about Veeam is that I hope our backups will still be secure in the event of a security incident such as a ransomware attack. In Veeam version 11 they do state that there is ransomware protection, but until it has been proven to be effective, I don't have any assurance that it will prevent data loss."
"think backing up from physical servers and ransomware security needs some improvements."
"The product's stability could be better."
"Technical support can take some time to respond."
"The configuration process could be improved."
"The biggest issue for us is that this product does not have any demo for customers."
"The administration guides can be complicated and difficult to use, so it would be helpful if it was made easier."
"This product is not appropriate for those moving to a broader cloud footprint."
"The two vCenters have to be synchronized, which sometimes gives us problems because Keberos does not tolerate more than five minutes in time difference."
"What I think can be improved is the data replication aspect."
Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 329 reviews while VMware SRM is ranked 6th in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 73 reviews. Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6, while VMware SRM is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware SRM writes "A scalable solution that integrates well with the VMware platform, but its platform agnostics do not support on-cloud usage". Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Zerto and Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, whereas VMware SRM is most compared with Zerto, Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, Azure Site Recovery, VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery and Nutanix Disaster Recovery as a Service . See our VMware SRM vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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