We compared Rubrik and Azure Backup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Rubrik is praised for its automated policy enforcement and efficient ransomware detection. Azure Backup is commended for its scalability, comprehensive security options, and non-disruptive backup process. Users also like its seamless integration with various Azure services. Rubrik could expand compatibility with open-source databases, improve documentation, and strengthen its ability to back up remote sites. Azure Backup needs to improve its backup and file-level restoration procedure.
Service and Support: Rubrik customers appreciate the support team's expertise and fast response. Azure's customer service is generally considered helpful and proactive, but a few users have reported longer wait times and slow issue resolution.
Ease of Deployment: Rubrik's setup is simple, and users say the support team was available to assist as needed. Azure Backup's setup is easy, quick, and can be completed with minimal user involvement.
Pricing: Some users find Rubrik's pricing expensive, but many say it’s justified by its encryption and security features. Rubrik's license includes both software and hardware without any additional costs. Azure Backup is a cloud-based solution, so its pricing depends on factors like storage and data consumption. Azure offers competitive pricing and is considered more cost effective than many competing solutions.
ROI: Rubrik provides peace of mind and some cost savings, but users say that quantifying the ROI is difficult. Azure Backup offers a solid return on investment with its affordable pricing and low initial costs, particularly when upgrading solutions.
Comparison Results: Users like Rubrik’s advanced ransomware features, excellent support, and automated policy enforcement. However, some had issues with its remote backup abilities and high price tag. Azure Backup is an affordable, scalable solution that features an effortless deployment and native integration with Azure services. While reviews of Azure Backup’s features were generally positive, some users reported unsatisfactory experiences with Azure support.
"I like the product's restoration cases."
"The storage backup is very efficient."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is the file recovery and file vault."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is its ease of use and good integration with other Azure services."
"Our client’s infrastructure is protected by the tool."
"It is a stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."
"I like that it's a stable solution and their support is good. I think Microsoft's commercial force is superior."
"The product is very reliable and easy to use."
"CloudOut, because only blocks are pushed after compression and deduplication, not raw sizing."
"Product support team is excellent, with issues typically being resolved on the same day."
"Drives the back-end through a powerful, well-documented API."
"The most valuable feature of Rubrik for me is its user-friendliness and efficiency."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature is the archive to cloud location and the automation around the PowerShell script. There are also reports and dashboards."
"Replaces legacy tapes and disk backups which are unreliable, expensive and space consuming."
"Time dedicated to backup was drastically reduced."
"The Azure Backup support for on-premises service is limited."
"It can be further improved by continuously meeting its compliance requirements."
"Lacks an AI system that would enable easier upgrading of the hardware."
"The time required to restore files should be a little faster."
"The integration with the record database and integration with other applications will be good, especially with the database piece."
"It doesn't have the option to have a backup from the database. It has backup for the files, folders, and backup only the whole virtual machine. But if I need to do a backup from the Oracle database, from an Exchange server or from SharePoint, this ability isn't there. There is no application backup."
"Ransomware protection is missing in Azure Backup."
"Technical support is in need of improvement."
"It is a lot more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."
"We have some challenges with the solution's reporting because historical reports have some limitations."
"The price of Rubrik is too high, especially when you are considering a change in the total backup solution."
"The functionality is missing, but they are very receptive to our thoughts and ideas."
"The Office 365 protection could be improved."
"The interface is still slightly clunky and has room for improvement. They do work with us whenever we mention anything that needs to be done or anything that we want. We find that bringing up the management interface is a little slow and not as intuitive as we would like, but it's been getting better as it evolves."
"Setup is immediate but pricing is not cheap."
"I would like for unmanaged backups to be able to be saved in a separate policy."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while Rubrik is ranked 4th in Backup and Recovery with 83 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while Rubrik is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rubrik writes "Easy to use with minimal training required, innovative, good support". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect, Veritas NetBackup and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Rubrik is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect, Commvault Cloud, Zerto and Veritas NetBackup. See our Azure Backup vs. Rubrik report.
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