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We performed a comparison between Unitrends and Veritas Backup Exec based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Unitrends vs. Veritas Backup Exec Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"VM backup is much faster and more reliable, as I can test my backups with Data Copy Access jobs.""It is fairly stable.""When I have had to use tech support, they've been very good.""Being an appliance-based solution, we were able to migrate backup solutions without having to purchase a lot of hardware separately.""The ability to back up both physical and virtual appliances under one roof.""Replication to Forever Cloud.""It is a quick and easy way to organize my backups and to keep track of them.""I really like the reporting options you get for various email reports."

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"It gives us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowing deleted a while ago.""Compression is the most valuable feature.""Its reliability and the fact that we have all the skills that we need for Veritas Backup Exec are the most valuable.""This solution has a very good technical support department that is very responsive.""It is a scalable product.""The initial setup is easy.""The disk-to-disk paid backup feature is quite good, and file locking is a very important feature.""The interface easy to use and it is compatible with most backup devices."

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Cons
"In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses.""Probably the biggest issue I've had is actually paying for the unit, and part of that problem is that they use a third party for the billing.""I would like to see more storage options for the free version.""There are a few quirks where the GUI, agent, and back-end are not precisely meshed.""No appliance update notifications.""Techs don't see to be well-versed in troubleshooting issues that arise and tickets stay opened for weeks for resolution.""It seems like Unitrends moved away from enterprise customer engagement and moved more towards the managed service provider market.""The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs."

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"We've experienced some performance issues with Backup Exec. The backup jobs take too long to complete.""It would be nice to improve the backup acceleration and the fast restoration required.""The pricing is an area of improvement and the mode of marketing it.""The user interface needs to be improved.""Enhanced support for cloud backup needs to be added.""The licensing packet is confusing. If Veritas could do a better job of clarifying it, that would be helpful.""Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster.""The solution could improve by having better documentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
  • "When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
  • "Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
  • "Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package."
  • "We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
  • "The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
  • "Pricing model constantly changes."
  • "You should be aware how much the monthly costs are to use, what the initial costs for hardware are, and what the options to expand are, if needed."
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  • "Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
  • "If your company can afford it, go for it."
  • "Depending on the scenario, it can cost less than half of the price of other methods."
  • "It is cheap compared to the other backup technologies. It all depends on the requirements."
  • "I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
  • "Veritas licensing is somewhat expensive. They have to decrease the price."
  • "We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
  • "It's a good price for the product."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
    Top Answer:Unitrends is an expensive solution. We've negotiated deals where they've given us the $ 62,000 to $ 64,000 appliance for free but charged $ 90,000 for three years of support.
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't… more »
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The usability and interface of the solution are good.
    Ranking
    42nd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    1,381
    Comparisons
    991
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    697
    Rating
    7.3
    15th
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    7,736
    Comparisons
    5,887
    Reviews
    12
    Average Words per Review
    415
    Rating
    7.7
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    Also Known As
    Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
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    Overview
    Unitrends increases uptime, productivity and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less. Unitrends leverages high-availability hardware and software engineering, cloud economics, enterprise power with consumer-grade design, and customer-obsessed support to natively provide all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity. The result is a “one throat to choke” set of offerings that allow our customers to focus on their business rather than backup.

    Veritas Backup Exec is a unified data backup and recovery solution designed for small to midsize businesses. The software offers data protection for customers whether the data exists in physical, virtual, or cloud environments. Its main purpose is to ensure your business-critical data is never at risk of being lost, stolen, or corrupted.

    Veritas Backup Exec Features

    Veritas Backup Exec has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Easy-to-use interface: With Veritas Backup Exec, the interface enables you to quickly track and monitor all backup and recovery activity.
    • Two-factor authentication: Veritas Backup Exec gives you the ability to layer security access with two-factor authentication, which also helps to prevent malicious code injection.
    • Extra protection: By using Veritas Backup Exec, your organization can seamlessly protect VMware, Microsoft and Linux platforms from the same user console.
    • Cloud data protection: Veritas Backup Exec offers deployable marketplace templates for both AWS and Azure as well as certified cloud connectors for all major cloud vendors.
    • Security and compliance: Veritas Backup Exec ensures your data is compliant in every location, in addition to protecting you from ransomware attacks.

    Veritas Backup Exec Benefits

    Some of the benefits of using Veritas Backup Exec include:

    • Scalability: As your data management needs grow, Veritas Backup Exec seamlessly scales to meet them.
    • Smart integrations: Veritas Backup Exec provides you with consolidated reporting of your entire data ecosystem via Veritas Usage Insights. The solution also protects SaaS workloads and applications, including Microsoft 365, Google Cloud, and Salesforce with NetBackup SaaS Protection. And it includes integration with Azure Site Recovery for instant cloud-based disaster recovery.
    • Desktop and laptop version: Veritas Backup Exec was built with geographically diverse workloads in mind. It offers automated endpoint data protection for both Windows and Mac.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by Veritas Backup Exec users.

    An IT Network Analyst at a manufacturing company says, “The backup potential of the solution is very good. It's protected us in the past very well and allowed us to get up and running after an attack with minimal loss. As far as if we need to restore a file, the solution absolutely has improved the way our organization functions. It saves us a lot of time. We're backing up all of our servers with it.”

    PeerSpot user Masoud G., Senior Network Administrator at MapnaBE, mentions, “I prefer to use a tape library and Veritas Backup Exec is fully compatible with different tape libraries. So I prefer this software. It also has easy user and file recovery.”

    Kayode O., Chief Technology Officer at a tech company, explains, “This solution creates a differential backup to reduce storage requirements. This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it. Veritas offers granular restore, which is an option that many other solutions do not have. It allows you to restore, for example, a single SharePoint document, rather than an entire site.”

    Rowland G., Product Brand Manager at Epsidon Technology Distribution, states, “The one thing for the last 12 months which has been very good for Veritas was the instance-based license. This means that you're able to license per instance, not only per physical server. And also, the incremental backup which they introduced for virtual servers, where it makes it much quicker to restore, it just automatically is able to mount it back to the original backup. This makes it much quicker when you're doing the restore.”

    Sample Customers
    NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
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    Top Industries
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    Non Tech Company11%
    Government11%
    Wireless Company11%
    Marketing Services Firm7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government11%
    Retailer11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise44%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    Unitrends vs. Veritas Backup Exec
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Unitrends vs. Veritas Backup Exec and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Unitrends is ranked 42nd in Backup and Recovery with 34 reviews while Veritas Backup Exec is ranked 15th in Backup and Recovery with 71 reviews. Unitrends is rated 7.8, while Veritas Backup Exec is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Unitrends writes "The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas Backup Exec writes "Highly stable, intuitive design, and integrates well". Unitrends is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), whereas Veritas Backup Exec is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Veritas System Recovery. See our Unitrends vs. Veritas Backup Exec report.

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