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.
"It's simply very good software for backup purposes."
"Veeam is easy to use."
"Simple and stable."
"The replication is the most valuable feature for us."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"I think that the scalability is very good. We can't compare it."
"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup & Replication is that we can back up in-house and multiple cloud providers' storage."
"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."
"The installation and initial setup are straightforward."
"The solution is consistent."
"It eliminates the need for complex compliance requirements, making it a highly effective solution."
"The most valuable features are the disaster recovery and testing."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that you can independently run the disaster recovery without disturbing the production instances."
"VMware is one of the best products in the industry when it comes to virtualization."
"The replication is a key feature."
"The solution is very flexible."
"In the future, Veeam should release a hardware backup appliance that can be integrated with their software."
"I would like them to move back to host licensing."
"It needs to offer an automatic check for backups."
"I would like for them to develop the ability to fix the way it does backups. We can't pick a backup for one database. We have to do a backup on the whole Exchange VM. I'd like for them to change it to where we can do individual backups."
"I have a problem with the VM. When we started doing a backup, it takes a snapshot for our virtual machines, but when we try it two or three times, in some cases, our virtual machines go to a consolidated state. I don't know why this problem happens. But I still think Veeam is a top-ranking solution."
"There is a lot of room for improvement, but the primary issue we have is that it's not built for the cloud."
"It would be beneficial to have enhanced solutions for database backup, particularly for Oracle databases in the context of SAP systems."
"There needs to be more integration with VMware and the virtual machine."
"The configuration process could be improved."
"The interface is not easy to use and can be made more user-friendly."
"The version we are currently using is not the latest and greatest but it has buggy behavior in some browsers."
"There needs to be better stability during heavy capacity in future releases."
"Timing issues arise due to replication lags in multiple areas. When this happens, we encounter errors."
"Cost is definitely an area where the product could be improved."
"The price, in general, could be lower."
"In general, the drawbacks of VMware SRM, where improvements can be made, stem from the fact that it is an expensive and complex product."
Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 328 reviews while VMware SRM is ranked 6th in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software with 69 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, Veritas NetBackup and Cohesity DataProtect, 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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