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.
"I like how Veeam intuitively integrates with Zerto."
"I'm satisfied with tech support, because the solution is so stable that I haven't had the need to engage any of the engineers yet."
"It helps with process restoration. With Veeam, we never had backup or restoration issues."
"The replication feature has proven to be the most valuable feature for us."
"The ability of instant VM recovery, which means starting the backup VM and getting it online while the recovery is still happening is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is easy to install and very stable."
"The direct SAN backup feature perfectly integrates with our 3PAR storage infrastructure."
"Veeam is highly scalable. In one scenario, we started with 2,000 users and scaled up to 24,000."
"The installation and initial setup are straightforward."
"If you want to do failover, it works without any problem."
"I would rate the ease of setting up and configuring my recovery plan in VMware SRM, a ten out of ten, with ten being the easiest."
"The most valuable feature of VMware SRM is its integration with the VMware platform."
"I like how VMware SRM is able to automate and orchestrate disaster recovery."
"The solution is scalable."
"The most valuable feature is the automation, where you press a button and everything fails over seamlessly."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of operations."
"Veeam Backup & Replication should include a cloud solution."
"The direct SAN backup integration can be perfected by improving the snapshot removal mechanism and process from the storage volumes."
"My biggest issue with Veeam at the moment is how the backup reports are displayed. We use the SolarWinds integration to generate consolidated reports for monitoring purposes, but we aren't getting all the available data shown to us in the way that we want."
"Veeam is good up until 300 VMs."
"Offering mobile apps that give engineers a global view of his backup regime would be a "nice to have" feature."
"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by having better integration with the cloud. Additionally, they do not have direct integration to S3 or Azure storage for the backups of the VMs. This feature would be beneficial because we have to go through the scalable repository which I do not like."
"I would prefer it if the backup console did not require use of a specified program but rather that it could be opened from any website."
"I would like them to move back to host licensing."
"The solution is on the expensive side."
"The version we are currently using is not the latest and greatest but it has buggy behavior in some browsers."
"The primary site lacks adequate equipment, such as power backup and cooling, which can lead to downtime during issues like power outages or overheating."
"You need a lot of knowledge to work with the interface because it is not really easy to use, and it would be great if the dashboard were simplified."
"The solution could improve by removing some of the limitations we have been facing. There could be better integrated."
"They could enhance the automation features for the product."
"Timing issues arise due to replication lags in multiple areas. When this happens, we encounter errors."
"The initial setup of VMware SRM isn't straightforward because many customizations are required since it helps in the recovery of your IT environment."
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 70 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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