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 ability to restore the VMs into a test environment."
"The product is very simple in its design. We don't need it to perform complicated tasks."
"One of the standout features of Veeam Backup & Replication is its exceptional restore capability, enabling users to recover their data seamlessly. Another valuable functionality is the automated verification of backup restorations, made possible through the Sure Backup feature. The software boasts numerous other noteworthy features that offer immense value, including the NAS backup feature."
"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup & Replication is the ease of use."
"I think that the scalability is very good. We can't compare it."
"We have evaluated other solutions but Veeam is the best for virtualization."
"Its portability and being able to back up between different platforms are the most valuable features."
"The good thing about Veeam is that its initial setup and usage are straightforward."
"The replication is a key feature."
"This SRM solution can improve your footprint within a data center."
"The replication is the solution's most valuable feature. If we have some issues on the VM in the main site we can migrate it to another site automatically."
"VMware's tech support gets a nine-out-of-ten. They are responsive and get you a useful reply."
"The installation and initial setup are straightforward."
"The most valuable features are the disaster recovery and testing."
"It's very reliable. The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of operations."
"The VMotion feature is not reliable enough to ensure a successful migration operation."
"The replicating from Veeam Backup Replication to Azure cloud could be improved."
"The user interface needs to be improved. It could be simpler to use."
"think backing up from physical servers and ransomware security needs some improvements."
"There is always some room for improvement, especially with some of the different technologies such as DB2. Commvault has a DB2 agent, but Veeam still doesn't have it. We have to use the universal one for it."
"The stability for AIX machines could be better."
"I have found that the reporting could improve in its structure."
"The virtual sandboxes seem complex to setup, so I have not invested time in leveraging this feature. It would be nice if this feature was more user-friendly."
"Technical support can take some time to respond."
"In my opinion, the integration with Peer Persistent Storage could be improved."
"If you have a failover case, you need to work on it manually. It would be helpful if this could be automated. It would simplify things."
"One thing which is lacking from the SRM is reporting."
"In general, the drawbacks of VMware SRM, where improvements can be made, stem from the fact that it is an expensive and complex product."
"The administration guides can be complicated and difficult to use, so it would be helpful if it was made easier."
"Sometimes it can cause a bit of downtime during switchovers."
"This product is not appropriate for those moving to a broader cloud footprint."
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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