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.
"Once you get it set up, everything is smooth, and the recovery is excellent."
"The pricing of the solution is fair."
"The most valuable feature is the continuous backup."
"It has an intuitive interface, and it provides us with successful backups without needing to tweak or do any adjusting. We just set it up and like their ad says, "It Just Works.""
"Veeam Backup Replication is stable I have not had any problems."
"Its portability and being able to back up between different platforms are the most valuable features."
"The initial setup is simple to do in Veeam Backup Replication."
"Its stability and scalability were the main reasons for going for this solution. It is highly scalable, and its stability is also powerful. It has a friendly interface, and its monitoring and performance are the best in the market."
"It's easy to use and the interface is quite simple."
"It is easy to implement for my clients."
"My impression is that the initial setup process is relatively straightforward."
"We find the back up feature of this solution to be particularly valuable."
"VMware SRM is very effective between two sites with identical twin storage, you can have synchronization between the two sites."
"The solution runs well in the background, just in case we need it."
"I like how VMware SRM is able to automate and orchestrate disaster recovery."
"The thing I like the most about SMR is the reduced cost of management."
"Margins should not be distinct; instead, they should seamlessly integrate with the Veeam Backup and Replication tools, requiring minimal separation."
"The price can be better."
"The documentation and communication could be better in Veeam Backup Replication."
"I don't see much room for improvement except that the price could be better."
"Unfortunately, the software only runs on Windows."
"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."
"Integration with other equipment could be improved."
"The price can be a bit expensive."
"In general, the drawbacks of VMware SRM, where improvements can be made, stem from the fact that it is an expensive and complex product."
"What I think can be improved is the data replication aspect."
"Technical support needs improvement, they are not very responsive."
"In my view, if VMware comes up with an appliance-based solution like vCenter Server (which was also Windows-based), it will be much easier for deployment. I"
"This product is not appropriate for those moving to a broader cloud footprint."
"The solution is on the expensive side."
"Technical support can take some time to respond."
"One thing which is lacking from the SRM is reporting."
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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