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.
"Strong performance with a high level of compatibility."
"I can't think of any improvements yet for Veeam because they are very good. It integrates very well with Microsoft applications. It is very easy to integrate. Micro Focus can also integrate but it's more complex. You have to know the product very well to be able to integrate. While Veeam, it's very user-friendly. You don't need to have certifications or anything to work on Veeam."
"I like how Veeam intuitively integrates with Zerto."
"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 initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"Its simplicity and the fact that it just works are most valuable. We kind of set it up and generally forget about it. It does what we need it to do in the background, and it doesn't involve a lot of management."
"Veeam is quick, easy to work with, and its support for Microsoft products is good. They also provide adequate solutions for backing up Microsoft applications in the cloud, such as Office 365."
"The data backup replication has been the most useful feature. Previously, we copied the data hub to an external hard drive but now we are able to store the backup on one of the depository service."
"The most valuable features are the disaster recovery and testing."
"VMware is one of the best products in the industry when it comes to virtualization."
"If you want to do failover, it works without any problem."
"VMware's tech support gets a nine-out-of-ten. They are responsive and get you a useful reply."
"Combined with RecoverPoint, it offers zero RPO and zero RTO."
"We find the back up feature of this solution to be particularly valuable."
"It has a good and effective user interface."
"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."
"The price could be lower."
"Even though the speed has improved over the years, I think that there are some instances where it still takes a while."
"I would like to have them come up with more robust features when it comes to individual endpoint protection."
"I have also been struggling with the storage and in some cases I need to move things due to performance."
"A backup and replication solution should be able to back up a system and do recovery very fast. Even though Veeam Backup & Replication is able to meet most of our needs, it would be better if they can make it faster for backup and restore."
"Needs better integration with cloud service providers."
"There should be better use of the external hard drives."
"All our customers would like a cheaper license and more flexible deployment."
"This product is not appropriate for those moving to a broader cloud footprint."
"The price, in general, could be lower."
"The product's dashboard is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The technical support is not quick enough to respond when a user tries to contact them."
"Technical support can take some time to respond."
"Technical support needs improvement, they are not very responsive."
"The product's stability could be better."
"Timing issues arise due to replication lags in multiple areas. When this happens, we encounter errors."
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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