We performed a comparison between IDERA SQL Safe Backup and Veeam Backup & Replication based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers."
"The compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."
"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."
"No problems with stability."
"I like that the solution is very simple to install."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"This product is user-friendly. The interface is easy to use."
"The replication feature has proven to be the most valuable feature for us."
"The granular restoration that it provides for a business application is most valuable. For example, for Exchange, we can restore a single mailbox or email. We can also do SQL Server restoration and bare-metal recovery for operating systems."
"The good thing about Veeam is that its initial setup and usage are straightforward."
"The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection."
"I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."
"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."
"Unfortunately, the software only runs on Windows."
"CDP also requires a lot of development, because there are a lot of restrictions now for CDP. There is a chance to improve CDP and make it much easier for the customers."
"There should be better use of the external hard drives."
"The integration with other solutions should be improved."
"The DR component should be part of the comprehensive package, not separate."
"The initial setup can get complex."
"I like the Acronis backup solutions on the block-based part of backups or snapshots. That's a nice functionality that Veeam doesn't have."
"I would like to see the Veeam cloud solution and Microsoft Office 365 included all in one platform."
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IDERA SQL Safe Backup is ranked 76th in Backup and Recovery while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 329 reviews. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is rated 5.0, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IDERA SQL Safe Backup writes "You can't see any metrics about how long it took you to backup the entire server. We've had a huge reduction in the nightly backup footprint size". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". IDERA SQL Safe Backup is most compared with Rubrik and IBM Tivoli NetCool Impact, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Zerto and Veritas NetBackup. See our IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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