We performed a comparison between Azure Backup and Veritas NetBackup based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Azure Backup slightly nudges out Veritas NetBackup in this comparison. Azure Backup is a more straightforward solution to learn, use, and manage, and provides some impressive next-gen cloud capabilities. Veritas is very complex to learn and manage. Additionally, it is lacking in some basic cloud functionalities, which makes the solution seem a bit dated.
"I like the product's restoration cases."
"The solution helped us use R2 RBO to back up frequently."
"We are happy with this product and have not found any issues while using it."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is its ease of use and good integration with other Azure services."
"Azure Backup is good because it is entirely cloud-based, which means that you can be 99.9% sure that your backup is safe."
"I like that it's a simple system."
"This solution allows me to restore either the VM or the data, depending on what is needed."
"The product is cost-effective compared to other vendors."
"I think this is the best backup solution that we have. It is very good for the infrastructure."
"It has been around for so long, and it is very in-depth. It has a solution for everything that you can cover."
"This is a product that has been on the market for a while and they have mastered the backup process, especially when backing up to tape, for most environments."
"Specific features that I could not do without are SLPs for replication and duplication control and AIR which makes DR easy."
"The client side deduplication reduces the backup window."
"It is a good solution. It covers most of the applications."
"Veritas NetBackup is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature is its stability."
"We would like to see some kind of notification given to the user that a file was not synchronized well or what may have happened."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"We have a concern with the backup when were are working with VMs that are running in Barracuda Firewall because it usually fails."
"I believe more options could be available to understand better what's happening in the system. Additionally, automating the client updates and connector updates would be beneficial. Updating the connector from time to time can be challenging, and it could be made more transparent and straightforward for users. Moreover, another drawback lies in the time it takes to test full data backup recovery. Deploying a full recovery takes longer. We need to allocate a longer period for complete data recovery to establish the environment again."
"I would like to see better pricing."
"The time required to restore files should be a little faster."
"Technical support is in need of improvement."
"The only thing I would say that could be improved is the reporting."
"We would like the Java console to be updated."
"The product needs to improve its GUI. It needs to make use of a web interface."
"What needs to be improved in Veritas NetBackup is its interface, e.g. they should make it more user friendly. Scalability for this product could still be improved, particularly its hardware appliance scalability."
"We have issues reaching them during some hours, and we need to escalate through several levels to get a resolution. Sometimes tickets stay open for days."
"DDBoost."
"The solution could improve by having a feature to backup iSeries workloads."
"NetBackup is a very old product, and it is based on Linux, which is not user-friendly."
"The solution could have a more clear dashboard about the license and the operation status."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 110 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Veritas Backup Exec and Dell NetWorker. See our Azure Backup vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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