What is our primary use case?
The solution is primarily used for backup and replication of virtual environments based on VMware ESXi located in different company sites.
I use Nakivo B&R to provide Disaster Recovery and backups of complex VMware environments.
I have multiple datacenters centrally managed and need a solution that's scalable, simple, and also has enterprise-grade features that give me complete control of backups.
Initially, the solution was going to be an alternative to a primary backup. Now, it is always a must-have in our environment.
There's a simple interface and a lot of options. Installing directly on a NAS appliance is a must.
How has it helped my organization?
First of all, the price and the order process of Nakivo B&R are very attractive and simple.
We have a lot of QNAP appliances and Nakivo Backup and Replication supports them. This is very useful. I can install the suite directly to the NAS appliance and the transport package on a small QNAP across my datacenter's infrastructure.
The product has almost the same features of Veeam Backup and Replication at a lower price point, and this is very attractive.
The enterprise version is a solid product with good support, a lot of features, and a helpful knowledge base.
What is most valuable?
It has a simple and intuitive user interface and the fast learning curve is amazing.
Another very useful feature is VM backup verification. Nakivo B&R takes the backup, boots the VM, and takes a screenshot. In this way, I can be sure that the backup or replication job is consistent.
Another great feature in version 10.4 is the immutability of the backup repository. This is a must-have in order to protect against ransomware attacks.
Nakivo offers direct support through the graphical interface and this is great to have if you need quick help.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs a high availability feature in case of loss on the primary site. This would be very attractive as a part of configuration backup.
Another great additional feature would be an automatic upgrade of the transporter package in case of an upgrade of full product. In my environment, I have many transporters at different datacenters and I need to perform a manual upgrade process at this time.
Storage snapshot integration for the EMC Unity appliance is another missing feature.
Log and report creation can be improved.
The graphical user interface can be made better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Nakivo B&R for about 4 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very stable and offers great support.
I had no problem using it in about 4 years
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very easy to expand the repository and to deploy it in a different data center.
How are customer service and support?
There are no issues in regards to customer service and technical support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I still use Veeam Backup and Replication as the main source of backup jobs, but Nakivo is very attractive and offers the same functionality at a very interesting price.
How was the initial setup?
The setup process is very easy. I use Nakivo directly installed on QNAP appliance and in about five minutes I can start working.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is very easy to set up and has direct support of the NAS appliance at a very interesting price.
It is a product that is very easy to order.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
NAKIVO est une solution de protection des données exceptionnelle. Son interface intuitive et son intégration transparente avec diverses plates-formes facilitent les sauvegardes. La vitesse de sauvegarde est impressionnante et les options de récupération sont robustes, garantissant un temps d'arrêt minimal. Grâce à la déduplication globale des données, il optimise efficacement l'utilisation du stockage. Hautement recommandé!
NAKIVO est incroyable! Facile à utiliser, sauvegardes rapides et récupération fiable. Grande optimisation du stockage. Recommande fortement! ★★★★★