We compared Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud and AWS Backup across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Features: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is commended for its simplicity, intuitive management, incremental backups, and proactive defense against ransomware. AWS Backup is highly regarded for its flexibility and point-in-time recovery options. Users appreciate AWS Backup’s snapshot feature that allows them to back up applications to a secondary site.
Room for Improvement: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud should focus on enhancing server performance, reporting capabilities, and remote restore capabilities. AWS Backup could enhance its reporting and visualization, user interface, encryption options, and troubleshooting indicators.
Service and Support: Acronis customer service received mixed reviews, with some users expressing dissatisfaction with the level of support received. Some users described AWS Backup's customer service as amazing, but others noted that AWS support may take longer to resolve complex issues.
Ease of Deployment: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has a simple setup that can be finished within one to two weeks, with deployment times varying based on the chosen modules. Users reported varying experiences setting up AWS Backup. Some said it took only a few minutes, but others said it could take up to 10 days.
Pricing: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud offers different licensing options. Some customers find the cost to be high but manageable. AWS Backup’s pricing is generally regarded as reasonable and flexible. There are no licensing fees. Users are only charged for backup storage and data transfer. However, some users consider the model to be costly and complex.
ROI: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud has demonstrated financial advantages. AWS Backup offers significant value by enabling backup restoration and readiness for unforeseen events.
Comparison Results: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is a simple, user-friendly solution offering advanced features like incremental backups and sophisticated ransomware protection. Still, Acronis has room to improve in areas like performance, reporting, support, and pricing. AWS Backup provides flexibility in services, point-in-time recovery, and seamless integration. At the same time, some users noted that AWS Backup requires specific configuration knowledge and has room for improvement in reporting and restore functionality.
"The integration with multiple modules in the console and the backup and recovery features are very good."
"We like the backup functionality."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it can cover both the cloud and the on-prem devices."
"I am impressed with the product's file-sharing feature."
"I have experience with the technical team of the product, and I feel that they offer good support."
"The disaster recovery feature."
"The product has been very reliable from day one. The biggest advantage of the cloud is that you can scale up and down as you go along."
"Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud provides unlimited backup features for Office 365 accounts."
"The most valuable features of AWS Backup are point-in-time recovery and support resources."
"It provides an easy data migration process from on-premise to cloud."
"AWS Backup's most valuable feature is that you can configure it remotely to create backups."
"It also saves costs and is quick."
"The auto-scaling feature and the time efficiency of setting up AWS Backup are the most valuable aspects for us."
"Reporting is one of the key elements that are valuable for C-suite executives. In terms of monitoring, the solution provides comprehensive details into ongoing processes, flagging issues and warnings as necessary."
"The most valuable features we have found are the flexibility in the services offered."
"It is an easy-to-use solution."
"The Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud server could improve by having better performance."
"The logs could be better. Logs through the website are just too simple and basic."
"Acronis Backup Cloud can improve by having fewer updates and patches to the solution. Additionally, should improve the functions that already exist in the solution rather than add new ones."
"It could be a little more user-friendly. The technical support also should be improved."
"I would like to see enhancements made to the security."
"In the solution, you have the customization option for reports but it is limited and should allow more customizations in terms of how long or when you can do the reports."
"I would like to see more integration with SIEM solutions."
"Its mailbox migration feature needs improvement."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"For additional functionalities, it should be more intelligent, like more AI-capabilities."
"To create a plan and for all the configuration, one has to do multiple steps, which could be organized in a much simpler way, making the user experience better."
"The service disconnects a lot."
"There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup."
"There could be a centralized dashboard with a reporting feature notifying us of daily backup status."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"Its cost could be better than a few of its competitors."
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is ranked 10th in Cloud Backup with 41 reviews while AWS Backup is ranked 12th in Cloud Backup with 22 reviews. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is rated 8.6, while AWS Backup is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud writes "A solution that unites backup and next-generation, AI-based anti-malware, antivirus, and endpoint protection management in one solution". On the other hand, the top reviewer of AWS Backup writes "Useful point-in-time recovery, highly scalable, and implementation straightforward". Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Veeam Backup & Replication, Synology C2 Backup and Druva inSync, whereas AWS Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Rubrik Go, Veritas Alta SaaS Protection and AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery. See our AWS Backup vs. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud report.
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