Compare Acronis Backup vs. Arcserve UDP
Acronis Backup is ranked 10th in Backup and Recovery Software with 11 reviews while Arcserve UDP is ranked 33rd in Backup and Recovery Software with 5 reviews. Acronis Backup is rated 8.0, while Arcserve UDP is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Acronis Backup writes "Allows me to make server-level backups for DR and virtual server backups for file-level restores". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Arcserve UDP writes "Offers good data protection functionalities and enables us to backup the virtual server". Acronis Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas Backup Exec and Commvault, whereas Arcserve UDP is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis Backup and Veritas NetBackup. See our Acronis Backup vs. Arcserve UDP report.
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The most valuable feature is its consistency. The ability to clone backups. I have everything I need in the backup or in the partition. It works with different types of partitions or different OSs. Stability is always good. I have used Acronis for 10 years now, if not more. I have never had a problem with availability, etc. It is a very fast and reliable backup, which requires less management and restores quickly. The user interface (UI) is easy to use. It is fast and easy for an image-based backup across all platforms. | The most valuable features are the replication to the cloud and the deduplication. The backup is the most valuable feature. It also makes storage very easy. The data protection functionality is the most valuable feature of this solution. The most valuable features of this solution are that I can by just one click, copy and paste anything that I would want. I do not have to restore the whole virtual machine. It is very stable. It allows us to back up all the servers and centrally manage them. |
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This is not a feature-rich solution. I would like to see better centralized management, because I use it across multiple clients. To have a console that centrally manages them would be nice. I would change the GUI a little to make it a bit more interactive. It should have a slightly more updated look, not something which looks like it was designed five years ago despite the fact it is easy to follow and very appealing. It would be nice if it could support more types of storage: EMC, HPE, Veeam, etc. If there was a wizard that would lead you down a road, when creating a backup, that would probably be better than having to go online or call somebody to actually do a backup. It's not intuitive... I can't select a network location. I have to map a drive on the server, and then I have to select the mapped drive in order for it to put the backup out there. It would be nice to have it on the cloud platform without using third-party equipment. | In the most recent version of premium plus the replication has been removed, and it should re-added to the solution. The only problem with the solution is that when I change the drive capacity, it has to do a full backup. It's a problem when I have five servers to backup. When I only want to change the size of the drive, I have to do a full backup that can take one week. It should be easier to switch between backup locations. We have multiple data storage locations and sometimes one of those storages need to be replaced. It would be nice if they made it easier to reconfigure the backup configuration. Every time I change the disc, I have to do a full backup. We cannot restore each user's mailbox. Each user's mailbox should be independently restorable. Also, this solution is very slow. If you select all of the servers, it runs for a long time... It needs to be faster. Finally, If anything happens to one server we should be able to switch to another server. |
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Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis. I like the pricing, and that it is easy to use and has performed well. When it comes to elements like cost, I think it is the only backup solution which has perpetual licenses, whereby you buy the license once and for all. | Normally our customers purchase the premium plus license, rather than the standard one, which provides more options. We only have the maintenance of three standard UDP licenses. Each license is 50 Euro. There are some additional costs for the storage and software but it has nothing to do with the UDP. I do not work with the pricing or licensing issues of the solution for our organization. |
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Views 15,074 Comparisons 10,637 Reviews 10 Average Words per Review 521 Avg. Rating 8.0 | Views 7,118 Comparisons 5,056 Reviews 3 Average Words per Review 358 Avg. Rating 7.0 |
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Also Known As | |
| Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced | |
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| Acronis | Arcserve |
Overview | |
Acronis Backup 12.5 is the world’s easiest and fastest backup solution for all your data, whether it is located on-premises, in remote systems, in private and public clouds, or on mobile devices. With enhanced backup validation and blockchain-based authentication of your backups with Acronis Notary, Acronis Backup 12.5 is the most reliable backup solution on the market today. Available in Standard and Advanced editions, Acronis Backup 12.5 protects data on 21 platforms. With active protection from ransomware, 15-second Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), and backups that are two times faster than the closest competitor, it is easiest to-use, fastest, most secure and complete backup solution available today. Acronis Backup simplifies the management of data protection and reduces IT manual efforts with innovative features that automate data protection. These features include a zero-installation, unified touch-friendly web-based console to manage backup and recovery of all workloads and data, agentless and agent-based backups; and flexible granular, bare-metal, and dissimilar hardware recovery options. | Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button. |
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Sample Customers | |
| Kings Academy, Rush Memorial, Pentagon Credit Union, Oxford School District, New York City Probation, Dolmen Insurance, New Bedford Community Health, Gerard Darel, Ready Honda | ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services |
Top Industries | |
Non Profit14% Manufacturing Company14% Government14% Pharma/Biotech Company9% Software R&D Company16% Energy/Utilities Company13% Comms Service Provider11% Financial Services Firm10% | Software R&D Company36% Financial Services Firm11% Healthcare Company8% Wholesaler/Distributor5% |
Company Size | |
Small Business39% Midsize Enterprise24% Large Enterprise36% Small Business7% Midsize Enterprise34% Large Enterprise59% | Small Business45% Midsize Enterprise36% Large Enterprise18% |
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