Compare Arcserve UDP vs. Veritas Backup Exec
Arcserve UDP is ranked 33rd in Backup and Recovery Software with 5 reviews while Veritas Backup Exec is ranked 7th in Backup and Recovery Software with 17 reviews. Arcserve UDP is rated 7.0, while Veritas Backup Exec is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Arcserve UDP writes "Offers good data protection functionalities and enables us to backup the virtual server". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas Backup Exec writes "A solution with a good maintenance interface and excellent backup features". Arcserve UDP is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Acronis Backup and Veritas NetBackup, whereas Veritas Backup Exec is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Acronis Backup. See our Arcserve UDP vs. Veritas Backup Exec report.
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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. | This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it. The beauty of the solution is that you can rely on it. It offers a quick recovery time when it's backing up items. The way it recovers data is excellent. This solution has a very good technical support department that is very responsive. Veritas is simple and easy to deploy. In terms of the presentation and UI, they do their job well. I have not seen another backup solution as scalable as this one. The solution is very scalable. Whenever we grew, it was just a matter of adding new licenses, so it's easy to grow. The interface for this solution is excellent, and it is easy to restore files compared to other solutions. The interface, dashboard, and pricing are all perfect. |
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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. | The price of this solution is very high. The licensing packet is confusing. If Veritas could do a better job of clarifying it, that would be helpful. Expanding is difficult because if I want to add, for example, a terabyte of data, then I have to buy a disk shelf and it will cost me a lot. Maybe they could improve reporting capabilities and predictions. The user interface needs to be improved. In terms of improvements, I think the pricing model could be improved. They charge you by port, for every port that you have even if you're not using all of them. I would like to be able to create a restore task that can be scheduled so that the same restore action will be performed automatically. Better integration with non-Microsoft products would be an improvement. |
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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. | There is an evaluation license available to test this solution. The price of this solution is a bit high. It's a good price for the product. We are satisfied with the price of this solution. Veritas licensing is somewhat expensive. They have to decrease the price. I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous. |
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Views 7,118 Comparisons 5,056 Reviews 3 Average Words per Review 358 Avg. Rating 7.0 | Views 15,221 Comparisons 12,638 Reviews 16 Average Words per Review 449 Avg. Rating 8.5 |
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Also Known As | |
| Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec | |
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| Arcserve | Veritas |
Overview | |
| 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. | Backup Exec delivers powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use backup and recovery to protect your entire infrastructure whether built upon virtual, physical, or a combination of both. Backup Exec is licensed per media server, agent and option. |
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Sample Customers | |
| ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services | Beta Offshore |
Top Industries | |
Software R&D Company36% Financial Services Firm11% Healthcare Company8% Wholesaler/Distributor5% | Retailer18% Local Government9% Healthcare Company9% Government9% Software R&D Company27% Comms Service Provider15% Media Company11% Government8% |
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