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We performed a comparison between Bacula Enterprise and Barracuda Intronis Backup based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"It is easy to scale Bacula Enterprise even if your system is growing tremendously in data and servers.""It can be used in virtually any environment we have onsite.""It brought many advantages - such as the learning curve being very light.""The most valuable features are the special plugins such as SAP HANA databases, Microsoft SQL, and various types of virtualization.""It works great and it provides you with several standard tools to restore your backup, even after a big failure.""Bacula is pretty stable.""The solution has extensive documentation and a very active community."

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"The cloud side of it is nice. Everything happens behind the scenes without you realizing it, which is nice. It doesn't interrupt usage. There is also the freedom and ease of use of the cloud portal, which you can use to manage your backup. One of the strong points of Barracuda is that you can go from zero to having your first backup running within 10 minutes. If you have access to admin accounts and everything else, it can happen in 10 minutes. The ability to go in and just restore a particular file without having to do a full restore is also very useful. You can just go in and pick the files that you need to restore, and the same is with email. You can just go in, find an email, and restore that email without having to do a full backup of all the data or a full restore of the data. I feel very safe because it is not just about the backup; it is about the protection of the data from outside threats. They have a lot of areas of ATP, that is, advanced threat protection. You don't see that much on the backup side. You see it more on the email side. In the email protection, you know it is there at the back. It moves the quarantine emails that come through into a sandbox area, and then you can choose in the sandbox. You can open up an email in the sandbox to make sure that if there is a virus, it can't harm you. You can also plan how often your backups run, such as every six hours or four hours. It is the same with email. They also have a great PhishLine package, which is phishing attack training. You can have the strongest and the best backup and security that you can, but the end user is always the weakest link. They send almost like testing emails to end users to help them identify and understand phishing emails and prevent user or phishing attacks. It is a very good package.""It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution.""Most important is its ease of use. You plug it in, follow the steps, and you have your backup file.""The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained.""I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable.""Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use.""The main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down.""Barracuda's support is probably one of the best things about them, even with all their solutions. With any problem that we have, or even questions, we get the assistance that we need. The turnaround is pretty quick."

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Cons
"The initial setup could be a bit easier.""Bacula needs a graphical user interface because, for administrators, the command-line interface is okay, but for the average user it is not very easy.""A more user-friendly interface (GUI) can be developed.""We are looking for a unique interface that can rule both enterprise and open source editions. Such a thing does not yet exist.""We would like to see an improvement in the functionality of the GUI.""Easier setup and configuration, perhaps including a GUI, would be an improvement.""It could improve its interface or offer a specific screen for the manager of the company."

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"The solution is pretty expensive. This is the usual customer complaint.""The backup feature could be a bit simpler to utilize. They should make the process of backing up individual files simpler.""The solution needs fine-grained backup capabilities to service individual users. But this is a minor issue considering all that the product does.""It is not always stable.""In the next release of this solution, I would like to see cloud support and deduplication functionality.""I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines.""Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward.""The solution depends on your connectivity, so it is essential to have a proper connection to the cloud."

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  • "This is an open-source solution."
  • "We have a perpetual license."
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  • "It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."
  • "Low, fixed cost with great savings."
  • "You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."
  • "You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
  • "What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."
  • "The price of the five-year contract was approximately three million Rupees ($42,000 USD)."
  • "The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
  • "All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It brought many advantages - such as the learning curve being very light.
    Top Answer:It could improve its interface or offer a specific screen for the manager of the company. A managerial user who wants more information beyond the operational technician should be able to access it. It… more »
    Top Answer:We use the solution as a complete backup solution for virtual machines and databases in Prodap - Data Processing in Amapá. Its very lean and simple architecture, with its deduplications not covering… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained.
    Top Answer:The solution is pretty expensive but depending on your requirement, it could be worth it. This is the usual customer complaint.
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    Overview

    Bacula Enterprise is a highly scalable, especially robust and secure data backup and recovery software. Its unique low cost subscription model empowers data centers to truly escape data volume price traps. With a high degree of flexibility and customizability, Bacula offers native integration with a wide range of hypervisors, databases, file systems, cloud interfaces and containers. High numbers of enterprise organizations worldwide (incl. NASA, Bank of Austria, Swisscom or Sky PLC) have adopted Bacula Enterprise backup software in mission critical environments because of its advanced features and ability to handle high data volume at very low cost.

    Barracuda Intronis Backup is a comprehensive data protection solution designed to safeguard critical business information. It offers secure and efficient backup and recovery capabilities for physical and virtual environments. With its user-friendly interface, businesses can easily manage and monitor their backups, ensuring data integrity and availability. 

    The solution supports a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it suitable for diverse IT environments. Barracuda Intronis Backup utilizes advanced deduplication and compression techniques to optimize storage utilization and reduce backup windows. 

    It also offers flexible recovery options, allowing businesses to restore files, folders, or entire systems quickly and efficiently. The solution ensures data security through encryption and secure transmission protocols, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access. 

    With its robust reporting and alerting features, businesses can proactively monitor backup status and address any issues promptly. Barracuda Intronis Backup provides businesses with peace of mind, knowing that their critical data is protected and easily recoverable in the event of a disaster.

    Sample Customers
    NASA, SwissCom, Navisite, Turner Studios, Bank Austria, Caixa Bank, SdV Plurimedia, Leibniz University Hannover, Zeta Global, Tricore, NetLog, Siemens, LocaWeb, wbsGo, itesys, Queens School of Computing, Escrypt.
    Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    University10%
    Government9%
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    University20%
    Government20%
    Educational Organization20%
    Non Tech Company10%
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    Computer Software Company22%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company8%
    Educational Organization8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business56%
    Large Enterprise44%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    Small Business60%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise12%
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    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise42%
    Buyer's Guide
    Bacula Enterprise vs. Barracuda Intronis Backup
    May 2022
    Find out what your peers are saying about Bacula Enterprise vs. Barracuda Intronis Backup and other solutions. Updated: May 2022.
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    Bacula Enterprise is ranked 26th in Backup and Recovery with 9 reviews while Barracuda Intronis Backup is ranked 10th in Deduplication Software with 24 reviews. Bacula Enterprise is rated 8.6, while Barracuda Intronis Backup is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Bacula Enterprise writes "Very cost-effective and well organized with good compression". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Barracuda Intronis Backup writes "Finding data to restore is much easier than rummaging through tapes to find backups". Bacula Enterprise is most compared with Bareos, Veeam Backup & Replication, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas NetBackup and Acronis Cyber Protect, whereas Barracuda Intronis Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) and Azure Backup. See our Bacula Enterprise vs. Barracuda Intronis Backup report.

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