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We performed a comparison between Cohesity Imanis Data and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Its big data and archive data features are the features that I have found most valuable. I can use it in a big virtual environment.""It's very regimented and fast. It does local backup, cloud backup, long-term coverage, and disaster recovery."

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"The solution is useful for taking backups for end-user laptops and end-user workstations where data is involved.""The product is free to use. We don't have to pay for a license.""Veeam is very useful for the Hyper-V environment.""The solution is meeting all of our client's requirements. It has good performance.""Veeam is very user-friendly and intuitive software.""The most valuable features are the flexibility and stability of the product.""The most valuable feature is the ability to navigate inside a backup point to look for a specific folder or data you want to recover.""The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager."

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"The limitation that I see in Cohesity is that the minimum sized node is 36 terabytes, which is more than a small customer needs.""The initial setup can be complex, depending on the environment."

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"I would like to see the capability for remote installation of third party applications added( Like installing WinRar MS Office etc..) , and Firewall for servers.""The solution's compression ratio and high speed for backing up can always improve. Aspects that need improvement are less time, better quality, higher security, and more compression. These are continuous requirements for any customer.""I would like to have a more automated installation process.""Maybe in the future, they could do something better with the user interface and the performance, but so far it's a really good, efficient solution.""I would like there to be more integration with other platforms.""The solution lacks instant recovery.""There really are no cons. The product simply has to maintain development to keep up with changes in the operating system.""The price of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows could improve."

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  • "It's priced properly for the market."
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  • "Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
  • "Pricing is based on license packaging and duration. Longer term licenses are less per year and license packages also offer a discount."
  • "There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."
  • "We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok."
  • "The pricing is good."
  • "The licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis, and the fees are much lower than what I pay for NetBackup."
  • "The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."
  • "We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."
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    Overview

    Radically simple backup, recovery, and data management for Hadoop Distributed File System and NoSQL distributed databases including MongoDB, Cassandra, CouchbaseDB, Hbase, and others.

    What is Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?

    Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a robust, trusted data protection and recovery solution for both physical and virtual machines. This solution can be used to safeguard all kinds of machines and devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. Veeam Agent for Windows can easily be installed on all Windows-based physical servers, workstations, desktops, and virtual machines, and works well in either a standalone or managed mode.

    It is widely understood that all users should back up all stored data on a regularly scheduled basis to protect all important data. In the event of a data disaster, data can easily be restored from the backup using this solution and one would never have to experience a loss of important information. Users can implement Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows to perform regularly scheduled backups automatically, or manually, as needed. Users can choose to back up individual folders and files, designate particular computer files, or even the entire computer image. 

    Backups can be saved in several different locations, such as:

    • Cloud Repository (Veeam Cloud Connect)
    • Backup Repository (Veeam Backup Server)
    • Network Shared Folder 
    • Local Computer Drive
    • Removable Storage Device (USB, CD, DVD, etc)
    • Microsoft OneDrive

    Veeam Agent for Windows users are able to:

    • Create a Veeam Recovery Media file on an external hard drive, CD/DVD/BD, internal hard drive, or choose to establish an ISO file using Veeam Recovery Media on disk.
    • Create a comprehensive system image backup and securely back up chosen computer volumes or specific personal folders with files. Users have the option to store backups in a network shared folder on an external hard drive, or use the Veeam backup repository, Veeam Cloud Connect Repository, or Microsoft OneDrive.

    Veeam Data restore offers two options:

    • Volume-level restore: Veeam Agent is able to restore the complete content of the entire volume. The solution retrieves the data blocks pertaining to the designated volumes and copies them to the desired location. A volume can then be restored to a new location or its original location.

    • File-Level Restore: Veeam Agent will use Veeam’s proprietary driver to publish backup content safely to a user's computer file system. Users can then access the content user Veeam’s Virtual Disk Driver (VDK), which is included with the solution. Users can then easily browse and copy the desired files and folders to use as desired.

    Veeam Recovery Media

    Veeam Agent for Windows allows users to create a complete recovery image of their computer using Veeam Recovery Media. This image contains all data necessary to run Microsoft Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) while supplying a viable option to run users’ computer systems.

    Reviews From Real Users:

    We use Veeam Agent for security as well as to ensure we have a backup should the server or discs fatally die. We are a small company with just one building, we want to be sure that should a server be gone we have a backup in the cloud so that we can survive.” - Director at a tech services company 

    “The compatibility of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows with other solutions is good. Its integration with other solutions is also good. I also find the product user-friendly.” - Business Development Manager at a tech services company.

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    ContinuitySA, Landmark Information Group
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Retailer8%
    Financial Services Firm6%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Cohesity Imanis Data is ranked 86th in Backup and Recovery while Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Backup and Recovery with 40 reviews. Cohesity Imanis Data is rated 10.0, while Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Cohesity Imanis Data writes "Has good big data and archive features ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] writes "Functional application availability". Cohesity Imanis Data is most compared with , whereas Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, AOMEI Cyber Backup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Rubrik and AWS Backup.

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