Compare Micro Focus Data Protector vs. Veritas NetBackup
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros | |
"Performs the backup properly and protects our data." "I have used Micro Focus Data Protector for the file backup facilities. My primary use of the software is to backup file data." "This solution is quite stable because we have only three users." "The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange." "The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases." "Regarding scalability, it's unlimited with Data Protector. You can link multiple installations and let them work together. They can share backup devices. You have many possibilities with Data Protector. It's very proficient." "The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector." "Data Protector is very good at automation. From the time of the backup, verification, and copy to tape, it is very good. I don't need to touch it, it will do it by itself." | "It saves time for the backup needs of our organization." "This is the best solution that I know of." "We were evaluating other products and getting confused between Commvault and Veritas NetBackup. The one reason that we started with Veritas NetBackup is the pricing of the license. There's no other reason from a technical perspective or even operation or capability of the two software. The main reason we chose Veritas NetBackup was that in our use case it is more cost-effective." "Veritas NetBackup Automatic Image Replication and CloudCatalyst features allow me to replicate deduped backup images from one site to a remote site, as well as duplicating deduped images to the Cloud (i.e. AWS S3, etc.)" "The reporting is very good, with all of the details highlighted and very clear." "The most valuable features are the VMware VADP backups and the support for data domains." "The VM portal and the CloudCatalyst are two of the solution's most valuable features." "Good graphical user interface. It's easy to create policies and to do installs." |
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"The technical support is poor and should be improved." "They should design the solution so that it is much easier for deployment and make the UI easy to use." "The technical support was very slow." "The solution is not intuitive enough. I think they should work on the user experience and the graphical interface. These can be a lot better." "It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions." "People prefer Veeam because the interface is easier, and Data Protector is difficult in comparison." "I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement." "If you compare the solution with the same specific features and enhancements on another solution, Data Protector is expensive. This is especially true when compared to, for example, Veeam." | "The interface should be improved." "Endpoint backup capability is needed." "Improvements can be made to the service by providing better and more competitive ratios on data backups. The functionality for backups is there with Veritas, but I would like to see them optimize and enhance this feature more." "This product would be improved with the inclusion of a Sandbox feature like Veeam Sandbox." "This solution would benefit from a more friendly, web-based interface." "In terms of improvement, it's very difficult to make it work with multiple business units. Its security model is too constricted." "It would be helpful, in future releases, if the solution could add WORM (Write Once Read Many) support right within the product." "Lacks a reporting feature." |
Pricing and Cost Advice | |
"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment." "The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale." | "This is an affordable solution" "Veritas Netbackup offers affordable licensing." "We are very satisfied with the price of this solution." "If you have a source size of one terabyte then they will charge for a one terabyte license, although what is actually being stored is much less." "It's expensive when comparing to other solutions on the market." "My licensing model is based on capacity so as we grow, the price we pay increases and it becomes too expensive." "Licensing fees are charged based on the number of CPU cores." "We are happy with the pricing that we have, but it's expensive." |
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Questions from the Community | |
Top Answer: The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector. Top Answer: The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale. Top Answer: I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement. It was sold to another company, I… more » | Top Answer: - For Veritas Backup Exec: Licenses are per client that you want to backup and depends on if it's only an agent for the system or for an application.
- For VMware, the license is per VMware host.- Top Answer: Both have their place. I am not telling you which one is the best for you-- as I am not familiar with your infrastructure. I can, however, tell you that Commvault is the best and only choice for us… more » |
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Also Known As | |
| Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector | |
Learn | |
| Micro Focus | Veritas |
Overview | |
Built on a unified architecture that leverages analytics and automation, Micro Focus Data Protector delivers comprehensive data protection, real-time intelligence, and guided optimization to ensure simple, reliable, intelligent and cost-effective backup and recovery that is just as agile as your current and future IT environments. By standardizing the backup and recovery of information spread across locations, applications, formats, storage platforms, operating systems, and hypervisors, Data Protector provides assurance for mission critical information from the core to the edge, across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructures.
| NetBackup reduces the staggering complexity of enterprise data protection, outpaces the relentless growth of the data center, and increases the agility IT needs to transform from traditional cost center to service-oriented business enabler. Enterprises trust Symantec. |
Offer | |
Learn more about Micro Focus Data Protector | Learn more about Veritas NetBackup |
Sample Customers | |
| GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company | Beta Offshore |
Top Industries | |
Manufacturing Company15% Financial Services Firm11% Healthcare Company9% Retailer8% Computer Software Company43% Comms Service Provider22% Healthcare Company5% Media Company4% | Comms Service Provider22% Financial Services Firm19% Insurance Company11% Government7% Computer Software Company36% Comms Service Provider20% Government7% Financial Services Firm5% |
Company Size | |
Small Business17% Midsize Enterprise23% Large Enterprise60% | Small Business21% Midsize Enterprise19% Large Enterprise60% Small Business21% Midsize Enterprise8% Large Enterprise72% |
Find out what your peers are saying about Micro Focus Data Protector vs. Veritas NetBackup and other solutions. Updated: January 2021.
454,950 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Micro Focus Data Protector is ranked 24th in Backup and Recovery Software with 11 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 11th in Backup and Recovery Software with 25 reviews. Micro Focus Data Protector is rated 7.4, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Micro Focus Data Protector writes "Great automation and very good data deduplication but lacks good reporting". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Very good VM portal and the CloudCatalyst but needs disaster recovery capabilities". Micro Focus Data Protector is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault, HPE StoreOnce, Azure Backup and Rubrik, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veritas Backup Exec, Commvault, Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas SaaS Backup. See our Micro Focus Data Protector vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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