We performed a comparison between OpenText Data Protector and Veritas NetBackup Appliance based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."
"What I like the most about this solution is that I can change and access the Oracle backup file."
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"The solution is easy to use."
"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."
"Data Protector is quite simple and easy to deploy. The deployment is always the same. It's on a server, and the agents are deployed to the machines in a straightforward way. We have two engineers who deploy and manage all our backup solutions."
"We rarely need their help. I would give their technical support an 8.5 out of ten. We are satisfied."
"The solution uses minimal resources."
"The NetBackup appliance features customized software that is designed for storage."
"The reporting is very good compared to other tools."
"The most valuable features of Veritas NetBackup Appliance are the ease of use and the familiar interface."
"The solution is very stable...The solution is very scalable."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can be used in many different kinds of systems."
"The most valuable feature involves VMware Instant Recovery, which allows one to do restoration within seconds."
"The graphical interface needs to be improved."
"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."
"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."
"VM backups needs to be improved. They need to make it similar to the way Veeam and Commvault are doing the virtual backups."
"The interface has been the same for many years and needs to be updated"
"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."
"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."
"The new backup systems are using new mechanisms for the recovery phases; for example, VM, recovery and testing the backup before recovering it. These features are not available in Data Protector."
"The NetBackup software is based on Red Hat Linux, but we should have multiple software options for that. We should have more OS options. Also, there are too many tools and intermediaries. Everything should be built into an all-in-one solution."
"More licensing options could be introduced to the software. It is currently based on capacity only. Compared to competitors, it is difficult to position it economically everywhere. From the usability point of view, they are making many improvements on new interfaces, the SaaS offering, etc."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and could be lower."
"In terms of implementing the solution, it's quite technical. You need to be knowledgable in order to pull off a successful deployment."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance can improve by having a more direct connection to the cloud. It should have the technology to be able to directly communicate with the cloud."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
"It could be better integrated with other platforms."
"Depending on the setup structure, it can be complex to implement."
OpenText Data Protector is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery with 99 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 20th in Backup and Recovery with 46 reviews. OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of OpenText Data Protector writes "User-friendly, competitive, agent-based, and easy to manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup Appliance writes "Offers good connectivity, easy to use and stable solution ". OpenText Data Protector is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce and Symantec Data Loss Prevention, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with Veritas NetBackup, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), DD Boost, ExaGrid EX Series and HPE StoreOnce. See our OpenText Data Protector vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.
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