We performed a comparison between Microsoft DPM and Veeam Data Platform 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 user interface is very good. The reporting and monitoring features are also good."
"It has an application backup, a file backup, a system backup and a hypervisor."
"Microsoft DPM is scalable."
"The initial setup is quite straightforward."
"This solution helps us to manage all of the operations across servers and different workstations."
"The solution backs up Microsoft workloads as well as anything on the market."
"The most important feature is that it's easy to use."
"I could back up all the stuff we had, even the VMs we have for Hyper V."
"Its interface is designed to be intuitive and it also offers seamless integration with VMware storage, additionally enhancing its ease of use."
"The solution's instant recovery feature is good and allows you to capture and copy individual files."
"The solution is quite easy to configure."
"Veeam Data Platform copies data very efficiently."
"The tool is good for VMware environments."
"I think Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) is an excellent solution for ensuring user-side disaster recovery. It involves a platform on-premise, which can be replicated to another site. It's a very effective solution, and we prioritize both the FTO and the FTO."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The solution's recovery process is very smooth."
"The user interface can be improved quite a bit."
"We can't take a snapshot and take it outside, which is a problem."
"Compatibility and integration with other products needs improvement."
"It needs portability for other vendors. It is good for backing up Microsoft servers, but it doesn't support third-party solutions such as Oracle Database. It depends on Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy, especially for Hyper-V, which has a lot of problems. They should enhance the Volume Shadow Copy functionality. Its reporting should also be better. Reporting is too weak in DPM."
"Additional Hyper-V knowledge would be great."
"The data tagging feature needs improvement. The solution could be a bit more intuitive in certain aspects."
"The problem lies with the 2019 version, it's the file system they’re using."
"Management reporting could be improved."
"Expanding its compatibility to include Linux would represent a significant advancement."
"It would be nice if the solution scanned for malware in the backups."
"They could offer a hardware appliance as a comprehensive, full-stack solution."
"The product must provide better security."
"There might be room for improvement at the plugin level, specifically concerning application plugins."
"Setting up for my case was completely different. There were some product-level bugs that caused a lot of challenges for Veeam Data Platform. So, it took a while."
"The price could be optimized, and I am still waiting for support for physical hardware. However, it is currently easy to back up and restore environments with this software."
"The product's pricing is an area of concern where improvements are required."
Microsoft DPM is ranked 27th in Backup and Recovery with 17 reviews while Veeam Data Platform is ranked 16th in Backup and Recovery with 23 reviews. Microsoft DPM is rated 7.0, while Veeam Data Platform is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Microsoft DPM writes "Good for backing up, but the 2019 version lags". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Data Platform writes "Offers data security measures including offsite backups, encryption, and redundancy features and responsive and effective customer support". Microsoft DPM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure Backup, Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), Veritas Backup Exec and Rubrik, whereas Veeam Data Platform is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, UrBackup and HPE GreenLake for Backup and Recovery. See our Microsoft DPM vs. Veeam Data Platform report.
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