Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] vs Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL] comparison

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

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Pros
"I like working on the Azure platform.""The solution is useful for taking backups for end-user laptops and end-user workstations where data is involved.""It is good and easy to use for backing up physical servers. It is working fine, and it is stable and scalable.""The most valuable feature is the ease of use.""The interface of this solution is quite good.""The product is free to use. We don't have to pay for a license.""This is a reliable system that supports Veeam backup and recovery for Windows.""The most valuable features are the flexibility and stability of the product."

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"The stability and restore options on the solution are very good.""The most valuable feature is that it is very elastic. It's adaptable because it's very flexible and modular.""I like the fact that it gives you the possibility to set the data out of the customer on-premises site and to have an off-site copy in your Cloud Data Center.""The administration and management integrate with multiple solutions, not just with one or two environments, even if they're not VMware products.""The deployment is quite simple. Users are generally happy because of the familiarity they have with the features. The solution offers good transparency for the end-user.""The solution is already far more advanced than our customers require. It offers advanced scripting and automation pre-testing to support the custom library and custom tasks.""The most valuable features of Veeam Cloud Connect are its ease of use and the portal is very useful.""The most valuable quality of Veeam Cloud Connect is its reliability."

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Cons
"The stability of this solution needs to be improved.""There isn't really anything I would like to improve. Maybe the solution could be more secure.""It is not always easy to update this solution to the newer version, so the update process needs to be improved.""There really are no cons. The product simply has to maintain development to keep up with changes in the operating system.""I would like to have more flexibility in terms of reporting details about the backup.""The solution could use some updates to minor details omitted from current reporting.""The backups can go slow.""I would like there to be more integration with other platforms."

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"We encountered some issues with stability at the beginning.""There are some issues with the cloud providers for Veeam Cloud Connect that do not support all the features.""The bandwidth optimization needs to be improved and have better efficiency so that you send fewer amounts of data from one site to the other.""The dashboard could be more intuitive.""We were interested in investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in VMware. VMware right now is one of the biggest solutions in the world, in terms of the IT environment. But for Cloud Connect it's not. I think they need the cloud version to reach more customers, to enable the cloud version to be used by more people.""We need the solution to offer IT storage.""The solution could improve the stability.""Pricing could be improved and I also think archiving could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "I think that this is one of the most cost-effective solutions."
  • "The licensing fee is on a monthly basis."
  • "We are looking into how we can extend the license of this product."
  • "The price of the solution could be cheaper. There are monthly or yearly subscription options available. The annual subscription tends to be cheaper."
  • "It's not the cheapest solution on the market but it's reliable, so we find it cost-effective."
  • "The licensing is MSP-based. It is connected to the portal, and you can deploy it to your end users as well."
  • "The price of the solution is reasonable because of our good standing with the vendor."
  • "The pricing of Veeam Cloud Connect is good."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The pricing is very good compared to Micro Focus. It is very affordable.
    Top Answer:We don't have any issues with the solution. We do not need any other features. The integration with MS Storage and Dell Media needs to be simplified. Micro Focus may be better in this area as it… more »
    Top Answer:In my opinion, the console or dashboard is the most valuable feature of this solution.
    Top Answer:The pricing of Veeam Cloud Connect is good. The reason for our change in solution was not because of pricing, as there was nothing to complain about in terms of pricing. Although I will have to pay… more »
    Top Answer:While the solution is generally satisfactory, we encountered difficulties when attempting to seek assistance for issues we faced. Getting the necessary help proved to be quite challenging. The… more »
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    Veeam Cloud Connect for the Enterprise
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    Overview

    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.

    Veeam Cloud Connect for the Enterprise enables businesses to act as a disaster recover (DR) service provider to deliver off-site backup and replication services to internal customers. This eliminates complexity by removing the need to maintain a VPN connection and it improves security by encapsulating all backup and management traffic into a single port.

    Sample Customers
    ContinuitySA, Landmark Information Group
    Worldwide Holdings, ContinuitySA, MPY, Linxdatacenter
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Comms Service Provider19%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Retailer8%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company50%
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Integrator13%
    Computer Retailer13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Outsourcing Company9%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Cloud Backup with 40 reviews while Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Cloud Backup with 23 reviews. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] is rated 8.4, while Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL] is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] writes "Functional application availability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL] writes "Useful updates, effective compression, and helpful support". Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, AOMEI Cyber Backup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Rubrik and AWS Backup, whereas Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL] is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication.

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