Compare Veritas Backup Exec vs. Veritas NetBackup
Veritas Backup Exec is ranked 8th in Backup and Recovery Software with 17 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 10th in Backup and Recovery Software with 10 reviews. Veritas Backup Exec is rated 8.6, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Veritas Backup Exec writes "A solution with a good maintenance interface and excellent backup features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Good dashboard, reporting, and performance". Veritas Backup Exec is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup and Acronis Backup, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Commvault, Veritas Backup Exec and Rubrik. See our Veritas Backup Exec vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it. The beauty of the solution is that you can rely on it. It offers a quick recovery time when it's backing up items. The way it recovers data is excellent. This solution has a very good technical support department that is very responsive. Veritas is simple and easy to deploy. In terms of the presentation and UI, they do their job well. I have not seen another backup solution as scalable as this one. The solution is very scalable. Whenever we grew, it was just a matter of adding new licenses, so it's easy to grow. The interface for this solution is excellent, and it is easy to restore files compared to other solutions. The interface, dashboard, and pricing are all perfect. | The reporting is very good, with all of the details highlighted and very clear. 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.) 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. This is the best solution that I know of. It saves time for the backup needs of our organization. The most valuable feature is that it is basically a replica of our SAND data. We archive the SAND data for recovery, if there is an issue on the fence. It is essential. We can't do without it. Its most valuable features are flexibility and reliability. |
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The price of this solution is very high. The licensing packet is confusing. If Veritas could do a better job of clarifying it, that would be helpful. Expanding is difficult because if I want to add, for example, a terabyte of data, then I have to buy a disk shelf and it will cost me a lot. Maybe they could improve reporting capabilities and predictions. The user interface needs to be improved. In terms of improvements, I think the pricing model could be improved. They charge you by port, for every port that you have even if you're not using all of them. I would like to be able to create a restore task that can be scheduled so that the same restore action will be performed automatically. Better integration with non-Microsoft products would be an improvement. | This solution would benefit from a more friendly, web-based interface. This product would be improved with the inclusion of a Sandbox feature like Veeam Sandbox. 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. Endpoint backup capability is needed. The interface should be improved. I would advise not to use this tool. I think between the licensing issues and the older solution mentality it is not a great solution. Some of the hardware is out of support. It needs support for Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVMs). |
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There is an evaluation license available to test this solution. The price of this solution is a bit high. It's a good price for the product. We are satisfied with the price of this solution. Veritas licensing is somewhat expensive. They have to decrease the price. I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous. | We are very satisfied with the price of this solution. Veritas Netbackup offers affordable licensing. This is an affordable solution The licensing model is cost-prohibitive as you scale out. |
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Also Known As | |
| Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec | |
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| Veritas | Veritas |
Overview | |
Backup Exec delivers powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use backup and recovery to protect your entire infrastructure whether built upon virtual, physical, or a combination of both. Backup Exec is licensed per media server, agent and option. | 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. |
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Learn more about Veritas Backup Exec | Learn more about Veritas NetBackup |
Sample Customers | |
| Beta Offshore | Beta Offshore |
Top Industries | |
Retailer18% Healthcare Company9% Government9% Real Estate/Law Firm9% Software R&D Company27% Comms Service Provider15% Media Company10% Retailer8% | Comms Service Provider25% Financial Services Firm17% Government8% Wholesaler/Distributor8% Software R&D Company27% Comms Service Provider13% Financial Services Firm10% Government8% |
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Small Business52% Midsize Enterprise7% Large Enterprise41% | Small Business14% Midsize Enterprise36% Large Enterprise50% Small Business18% Midsize Enterprise4% Large Enterprise78% |
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