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We performed a comparison between Veritas NetBackup 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Veritas NetBackup vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is replication because, using NetBackup replication, we can have disaster recovery of the data we have.""We are quite satisfied with the performance and reliability of the NetBackup product. When it comes to specific features, the most valuable is the Instant Recovery feature, which we call "short-term IR". Instant Recovery allows users to spin up backup images and bring back any VM instantly.""This is a product that has been on the market for a while and they have mastered the backup process, especially when backing up to tape, for most environments.""We can easily expand the ability of the solution.""The main features of this solution are deduplication, compression, ease of use, simplistic user interface, and compatibility with all the backup service systems.""The troubleshooting is very good.""I am comfortable with using this product.""NetBackup is highly stable. We have more than 1,800 policies that run every day."

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"The intelligent policies feature is used in order to protect the VMware infrastructure. One of the things that makes a big difference for our company is the usage of these intelligence policies. The system automatically provides extra protection for any VMware server application or service. From a backup administrator's point of view, this is what we call peace of mind. It reduces the workload and therefore reduces resources needed from the company.""The solution is very stable...The solution is very scalable.""It’s quite scalable.""The solution uses minimal resources.""The solution has a very easy-to-navigate user interface.""We find the pricing is reasonable.""We can add multiple appliances to the product.""The tool's most valuable feature is recovery."

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Cons
"I do not really like NetBackup as it is coming from a mix of other software packages.""It would be extremely helpful if the solution offered near-zero recovery time for SQL.""When the customer is using SaaS applications like Office 365, the integration falls short and needs to be improved.""There have been issues with performance and some features.""I have been involved in upgrades. They have not been straightforward. Some of them have required us to make changes to our architecture and production environment.""Some of the hardware is out of support.""Endpoint backup capability is needed.""The pricing could be improved, and the interface could be more intuitive."

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"The hybrid model is not that efficient if we want to off-site data; it takes a lot of time to upload the data on a regular basis.""They need to make the licensing more clear. They should give all of the licensing details for the portals and be more clear. I have accidentally purchased the incorrect license because it's not clear.""This solution has to have better integration with the cloud, as well as with other solutions such as Business Intelligence products.""With technical support, it feels like they aren't well trained and it takes forever to get answers out of them.""The desirability of appliance solutions is dwindling in the marketplace.""The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality.""I would like to see a product that requires less expertise to manage it.""They could simplify the process of installing, and provide more space for data during the process."

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  • "Licensing was very expensive and did not scale well if needed to move between license models."
  • "Smaller virtualized environments will want to stick to a traditional licensing model if possible. It will likely be cheaper, but it is a pain to manage all the individual licenses for each client."
  • "So far I can only say that the license structure could be looked at to be aligned as either capacity-based or traditional."
  • "If you have a complex environment with dozens of different servers and apps, I recommend you look for TB licensing."
  • "The software and license are very expensive."
  • "Pricing is pretty costly as compared to the other products but worth investing for the long term and high ROI."
  • "Acceptable if you need to implement it for larger environments, e.g. over 1000 clients. For smaller setups it might be too expensive."
  • "The licensing model is cost-prohibitive as you scale out."
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  • "The licensing costs for this solution are very high."
  • "The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."
  • "The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."
  • "It costs more to license support for this solution, compared to others."
  • "Appliances do not come cheaply."
  • "Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
  • "I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
  • "The licenses are purchased on appliances with the capacity they require."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Assuming you have an onprem ecosystem which runs the VMware, physical systems on Win, Linux and Unix and run both traditional DB's and nosql DB's like mongo, then Netbackup (NBU) will be the right… more »
    Top Answer:Disaster recovery primarily involves backup usage. We employ it for both backup and recovery purposes. The backup and recovery processes have been executed multiple times, even restoring data from… more »
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable feature is recovery.
    Top Answer:Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks.
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    NetBackup Appliance
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    Overview

    Veritas NetBackup is an enterprise-grade backup and recovery software solution. NetBackup securely restores and backs up files, raw partitions, and directories on a server known as a media server. A server protected by NetBackup is referred to as a NetBackup client. During the backup process, the NetBackup client sends the data through the network to the NetBackup media server, which chooses the appropriate storage media as the backup point.

    Veritas NetBackup is a trusted enterprise backup solution that integrates with many of today’s popular databases, such as Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Linux, Unix, and Microsoft operating systems. The solution is able to backup data to tape, disc, and public clouds and keeps the popular Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware hypervisors safe and secure.

    Veritas NetBackup Features

    • Cloud optimization: NetBackup offers intuitive multi-cloud intelligence to improve security and reduce costs. Users can experience lower TCO using integrated NetBackup SaaS Data Protection. Easily automate and develop DR to scale using DR rehearsals, single-click recovery, and custom scripts.

    • Automated processes: NetBackup produces a more sustainable, cost-effective cloud environment. Users are able to immediately recover what they want, when they want, where they want by way of a robust, efficient multi-cloud cross-platform recovery.

    • Cyber security: Easily recover important data with the latest intuitive cyber defenses. The solution protects against ransomware and malware with excellent clean, fast recovery. NetBackup’s process of Protect, Detect, and Recover offers some of the most intuitive aggressive cyber protection protocols to keep your organization safe at all times.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Mahdi B., Solution Architect and IT Consultant at Merdasco - Rayan Merdas Data Processing, says, “Veritas integrates well with the cloud, all databases, all operating systems, all hardware, and all software. Veritas also has solid malware and ransomware protection features. From time to time, we face a new kind of attack, and Veritas has always proven to be the best protection solution for some of my customers. Our customers who have faced ransomware attacks were able to recover their data in less than one day without any stress. Veritas is ransomware resilient and because of its implementation, it is not dependent on the operating system to work. Most of the functions of the Veritas software are isolated from the operating system and it's not dependent on the operating systems involved. This is very important. When some of our operating systems are infected by a virus, Veritas still works perfectly and protects our data. This feature is very well implemented in Veritas NetBackup.”

    A PeerSpot user who is a General Manager at a comms service provider relates, “Veritas enterprise has many agents who perform the backup, whether it is a consistent backup or recorded backup. The solution has everything from the snapshot to the multiple database agents.”

    Mir-Ali, Infrastructure Manager - Oracle SCM at a financial services firm, shares, “It covers all kinds of different architectures. Plus, it's very user-friendly and it is very reliable. Reliability is the most important thing because once the backup is done, if it is successful, then we're sure that it was successful and we will be able to restore it.”

    Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a comprehensive data protection solution that combines hardware and software into a single, integrated platform. It offers scalable storage capacity, high-performance backup and recovery, and advanced deduplication technology. With its intuitive user interface and centralized management, it simplifies data protection operations and reduces administrative overhead. 

    The appliance supports a wide range of applications, databases, and operating systems, ensuring comprehensive protection for both physical and virtual environments. It also provides seamless integration with cloud storage, enabling organizations to leverage the benefits of hybrid cloud backup. 

    With its robust security features and built-in resiliency, the Veritas NetBackup Appliance ensures the integrity and availability of critical data, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

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    Financial Services Firm18%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Government10%
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    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government9%
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    Financial Services Firm23%
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Healthcare Company9%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise56%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    Veritas NetBackup vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance
    March 2024
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    Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 110 reviews while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is ranked 20th in Backup and Recovery with 46 reviews. Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2, while Veritas NetBackup Appliance is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup Appliance writes "Offers good connectivity, easy to use and stable solution ". Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Azure Backup, Veritas Backup Exec and Dell NetWorker, whereas Veritas NetBackup Appliance is most compared with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), DD Boost, ExaGrid EX Series, HPE StoreOnce and Veeam Backup & Replication. See our Veritas NetBackup vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance report.

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