Veeam Backup & Replication Reviews

We are using Veeam Backup Replication for server and virtual backups.

The integration of Veeam Backup Replication is very good.

The parallel backup process from the Veeam server to Veeam has some limitations. The number of parallel backups should be increased and the compressional is very low. Sometimes it is half or one-third, but other backup solutions' compression levels are very high.

I have been using Veeam Backup Replication for approximately two years.

I have found Veeam Backup Replication to be stable.

The solution is scalable. However, with other systems, such as physical Linux servers, the integration with different applications is not very good and there can be some issues. Sometimes they are not fully integrated with the application.

 In my case, there is no technical support needed.

The Veeam Backup Replication initial setup was very easy.

I did the deployment myself.

We use the community edition of the Veeam Backup Replication and it is a software-based license. It can be a little expensive.

We did not evaluate other options.

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Veeam Backup Replication a seven out of ten.

I like the Acronis backup solutions on the block-based part of backups. That is a functionality that Veeam does not provide. 

Otherwise, I don't see any additional improvements in Veeam because they are very good. It integrates very well with Microsoft applications. Veeam is very user friendly and you don't need to have certifications to work on it.

I have been working with Veeam Backup and Replication for the past four years.

I think that the scalability is very good. We can't compare it. The only problem that users may face with Veeam, is if people do not size it correctly, which can cause performance issues.

Cloud backup on AWS Azure is also fantastic. It backs up applications, such as Oracle SAP, as well.

The technical support is very good. They provide solutions immediately and they tell the customer exactly what is wrong.

If you tell Veeam that you're competing with, for example, NetBackup or Backup Exec, or Dell or Micro Focus then they may lower the price. They are very competitive.

The price of Micro Focus will beat Veeam, but then you're missing one or two functionalities which is good to have for disaster recovery.

I would rate Veeam Backup a 10 out of 10.

VM backup and ease of use are the most valuable features.

It helps the discovery of the new VM. It allows me to use the same tools when we decided to move from VMware to Hyper-V.

The physical system support needs improvement. I know that the latest version has this feature, but it was too late as I am already using it for three years. For the time being, I have used another backup software (EMC NetWorker) and they seem to catch up a lot during the past few years.

I have used this solution for three years.

Stability is good so far; hopefully, we will not have any problems.

If one day the EMC NetWorker will offer same features, then I will have to switch as they offer more than what I want.

The setup looks simple, you set it up once and forget .

If they can give more add-ons (such as training) for the pricing.

We looked at EMC NetWorker and Veritas NetBackup.

Keep it up.

There are many features that include the SQL table-level restore, Instant VM Recovery, and SureBackup, which are valuable to us.

• SQL table-level restore: It helps the customer to restore a single table instead of the entire database which reduces the backup window dramatically.
• Instant VM Recovery: It helps in case of a VM crash down.
• SureBackup: You are assured that your backup is recoverable.

We are a MSP and we deliver the best solutions to our customers.

Veeam was one of the key products available for the virtualized environment.

They have to expand their operations for the physical environment.

I have used this solution for two years.

There were no stability issues. If VMware works fine, then you wont face any issues with Veeam.

Since they don’t have any technical support center in India, I would like to rate it a 5 out of 10.

As I have mentioned earlier, we are a MSP and we design solutions according to the customer's needs.

Pricing is reasonable and the product is worth investing in.

We were evaluating Arcserve for the virtual environment. However, Veaam has better adaptability towards the virtual environment.

VMware = Veeam is the best backup and replication solution.
Microsoft Hyper-V = Veeam is the best backup and replication solution.

Sure Backup is valuable because of its capability to test every backup of virtual machines. Instant VM Recovery is also valuable as it provides us with rapid recovery of failed/lost VMs with a low recovery time objective (RTO).

Using Veeam as a primary backup tool for the virtual environment we were able to reduce drastically the backup windows and offer better services for provisioning VMs for both the testing and development environments.

We would like the ability to backup physical servers. Most organizations still have some of their applications and services running on physical hardware and do not want to deal with multiple backup solutions.

I've been using it for four years.

Main issues were related to sizing the correct infrastructure as Veeam solution needs many components (such as Proxy Servers, Repositories, WAN Accelerators, etc.) for a complete Backup & Replication solution. For medium/large environments, initial configuration may take some time.

We have had no issues with the performance.

It's been able to scale for our needs.

I've not yet had to use their tech support.

Veeam is very easy to setup. The installation is wizard-driven and will install any dependencies you might be missing.

We did it in-house after receiving training from the vendor. In case your company does not have sufficient technical resources, the best option is to contract Professional Services from Veeam Partners.

The price is very attractive and probably the lowest on the market for an enterprise backup tool.

For only virtual backups I have evaluated TSM and CommVault. Veeam is by far the solution that delivers a complete set of features for a small price. And the administration is much more easy.

Do a PoC and compare cost x benefits with other solutions.

There is no one feature that is most important. I love the ability to either restore the entire VM or just a single file if needed. We have had to restore VMs both ways and it saved us a lot of pain and money. The speed of the restore jobs was extremely quick as well.

It has given us the ability to restore our systems very, very quickly. The backups run very quickly as well, which helps us free up bandwidth on our network.

They still don’t have a plugin for use with EMC Data Domain. All else is fantastic.

We have been using Veeam Backup and Replication for about 3 years.

No problems with deployment.

We have not had issues with stability.

No.

The customer service is excellent!

Technical support is fantastic. Not only do they understand the product very well, but they also help the end user to understand how to troubleshoot the issue as well. They are also really friendly and kind.

Yes. Initially, we used Norton’s Backup Exec. We switched primarily because we were virtualizing our entire infrastructure

It was pretty straightforward in my book. I thought it was very user-friendly. The documentation is very good as well.

We did the entire implementation in-house.

Check to see if they have a plug-in for your storage vendor.

Granular restore and Vmware integration.

We are able to restore VM very fast, with 0 downtime.

More APIs with storage from different vendors.

2 years.

Issues with deployment - none.

Issues with stability - none

Issues with scalability - none.

Very good.

Very good.

HP Data Protector, we switched because Veeam was easier to manage and deploy.

Straightforward.

In-house one, my team has excellent expertise.

Almost instantly.

Like 9000€.

None.

Don't hesite to contact a Partner and ask them for a demo, you will love it!

Our clients that use this solution are companies that requires basic to advanced backup solutions, including their own hardware. 

The backup and replication features of this solution are most valuable.

I would prefer it if the backup console did not require use of a specified program, but rather that it could be opened from any website.

We have been a partner of Veeam for five years. 

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution. 

We don't use the Veeam support service regularly.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

This solution is very user-friendly. The first time you use it, you can download the trial, so you don't need to pay for it to test it. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.