We compared Rubrik and Azure Backup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Rubrik is praised for its automated policy enforcement and efficient ransomware detection. Azure Backup is commended for its scalability, comprehensive security options, and non-disruptive backup process. Users also like its seamless integration with various Azure services. Rubrik could expand compatibility with open-source databases, improve documentation, and strengthen its ability to back up remote sites. Azure Backup needs to improve its backup and file-level restoration procedure.
Service and Support: Rubrik customers appreciate the support team's expertise and fast response. Azure's customer service is generally considered helpful and proactive, but a few users have reported longer wait times and slow issue resolution.
Ease of Deployment: Rubrik's setup is simple, and users say the support team was available to assist as needed. Azure Backup's setup is easy, quick, and can be completed with minimal user involvement.
Pricing: Some users find Rubrik's pricing expensive, but many say it’s justified by its encryption and security features. Rubrik's license includes both software and hardware without any additional costs. Azure Backup is a cloud-based solution, so its pricing depends on factors like storage and data consumption. Azure offers competitive pricing and is considered more cost effective than many competing solutions.
ROI: Rubrik provides peace of mind and some cost savings, but users say that quantifying the ROI is difficult. Azure Backup offers a solid return on investment with its affordable pricing and low initial costs, particularly when upgrading solutions.
Comparison Results: Users like Rubrik’s advanced ransomware features, excellent support, and automated policy enforcement. However, some had issues with its remote backup abilities and high price tag. Azure Backup is an affordable, scalable solution that features an effortless deployment and native integration with Azure services. While reviews of Azure Backup’s features were generally positive, some users reported unsatisfactory experiences with Azure support.
"I have no issues with the stability at all. So I don't necessarily care about the stability of the product. I look more at whether or not can I recover. And I haven't had a failed recovery yet. I've got no failed recoveries of all my years."
"You can select the tiering for your backup and manage your cost."
"We are happy with this product and have not found any issues while using it."
"Enables immediate recovery and immediate restoration."
"It's very simple to configure which is very useful. It's not complex to configure it."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is the file recovery and file vault."
"The product is cost-effective compared to other vendors."
"The hardware is always updated and it's saved us a lot of money."
"Adaptative backup and SLAs simply allow you to tell a machine to backup without taking care of the backup window."
"In terms of usage, Rubrik has allowed us to retrieve data 80 to 90 percent faster than our previous technology."
"We had some VMware issue as VMware did some changes on the AHCI drivers. Rubrik saved our environment those times."
"It has a streamlined user interface, provides an improved tech support experience, and reduces time required to locate and restore data."
"The tech support is extremely helpful."
"Product support team is excellent, with issues typically being resolved on the same day."
"Rubrik has brought all of our backups under a single pane of glass and made recovery extremely simple."
"Rubrik's immutability feature ensures the security of our backups by preventing unauthorized alterations. The most effective feature for simplifying our data backup processes is the ability to perform on-demand or scheduled backups and restores, which greatly enhances manageability. The security and compliance features have had a positive impact on our data management practices. We utilize Rubrik not only for virtual machine backups but also for backing up approximately twenty terabytes of unstructured data, including file shares and documents. This allows users to easily restore deleted documents using the Soft Delete feature, depending on the backup frequency."
"The solution is still in its infancy; it's not a mature product yet."
"In the next release, I would like to see the ability to back up to different cloud providers."
"Ransomware protection is missing in Azure Backup."
"I once tried restoring a Linux environment, and the size of the Linux VM or the data disk was really huge. It took a really long time to restore the environment and send the data from the storage to the disk. It took around 25 to 30 minutes, which was much longer than I anticipated. They can improve the duration of such restore operations. In the next release, it would also be good if they could reduce the duration for transferring the data from their storage to the actual storage while creating a virtual machine. They can reduce the duration or increase the data transfer rate."
"We have a concern with the backup when were are working with VMs that are running in Barracuda Firewall because it usually fails."
"I would like to see better integration with more products, and more services."
"They need to improve the frequency of the backup. You can only backup one to three times a day. It would be better to back up continuously throughout the day."
"The user interface is a little bit confusing and it could be better."
"I would like to see more openness for partners to access and assist in system management. Currently, access is limited, often handled by Rubrik personnel, likely due to security concerns."
"Rubrik's disaster recovery capabilities could be improved."
"The solution could improve by having fewer VM Stuns."
"Collecting logs in Rubrik is very difficult compared to other tools."
"It does not offer image-level backups for Hyper-V 2012."
"The solution's reporting feature could be better."
"It is already very well furnished, but live mounts for Nutanix AHV would be amazing."
"They support Hyper-V and it works with our CloudOut, the cloud DR, but they seem to add features for VMware first and Hyper-V gets added second or sometimes several releases after the VMware feature comes out."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while Rubrik is ranked 4th in Backup and Recovery with 83 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while Rubrik is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Rubrik writes "Easy to use with minimal training required, innovative, good support". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect, Veritas NetBackup and Cohesity DataProtect, whereas Rubrik is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Cohesity DataProtect, Commvault Cloud, Zerto and Veritas NetBackup. See our Azure Backup vs. Rubrik report.
See our list of best Backup and Recovery vendors.
We monitor all Backup and Recovery reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.