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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Agent for Microsoft W...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…
Muhammad Ibtehaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and mange with reasonable pricing
The main feature is a specific file type. If we want some PDF files just to back up, the prefix is very easy, and we do everything in Veeam backup. It's straightforward to set up. It's stable. The solution is easy to use. You can centrally manage it. It's potentially free to use.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The Veeam Backup and Replication Suite is very user-friendly."
"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."
"It's stable and reliable."
"Veeam Agent for Linux's most valuable feature is the compatibility with virtual machines, such as VMware."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console."
"The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The technical support is good."
"The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."
"This is a good product with a simple environment."
"Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows's most useful features is the ease of use and user-friendly."
"A full-featured option for managing virtual machines with an instant recovery feature."
"The product is free to use. We don't have to pay for a license."
"The solution is useful for taking backups for end-user laptops and end-user workstations where data is involved."
"I like working on the Azure platform."
"The solution is very affordable for small businesses."
"The solution is meeting all of our client's requirements. It has good performance."
 

Cons

"We are currently waiting for the continuous backup process."
"More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution."
"The integration needs improvement."
"Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."
"One problem in Veeam Agent for Linux is that you can't use your license for all your machines because you don't have a virtual machine, so if you're going to add machines and scale, you'd need to pay extra."
"The price of Veeam Agent for Linux could be reduced."
"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."
"It could use deduplication features."
"The support could be improved a lot, as it is currently non-existent."
"A lower price would always be beneficial."
"The solution lacks instant recovery."
"The solution could use some updates to minor details omitted from current reporting."
"Maybe in the future, they could do something better with the user interface and the performance, but so far it's a really good, efficient solution."
"Some customers have Oracle databases and Veeam does support back up of Oracle databases."
"We can't use tape for primary storage on Veeam."
"There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"The costing is very competitive."
"Price-wise it's good."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
"We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."
"The solution is free of cost for end users but for enterprise use, a license per user is required."
"For the licensing of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, the customer can choose to pay monthly or yearly. It's up to the customer."
"We pay for a three-year subscription to use Veeam Agent."
"We have an annual license."
"Pricing is based on license packaging and duration. Longer term licenses are less per year and license packages also offer a discount."
"The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."
"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Photography Company
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Photography Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Veeam Agent for Linux?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Agent for Linux?
We have to pay a license fee for every system we use. We pay for licenses annually. Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market. I would rate the solution’s pricing a two out of ten. ...
What needs improvement with Veeam Agent for Linux?
More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution.
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