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BackupAssist pros and cons

Vendor: BackupAssist
4.4 out of 5
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PROS

Configurable notifications ensure that the right stakeholders are informed about the backup status.
Backups are usually very successful, providing reliability.
BackupAssist offers ease of use, with simple configuration and straightforward recovery processes.
Recovery, whether partial or complete system recovery, is easy to execute.
Reports and overall system reliability are consistent, maintaining regular backup operations without interruption from common issues like power failures.

CONS

Needs a dashboard or central control for managing all backups.
Would like to see more support for Linux.
Must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation.
Stopped performing backups after the last update.
 

BackupAssist Pros review quotes

RM
Sep 19, 2022
I get my reports. It is generally very reliable. Unless there is a major change, it doesn't stop backing up. I've got my server room set up with everything connected to the same power, and I never have power issues or failures of backups because a sub-site has gone off.
KR
Nov 17, 2019
We can configure the notifications themselves so that the right people get the notifications. This is very helpful. It allows key stakeholders to know if backups have happened and to remind each other to check the backups if something is not right.
reviewer915126 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 26, 2021
The most valuable features of BackupAssist are ease of use, configure is simple, and more importantly, ease of recovery. If you needed to do a complete system recovery or another recovery it is straightforward.
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RM
Nov 21, 2019
I have found that the backups are usually very successful.
 

BackupAssist Cons review quotes

RM
Sep 19, 2022
It stopped doing my backups after I did the last update on it.
KR
Nov 17, 2019
The solution needs a dashboard or some form of central control from which you can manage all backups.
reviewer915126 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 26, 2021
Many solutions become stagnant over time. However, BackupAssist has been consistent in updates but they must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation.
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RM
Nov 21, 2019
In the future I would like to see more support for Linux.