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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud vs Retrospect Backup comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (5th)
Retrospect Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
41st
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (54th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is 1.6%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Retrospect Backup is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Stavros Samiotis - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 15, 2024
Restores files accidentally deleted by developers and efficiently blocked a lot of attacks against our servers
The backup, the vulnerability assessment, and the anti-malware capabilities have been most impactful for data protection. Acronis approaches cybersecurity holistically, focusing on five key pillars: * Protection * Detection * Response * Recovery * Forensics It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends, including backups and deploying Malware Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems alongside Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) systems. While it doesn't yet include features like password management or security awareness training for end-users, Acronis has announced plans to integrate those in upcoming updates.
Sujeet Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 14, 2024
Can be used to back up servers and desktops, but needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model
Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops. The solution supports tape and cloud since certain customers are still on tape. The solution provides a dissimilar hardware restore feature. If you have a complete machine burnout, you can restore it on new dissimilar hardware. Retrospect Backup is used to protect file data and SQL databases. Streamlining data backup processes with Retrospect Backup is automated and does not need any human intervention. The solution doesn't take up much time and does the backups automatically. Policy creation is very easy with Retrospect Backup. Once it's done, you don't have to bother about it because it keeps working on its own. A disaster recovery (DR) solution has been built into Retrospect Backup. You can restore the whole machine on a fresh setup with ISO images. Retrospect Backup is very easy to use and not very complicated. Creating policies and adding clients is very easy in the solution. The solution doesn't take up much LAN bandwidth except for the first full backup. The solution is efficient and does the backups really fast. It takes backups in batches of 14 machines at a time.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It provides quick backup recovery."
"Stability is a ten. No issues, no performance drops, and no crashes."
"The ease of implementation is the solution's most valuable feature."
"I do not need to touch my firewall, especially when it is managed by the provider and takes ages to do a single NAT."
"The integration with multiple modules in the console and the backup and recovery features are very good."
"I would recommend this solution. It's easy and fast, you don't need to be on-premises you can use it from anywhere."
"One of my favorite features of the Acronis backup product is the ability to replicate the backups. Backup data can be replicated to a second, third, or even fourth data source."
"Technical support is great."
"Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops."
 

Cons

"Advanced backup is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The platform's interface could be user-friendly."
"The agent stability needs improvement."
"There is more room for improvement in the training."
"I don't see any room for improvement in the solution itself, but their marketing could be better. Dealers and customers aren't aware of this product or the company, so maybe they should concentrate more on marketing."
"It would be better if the price of the solution was improved for medium-sized businesses. Moreover, the email security should be improved. We are awaiting new updates on the product."
"The reporting could be improved. I would like to see some enhancements in that regard."
"The technical support could be improved. When you create a ticket, the responsiveness you'd expect is lacking."
"Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the product falls under a medium range."
"With the price, there is a certain limitation on terabytes but no limits on how many servers or how many services you can run."
"I have been using pay as you go with Acronis, so the price is good.​"
"The product’s pricing is expensive."
"We pay monthly for the use of the solution."
"I recommend the tool's monthly licensing model."
"The solution is a bit expensive, but it's worth the price."
"It is not a cheap product."
"Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
It covers the need to block threats, investigate incidents, and ensure disaster recovery. This approach aligns well with current cybersecurity trends.
What needs improvement with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud?
We are forced to purchase space in Acronis' private cloud, which is expensive. When you clean the registry, the tool no longer recognizes things like drives. Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud is not an e...
What do you like most about Retrospect Backup?
Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Retrospect Backup?
Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products. Since it is sold as a perpetual license, users don't have to pay yearly. The solution's cost per client is much less. On a scale...
What needs improvement with Retrospect Backup?
Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model. The solution has it in the virtual version, but it needs Oracle support for the Oracle database for the on-premise model. ...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Protect Cloud, Acronis Backup Cloud
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