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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Barracuda Intronis Backup comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
124
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (15th), Cloud Backup (11th)
Barracuda Intronis Backup
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (11th), MSP Backup (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Acronis Cyber Protect is designed for Cloud Backup and holds a mindshare of 3.3%, down 6.3% compared to last year.
Barracuda Intronis Backup, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 1.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acronis Cyber Protect3.3%
Veeam Data Platform7.4%
Commvault Cloud5.3%
Other84.0%
Cloud Backup
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Barracuda Intronis Backup1.7%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain22.8%
HPE StoreOnce17.9%
Other57.6%
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chairman at ONGC
Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery
We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.
Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT manager at Oosterhof Holman
Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features
When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The configuration of automatic backups and the full image of the hard drive, so in case something happens I can recover the full hard drive."
"Management console is able to control all backups from one location."
"The user interface (UI) is easy to use."
"The NASDAQ level CFS level backup is the feature I find most beneficial for our data protection strategy."
"Getting an image of a server machine just for disaster recovery purposes is valuable."
"The product meets our company's disaster recovery needs."
"It's a good solution for backing up items."
"In my opinion, it's the best product for end-users and PCs."
"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"In summary, this is a good product and we plan to continue recommending it to our clients."
"I have found the product's LiveBoot feature to be most valuable."
"Easy, immediate protection for data that is virtually infinitely scalable."
"They are the best support that we have had so far. When you contact or email them, they are very quick to respond. They always have someone available for us. That's what we want as a customer, we want someone to listen to us."
"The configuration and the onboarding process are pretty good."
"It is very stable, and I'm very happy with this solution."
"Of all the backup products we have used, this by far is the simplest to install and use."
 

Cons

"The support and documentation must be improved."
"Acronis has some limitations on the cloud side."
"The Acronis Workstation Backup and Recovery version 11.7 is not backwards compatible."
"More flexibility with Acronis Linux Console ability to run modules such as the Acronis Windows console; some LINUS modules are locked."
"When we do POCs, we can't open support tickets. We have to go to a PO to open support tickets."
"It would be better if they made it easier to obtain images for laptops and desktops."
"The problems that we face are often related to the customer's network, although sometimes there are problems with the software, such as an error in the configuration."
"Currently, there is no option to use the tape drives again as a backup repository for the cloud deployment."
"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."
"Barracuda works great for smaller network environments, which are not that complex. It is hardware-based with a Linux core, which you don't have access to, and a lot of stuff happens on the back-end."
"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."
"Its speed can be a bit improved, and of course, its pricing can go a lot cheaper."
"It would be nice to have some reports generated on the usage of the system such as detailed backup statistics, but it is not essential."
"We cannot backup Sun Micro systems. They are not currently supported."
"Compared to Avamar and Data Domain (our other systems), the backup speed is slow."
"The price of this solution could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license is a perpetual license. The cost is an area for improvement."
"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
"The pricing model is a little complex to find the right size for what you need. It takes a lot of hours to figure it out."
"Licensing fees are billed annually and there are no extra charges."
"We were on a perpetual license for Acronis Backup."
"It is a low-cost solution."
"When it comes to elements like cost, I think it is the only backup solution which has perpetual licenses, whereby you buy the license once and for all."
"The price is reasonable."
"You don't need to buy an extra license or agent. With one box, you have licenses for any amount of devices that you want to backed up for whatever is backed up."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"They're on par with their competitors."
"Low, fixed cost with great savings."
"The price of the five-year contract was approximately three million Rupees ($42,000 USD)."
"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."
"What I like best about Barracuda Backup is the licensing model."
"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
16%
Computer Software Company
9%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business68
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
How does Acronis Backup compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Acronis Backup is a versatile backup-as-a-service solution for service providers. It allows you to protect workloads on-premises and in the cloud and provide backup to any storage. The deployment i...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acronis Backup?
Overall, the price is very good. I would rate the price as nine out of ten.
What do you like most about Barracuda Backup?
The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?
The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?
The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
Barracuda Backup
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kings Academy, Rush Memorial, Pentagon Credit Union, Oxford School District, New York City Probation, Dolmen Insurance, New Bedford Community Health, Gerard Darel, Ready Honda
Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit
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