Acronis Cyber Protect vs Barracuda Intronis Backup comparison

"The licensing model is very good."

"It has simple buying options and deployments, you can buy on-cloud, on-premises, or hybrid solutions, Acronis Backup is very easy to deploy, it does not consume much hardware, the administrator's tasks are very simple, it is very user friendly, and it also has good security features with low-level encryption and data encryption."

"The deployment of operating systems to new or repaired systems is much faster than before."

"The most valuable feature is the fact that it backs up my systems transparently in the background, and I'm not even conscious of it."

"It's a good solution for backing up items."

"Getting an image of a server machine just for disaster recovery purposes is valuable."

"There are cheaper backup solutions around, but they are not as straightforward to set up and to use and lack some of the features of this product."

"The user interface (UI) is easy to use."

"This is a competitive solution that stays on top of cutting edge features."

"The superior support from Barracuda in setting up, using, and helping with issues for the product."

"It is very reliable, so we don't have any issues with it, and basically, once you set it up and it is running, it is trouble-free and our customers are happy."

"The product is okay, and we are quite happy with it."

"The most valuable features are the deduplication that analyzes data to identify duplicate patterns and granular restore."

"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."

"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."

"In summary, this is a good product and we plan to continue recommending it to our clients."

"The newer version 12 was a little bit hard to set up and get licensed."

"The stability could be compromised if there's no program or scheduling of Windows updates."

"The technical support needs some improvement."

"Comparatively, depending on the setup, it can be costly."

"The UI performance can be slow at times, especially when handling operations like checking backup status or initiating a restore. The response time for these actions could be improved."

"The replication part and failover are areas in which improvements are required."

"The solution could be better if some of the features were more in-depth."

"Version 12.5 only has a web interface which is absolutely unacceptable for this type of product."

"I am working in some of the more rural areas of Sweden, and some of the customers here are a little bit wary of cloud technology at the moment. It is not like in Gothenburg or Stockholm, where people rely on it so much more. In the rural areas, companies are saying that we do need to use the cloud, and they are being very wary about their data, especially with GDPR and all that kind of stuff. Having more control and having an option for backing up locally, even if you don't want to use it, would be something very good. The cloud backup is brilliant, but there should be an option to take that cloud backup and save it locally as well. If you lose connection to the internet or you lose access to your data in the cloud, having a backup copy of the latest data on your server is helpful. You need to be able to get access to your customers' files, especially with GDPR, where you need to know where your customers' details are. If they're in the cloud and you've lost access to them, then you'll go into those GDPR regulations. This is somewhere where both Barracuda and Veeam haven't gone as far. As far as I have understood, with Veeam, you can back up your local servers to the cloud but not vice versa. I haven't worked on it much."

"We cannot backup Sun Micro systems. They are not currently supported."

"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. Even from a troubleshooting perspective, it is a bit challenging."

"This solution could be improved with offering lower prices at scale."

"The backup feature could be a bit simpler to utilize. They should make the process of backing up individual files simpler."

"I would like to see the automatic backup of critical applications to the cloud."

"One part of the product that I think needs the most improvement is the recovery feature. It is not as fast as it should be."

"I think scalability is the big gap."

"It is very cost-effective for the SMB segment, especially for start-ups and smaller environments. It is cost-effective for on-premises and on-cloud deployments in such environments."

"Pricing is what it is. I don't shop around once I find a good solution. I insist they maintain ongoing support year after year for updates and tech support."

"We have a Cyber Cloud backup license and we have on-premises storage. Both can be useful for our customers."

"I find the pricing structure satisfactory, it is around $25 per year."

"Acronis Backup is cheaper. If you install it on a hypervisor, you only pay for a single license. It would be for the backup server, and everything else will be covered by it. In that sense, it becomes a much cheaper option. However, if you have virtual machines, then it can be more expensive. Also, if you have a lot of physical machines the cost can be higher because each entity will need a separate license. There is a monthly license cost."

"I would describe the product as a mid-priced tool for small and medium businesses."

"I would rate the solution’s pricing an eight out of ten. The tool’s subscription is yearly."

"The pricing is comparable to the newest solution available on the market, Altaro."

"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."

"It allows us a low cost backup solution for hardware-based, VMware, and Hyper-V systems all from a single platform."

"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."

"Normally, there is the hardware on the site. So, essentially, there is a server and storage. They can price it a little lower because the customers are making a little investment upfront. Even though it is trouble-free for the end-users, and once it is set up and running, they don't have to really think about it, there is essentially an initial investment. It is not really pricey. We're actually competitive, but we are in a different market. In Asia, customers are a little more price-sensitive than in the west. It is not really a real issue."

"It is about 6,900 or 7,000 a year. It goes up a little every year. Its price includes live updates, support, antivirus, and cloud storage. If I increase the cloud space, then the price would increase. It has been consistent for us."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable."

"They're on par with their competitors."

"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."