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Acronis Cyber Protect vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
119
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (9th), Cloud Backup (5th)
VMware Live Recovery
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Acronis Cyber Protect and VMware Live Recovery aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Acronis Cyber Protect is designed for Cloud Backup and holds a mindshare of 7.7%, down 8.7% compared to last year.
VMware Live Recovery, on the other hand, focuses on Disaster Recovery (DR) Software, holds 11.9% mindshare, down 12.3% since last year.
Cloud Backup
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Njekwa Anamela - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 5, 2023
Feature complete, useful cloning, and helpful support
Acronis Backup has been beneficial for our organization because it allows our mobile employees to create backups while they are in the field, rather than having to come back to the office to do so. This is particularly useful because, in the past, we had to rely on our office network to perform backups using Azure and Veeam. With Acronis, as long as our mobile employees have ethernet connectivity, they can create backups remotely, which has been convenient and efficient. Using Acronis Backup has helped our organization by allowing us to create backups of data accessed by mobile employees in the field, which has reduced the risk of data loss due to theft, loss of laptops, or other incidents. This has improved our operations by helping us to protect our data and prevent losses that could impact our business.
OA
Mar 20, 2023
Reliable with the capability to extend but is very expensive
We primarily use the solution for migrating our DR site We have a system that can now move us to a DR site. I have yet to experience any major crisis, however, so I haven't yet tried it.  The solution runs well in the background, just in case we need it.  It is stable.  The solution has the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"For me, the cost is a significant advantage."
"The most valuable feature of Acronis Backup is the data recovery and restoration details."
"Acronis has many features, which are really very interesting, when it comes to data backup and recovery, especially disaster recovery (DR)."
"The most valuable feature is the fact that you can archive backups quite easily and minimize the amount of space you're using."
"The most valuable features of Acronis Backup are instant restore, antivirus, and ransomware protection. Additionally, the documentation is good."
"The solution's most valuable features are its ease of use and its user-friendly interface compared to other tools."
"In terms of system-critical support, Acronis' technical support does really well. I would give them an eight out of ten for that."
"Since the last version, everything has been improved."
"The most valuable feature is the automation, where you press a button and everything fails over seamlessly."
"It's very reliable. The solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity of operations."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the automatic recovery of the virtual machine if it goes down."
"The solution helps to improve business continuity processes. Its automatic failover and failback policies have been wonderful."
"In terms of resiliency, the most valuable aspect of SRM has been its effectiveness."
"We feel the ability to move virtual machines while they are still running to be the most valuable feature."
"It is a stable solution...The solution's technical support is excellent."
 

Cons

"The whole product structure is confusing. You can actually get to do what you want to do. But Acronis seems to have a singular ability to make things difficult."
"It would be nice to have a partition that I can boot and reinstall when taking a backup image from the operating system."
"The solution could use a single sign-on integration that can default to the admin dashboard. Right now, it's only username and password. If you had had an additional two-factor authentication, this would be beneficial for me."
"The solution's reporting feature could be better."
"The technical support of Acronis Backup could improve. They have the depth of knowledge but the speed of the response could be quicker."
"The replication part and failover are areas in which improvements are required."
"No technical support and minimal documentation."
"The dashboards for digital operations can be improved."
"The technical support is not quick enough to respond when a user tries to contact them."
"I would like to see better integration with other storage solutions. I would hope to see that within the next two or three years."
"The product's stability could be better."
"The interface is not easy to use and can be made more user-friendly."
"What I think can be improved is the data replication aspect."
"I would like to see this solution be more scalable."
"They could enhance the automation features for the product."
"Lacks stability and as a result requires continuous monitoring."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If the solution was less expensive it would be better."
"I think that the prices of the product go up every year. If one is extremely expensive and ten is absolutely cheap, I rate the product price as six."
"You pay for what you use in the cloud. If you don't start the virtual machine in the cloud, you only pay for the information stored there. But when you start the virtual machine, another pricing model is activated."
"The current subscription model of Acronis Backup compared to other backup solutions is not costly."
"There is a license required to use this solution and it is inexpensive. However, it is an old license."
"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"It has already paid off itself in the first few months that we implemented it."
"VMware sells in bundles of 50 VMs, so if we want to expand, we have to buy the whole bundle."
"Compare to hardware-based replication, I think software based replication is best and cheap."
"Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs."
"The licensing costs for the product are perpetual in nature. A person needs to buy the license only once there is a need to buy support on a yearly basis. The licensing cost for VMware SRM is expensive."
"I rate the solution's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"It is an expensive platform. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The price of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery should be lowered in order to compete better in the market."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 do you like most about Acronis Backup?
One of its most valuable aspects is its user-friendly interface.
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs. Their capabilities are extensive, but the licensing model can be complex.
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
While there are no major drawbacks, some potential improvements could address complexities in implementing and maintaining SRM. The cost can be significant, and there's a resource overhead – meanin...
 

Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

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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
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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