We performed a comparison between AWS Backup and Veeam Backup & Replication based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison results: Based on the parameters we compared, Veeam Backup & Replication comes out ahead of AWS Backup. While the two solutions offer valuable backup functions and capabilities, AWS Backup’s need for manual recovery, potentially lengthy setup, and restoration features leave room for improvement.
"The solution has an effective overwrite feature."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"RDS backup is one of the most crucial components of any client's cloud environment, so we generally use that. Additionally, we store EBS snapshots in S3."
"The most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"The most valuable features we have found are the flexibility in the services offered."
"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."
"The advantage that AWS Backup has over competitors is that it's very simple."
"The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services."
"It is a stable and scalable solution that's easy to operate and restore."
"The solution can work for companies no matter the size or scope."
"The most valuable feature is the instant recovery."
"I'm satisfied with tech support, because the solution is so stable that I haven't had the need to engage any of the engineers yet."
"The fast backup and restore feature is the most valuable."
"Very user-friendly and easily recoverable."
"I am not a direct user of this product, but my technical guys tell me that they like the product, and it is easy to use. We don't have any issues with it."
"Sandbox feature is like a power tool for troubleshooting."
"If AWS Backup were a hybrid solution that also supported on-premises backups then it would be very helpful, especially if you are doing a migration to the cloud."
"One improvement I would like to see in AWS Backup is the implementation of incremental backups."
"For additional functionalities, it should be more intelligent, like more AI-capabilities."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"It could be less expensive."
"The service disconnects a lot."
"If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud."
"There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup."
"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by having better integration with the cloud. Additionally, they do not have direct integration to S3 or Azure storage for the backups of the VMs. This feature would be beneficial because we have to go through the scalable repository which I do not like."
"Needs better integration with cloud service providers."
"The user interface needs to be improved. It could be simpler to use."
"Pricing can be improved."
"When you want to restore files, you first need to restore the machine, and then you have to mount it, and then restore the files."
"They have an integration with MS SQL, and you have to license MS SQL. This is something they need to change. They should go for an open-source database or a free SQL because you're already buying this product, and you shouldn't have to buy another product."
"The DR component should be part of the comprehensive package, not separate."
"The tech support needs improvement."
AWS Backup is ranked 12th in Cloud Backup with 23 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Cloud Backup with 329 reviews. AWS Backup is rated 8.0, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of AWS Backup writes "Useful point-in-time recovery, highly scalable, and implementation straightforward". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". AWS Backup is most compared with Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Rubrik Go, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery and Veritas Alta SaaS Protection, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup and NAKIVO Backup & Replication. See our AWS Backup vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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