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AWS Backup vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

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Sentiment score
7.6
Veeam Data Platform enhances cost efficiency by reducing backup time, storage needs, and licensing costs, ensuring reliable data recovery.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
AWS Backup support is responsive and efficient, though complex issues may take longer; licensing impacts support quality.
Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform's customer service is praised for its efficiency and accessibility, despite occasional slow response times.
The customer service is top-notch, rated ten out of ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
AWS Backup offers scalable, adaptable solutions for enterprises, excelling in workload management, though some suggest enhanced performance speed.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform scales smoothly for various environments, supporting diverse setups with minimal performance issues, despite cost challenges.
In order to scale Veeam Data Platform, we have to pay a lot more money.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
AWS Backup is highly rated for stability, with occasional issues noted by less experienced users and suggestions for log integration.
Sentiment score
7.9
Veeam Data Platform is praised for stability and reliability, with minor issues swiftly resolved, enhancing user satisfaction.
AWS Backup is very stable, rating nine out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

AWS Backup needs improved notifications, hybrid solutions, database support, encryption options, restore functionality, integration, and customer support.
Veeam Data Platform needs cost, integration, reporting, replication, cloud support, simplified setup, security, scalability, and hypervisor compatibility improvements.
Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services.
The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more.
 

Setup Cost

AWS Backup offers flexible pay-as-you-go pricing, often viewed as affordable with transparency and predictability, compared to competitors.
Veeam Data Platform is praised for cost-effective, flexible pricing, with strong value and predictable licensing models for enterprises.
AWS Backup has a moderate cost, rated at two or three out of ten regarding pricing.
From what I know, it is expensive to add modules, with a scale rating of eight out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

AWS Backup provides scalable, automated, and secure backup solutions with comprehensive recovery, monitoring, and compliance features for AWS services.
Veeam Data Platform provides easy installation, robust backup, seamless integration, and advanced tools ensuring efficient, reliable data management and recovery.
The ability to maintain all backups via one service simplifies compliance with regulations such as NIST, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance.
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (4th)
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Cloud Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
422
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.5%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 16.2%, down from 20.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vishal Maggoo - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective periodic backups enable seamless data recovery
Our primary use case for AWS Backup is for taking periodic backups of our production servers. We schedule these backups to ensure we have the latest snapshots of our servers in place In case of an outage, we are able to restore our servers from the backup. This ensures business continuity and…
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
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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
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones.
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 do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
 

Also Known As

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

TransferWise
Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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