We performed a comparison between Azure Backup and Veritas Backup Exec based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."When it comes to Azure Backup, the advantage is that it's native and it's very easy to configure. We don't require a separate tool or manage something on a separate server. At the backend, it's managed by Microsoft itself, and we don't need to manage it."
"This solution allows me to restore either the VM or the data, depending on what is needed."
"Azure Backup is easy to configure and restore."
"The tool has a lot of features."
"It's very simple to configure which is very useful. It's not complex to configure it."
"The storage backup is very efficient."
"The best aspect of the solution is its backup functionality."
"Azure Backup is very simple to use and user-friendly."
"The product makes it easy to restore data."
"The most valuable features of Veritas Backup Exec are the easy-to-use intuitive GUI. It is very easy to understand. I have never lost data and I have been able to recover all the data I need."
"It has good stability. Its interface is very good, responsive, and easy for restoring data. I use it for backup, encryption, and restore operations, and it works. I am using many agents from VM to LMDP. I also use an agent for SQL Server, which has advanced options because it is the Enterprise version."
"The beauty of the solution is that you can rely on it. It offers a quick recovery time when it's backing up items. The way it recovers data is excellent."
"It is one of the most stable backup solutions."
"The solution is good for small and medium-sized businesses."
"Its reliability and the fact that we have all the skills that we need for Veritas Backup Exec are the most valuable."
"The flexibility is very good."
"Azure Backup's licensing model is very challenging because it doesn't give a clear picture."
"I would like to have the option to increase the frequency of the backups. Azure Backup does backups on an hourly basis, but I would prefer it to take backups more often."
"The solution is quite technical. I wouldn't describe it as user friendly. It could be simplified a lot to make it more accessible to the average user."
"The length of time it takes to restore is our main source of frustration. It would be beneficial to shorten the time it takes."
"Azure Backup must include features similar to enterprise solutions."
"The extensibility onto hybrid environments needs a bit of tweaking for those on-prem."
"We have a concern with the backup when were are working with VMs that are running in Barracuda Firewall because it usually fails."
"On-prem can be complex to set up but the cloud is simple."
"The solution could improve and adapt to new applications in the market so we can integrate Veritas Backup Exec with them to facilitate backup processes within these applications."
"There's one common issue with tape backups: the tape might have some space left, but Backup Exec says it's not writable and needs replacement. We've encountered this with multiple clients, so it doesn't seem environment-specific. It's likely related to the software. We usually just format the tape and use it again without much investigation."
"There are some issues with the Backup Exec Library and the random picking of tapes."
"The pricing of the solution is a bit high."
"One area that needs improvement is SQL backup. Backup Exec doesn't support higher availability."
"I would like to improve their ability to back up the cloud environment. Additionally, it would be nice to have simpler UI."
"It doesn't support the AIX platform."
"In terms of improvements, I think the pricing model could be improved. They charge you by port, for every port that you have even if you're not using all of them."
Azure Backup is ranked 9th in Backup and Recovery with 51 reviews while Veritas Backup Exec is ranked 15th in Backup and Recovery with 71 reviews. Azure Backup is rated 7.8, while Veritas Backup Exec is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Azure Backup writes "Straightforward to set up and manage and allows us to monitor all backups in one place". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas Backup Exec writes "Highly stable, intuitive design, and integrates well". Azure Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Commvault Cloud and Acronis Cyber Protect, whereas Veritas Backup Exec is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Microsoft DPM. See our Azure Backup vs. Veritas Backup Exec report.
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