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Barracuda Intronis Backup vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Intronis Backup
Ranking in Deduplication Software
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
MSP Backup (6th)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Deduplication Software
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of Barracuda Intronis Backup is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 4.4%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Gerard Wolters - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, immutable, and provides good deduplication features
When we wanted to back up our Microsoft environment, we looked for a cloud backup. Barracuda provided a cloud backup. There were no other products that offered similar features at that time. I will recommend the product to others. It is easy to use. It is a complete package. It is easy to integrate the product with Microsoft. We have a complete package that includes antispam and email gateway solutions. We can choose any package we want. We use Barracuda Essentials. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the speed of backup, which is very good compared to other solutions."
"They are the best support that we have had so far. When you contact or email them, they are very quick to respond. They always have someone available for us. That's what we want as a customer, we want someone to listen to us."
"The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained."
"The main feature we like about Barracuda is that we can map devices directly to the cloud. It operates as a security device to run a backup of the cloud in case one of our physical machines goes down."
"The superior support from Barracuda in setting up, using, and helping with issues for the product."
"The product is easy to install and use while doing what it is expected to do."
"It's a one-stop shop, meaning we just program and schedule the backups, decide what is being backed up, and then it automatically replicates and deduplicates."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication that analyzes data to identify duplicate patterns and granular restore."
"The documentation is okay. You are able to follow it and it is helpful."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"The intelligent policies feature is used in order to protect the VMware infrastructure. One of the things that makes a big difference for our company is the usage of these intelligence policies. The system automatically provides extra protection for any VMware server application or service. From a backup administrator's point of view, this is what we call peace of mind. It reduces the workload and therefore reduces resources needed from the company."
"The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity."
"The NetBackup appliance features customized software that is designed for storage."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"The solution is useful for backups."
"The solution has a very easy-to-navigate user interface."
 

Cons

"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."
"Compared to Avamar and Data Domain (our other systems), the backup speed is slow."
"When we manage the box physically, we don't have as much control as we do when we manage from the cloud. The best management is from the cloud."
"I would like to see the Live Boot feature extended to Hyper-V machines, in addition to VMware machines."
"Setting up Barracuda Backup is straightforward."
"It is not always stable."
"Barracuda Backup could use some more integration."
"The search features must be improved."
"Our main challenge was deciding on the right capacity for expansion, but once we settled on two NAS servers with sixteen TB, things have been smooth."
"With technical support, it feels like they aren't well trained and it takes forever to get answers out of them."
"The configuration can sometimes be tricky during implementation."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve by having a site recovery feature."
"The only room for improvement is that the cost per terabyte is extremely high."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration and security."
"It's an expensive solution."
"It would be a better solution if we were able to make more reports in regards to the backup system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"You have two options, which we have. We pay for it bi-monthly. Then, you can purchase the project hours and support annually."
"The licensing is charged yearly. It's my understanding that the cost of the solution is somewhere around $7,000 every two years."
"They're on par with their competitors."
"All the storage is included in Barracuda, so you're just paying for the package. I think with Veeam, you pay for the package, and you pay for the storage."
"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."
"Low, fixed cost with great savings."
"Its pricing is very reasonable, but it can be reduced."
"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"The solution is not cheap"
"The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"The product's price is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Barracuda Backup?
The most valuable feature is unlimited data storage on the cloud. Even if the employee has left the company for a few years, the backup will still be maintained.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?
The search features must be improved. Future releases must make it easier to search through the backup.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Regarding cost, it's quite expensive, but I'm not sure about the exact licensing costs. This needs to be checked.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved.
 

Also Known As

Barracuda Backup
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Dematic, Levitt Safety, Osoyoos Credit Union, Viborel Distribuiao, European Tour, Papergraphics, Levitt Safety, Academy of Contemporary Music, Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, LLP, National History Museum, California Almond Board, American Radio Relay League, Kirkpatrick Bank, IAC, Healey Brothers Automotive Group, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Drew Marine, inMusic, Mills Law Library, Healy Brothers Automotive Group, Thomas Kinkade Company, Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit
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