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Carbonite Recover vs Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Recover
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Ba...
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
26th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (57th), Cloud Backup (45th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Carbonite Recover is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Rias_Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
May 23, 2024
Allows you to test and schedule recovery tasks for multiple sites
The main weakness of Carbonite Recover is the fallback process, which can be time-consuming. However, the failover process works well when done properly. Similar to other software programs, there was a technical issue involving duplicates and small glitches. Over time, Carbonite recovery has improved. When I started working with Cyber, we had to double-check everything, and although it was challenging, the downtime wasn't extensive—one incident in a year, for example. Restoring data with Carbonite Recover can take time, mainly because the backup process occurs in real time. The main concern is the duration needed to restore data to the primary environment, which can be lengthy. However, once the failover is complete, there are no further issues.
HM
Mar 29, 2024
Offers a comprehensive feature set offered at a competitive price
Two months ago, a client had a problem with hardware failure and relied on Altaro VM Backup for backup and recovery in their hybrid VM environment. They found the solution easy to configure and manage The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We confirm the server failure before initiating recovery. Once started, this process takes half an hour to an hour, though it can be as fast as 15 minutes. After bringing up the server, we test connectivity to ensure everything is operational."
"The CDP backup feature is very nice, as it allows you to take backups at high frequencies and with application consistency."
"VM backup and the item level recovery are the most valuable features."
"All of the features are fantastic and also the management from Microsoft dealing with multiple machines is great. The whole package is excellent for me."
"Valuable features for us include quick recovery, compression, and deduplication."
"The product has many valuable features for handling backup needs, including replication, live migration, and incremental disaster recovery."
"The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types of data, including Active Directory, application servers, and SQL Server databases."
"We frequently use the granular restore option for when our users accidentally delete files or to recover emails from mailboxes. We have found that to be a must-have feature and it comes with the solution at no extra cost."
"The intuitive interface allows you to set up and perform backups and restores easily."
 

Cons

"The main weakness of Carbonite Recover is the fallback process, which can be time-consuming. However, the failover process works well when done properly. Similar to other software programs, there was a technical issue involving duplicates and small glitches."
"To improve Altaro, I would like to see the ability to choose more than one backup location at a time."
"It would be nice to be able to recover the items to their original location."
"Availability of physical server backup would be an added advantage."
"The application could include a feature to install a set size of data, such as the ability to store a single application with all its registry information for easy transfer."
"Backup speed and comparisons between versions used to be slow on big VMs but that was improved greatly later on."
"Improvement areas for Altaro VM Backup include enhancing backup and deduplication solutions for continuous operation and offering an all-in-one solution for hardware backup."
"It would be nice to see a feature that backs up the host so that, in case of a server failure, an entire server could be restored all at once."
"If you look into the performance of a virtual machine and you look to the performance of the physical machine, the correlation between these is totally unclear."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a free version for Hosts with 2 VMs."
"VMware is a little pricey, but it is a good solution and priced similar to other products."
"Altaro VM Backup is affordably priced. It is a best value for its price and has almost every feature that an expensive, popular product offers."
"​By implementing the solution at multiple locations, significant cost savings were achieved."
"Altaro had the best prices and ROI in the whole bunch that we evaluated."
"No other product offers these features for this price. The ROI is great."
"There is a free version for two VMs. I would advise to study the deployment environment well, prior to committing to order a license per host."
"Its yearly maintenance fee is fairly high for me to renew for upgrades and support."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Carbonite Recover?
The main weakness of Carbonite Recover is the fallback process, which can be time-consuming. However, the failover process works well when done properly. Similar to other software programs, there w...
What is your primary use case for Carbonite Recover?
Carbonite Recover is an effective tool for testing and scheduling recovery tasks for multiple sites, whether they have primary servers or virtual machines. You can schedule jobs for recovery at the...
What advice do you have for others considering Carbonite Recover?
Carbonite Recover is a downtime reduction solution that minimizes the time employees cannot work. Carbonite Recover can accurately measure how much potential productivity or revenue is saved per ho...
What do you like most about Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types of data, including Active Directory, application servers, and SQL Server databases.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
Altaro VM Backup is quite affordable in comparison to other products.
What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
Improvement areas for Altaro VM Backup include enhancing backup and deduplication solutions for continuous operation and offering an all-in-one solution for hardware backup. Additionally, integrati...
 

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Thomson Reuters, Microsoft, Amazon, Harvard University, MIT, Peugeot, Xerox
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