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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
25th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Ba...
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
16th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (33rd), Cloud Backup (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Carbonite Recover is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup is 2.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Rias_Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
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
Offers a comprehensive feature set offered at a competitive price
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. This ensures continuity even in the event of hardware failure, with the option to restore entire machines seamlessly without disrupting connectivity or network configurations.

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."
"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."
"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."
"Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup's most valuable features include its user-friendly interface and the ability to perform data compression updates, which enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness."
"The ease of use of the solution is its most valuable feature. The interface is also excellent."
"Ability to restore to any host."
"The intuitive interface allows you to set up and perform backups and restores easily."
"The initial setup was simple and easy. Anyone without prior experience can install, configure, and use it."
"It is an excellent product. It is easy to deploy, stable, and fast. Their support is excellent."
 

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."
"Replication is not fast, the GUI could be more user-friendly, and technical support is lacking in Iran."
"Migrating the physical through a backup and restore to a virtual environment would be very helpful."
"Backup speed and comparisons between versions used to be slow on big VMs but that was improved greatly later on."
"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."
"The scalability of the solution is limited."
"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."
"The initial set up was complex, and I was not able to do the set up myself."
"The cloud backup and VMware support (now available in the latest releases), could do with some improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"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."
"​By implementing the solution at multiple locations, significant cost savings were achieved."
"No other product offers these features for this price. The ROI is great."
"Its yearly maintenance fee is fairly high for me to renew for upgrades and support."
"VMware is a little pricey, but it is a good solution and priced similar to other products."
"There is a free version for Hosts with 2 VMs."
"The pricing is okay,"
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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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 needs improvement with Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup could be improved in several areas, such as enhancing scalability features and possibly reducing the price. The backup locations and time to backup could also be imp...
 

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