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Cobalt Iron vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Cobalt Iron
Ranking in SaaS Backup
33rd
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Cobalt Iron is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 15.9%, down from 18.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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LR
Well integrated, easy to install, stable, scalable and has good support
We use this solution to replicate and backup the databases and the information of our clients' companies. We are system integrators It's a very good solution. It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything. Pricing is an area that can be improved. In the next…
MehmetAksoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable rollback features for smooth IT operations and an easy setup
We are using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to take backups of shop floor PCs. I use it for clients locally, particularly for critical machines. It is also used globally for server-side backups and includes scheduling features like taking ten backups every Sunday when the factory is closed. This…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything."
"Technical support in Veeam is good."
"It's user-friendly, especially for taking incremental backups."
"Once you set it up, it works very well. You do not have to go back to reconfigure it– it is very easy to use"
"I would rate my experience with the initial setup an eight out of ten, with ten being easy."
"I believe the solution is very scalable. We can continuously add mailboxes and sites."
"It is very easy to integrate. You can do it very fast."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with our Teams environment."
"It has got all the features. You can restore a mailbox based on an email or a calendar or based on all the emails. A user can also get access to restore the mailbox."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see better prices for the licenses."
"The solution needs to improve its speed."
"The capacity storage is a challenge everywhere in the backup industry. The general feedback people are coming back to about this is that there is no deduplication based on it."
"Veeam's performance is inconsistent."
"One area that needs improvement is the pricing of Veeam Backup, as it can be expensive at $28 per user for one year."
"One area that needs improvement is the pricing of Veeam Backup, as it can be expensive at twenty-eight dollars per user for one year."
"While I don't have a use case in mind, it would be great if they could integrate more automation capabilities into the solution."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 can improve by adding more features with Microsoft teams. We have many files that we are working on with Microsoft teams and there should be more integration and features."
"The solution needs to introduce more features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a perpetual license."
"I'm not sure about the price, but I think it could be lower."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a low-priced solution, so it is scalable and is priced for the market, comparable to other solutions."
"We are talking about a third party solution, so there is a licensing fee."
"The cost of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is $19 for one mailbox."
"The price of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is inexpensive. We have a license to use the solution."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a subscription-based solution."
"We looked at a few cloud options. When we did the comparison, we found it to be a cost-effective solution, and it included everything."
"Its cost is pretty high. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of pricing."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
 

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How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
 

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Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

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Sample Customers

IBM, Lenovo, Whirlpool, Suncor Energy, Kaiser Permanente, Capital City Bank
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