Dell Avamar vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

Dell Technologies and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 87% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

Dell Avamar

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87% willing to recommend

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

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86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Dell Avamar

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (12th), Deduplication Software (3rd)

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Featured Reviews

Rahul Sarangdhar

Senior Specialist at LTI - Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Works excellently for on-prem backup but not the best for Azure backups

Avamar is not the best tool when it comes to taking Azure backups. Like Commvault, if Avamar can support VM-level backups for the cloud, that would make it a bit better. There is another Dell EMC tool called NetWorker, which is a bit centralized tool. If you deploy a storage node locally, you can use the same UI tool for central management, but in the case of Avamar, it needs to be deployed individually on a site, irrespective of whether it's small or big. So, if I have 10 sites, I have to manage 10 Avamar. That's a bit of a headache. The Dell EMC solution professionals who connect with the clients should suggest NetWorker to clients with multiple sites rather than Avamar. That's because NetWorker gives more centralized control, but they keep recommending Avamar, which isn't the best practice. There are no free or cheaper training plans. Unless your company is a partner with Dell, you don't get the student guide training, etc. Their administrator guide does not have all the information required for a new person. It doesn't cover the basics. The student guide is good, but it's not free. If you are a partner, only then it's free. Otherwise, there is a cost of $2,000 to $3,000. For people who are new to Avamar, there should be some resources to enable them to study on their own at least 50% of the basics. If I want to study Commvault, I get so many documents and resources to study, but in the case of Dell EMC products, there aren't any free resources. Only if you're a partner, the resources are available for you to learn. The user manuals and administrator guides are just for deployment. They aren't good for learning the basics for a fresher.

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David Villota

EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive

Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard

The solution has been installed on Linux machines. The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it. The solution has been stable and reliable. It is scalable. My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow. I've never had to…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool’s ability to restore files discretely is useful."

"We have seen huge data reduction and data deduplication and compression, which is very cost-effective and cost-reducing for the company."

"We've found the product to be stable."

"The backup is the solution's most valuable feature. It's very reliable."

"For the on-prem backup, it has all the necessary features that we require. They keep coming up with new scripts and new updates."

"Duplication and the speed of backup are great."

"The most valuable features are scalability and integration."

"The most valuable feature for me in Dell Avamar is the automation, which is good for completion."

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"The initial setup was straightforward. It's not complicated. It takes around half an hour to implement, but it depends on the performance of the server that you are installing the backup software on."

"It's simple to use."

"The Veeam Backup and Replication Suite is very user-friendly."

"I like the incremental backups and their failover."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console."

"The initial setup and deployment are easy. It's straightforward."

"The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."

"The technical support is good."

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Cons

"More integration would be helpful, as well as the addition of more applications."

"A huge storage space needs to be bought with Dell Avamar, even when it's unnecessary for an organization"

"It was challenging to back up our Exchange database, which is one of the reasons we did not continue using this solution."

"The tool's interface is very much in a spreadsheet format...reporting is an area with shortcomings requiring improvement."

"Avamar needs a greater emphasis on storage targets. If it's going to keep pace with the times, it needs more ability to leverage cloud storage."

"There are instances where backups fail on certain applications, which is an area that could be improved."

"Compared with Cohesity or Rubrik, which have some continuous data protection for backup and replication, this solution tends to lack in this area."

"The management of this solution is a little bit difficult for IT administrators. They have to be trained before going through the system."

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"They could be more customer-friendly."

"In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."

"The integration needs improvement."

"I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."

"Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."

"It's scalable, but it's not scalable on every platform."

"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."

"In terms of the physical environment, I'd like them to integrate it with other kinds of solutions. We don't just work with Microsoft or Linux, but other kinds of infrastructure data as well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are licensing costs for Dell EMC Avamar and it is paid annually."

"I'm not sure, but perhaps the pricing could be done better at the moment."

"Dell Avamar, including its virtual add-ons and cloud-based offerings, is cheaper than other solutions, but in the end, the price still depends on your use case. Price-wise, I'm rating Dell Avamar as six out of ten."

"It's a very high-end solution and comparable to Rubrik and Cohesity."

"I rate the pricing a seven out of ten because it is expensive."

"It is expensive. The maintenance comes with it for five years. So, you buy the whole thing for five years, and your maintenance is included with it, but it's a big chunk of change upfront. We like capital expenses because we can CapEx them. We pay once every five years, so we spend a big chunk of change. You'd have to divide that out by the five years to come up with how much it costs. It's just about three-quarters of a million dollars for five years."

"It was approximately $70-80,000 when it was under support, but right now EMC has not been supporting this product for two years."

"Avamar's pricing is quite competitive compared to other vendors."

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"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"Price-wise it's good."

"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."

"The costing is very competitive."

"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."

"Licensing costs are monthly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Photography Company

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Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?

From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC Avamar?

I don't currently have detailed knowledge about the pricing, however, it is geared towards enterprise businesses and might be on the higher side.

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What do you like most about Dell Avamar?

Easy to configure and highly reliable for backup.

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What do you like most about Veeam Agent for Linux?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Agent for Linux?

We have to pay a license fee for every system we use. We pay for licenses annually. Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market. I would rate the solution’s pricing a two out of ten. ...

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What needs improvement with Veeam Agent for Linux?

More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution.

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

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Overview

Dell Avamar data protection software delivers flexible and efficient backup and recovery operations that can scale from daily backup protection for endpoints to high-performance protection for large enterprises with diverse applications and workloads. With application consistent recovery, automation and fast backup and restores, Avamar can help you meet your SLAs and optimize your backup and recovery processes

If you are deploying all or part of your backup environment to the cloud, Avamar enables you to make the most of your cloud investment, enabling replication, disaster recovery and long-term retention for customers using AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.

Avamar is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. Avamar is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

Dell Technologies

Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

https://www.veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup-agent.html

Veeam Software

Sample Customers

Dodge County, St Laurence's College, FieldCore (a GE Company), Comanche County Memorial Hospital, Getronics, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions

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