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Dell CloudBoost vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 22, 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

Dell CloudBoost
Ranking in Cloud Backup
40th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Cloud Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
422
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Dell CloudBoost is 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 15.1%, down from 20.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

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Stable solution with a wider boost functionality, helping us eliminate the tape backup requirements
We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements The solution's most valuable feature is throttling the applications as per the bandwidth. Using it, we can adapt a method to work on…
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"My customer has Dell EMC CloudBoost integrated with all of their other Dell products. It integrates well."
"The solution's support team is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the recuperation of the weaker machines."
"Veeam ONE is a straightforward solution and compatible with almost all hardware."
"Recovery of backup data is the most valuable feature."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that its reports are detailed compared to other tools."
"The restore capabilities are the most valuable features."
"This product is user-friendly. The interface is easy to use."
"The documentation is very good. It's also easy to install Veeam Backup and Replication."
"Vendor integration for many of the enterprise features have allowed for us to have greater performance from our storage vendors further improving on our commitments to protect our clients' data."
 

Cons

"They should eliminate the tape-out function from the solution."
"The initial setup can get complex."
"Additional executive summary reports for the entire infrastructure would be a nice to have."
"In terms of what can be improved, I would say they could add automations for disaster migrations and for reverse replication. Overall, they need more automation."
"There's a situation where VMs run on different locks. It's running on the VM while having a relationship with nearby solutions running on the same server and storage. This creates a bottleneck that needs to be eliminated."
"Immutability could be improved."
"I have found that the reporting could improve in its structure."
"The product's initial setup process could be complex for application backup and database agent installations."
"It's a great product, but only if you have everything virtualized."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected."
"The price of Dell EMC CloudBoost could be reduced, it is expensive."
"I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly."
"For what it does, the price is acceptable."
"I consider that the product's price falls under the middle range category."
"We are fine with its pricing policy."
"We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Veeam each year, although it is not expensive for what we get."
"The product must improve its pricing."
"The tool’s licensing is yearly and flexible. I would rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten."
"The price is pretty cheap for our market."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dell EMC CloudBoost?
The solution's support team is excellent.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC CloudBoost?
The solution's cost depends upon the amount of data that needs to be protected. I rate its pricing as a five.
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC CloudBoost?
We use the solution to protect the applications running in the cloud or on-premises. Its wider boost functionality helps us eliminate the tape backup requirements.
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
 

Also Known As

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
 

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Sample Customers

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Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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