Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

Dell Technologies and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Dell Technologies is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.3, while Veeam Software is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7. Dell Technologies holds a 4.0% mindshare in DRS, compared to Veeam Software’s 15.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 26, 2025

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines and Veeam Data Platform are competing solutions in data protection and disaster recovery for virtual environments. Veeam Data Platform seems to have the upper hand due to its extensive features and cross-platform capabilities, which justify its premium cost.

Features: Dell RecoverPoint excels in continuous data protection, replication for VMware environments, and point-in-time recovery. It provides real-time data protection and quick replication of workloads. Veeam Data Platform offers comprehensive backup, replication, and recovery across platforms like Hyper-V and AWS. It features instant VM recovery and advanced automation, along with the ability to restore entire VMs or specific items.

Room for Improvement: Dell RecoverPoint could enhance integration options beyond VMware and improve ease of use for broader environments. It might also benefit from simplifying configuration procedures for non-VMware platforms. Veeam Data Platform could improve its support for physical servers and libraries. Expanding built-in integration with cloud-based platforms and enhancing its interface for more intuitive navigation could be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Veeam Data Platform is praised for a streamlined deployment process and comprehensive support resources, which facilitate faster setups. Dell RecoverPoint's VMware-centric focus necessitates additional configuration, making its deployment more intricate in diverse environments. Veeam’s user-friendly setup offers a clear deployment advantage.

Pricing and ROI: Dell RecoverPoint is cost-effective with flexible pricing for different enterprise scales, delivering strong ROI in VMware settings. Veeam Data Platform, while higher priced, provides significant ROI due to extensive features and support across environments, justifying its cost through broad applicability and flexibility.

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Categories and Ranking

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtu...

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Platform

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

430

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is 4.0%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 15.8%, down from 24.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform	15.8%
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines	4.0%
Other	80.2%

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Sofien SMIDA

Head of Data Center at National Center of Informatics

Simplifies snapshot recovery and improves compatibility challenges

The biggest challenge we faced was attempting replication between two different kinds of storage systems, like IBM on one side and Dell EMC storage systems on the other, before opting for VPLEX. Initially, making the two storage systems replicate was not an easy task. There was a splitting in the fiber switches at first. Then, the RPAs, which manage replication, would move the IO blocks to the second system. In the end, the two systems were not the same, which made it difficult to synchronize them. However, we succeeded in replicating smoothly with Oracle databases and Windows machines. When we acquired the VPLEX Virtual solutions, it became much easier. It was a piece of cake to do the replication between two VPLEX systems since they communicate in the same language.

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JitendraSadaye

Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection

Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

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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 most valuable feature is that it is journal-based and you don't have to replicate a lot of data."

"One of the standout features of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is its real-time data protection capability."

"The generalization of the journals allows us to go back in time and choose the snapshot suitable for us. We can grab it as needed."

"The installation is straightforward if the version you have is compatible with your infrastructure."

"The product's initial setup phase was quite easy to install."

"The most valuable features are the data center recovery administration and the time of recovery."

"RecoverPoint replicates workloads fast."

"The workload can be moved directly if the disaster site is the main site."

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"The technical support is good."

"The fast backup and restore feature is the most valuable."

"The solution is very user-friendly."

"I like all of Veeam's features, but the most important ones are the tape backups and replication. Those are the two options available for us, and it's enough for our needs."

"Most of the features that we can use with HPE products are directly integrated with the Veeam. This is very important for the customers to have only one pane of glass to manage the backups and also use the HPE products for the backups."

"Integration with VMware is excellent with very granular recovery."

"It is easy to set up initially."

"The replication feature has proven to be the most valuable feature for us."

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Cons

"The solution's technical team has enough skills, but the process can get complicated with the time you get connected with the L3 support."

"The configuration process seems a bit challenging, and the installation takes a bit longer than expected."

"The solution currently supports only VMware. There is increasing demand for compatibility with other hypervisors, such as Hyper V and KVM Proxmox. Additionally, licensing has become less flexible and more expensive."

"In some cases, the response times could improve, but we haven't had issues with their support."

"It can have better integration. It would be good if, in addition to VMware VM, it can also support other hypervisors. I also want to see support for Oracle databases. As of now, it supports only SQL and Exchange. It would be good to also support other databases."

"I would like to see integration with EMC NetWorker in the next release."

"The biggest challenge we faced was attempting replication between two different kinds of storage systems, like IBM on one side and Dell EMC storage systems on the other, before opting for VPLEX."

"The solution is not easy to use. It's actually quite hard. If it could be simplified it might be better for the end user."

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"Margins should not be distinct; instead, they should seamlessly integrate with the Veeam Backup and Replication tools, requiring minimal separation."

"There are certain shortcomings associated with the virtualization infrastructure."

"Creating reports is a bit difficult, and you have to spend some time on it."

"I would like them to move back to host licensing."

"We have had problems with some jobs. For example, when we have a VM with a large SQL Database, sometimes we cannot adjust the time for transaction logs to back up and overlap time."

"We struggled to stabilize the application. We had an incident which resulted in a loss of data and have terminated this solution due to lack of support from the Veeam team."

"Agent backups could be better. I have many problems with agent backups, particularly on Linux and MySQL databases. MySQL works well with Microsoft products but not with other products. The database backups are not working correctly, and we are losing business. I am not getting any support; administration is also a significant problem."

"One common customer complaint is that Veeam, not just Veeam ONE, has become increasingly complex over time. This means that it is now very feature-rich, which can be challenging for some users to navigate and understand. There is a need for more education on how to use the GUI and all of the available features. Even regular users of Veeam may struggle to utilize the new features, which makes it more challenging for backup administrators to manage their backups. The platform is not becoming simpler, but rather, it is becoming more complicated over time."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is not a very cheap solution and compared to others, it is expensive."

"There is a license required for this solution and the pricing depends on how many virtual machines you have."

"It was a part of a backup solution. So, it was free for us."

"This is an expensive product."

"The tool is expensive. If one means cheaply priced and ten means expensive, I rate the tool's price as a seven."

"Pricing-wise, it is pretty much fair for any customer who only has a VMware environment. Licensing is based on the number of VMs that you want to protect at any given point in time. Licensing is not based on size."

"This product is not cheap, but it's well worth the cost."

"When I did a tech refresh, we took out a subscription for the coming five years."

"We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Veeam each year, although it is not expensive for what we get."

"Veeam ONE is offered at a good price."

"If you have Exchange, Oracle, SQL, or a supported SAN, then I suggest getting at least an Enterprise edition. It’ll pay for itself in no time."

"It is approximately $4,000 to $5,000 for the purchase of the product and I paid an additional $2,000 for the renewal."

"It is more expensive than other solutions."

"We dont have the exact licensing costs, but we pay for a comprehensive service package that includes technical support, cloud services, and data center services. There may be additional costs beyond the standard license, but I'm not sure about the specifics. However, I believe the yearly cost is around five thousand dollars."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	6

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	217
Midsize Enterprise	99
Large Enterprise	139

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines?

Most of the time, we buy perpetual license solutions.

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What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines?

Although we can change the IP address, it would be good to have some other sort of orchestration to make life easier to manage when we failover.

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What is your primary use case for Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines?

I was actually just having a quick look to compare some solutions, but we are going to stick with what we currently have, which is Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines ( /products/dell-recoverpoi...

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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 ...

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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...

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How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines enables quick recovery of VMware virtual machines and allows you to efficiently test, manage and orchestrate operational backup and disaster recovery operations.

With tight integration with VMware, RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is storage and application agnostic, with built-in automation accessible via VMware vSphere web client plug-in.

When cloud becomes a vital part of your disaster recovery strategy, RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is also web-enabled, providing efficient replication to AWS and VMware Cloud on AWS.

RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite.

Dell Technologies

Veeam Data Platform is a leader in data resilience, providing businesses with reliable and secure backup, recovery, and advanced data insights. It is designed to combat today's cyber threats while ensuring data remains protected, adaptable, and recoverable.

Engineered to offer a seamless and powerful data resilience experience, Veeam Data Platform helps organizations with intelligent protection beyond just backup. It enables orchestrated and verifiable recovery processes, helping maintain continuous operations. By offering integrated solutions against evolving cyber threats, this platform assures businesses of data availability and precision restoration, empowering them to remain resilient under any circumstances. Its robust security features, coupled with efficient replication and deduplication benefits, deliver confidence in data management across hybrid and cloud deployments.

What features make Veeam Data Platform stand out?

Ease of Use: Simplifies data management across environments.
Reliable Backups: Ensures data integrity and safety at all times.
Instant Recovery: Supports rapid restoration for business continuity.
Seamless Integration: Works well with VM environments like VMware and Hyper-V.
Efficient Deduplication and Compression: Optimizes storage usage.
SureBackup and SureReplica: Provides disaster recovery assurance.
Robust Monitoring: Enhances visibility with flexible reporting.

What benefits and ROI come from using Veeam Data Platform?

Data Security: Comprehensive protection against cyber threats.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlined processes support business agility.
Adaptability: Versatile for hybrid deployments and complex infrastructures.
Cost Management: Optimizes resources and infrastructure costs.
Confidence in Recovery: Ensures precise and reliable data restoration.

Veeam Data Platform is primarily used for managing backup and replication across VMware and Hyper-V environments, supporting both cloud and on-premises infrastructures. In industries managing significant IT services, it assists in disaster recovery and virtual machine protection, enhancing business continuity. Its integration with applications like Microsoft Office 365 ensures reliable data protection and quick recovery, making it beneficial for those looking to streamline operations across diverse deployment scenarios.

Veeam Software

Sample Customers

Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative, PCS Publishing, Noble Foods

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