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 the ability to change IP addresses when failing a server over."

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

"The speed and the footprint the solution uses regarding storage are great."

"Point-in-time recovery and ease of deployment are valuable."

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

"The technical support from Dell is excellent."

"Continuous replication with lower RTO and RPO is the most innovative feature. Its tight integration with VMware for VMware VMs is also valuable."

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

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"First, I like that this solution is fast. Second, I like the stability and flexibility."

"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."

"The tool provides an easy-to-navigate feature of all the functionalities it has for its users."

"With Replication, Veeam allows us to have a duplicated VM on standby."

"Veeam One is a centralized management and centralized reporting tool. The tool has supportive infrastructure to create specialised applications and some server application. You can add all the resources and infrastructure. You will get the reports, can easily manage and monitor any feature."

"I am not a direct user of this product, but my technical guys tell me that they like the product, and it is easy to use. We don't have any issues with it."

"The solution is a user-friendly interface."

"Storage gateway feature is very flexible."

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Cons

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

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

"I would like to have the HTML 5 interface working because it is currently not functioning with the VMware environment."

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

"The solution currently supports only VMware."

"It would be good to have a critical application on the customer side."

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

"Maybe integration with Kubernetes for OpenShift would be helpful."

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"The cost needs to be considered."

"They fixed everything that I was hoping for. It is pretty good. There were a few things in 9.x that I was wishing for, and they came true in version 10. We were looking for retention without having to make a copy job. We're getting ready to migrate m365 to the cloud. I haven't dived into it to make sure, but I wish the m365 backup would integrate into the current console so that we don't have to use two different consoles."

"The replication functionality only works for VMware environments. Veeam has a backup agent for AIX operating systems, and we will like to see the replication functionality available for the AIX operating system. Additionally, if the backup functionality for AIX to be included in the Veeam console would be an advantage."

"They have an integration with MS SQL, and you have to license MS SQL. This is something they need to change. They should go for an open-source database or a free SQL because you're already buying this product, and you shouldn't have to buy another product."

"If you do not use the standard software and you go with a third-party solution such as this one, it might not work the same. There is an integration issue I understand between the database standards."

"The physical server backups and direct storage connectivity need improvement."

"The threshold could be easier to configure."

"My biggest issue with Veeam at the moment is how the backup reports are displayed. We use the SolarWinds integration to generate consolidated reports for monitoring purposes, but we aren't getting all the available data shown to us in the way that we want."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"This is an expensive product."

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

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

"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."

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

"On a one to ten scale, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the price as a five out of ten."

"Our licensing runs for five years, and after that time we do the renewal. There haven't been any further costs beyond our initial licensing plan because our customer is satisfied with the setup that has been configured and the overall backup environment."

"The price of this product is very good."

"This is not an expensive solution. It's on the cheaper side."

"They could work at providing a better price."

"Pricing is not the cheapest, but you get a lot of value for your money."

"Since our Veeam license is perpetual, we only pay for annual maintenance."

"The price of Veeam Backup Replication is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
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?

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...

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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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