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HPE StoreOnce vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Ranking in Deduplication Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Deduplication Software
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 19.5%, up from 16.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 4.3%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Megha Meshram - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps to consolidate D2D backups and has a good deduplication ratio
I was involved with the HPE team in the implementation of the tool which included steps like zone grade configuration, tape grade configuration, etc. The zoning part during implementation was very cumbersome. The tool’s implementation took around one week maximum to complete. One person from the HPE team helped us with the deployment. The tool’s deployment was a big process. We had to first deploy the hardware. Then we needed to connect it to the server. We had to also install HPE’s Data Protector. There were multiple things to be configured such as the configuration of Data Protector with D2D backup.
RifkanHasan - PeerSpot reviewer
A Flexible, scalable and high performance solution to protect data from edge to core to cloud
Our main challenge was deciding on the right capacity for expansion, but once we settled on two NAS servers with sixteen TB, things have been smooth. We haven’t faced major challenges, just the initial capacity decisions. We got good reviews from other partners before installing it. We haven’t had much hands-on experience since it’s under warranty and we rely on 24/7 support from the service provider. We handle any errors by monitoring and notifying the provider as needed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is one of the most user-friendly B2B user solutions. It's good, it's easy. Deployment usually takes less than one day. You only need one person for deployment and maintenance."
"The solution's licensing policy is more practical and not confusing."
"The important feature is compression and duplication. It has a good compression ratio and is very stable."
"I'm impressed with their support structure, call availability, understanding, flexibility in scheduling remote sessions, and accommodating customer timeframes."
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"The initial setup process is simple."
"The most valuable features are the deduplication and compression capabilities."
"The most valuable features for us are the ease of use, the reliability, and the exceptional deduplication that we get across that data that we store on those devices."
"Installing this solution is very simple and takes perhaps five or ten minutes."
"The solution is useful for backups."
"I have no stability issues to report...The initial setup is quite simple."
"The intelligent policies feature is used in order to protect the VMware infrastructure. One of the things that makes a big difference for our company is the usage of these intelligence policies. The system automatically provides extra protection for any VMware server application or service. From a backup administrator's point of view, this is what we call peace of mind. It reduces the workload and therefore reduces resources needed from the company."
"The solution offers high-secured appliances and supports enterprise-class encryption algorithms."
"The reporting is very good compared to other tools."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can be used in many different kinds of systems."
 

Cons

"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."
"improvement? HPE StoreOnce has a limitation with respect to controllers. Other tools offer more than one controller. I feel that the high availability of the view controller should be redundant. The tool’s control and UI part should be improved and made more advanced. The feature that helps with the manual movement of tapes should also be improved."
"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."
"The dashboard needs more improvement."
"The web interface, ease of use, and GUI all need to be improved."
"We archive our backups on tape, so I feel like if we could somehow plug our tape drive directly into the StoreOnce device and set it up to where it would archive based on, if some kind of rules based engine or what have you, that would really be an improvement for us."
"They could provide more options for storage capacity."
"Cloud integration needs to be simplified."
"Feature-wise, it is quite good, but it is very costly. Its price has gone up quite significantly over the years, and that makes people like us look at alternatives."
"The configuration can sometimes be tricky during implementation."
"I would like to see a product that requires less expertise to manage it."
"The installation is cumbersome."
"We had some problems with the backup of the physical server."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs to improve its security. It needs to ensure that it is 100 percent protected against cyberattacks."
"The reporting feature can be improved."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance could improve the configuration, it could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"The product's pricing is medium."
"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."
"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."
"It costs more to license support for this solution, compared to others."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"The product's price is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?
The solution is quite expensive, possibly rated around seven and a half on a scale of one to ten. It aligns with the costs of similar high-quality solutions in the industry.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
The cost is at the forefront of everyone's mind. While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring. This could improve th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
NetBackup Appliance is expensive, yet not excessively when compared to its features and capabilities. It's more costly than Commvault, which offers similar features at 70% of the price.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance. Having a wizard to streamline the process would be a great feature.
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
Beta Offshore
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