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Iron Mountain Connect vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Iron Mountain Connect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
69th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
6th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.6%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

RB
Good policies related to data
I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…
Mattia Sangiorgio - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances data protection strategies and ensures the reliability of backups with helpful support
The features we have found most valuable in NAKIVO Backup & Replication include its cost-effectiveness, seamless integrations, comprehensive functionalities, and ease of installation and management. The pricing model is very competitive, providing excellent value for the robust features offered. Its seamless integration with our VMware infrastructure ensures smooth operation without any compatibility issues. The wide range of functionalities, including incremental and full backups, storage optimization, and disaster recovery options, meets all our backup needs comprehensively. Moreover, the simplicity of installation and the intuitive user interface have made it easy for our team to quickly set up and manage the backups without requiring extensive training.

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 for me is the policy management capabilities"
"The VM Backup Verification is one of the features I appreciate the most."
"The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards."
"The price is much lower than competitors that do the same function."
"The product is very scalable, robust, has an easy setup with a short-duration deployment and good technical support."
"We really appreciate the simplicity of the solution."
"The implementation of Nakivo made it possible to implement the information security policies currently in force in the company and to meet the statutory requirements in the field of IT security."
"It is flexible."
"The ability to restore in a catastrophic event is priceless, since every company must use a backup solution of some sort."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."
"In the future, the solution should provide a more granular backup."
"We'd like to see more cooperation with Synology. It can be enhanced to get updates published faster to Synology's store."
"It would be great if the product could be expanded to support other virtual technologies."
"At the moment I am pleased with what Nakivo does but I would like more reporting functions and if possible, integration with my RMM system."
"In the loading of a backup, choosing what to restore seems to be a lengthy process, but it has always worked in my restore tests."
"The product needs to improve backup speed and replication speed."
"The process for getting unused diskspace back from the data repository is slow."
"I would like to have a built-in SNMP client, which is important if we want to monitor it using Zabbix, Nagios, or another monitoring solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"You have a lot of different options when it comes to pricing and the pricing models are pretty flexible and affordable."
"The solution's pricing is adequate for its features and quality."
"Regarding the licensing, I would advise speaking to the Nakivo representatives and you can get the best option for your environment."
"The price is not a problem in NAKIVO, as it is the most competitive in the market."
"We use a perpetual license that is priced well."
"Cost is very appropriate for SMEs."
"The licensing model is crystal clear on the website."
"The price could be lower."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

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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...
What do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication is very easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
 

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Sample Customers

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