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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
6th
Average Rating
9.4
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
14th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 2.2%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Sameer Pansare - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a valuable feature for data encryption and good technical support services
Our primary use case for this solution is preliminary data restoration from tape media, disaster recovery, or recovering any data backed up to tapes The product's most valuable feature is encryption. The backup software is easy to use. They could include backup functionality for enterprise…

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 very straightforward."
"The backup and replication are great."
"The speed of the backups and replications is fantastic and, for the most part, the simplicity of use has been wonderful."
"This solution was surprisingly easy to configure."
"Nakivo's reporting features have helped a lot. They give my boss high visibility into what's going on, which is crucial because we had a data breach in the past where we lost about 12 years of data. That's why we bought several appliances, and we replicate the same backup twice a day to three different depositories."
"The updates are problem-free, so we can keep Nakivo up to date on the server and NAS too."
"It uses all the bandwidth available if not limited and backs up entire servers with all data about four times faster than Windows Server Backup and EaseUS TODO Backup."
"Backups are working smoothly with Nakivo Backup."
"The interface, dashboard, and pricing are all perfect."
"Its reliability and the fact that we have all the skills that we need for Veritas Backup Exec are the most valuable."
"This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it."
"Veritas is good for small environments."
"The product allows for versatile storage options, enabling users to store data on disk storage, NAS storage, or tape libraries."
"It's quite stable, and so far, we have had no technical issues with Veritas Backup Exec."
"The disk-to-disk paid backup feature is quite good, and file locking is a very important feature."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
 

Cons

"It would be good if I could have a remote upgrade of our Synology Transporters, but the manual upgrade is easy and no problem at all."
"The interface might be improved, but the interface of every product might be improved."
"We want the backup job to consume fewer resources, as the utilization is very high if we choose the best compression."
"Using an independent bootable media to restore full physical machines would enable physical machines that may be serving as Nakivo Director or Transport machines to be reliably restored to service without undue delay, ensuring that an enterprise's local environment remains intact."
"My first thought was maybe the GUI could be improved, although it works."
"Implementing more comprehensive data deduplication and compression techniques could optimize storage utilization and reduce backup times, improving overall efficiency."
"It'll help if they offered some automation and more usability for partners."
"In the future, the solution should provide a more granular backup."
"The pricing could be improved."
"I would like to be able to create a restore task that can be scheduled so that the same restore action will be performed automatically."
"The solution could improve by having better documentation."
"The EDR should be looked at, as the operating system is too weak."
"They can work on the issue of the job timing out when it is unable to reach a selection item. It sometimes hangs up on the selection item, thus preventing the job from continuing."
"A web console would be great because nowadays a lot of products are web-based and you can access the console from various environments. So I would recommend bringing this feature in the next solution."
"Veritas Backup Exec should improve by having a user portal that customers can use."
"There is no training provided, and their technicians are unaware of the features available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As a free solution for a small environment, this is a great solution!"
"The licensing model is crystal clear on the website."
"The prices are high."
"It has a much higher bang for the buck than other products we evaluated."
"Talk to the sales department about all of the possibilities, as they will help you to find the best solution for your setup."
"We use a perpetual license that is priced well."
"I advise that this is the best product for medium or small environments according to my cost-benefit analysis."
"The price is not a problem in NAKIVO, as it is the most competitive in the market."
"Depending on the scenario, it can cost less than half of the price of other methods."
"The product is inexpensive compared to enterprise software."
"Veritas licensing is somewhat expensive. They have to decrease the price."
"It is not an expensive product."
"Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
"It is cheap compared to the other backup technologies. It all depends on the requirements."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"It's a good price for the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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?
Thoroughly assess your needs before purchasing the solution. Depending on how your data center operates, you will need to determine whether the licensing should be based on workload or socket. It’s...
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...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Backup Exec?
I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being very expensive. The pricing is good. We have a yearly license. The total license cost is around 40,000 dollars. That's with add-ons and t...
 

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Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
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