We compared Nakivo and Veritas NetBackup based on user reviews in five categories. We reviewed all of the data and you can find the conclusion below.
Features: Nakivo is praised for its offsite backup to Synology NAS and seamless cloud integration. Veritas NetBackup is praised for its versatility and integration with third-party applications. Users appreciate its virtual server backup capabilities, cloud integration, and malware protection. Nakivo could benefit from improvements in its remote upgrade capabilities, SNMP features, and application backup. Veritas NetBackup would benefit from streamlining implementation and incorporating additional cloud solutions.
Service and Support: Nakivo's support is praised for being quick, considerate, and attentive. Some users reported positive experiences with Veritas customer service, but others said that it sometimes took a long time to resolve issues in specific regions.
Ease of Deployment: Nakivo's setup was described as straightforward. A few users said the deployment was somewhat complex but not excessively difficult. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's setup complexity are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others perceiving it as more complex.
Pricing: Nakivo offers lower licensing costs and a flexible pricing structure. Nakivo provides cost-efficient backups at a competitive price and even offers a free license for one year for up to five VMs. Opinions on Veritas NetBackup's pricing vary. Some consider it expensive but say it’s worth the price due to its extensive features. There are no additional fees aside from the basic license.
ROI: Nakivo ensures a favorable return on investment with a reasonable total cost of ownership and reduced testing expenditures. Veritas NetBackup prioritizes constant availability and quick access, resulting in a positive ROI.
Comparison Results: Nakivo is a powerful, cost-effective solution that seamlessly integrates with the cloud, but it could use some enhancements in its SNMP features and remote upgrading functionality. Users say Veritas NetBackup is a versatile solution that offers robust compatibility, seamless cloud integration, and strong protection against malware and ransomware. NetBackup received mixed reviews for pricing and ease of setup, and some users said it could improve its cloud support.
"NAKIVO Backup & Replication is very easy to use."
"We have been able to set up a failover site that has replicas of our critical VMs."
"The product is good for protecting very low-budget offices, whereas other solutions fail in terms of cost and footprint of the VMs involved."
"The chat functionality with Nakivo Support in the web interface is very unique and we love it."
"Creating a backup task in NAKIVO is fast and easy."
"You can have it setup and running within a few minutes."
"It is flexible."
"We are able to take backups on a regular interval and restore data/VMs as we choose making the process work as advertised."
"The most valuable feature is that it is basically a replica of our SAND data. We archive the SAND data for recovery, if there is an issue on the fence."
"The most valuable features are the ability to create a trust relationship and historical reports."
"Includes snapshots and multiple database agents."
"The backup and restore functions are very valuable aspects of the product."
"It is easy to use, and you can run it with all kinds of client software environments. It works well with the most popular software, file systems, and operating systems. It is very useful to us."
"The client side deduplication reduces the backup window."
"This is the best solution that I know of."
"It is pretty stable. We have one dedicated technician that is taking care of all the data protect. Typically, we have an issue once a month, if that. Or once every two months."
"I think it is important to work not only in replicating the virtual machines in Amazon AWS, but in other cloud systems."
"One of the things I liked least about this software is when an update was pushed to one of the servers we had, somehow we didn't receive the update and needed some quick troubleshooting."
"The upgrade process is a bit dated and could use some changes."
"It would be great if the product could be expanded to support other virtual technologies."
"I would love to see BackBlaze B2 implementation in the future, as that would be our preferred cloud destination, but Amazon and Wasabi are both very great choices in the meantime."
"We want the backup job to consume fewer resources, as the utilization is very high if we choose the best compression."
"In the future, it would be nice to have support for Zimbra email, Collabora Office, and the NextCloud content collaboration platform."
"In the press releases, it would be useful to make sure that the manual space reclaim procedure does not have to be performed but that it happens automatically, thus optimizing the use of space."
"Main area that could be improved is the pricing, to make it more competitive"
"It's not a user-friendly solution. It's a little bit complicated. The UI is not very friendly."
"It should be able to integrate with the cloud. If we leverage a cloud in the future for backup, there should be very fast help and more options for customers to choose from."
"NetBackup is expensive and should be cheaper. That is why we are moving on to another solution."
"The solution costs too much."
"It needs support for Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVMs)."
"GUI needs to be more user-friendly."
"The solution must provide a different way to schedule backups."
NAKIVO Backup & Replication is ranked 6th in Backup and Recovery with 84 reviews while Veritas NetBackup is ranked 5th in Backup and Recovery with 112 reviews. NAKIVO Backup & Replication is rated 9.4, while Veritas NetBackup is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of NAKIVO Backup & Replication writes "Good deduplication, easy to configure, and offers a free version". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veritas NetBackup writes "Efficient data recovery and replication features ". NAKIVO Backup & Replication is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup, Acronis Cyber Protect, Rubrik and Zerto, whereas Veritas NetBackup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veritas NetBackup Appliance, Azure Backup and Veritas Backup Exec. See our NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs. Veritas NetBackup report.
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