NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

NetApp and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. NetApp is ranked #9 with an average rating of 9.0, while Veeam Software is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.9. NetApp holds a 0.6% mindshare in CB, compared to Veeam Software’s 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP and Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 both compete in the cloud data management and backup solutions market. Based on the data comparisons, NetApp's feature set for multi-cloud environments gives it a slight edge.

Features: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP offers advanced features such as SnapMirror for data mirroring, reliable storage management, and excellent ease of use, providing flexibility for cloud environments with AWS and Azure support. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 includes data backup and replication functionality, delivering backup flexibility and item-level recovery options.

Room for Improvement: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP could improve by enhancing cloud integration, simplifying upgrades, offering a better licensing model, and improving reporting. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 could benefit from faster backup and restoration, enhanced integration with other email platforms, and a more adaptable pricing structure.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP supports versatile deployments across hybrid and public cloud environments, though its customer service needs some improvement at the initial support level. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is known for its straightforward deployment and is generally praised for prompt customer service, though more detailed integration support is desirable.

Pricing and ROI: NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP offers flexible pricing models that some users find high, but the cost savings on hardware and maintenance justify the investment. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers competitive pricing but would benefit from a cohesive model. Despite lower initial costs, it lacks comprehensive deduplication.

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP

Ranking in Cloud Backup

9th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (1st), Cloud Storage (1st), Public Cloud Storage Services (5th), Cloud Software Defined Storage (1st)

Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...

Ranking in Cloud Backup

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SaaS Backup (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 5.4%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Pramod-Talekar

Sr Service Engineer at Evolent Health

Allows customers to manage SAN and NAS data within a single storage solution

The tool's most valuable features are the SnapLock and SnapMirror features. If something goes wrong with the data, we can restore it. This isn't a mirror; we store data in different locations. If there's an issue on the primary site, we can retrieve data from the secondary site. Multiprotocol support in NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is beneficial because it allows customers to manage SAN and NAS data within a single storage solution. This feature eliminates the need to purchase different types of storage.

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MehmetAksoy

System Administrator at Gates Corporation

Reliable rollback features for smooth IT operations and an easy setup

We are using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to take backups of shop floor PCs. I use it for clients locally, particularly for critical machines. It is also used globally for server-side backups and includes scheduling features like taking ten backups every Sunday when the factory is closed. This…

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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

"If you have a larger amount of data than normal in cloud, it is easy to provision and maintain. Waiting for the delivery of the controller, the configuration of enclosures, etc., all this stuff is eliminated compared to using on-premise."

"Snapshots are one valuable feature within ONTAP, but CVO's appeal is that it acts just like the on-prem solution. It's the same OS, but in the cloud. We can continue to use ONTAP as we did on-premise."

"So a lot of these licenses are at the rate that is required for capacity. So they're they're able to reduce the license consumption and also the consumption of the underlying cloud storage."

"If anything happens, their technical support will come onsite and fix it."

"The feature which I like the most is that it has the capabilities that the traditional storage system offers. It provides all the functionality. The deduplication and compression work exactly like ONTAP's traditional storage. So people who have experience with that find it very easy to manage."

"NetApp's XCP Migration Tool... was pretty awesome. It replicated the data faster than any other tool that I've seen. That was a big help."

"It offers ease of use and a comprehensive suite of applications, including features like SnapMirror, SnapVault, and unified snapshot management, all bundled into a single product."

"We're using snapshots as well and it's a pretty useful feature. That is one of the main NetApp benefits. Knowing how to use snapshots in the on-prem environment, using snapshots on the cloud solution was natural for us."

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"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is the WAN accelerator. This feature allows for large amounts of data from one location to another. If the bandwidth in the environment is slow it makes the transfer slow but the WAN accelerator feature helps speed the transfer."

"Veeam Backup gives you the option to backup your data from the cloud to on-premises."

"Veeam makes modular solutions, so you can install Veeam Backup for Office 365 and Veeam Backup and Replication in one single server. You can do an all in one installation, and roll it out."

"I believe the solution is very scalable. We can continuously add mailboxes and sites."

"Its ability to restore at the item level is very valuable. It is very strong at that. In the past, we had to restore a lot of data only for a couple of items. We can now restore an item as well as an email, which is good for productivity."

"This is an easy-to-install easy-to-use solution for backing up Office 365 email."

"The solution is also easy to manage and work with."

"The solution is easy to use. It's very simple and clients find it very easy to find all objects and things they need with the Veeam Explorer."

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Cons

"I would like to see better integration with Active IQ."

"The encryption and deduplication features still have a lot of room for improvement."

"We want to be able to add more than six disks in aggregate, but there is a limit of the number of disks in aggregate. In GCP, they provide less by limiting the sixth disk in aggregate. In Azure, the same solution provides 12 disks in an aggregate versus GCP where it is just half that amount. They should bump up the disk in aggregate requirement so we don't have to migrate the aggregate from one to another when the capacities are full."

"NetApp's support could improve"

"If they could include clustering together multiple physical Cloud Volumes ONTAP devices as an option, that could be helpful."

"The only issue we had lately was that outside our VPC we could not reach the virtual IP, the floating IP. I heard that they have fixed that..."

"I would like NetApp to come up with an easier setup for the solution."

"NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP needs to have customizable pricing options such as 10 TB increments. They seem to have only two options: 10 TB or 250 TB."

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"Technical support could be improved."

"This solution does provide the option to choose a different target of storage."

"This is a cloud solution, and the speed can be slow sometimes."

"We attempted to use it for our DRP, however, we found it too expensive and complex, so we decided to use it just for backup."

"It would be a great improvement to be able to recover cover a VM straight to on-prem."

"It would be beneficial to implement a mechanism that allows for more efficient input processing, such as recognizing the first capital letter of an email account."

"The solution should have backup integration features, not just concerning mail but also when it comes to such solutions as SharePoint."

"Some additional training materials would be helpful."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The AWS consumer-based pricing model makes it easy for developers to use their credit cards to spin up virtual servers immediately."

"They allow a special price if you are working closely with them. Since we have a lot of NetApp systems, we got some kind of discount. That's something they do for other customers, not just for us. The price was fair. In addition to the licensing fees, you're paying Amazon for your usage..."

"If we wanted to use the AWS solution, we would have to manage two or three different platforms and pay more money than what we should have to pay, as some of the features don't even exist. If we wanted to, we could use AWS cloning, but it is useless because it uses more space, is more expensive, and takes more time."

"They have a very good price which keeps our customers happy."

"They give us a good price for CVO licenses. It is one of the reasons that we went with the product."

"Cost is a big factor, because a lot of companies can't afford enterprise grade equipment all the time. They skimp where they can. I would recommend that they improve the cost."

"Make sure you investigate what your requirements are going to cost you using the native cloud solutions versus what NetApp is going to cost you, to make sure you have a business case to go with NetApp."

"Purchasing through the AWS Marketplace was good, but it was a test system, not a real purchase."

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"Its price is a little bit high, but it is a fantastic solution. It is more expensive than NetApp."

"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a low-priced solution, so it is scalable and is priced for the market, comparable to other solutions."

"I have a per-user license for the number of users and the mailboxes that I have."

"The solution is not expensive."

"There is an annual license required and a per-user fee for this solution."

"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually."

"Veaam Backup is licensed per mailbox, which customers like because it's per user and so they don't have to pay for shared mailboxes."

"For the number of users and amount of storage you receive, it is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

49%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

21%

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Comms Service Provider

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

So a lot of these licenses are at the rate that is required for capacity. So they're they're able to reduce the license consumption and also the consumption of the underlying cloud storage.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

The solution's pricing is reasonable.

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What needs improvement with NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP?

NetApp's support could improve.

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What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?

The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?

The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.

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Also Known As

ONTAP Cloud, CVO, NetApp CVO

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Overview

NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP is an efficient storage management solution for managing and storing data in the cloud. It offers seamless integration with cloud providers, advanced data replication capabilities, and high data protection. With reliable performance, it is ideal for industries like healthcare and finance.

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Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers powerful data protection and recovery for Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams, ensuring users maintain full control of their Microsoft 365 environment with simplified, policy-driven security.

With a cloud-native design, Veeam Data Cloud delivers seamless protection for Microsoft 365 and Azure data, along with secure architecture founded on a zero-trust principle. The platform combines all essential backup services into one cost-effective package, including software, infrastructure, and storage. Ease of use and granular restoration features allow item-level recovery for mailboxes, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Its intuitive management interface fosters quick setup and administration, while robust backup and replication capabilities secure data across leading platforms like Amazon, Azure, and IBM Cloud. Though praised for stability and scalability, areas for improvement include enhancing backup granularity, optimizing storage, and expanding integration.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365?

Granular Item Recovery: Enables precise recovery of mailboxes, SharePoint, and OneDrive items.
Intuitive Management: Quick setup and efficient control via user-friendly GUI.
Cross-Platform Security: Secures data over Amazon, Azure, and IBM Cloud platforms.
Scalable Retention Policies: Flexible data retention for efficient protection.

What benefits should users expect from Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 reviews?

Cost Efficiency: Comprehensive services within a predictable pricing model.
Data Stability: Reliable protection with zero-trust security architecture.
Scalability: Easily adapts to growing data needs and varying user demands.
Independent Compliance: Achieves data compliance without relying solely on Microsoft security measures.

In industries relying on robust data security and compliance, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 stands out by ensuring comprehensive protection of Office 365 assets like emails, SharePoint, and Teams data. Organizations manage shared responsibility effectively, addressing data loss concerns from cyberattacks and ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining data accessibility independent of Microsoft's data protection frameworks.

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Sample Customers

1. Accenture 2. Acer 3. Adidas 4. Aetna 5. AIG 6. Apple 7. Bank of America 8. Barclays 9. Bayer 10. Berkshire Hathaway 11. BNP Paribas 12. Cisco 13. Coca-Cola 14. Comcast 15.ConocoPhillips 16. CVS Health 17. Dell 18. Deutsche Bank 19. eBay 20. Eli Lilly 21. FedEx 22. Ford 23. Freescale Semiconductor 24. General Electric 25. Google 26. Honeywell 27. IBM 28. Intel 29. Intuit 30. JPMorgan Chase 31. Kellogg's 32. KeyCorp 33. Liberty Mutual 34. L'Oréal 35. Mastercard

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