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NovaStor NovaBACKUP vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

NovaStor NovaBACKUP
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
34th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (17th)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Rainer Kummerfeldt - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to work and offers features for tape backups, disk backups, and whatever you want
NovaStor NovaBACKUP is still working on new features because they listen to the customers and integrate their needs into new versions. You can see they make progress with each new version. They are much faster than IBM, where you sometimes have to wait years for new features. It is very quick and fast. NovaStor have big competitors like Veeam, which is very fast and aggressive. It's good, but it depends on the price. I think NovaStor might be cheaper. They have a direct connection to their developers and sales teams, which makes getting answers very fast. Veeam has a lot of features, like a special reporting tool. However, I've heard from some customers that Veeam wasn't always the right decision because it couldn't work with their environment. But Veeam has aggressive marketing, which is why they are probably in first place at the moment, besides Commvault. IBM has lost its competitive edge and is trying to catch up, but it might be too late.
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's the easiest way to configure it."
"It is a very good and easy-to-use tool for non-technical people."
"The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity."
"If you use the NetBackup Appliance you do not need to have separate media servers and hardware. You can configure the same storage as a media server and master server as well as a storage port. This helps to reduce the hardware costs of the media server."
"The most valuable feature of the Veritas NetBackup Appliance is the virtual machine backups."
"We have good data backup coverage."
"The NetBackup appliance features customized software that is designed for storage."
"The product enables me to recover the information of the appliances in the organization."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is duplication and covers many applications."
 

Cons

"The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems."
"The price of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is an area that can be considered as a weakness or drawback, where improvements are required."
"The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved."
"Depending on the setup structure, it can be complex to implement."
"The product must improve its recovery features."
"In terms of implementing the solution, it's quite technical. You need to be knowledgable in order to pull off a successful deployment."
"Sometimes, the user interface doesn't work smoothly."
"I contacted their support once, and the process was slow, which discouraged further contact."
"I would like to see a product that requires less expertise to manage it."
"Veeam has a verification action, which is good."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My company has to make yearly payments towards the solution's maintenance and support."
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
"The solution is not cheap"
"The licensing costs for this solution are very high."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a nine."
"The price of this solution is very high compared to other solutions."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
It is a very good and easy-to-use tool for non-technical people.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
My company has to make yearly payments towards the solution's maintenance and support.
What needs improvement with NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems like Windows XP. Some customers still rely on outdated systems due to specific production requirements....
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Regarding cost, it's quite expensive, but I'm not sure about the exact licensing costs. This needs to be checked.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved.
 

Also Known As

NovaBACKUP
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Ex'pression College, Osborne Wood Products Inc., REIT Technologies
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