OpenText Data Protector vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

OpenText and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. OpenText is ranked #24 with an average rating of 7.6, while Veeam Software is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. OpenText holds a 0.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veeam Software’s 18.0% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

OpenText Data Protector

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 22, 2024

OpenText Data Protector and Veeam Data Platform compete in the data protection and disaster recovery market. Veeam Data Platform appears to have an edge due to its ease of use and robust features.

Features: OpenText Data Protector provides extensive integration capabilities with a range of systems like SAP, Oracle, and VMware, emphasizing reliable application integration. It also offers detailed reporting features and centralized management. Veeam Data Platform is known for its ease of use, comprehensive backup and restore functionality, fast virtual machine recovery, and exceptional compression techniques. It integrates well with VMware and Microsoft applications.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Data Protector requires improvements in its graphical user interface, reporting functions, scheduling capabilities, and support for cloud and advanced virtualization. Users also highlight the need for enhanced integration and usability simplicity. Veeam Data Platform, while well-received, could benefit from better physical server backups, tape support, detailed logging, and optimized support for multi-platform environments alongside more cost-effective licensing options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector is generally deployed on-premises with some hybrid cloud use. In contrast, Veeam Data Platform sees utilization across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud infrastructures. Veeam tends to receive higher user satisfaction scores for customer service and technical support, noted for its promptness and effectiveness, whereas OpenText faces challenges with language barriers and slow support escalation.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector is often perceived as expensive with a complex licensing model, limiting its ROI unless precisely aligned with specific needs. Conversely, Veeam Data Platform is considered to provide good value, offering competitive pricing models that are predictable and affordable, making it suitable for both smaller businesses and larger enterprises. Its pricing structure is particularly appealing given its rich feature set and ease of management.

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

24th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

101

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Platform

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

422

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 18.0%, down from 20.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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Edward Hore

L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers

Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu

We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…

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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

"Backup of SAP/Oracle -- they are more robust than the competition."

"What I like the most about this solution is that I can change and access the Oracle backup file."

"The dashboards in Micro Focus Data Protector are very good. They are similar to the dashboards in Veeam Backup & Replication."

"The reliability of HP Data Protector is the most valuable feature for us."

"It's a good product that's pretty easy to use."

"Data Protector is very good at automation. From the time of the backup, verification, and copy to tape, it is very good. I don't need to touch it, it will do it by itself."

"I have used Micro Focus Data Protector for the file backup facilities. My primary use of the software is to backup file data."

"The stability of the product seems to be quite good."

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"Veeam Cloud Connect has helped us to reduce the cost of cloud storage for an offsite solution using their archive storage feature."

"One valuable feature of Veeam ONE for backup management is its dashboard, which offers a comprehensive view of backups and other essential data."

"I consider the solution's technical support to be excellent, perfect."

"Veeam Is very useful for most environments and can scale up in most environments - such as Amazon or Azure."

"One of the newest features in version 12.1 is malware detection. This feature allows the software to detect malware before initiating a backup job for a server. Although I haven't had the opportunity to personally try it out due to its recent release, I came across it while working on an environment in a cluster for a customer."

"The tool is fast and trustworthy."

"It's fairly easy to manage and set up."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to verify that backups are valid."

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Cons

"They should design the solution so that it is much easier for deployment and make the UI easy to use."

"It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions."

"The downside of the flexibility on offer is if you over-configure it, it may fail to function as some configurations may not match."

"Other tools seem to be easier to use."

"Virtualization."

"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."

"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."

"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."

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"I would like to see more broad support for other applications such as databases, or other operating systems."

"I would like for them to develop the ability to fix the way it does backups. We can't pick a backup for one database. We have to do a backup on the whole Exchange VM. I'd like for them to change it to where we can do individual backups."

"There might be room for improvement at the plugin level, specifically concerning application plugins."

"Granular-level backup is difficult."

"Could be improved with hybrid cloud integration backup."

"During the initial setup especially, there's a bit of a learning curve."

"Margins should not be distinct; instead, they should seamlessly integrate with the Veeam Backup and Replication tools, requiring minimal separation."

"We're using both Backup and Replication, Veeam Cloud Connect, and Veeam Office 365. What I am missing is a good graphical user interface between these three products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."

"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

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"I don't pay for the solution, so I can't comment on the cost."

"Customers require a perpetual license for the product. However, along with the license, they must also subscribe to the support service for one year or three years under a separate contract."

"A nice aspect of Veeam's pricing is that the cost benefit is good. It's very economical."

"Veeam ONE is cheaper when you compare it with one of its competitors in the ops space, VMware vRealize Operations. There's a separate department that deals with the licensing, but my company is using CSP licensing, which is the service provider licensing, so my company doesn't fall under the normal volume at the Veeam Universal licensing program. The cost is commit-based and depends on what your point commit is. The point commit works differently, and it's similar to your sales provider license. If you commit to using one thousand five hundred points, you get a certain price. If you commit to using the eight hundred points scheme, you get a certain price. As you grow the point scheme, you get a different price range, so it doesn't matter whether you're using Veeam One, Veeam Availability Suite, Veeam Backup and Replication, Orchestrate, or whatever the product is."

"If you have Exchange, Oracle, SQL, or a supported SAN, then I suggest getting at least an Enterprise edition. It’ll pay for itself in no time."

"We try to use perpetual licensing, and there are no additional costs. They have recently moved to universal licensing, which is more expensive, and I would like them to go back to host licensing."

"I don't know what the costs are for sure, but I think that it's on a yearly basis."

"The subscription-based pricing of Veeam Backup Replication is competitive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE

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OpenText

Veeam Software

Overview

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

Veeam Data Platform backs up and replicates virtual machines, protects server farms, provides database backup, and delivers disaster recovery solutions. Users utilize it for protecting Office 365 data, ensuring business continuity, monitoring environments, migrating snapshots, and securing data in offsite locations or the cloud.

Veeam Data Platform is recognized for its ease of setup, reliability, and ability to handle diverse IT infrastructures. It is popular among users for its data replication efficiency, fast virtual machine restoration, and robust reporting. With strong integration with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, it ensures scalability and adaptability across environments. The platform supports incremental backups, a comprehensive dashboard for monitoring and reporting, and a smooth recovery process. New features such as malware detection and an immutable Linux repository enhance its security offerings. However, there's room for improvement in full cloud integration, user interface, and support for more storage systems, as well as better documentation, additional automation, detailed reporting, and enhanced technical support. Users also ask for improved data recovery features, reduced pricing, and greater compatibility with non-Windows systems, Oracle, and SAP systems.

What are the most valued features?

Data replication efficiency: Ensures quick and reliable data replication.
Fast VM restoration: Enables quick recovery of virtual machines.
Easy user interface: Simplifies the backup and recovery process.
Robust reporting: Provides comprehensive reporting and monitoring capabilities.
Scalability: Adapts to growing infrastructure needs with ease.
Backup verification: Ensures the integrity of backups.
Adaptability: Works across different environments seamlessly.
Cloud integration: Integrates with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Incremental backup: Supports reliable incremental backups.
Malware detection: Enhances security with new malware detection features.
Immutable Linux repository: Offers an extra layer of security for backups.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Ease of setup: Reduces deployment time and effort.
Reliability: Ensures consistent backup and recovery performance.
Scalable solution: Grows with the business without hassle.
Comprehensive monitoring: Provides full visibility into backup operations.
Cost-effectiveness: Optimizes backup and recovery costs.
Data security: Enhances protection with features like malware detection and immutable repositories.
User-friendly: Removes complexity from backup management.

In industries such as finance, healthcare, and education, Veeam Data Platform provides critical data backup and disaster recovery solutions. Organizations in these sectors use Veeam for protecting sensitive data, ensuring compliance, and maintaining business continuity. By leveraging Veeam's robust features and integrations, companies can safeguard their IT infrastructures against data loss and cyber threats.

Sample Customers

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