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OpenText Data Protector vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 15, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
24th
Average Rating
7.6
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
Number of Reviews
421
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 18.7%, down from 20.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Jeroen Vranckaerts - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2023
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.
Tommy Myo Min Aung - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 24, 2021
Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features
We use Veeam Backup Replication for the data center, desktop recovery, daily backups, and for storage offline The solution is a user-friendly interface. The solution could improve by having a version to be compatible with the Linux system. They have improved the storage depository using the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to use."
"I like that Micro Focus keeps a separate catalog of our data."
"The tool's most valuable aspect is its ease of management. It was not complex. In terms of features, I can mention a couple of things. For example, if you need to restore a VM, you can do it with multiple streams in OpenText Data Protector, which is an advantage over Commvault, from what I've noticed, having worked with multiple tools. Another thing is the Oracle backups; configuring Oracle backups is much easier in OpenText Data Protector."
"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."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."
"Data Protector's GUI is the most useful feature."
"The file system backup (by far, the most used) is the most valuable feature."
"Veeam's file monitoring capabilities are strong and consistent."
"Vendor integration for many of the enterprise features have allowed for us to have greater performance from our storage vendors further improving on our commitments to protect our clients' data."
"Sandbox feature is like a power tool for troubleshooting."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Backup Replication are efficient backup and replication. Additionally, Veeam Backup Replication supports all products and vendors."
"Veeam is highly scalable. In one scenario, we started with 2,000 users and scaled up to 24,000."
"We have evaluated other solutions but Veeam is the best for virtualization."
"Backup and restore features are valuable."
"Initially setting up the product is easy."
 

Cons

"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 don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement."
"The GUI could be updated. The GUI hasn't changed since version 6. It's on version 10 now. The reporting could also be better. Also, while Data Protector is excellent for backing up physical hardware, it needs more features for backing up VM images because many environments use hypervisor."
"It can occasionally be inaccurate in its backup/recovery time estimates."
"Virtualization."
"The challenge is that we can't restore a single file from the VM in the data process when we do VM backups. But with Commvault, you can restore a single file even if you have a VM snapshot package. That's one drawback of this tool. When we do VM backups, it should help us browse the VMs to restore a single file instead of doing the complete VM restore."
"We face challenges with its stability."
"The Micro Focus Data Protector support is not as good as Veeam Backup & Replication's support."
"There is a lot of room for improvement, but the primary issue we have is that it's not built for the cloud."
"The replication process is very slow. It takes too long to replicate a virtual machine."
"There's a lot of room for improvement surrounding the backup process."
"Veeam One has its ransomware monitoring, but it's based on static parameters."
"We try to compare Veeam with other solutions because we are the operations. Then we can give the answers for improvement which is the specific additional system features that other solutions provide."
"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by having better integration with the cloud. Additionally, they do not have direct integration to S3 or Azure storage for the backups of the VMs. This feature would be beneficial because we have to go through the scalable repository which I do not like."
"I would like to see better features for exporting to cloud-based repositories."
"The initial setup is not always easy, and customers often need a lot of help to get Veeam up and running successfully."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."
"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"The licensing cost is too high."
"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."
"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."
"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"The price is quite fair."
"Our licensing fees are paid yearly and the cost is about $12,000 Swiss Francs ($17,400 USD)."
"It's a proper price, as it isn't an issue for what Veeam Backup & Replication is giving us. Obviously, we are paying licensing for our physical VMware environment. It also depends on how the VMware environment is on the side. We have a few very big nodes. So, we need a few licenses and maybe if people had more nodes and sockets and each node was managing less information, machine supplies could be different."
"The licensing is based on the number of cores you have in your ESX or Hyper-V environment."
"There is a license required for this solution and the price is a bit expensive but it depends on the environment that you have on how much it will cost."
"Setup cost and licensing of Veeam are nothing to complain about when compared to similar products for enterprise backup recovery solutions."
"The tool’s licensing is yearly and flexible. I would rate the solution’s pricing a seven out of ten."
"It is relatively cheap."
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Comparison Review

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Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?
I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
Pricing is high compared to other solutions. If they offer suitable features and a compatible price, we can attract clients. If the tech support becomes good, the price becomes less of a concern. W...
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector. This has been an issue, especially when troubleshooting or integrating with other vendor-spe...
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
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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...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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