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Rubrik vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Rubrik
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
88
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Rubrik is 7.7%, up from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Amit Motiwale - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers extensive automation capabilities, ransomware remediation and sensitive data discovery are better than other solutions
Rubrik is an important tool for data recovery in case of a ransomware attack. It's a crucial part of their overall venture, as data recovery would be difficult without it. The guarantee of data restoration in a crisis is the main benefit. It's a combination of all features that offer value, like ransomware remediation and sensitive data discovery, that are better than other solutions. Rubrik is emerging with its AI capabilities. Rubrik's AI companion is called Ruby which is very useful.
RifkanHasan - PeerSpot reviewer
A Flexible, scalable and high performance solution to protect data from edge to core to cloud
Our main challenge was deciding on the right capacity for expansion, but once we settled on two NAS servers with sixteen TB, things have been smooth. We haven’t faced major challenges, just the initial capacity decisions. We got good reviews from other partners before installing it. We haven’t had much hands-on experience since it’s under warranty and we rely on 24/7 support from the service provider. We handle any errors by monitoring and notifying the provider as needed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The web interface is user-friendly, clean, and it provides a good summary of what you're protecting at a glance."
"A Google-like file search, system scaling, and a frequent development cycle are some positives that this solution offers."
"I would rate the solution's web interface at eight out of ten. It's just fantastic and intuitive. It's so easy to use. I've never done any formal training on Rubrik, but I was able to quickly come to grips with its capabilities."
"Rubrik has led to improvement by reducing the amount of failed backups, leading to a reduced workload in IT operations."
"The live mounting and compatibility of different operating systems is great."
"It has a good interface which is simple to navigate and utilize."
"Instant recovery because it takes about 10 seconds to restore the VM from backup to production"
"The most valuable feature is the Instant Recovery, where we can restore a VM or SQL database or any server or application, and have it up and running on their appliance within a few seconds."
"It is easy to use and the performance is good."
"We can add multiple appliances to the product."
"It has been our go-to product for backup."
"There are a lot of new features that operate to protect the data from ransomware attacks. They launched the Veritas/Appliances to protect our data. Veritas has been doing its job well."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it can be used in many different kinds of systems."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"Compared to a homemade installation, this appliance is very stable."
"Installing this solution is very simple and takes perhaps five or ten minutes."
 

Cons

"Troubleshooting failed backups is difficult, and deciphering the logs without the help of support is usually almost impossible."
"The licensing cost is quite high. That is something that needs to be worked out, because so many times it happens that the team does not have the budget or there are other issues at that time. Cost has become an important factor in deciding whether to continue with the Rubrik solution."
"In terms of what could be improved with Rubrik, we need to improve the backup for remote sites. The competitors are stronger in terms of their remote office back up. Rubrik needs to improve to be stronger for backup. This is the main thing."
"The only thing that can be improved is catering for open source databases because at the moment it doesn't cater for Mongo, MySQL, and Postgres."
"One improvement I would suggest for Rubrik is to have an inbuilt media layer facility for direct backups to tape."
"Its cost is high."
"The integrated reporting is not really that nicely built. The reporting functionality could definitely be a little bit more customizable from an administration perspective, with an easier to understand interface."
"Better integration for complex NAS structures having to mount at root adds time and workload to the process of NDMP."
"One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance."
"I would like the ability to recover a single folder within the backup of a virtual machine."
"The desirability of appliance solutions is dwindling in the marketplace."
"The price needs to be improved because it is really expensive."
"It's difficult to make a switch with the tool because the actual physical storage doesn't work with anything else."
"Veeam has a verification action, which is good."
"Sometimes, the user interface doesn't work smoothly."
"The price could be a bit better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You pay a premium for Rubrik, but you're getting a premium service that comes with immutable backups, instant recovery, and world-class support."
"Rubrik is expensive, but due to its data management capabilities, customers can save a lot by reducing hardware and storage."
"Rubrik is an all inclusive price. No additional implementation costs or licencing."
"Some people say it is expensive, but you get what you pay for. If you want a Maserati, you have to pay for it. If you want to buy a Porsche, you have to pay for it."
"There are additional costs for add-ons, and they recently upgraded a new cluster, which also carries a price."
"Rubrik is fairly priced."
"When we compared the overall costs, Rubrik was cheaper because the engineering and operational side required FAR LESS dedication. So, all in all, they actually were cheaper than the competition."
"The product is not cheap, but for good reason. It simply works and is very fast."
"The product is expensive and comes with a yearly license."
"The product's price is high."
"This solution is expensive."
"We pay annually. It is a huge figure for us."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
"The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
In many cases, the customers I speak with want to have a one or three-year license. Because it's for backup, they need the ability to increase or replace the solution as they need. They want to hav...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
NetBackup Appliance is expensive, yet not excessively when compared to its features and capabilities. It's more costly than Commvault, which offers similar features at 70% of the price.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
One area needing improvement is to facilitate Oracle database restores using the GUI on the NetBackup Appliance. Having a wizard to streamline the process would be a great feature.
 

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Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
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