SolarWinds Virtualization Manager vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

SolarWinds and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Virtualization Management Tools category. SolarWinds is ranked #7, while Veeam Software is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.7. SolarWinds holds a 10.1% mindshare in VM, compared to Veeam Software’s 8.6% mindshare. Additionally, 71% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 26, 2025

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager and Veeam Data Platform engage in the virtualization and data protection category, with Veeam often favored for its comprehensive protection capabilities.

Features: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager offers robust performance monitoring, in-depth capacity planning, and advanced alerting systems. Its monitoring capabilities include seeing VM-level IOPS data without agent use. Veeam Data Platform provides unparalleled data replication, instant recovery options, and strong data protection measures for backup solutions.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds could enhance its integration options and user interface for more intuitive navigation. Its alert system and reporting capabilities may benefit from additional customization options. Veeam could simplify its configuration process and improve its support for diverse infrastructure environments. It might also expand its support for additional cloud platforms and improve the speed of some complex backup operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager features a smooth installation process and easy integration with existing infrastructures, providing a more intuitive setup experience. In comparison, Veeam Data Platform offers extensive support and robust recovery capabilities, yet may require more complex configuration due to its wide range of functionalities.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager tends to have a lower initial cost, appealing to users focused on virtualization insights rather than extensive data protection. In contrast, Veeam Data Platform's higher pricing reflects its comprehensive feature set, with many users finding long-term value in its advanced backup and recovery capabilities. SolarWinds tends to offer a quicker ROI in environments focused on virtual performance.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Virtualization M...

Ranking in Virtualization Management Tools

7th

Average Rating

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Platform

Ranking in Virtualization Management Tools

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

430

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtualization Management Tools category, the mindshare of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager is 10.1%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 8.6%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtualization Management Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform	8.6%
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager	10.1%
Other	81.3%

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Featured Reviews

Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

Optimizing virtual environments by reclaiming and allocating resources efficiently

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager optimizes VM performance and virtualization. It provides me with recommendations for resource allocation, indicating if a virtual machine is under-provisioned or over-provisioned. This allows me to reclaim resources, such as reducing the number of CPU cores or RAM, which is beneficial. Its capacity planning feature is also very useful for me. The GUI is highly simplified, cutting across various virtualization platforms, including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix environments.

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JitendraSadaye

Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection

Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

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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

"SolarWinds Virtualization Manager is a great tool that is easy to use...It is a stable solution."

"SolarWinds Virtualization Manager optimizes VM performance and virtualization."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager are the non-Windows servers' monitoring and capacity planning."

"Veeam Data Platform manages and protects data across multiple cloud environments amazingly."

"All features of Veeam Data Platform, such as backup, immutability, and replication, are highly valuable."

"Veeam Data Platform copies data very efficiently."

"While I do not recall whether the latest version is 10.0 or 11.0 I do know that it allows one to make a back up repository that is very scalable and simple."

"The backup and replication features of this solution are most valuable."

"I don't have to go back and forth between different applications to get the report I need."

"Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are it is easy to use and manage."

"What I like most about this solution are the simplicity and the price-performance ratio."

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Cons

"The problem or issue with the product is related to its pricing."

"The SolarWinds Virtualization Manager platform in general can have a better response time in the performance."

"SolarWinds needs to support integration with other virtualization platforms like KVM or Linux-based systems."

"Integration with other equipment could be improved."

"The price can be a bit expensive."

"It is efficient but can improve security-wise."

"I would like them to move back to host licensing."

"Veeam Backup & Replication could improve by making it more user-friendly."

"Veeam Backup Replication is a bit difficult to use. If you have used other solutions such as Commvault, you will find it is much easier to use. Veeam Backup Replication does backups in a different way that is not as simple as other solutions. Doing backups of SQL Servers is much easier in Commvault. However, the difficulty could be the lack of experience I have had with Veeam Backup Replication."

"The only improvement I could think of is it could be cheaper—cheaper is always good. Sometimes the product is just finished. Cheaper is always nice for the customer, but the company needs to benefit so that they can keep maintaining the product. New Windows versions, etc., always take some work. At the moment, I wouldn't switch to another solution because of the money."

"It's a great product, but only if you have everything virtualized."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The maintenance and support are a part of the package, meaning it is included in the product's price."

"The is an annual subscription needed to use this solution."

"It is more expensive than other solutions."

"The license cost is per socket, per processor. We can have one license with two processors and we can cover everything inside of the test environment that we have."

"I would suggest to others that they buy the full license when purchasing this solution."

"They have a free edition that can back up up to 10 VMs or physical servers. Small and medium businesses can use this edition until they can afford to get a license, and after they get a license, they just activate it on the same console. That's the amazing thing about it."

"Veeam products are less expensive than other products. The licensing costs are low and they're pretty affordable."

"The tool is reasonably priced for the quality it provides."

"Veeam has a ten-license package gives you two physical and two virtual servers you can use on any endpoint."

"We pay on an annual basis. We pay roughly $12,000 for our software subscription."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Healthcare Company

Non Profit

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	217
Midsize Enterprise	99
Large Enterprise	139

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

SolarWinds needs to support integration with other virtualization platforms like KVM or Linux-based systems.

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

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Also Known As

SolarWinds VMAN

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager reduces downtime by 53% and time spent troubleshooting by 59%. Analyze and remediate VM performance problems by viewing active, critical, and warning issues in your environment.

SolarWinds

Veeam Data Platform is a leader in data resilience, providing businesses with reliable and secure backup, recovery, and advanced data insights. It is designed to combat today's cyber threats while ensuring data remains protected, adaptable, and recoverable.

Engineered to offer a seamless and powerful data resilience experience, Veeam Data Platform helps organizations with intelligent protection beyond just backup. It enables orchestrated and verifiable recovery processes, helping maintain continuous operations. By offering integrated solutions against evolving cyber threats, this platform assures businesses of data availability and precision restoration, empowering them to remain resilient under any circumstances. Its robust security features, coupled with efficient replication and deduplication benefits, deliver confidence in data management across hybrid and cloud deployments.

What features make Veeam Data Platform stand out?

Ease of Use: Simplifies data management across environments.
Reliable Backups: Ensures data integrity and safety at all times.
Instant Recovery: Supports rapid restoration for business continuity.
Seamless Integration: Works well with VM environments like VMware and Hyper-V.
Efficient Deduplication and Compression: Optimizes storage usage.
SureBackup and SureReplica: Provides disaster recovery assurance.
Robust Monitoring: Enhances visibility with flexible reporting.

What benefits and ROI come from using Veeam Data Platform?

Data Security: Comprehensive protection against cyber threats.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlined processes support business agility.
Adaptability: Versatile for hybrid deployments and complex infrastructures.
Cost Management: Optimizes resources and infrastructure costs.
Confidence in Recovery: Ensures precise and reliable data restoration.

Veeam Data Platform is primarily used for managing backup and replication across VMware and Hyper-V environments, supporting both cloud and on-premises infrastructures. In industries managing significant IT services, it assists in disaster recovery and virtual machine protection, enhancing business continuity. Its integration with applications like Microsoft Office 365 ensures reliable data protection and quick recovery, making it beneficial for those looking to streamline operations across diverse deployment scenarios.

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