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Synology DSM vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Synology DSM
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
48th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Synology DSM is 1.3%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.9%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance0.9%
Synology DSM1.3%
Other97.8%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

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Cybersecurity Profeesional at Self Employeed
Seamless and feature-rich tool for enhanced data management
In terms of improvements, I personally haven't encountered many issues with Synology DSM, mainly because my use cases are relatively straightforward. However, I'm aware that Synology offers solutions like spam filters, which might require more expertise to evaluate thoroughly. One minor concern I had was with the recent major overhaul of the user interface. While it has made the system more up-to-date and user-friendly, it did take some time to adjust to the changes. It's possible that other applications or features have undergone similar updates, which might affect users who were accustomed to the previous versions. Also, Synology packages come with various features, and sometimes, certain functionalities aren't immediately clear. There's a surveillance application that allows you to connect IP cameras and stream footage to Synology and it is a great feature, but it's not always clear that adding more cameras may require purchasing additional licenses. It would be helpful if Synology made such requirements more transparent to users before they attempt to implement these options, especially for those on a budget.
MohamedFekry - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at vertowave
High-speed backup and strong deduplication have supported secure long-term data protection
In my opinion, what can be improved about Veritas NetBackup Appliance includes licensing. A mixed licensing model would be more helpful, such as terabytes plus virtual machines, terabytes plus instances, or number of instances. I believe this could work and create a new competitive licensing model against other products. Additionally, embedding Enterprise Vault or some of its features in the backup software would enable better competition with Commvault, which offers backup and archiving from the same console. For the next release of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, I would like to see improvements in licensing, increased deduplication ratio, and enhanced high availability. Having high availability for Veritas NetBackup Appliance without requiring virtual storage like Cohesity would be important. Improving the overall high availability of Veritas NetBackup Appliance would be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable aspect is its ability to handle multiple disks."
"Synology DSM is very easy to work and operate."
"It offers a variety of software options through its package center, allowing users to customize their NAS device to serve multiple purposes."
"The most valuable features of Synology DSM are its security and connectivity."
"The most valuable features are the basic storage, file management, Btrfs file system, and built-in backups that come with the solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it serves as a backup for our company's virtual machine."
"Because of its simplicity and the wide array of features it offers, I would recommend DSM for both tech-savvy individuals and those who prefer a straightforward file-serving solution."
"The solution's most valuable feature stems from its ease of use, making it the tool's most interesting part."
"I recommend Veritas NetBackup Appliance as a great product worth exploring."
"This solution is very useful and stable."
"The encryption feature is very good, the product itself and the new features are excellent, and it is pretty user-friendly compared to other software and very easy to deploy."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance's most valuable feature is information backup."
"Technical support has been great."
"We find the pricing is reasonable."
"The benefits I have observed from working with Veritas NetBackup Appliance include the throughput of the appliance, starting from 2 to 50 terabytes per hour, which compares favorably with other competitors' products in this competitive domain."
"The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity."
 

Cons

"Even though Synology provides a backup solution, it does not recognize the VM movement across cluster hosts."
"One area where Synology DSM could improve is in enhancing its ability to detect and respond to security threats during backups and replication."
"There's a surveillance application that allows you to connect IP cameras and stream footage to Synology and it is a great feature, but it's not always clear that adding more cameras may require purchasing additional licenses."
"The platform could be much more cost-effective and flexible for integrating third-party products."
"Synology DSM is a good enough solution for small and medium companies, but I have not seen a big configuration of the solution for a big organization."
"Users may lose their data if they don't configure the solution properly."
"The product's only shortcoming is pricing, as it is an expensive solution."
"Synology DSM's user interface is not quite intuitive."
"Figuring out pricing from the site is challenging because the initial pricing mentioned on the site is too high."
"The upgrade process of the solution needs to be improved since it is extremely complicated, especially without the benefit of a support person who can guide one through it."
"The scalability isn't great. Every time you want to add storage, you can't just add a little bit, you need to add a lot."
"If you compare the solution to, for example, Dell Data Domain, it looks that the deduplication ratio is even higher than what we have on NetBackup."
"Feature-wise, it is quite good, but it is very costly. Its price has gone up quite significantly over the years, and that makes people like us look at alternatives."
"In summary, this is a good product but it is very expensive."
"We had some problems with the backup of the physical server."
"The response from the support team has not always been quick, so sometimes there is a risk."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Synology DSM is a free tool."
"It is quite an affordable solution."
"The solution’s pricing is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The pricing varies widely, catering to a broad range of needs."
"The licensing part of the solution is free. The hardware is more expensive than the other solutions in the market, but it's okay in the long run."
"The price of the solution is very good."
"Synology DSM is a cheap solution."
"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."
"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."
"It costs more to license support for this solution, compared to others."
"The solution is not cheap"
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise28
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
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What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
I think Veritas NetBackup Appliance can be improved in terms of support. Support for appliances needs to be improved, specifically the quality of support that I receive. The specific areas that nee...
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My main use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is for backup and recovery. I use Veritas NetBackup Appliance for backing up all customer data across Hyper-V, VMware, Oracle, SAP HANA, simple file...
 

Also Known As

Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
NetBackup Appliance
 

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