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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 15, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
Ranking in Cloud Backup
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (2nd)
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Cloud Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
422
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (5th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is 6.2%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 16.2%, down from 20.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

MehmetAksoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable rollback features for smooth IT operations and an easy setup
We are using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to take backups of shop floor PCs. I use it for clients locally, particularly for critical machines. It is also used globally for server-side backups and includes scheduling features like taking ten backups every Sunday when the factory is closed. This…
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very simple to set up."
"The solution is easy to use and stable and can be made to fit one's needs."
"The solution is also easy to manage and work with."
"For data security, we rely on Veeam Backup for Teams and it is quite effective."
"I believe the solution is very scalable. We can continuously add mailboxes and sites."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"The scalability is good."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the scalability and the free license of up to ten VMs."
"The features that I have found most valuable are its back up and recovery. It is a simplified backup because you can do both databases - VM and HyperV. It's a faster backup than the conventional methods because it takes up the bare metal."
"It is a powerful software for communicating with the storage and for redundancy."
"When it comes to service cases, I would choose Veeam Data Platform over Commvault because restoring from Commvault can be time-consuming due to filtering tasks. Veeam Data Platform, on the other hand, offers a much simpler and faster restore process."
"Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance."
"It most valuable features are seeding and faster backups over small links."
"The technical support is good."
"The WAN accelerator feature has been the most valuable for me. That feature reduced the time needed to complete the task from 25 days to less than a week! This is compared with the original tools used: ntbackup, robocopy and Windows Server Backup."
"Its simplicity and the fact that it just works are most valuable. We kind of set it up and generally forget about it. It does what we need it to do in the background, and it doesn't involve a lot of management."
 

Cons

"The capacity storage is a challenge everywhere in the backup industry. The general feedback people are coming back to about this is that there is no deduplication based on it."
"The solution is costly."
"If Veeam could offer backup as a service for data backup and recovery, that would be great. We'd like something like what Druva is offering at the moment."
"They should include some more options to send alerts in existing monitoring software."
"One major drawback is that Veeam doesn't support migrating data once it's stored in object storage like S3."
"While Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is a highly convenient product, there is room for improvement in its integration with Microsoft 365."
"They need to enable the encryption of backups so that nobody can gain access unless they have encryption details."
"The solution needs to introduce more features."
"Could be improved with hybrid cloud integration backup."
"The solution needs more detailed reporting."
"The threshold could be easier to configure."
"The physical server backups and direct storage connectivity need improvement."
"Its price is higher than other solutions and can be improved. They can also change the version of the software more often."
"I have issues with the licensing."
"Some of the best practice documentation could be improved."
"If they could add more support for all of the modern hypervisors, that would make Veeam much better and more flexible to work with. For example, there is no solution for VM to VM replication when it comes to Oracle OEM servers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We looked at a few cloud options. When we did the comparison, we found it to be a cost-effective solution, and it included everything."
"Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is expensive, and I rate it an eight out of ten."
"It is strictly subscribed on a per-user basis."
"The pricing is middle-of-the-road compared with competing products."
"The cost of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is $19 for one mailbox."
"There is an annual license required and a per-user fee for this solution."
"For the number of users and amount of storage you receive, it is not expensive."
"Veaam Backup is licensed per mailbox, which customers like because it's per user and so they don't have to pay for shared mailboxes."
"The license subscription could be more straightforward."
"The cost should be adressed."
"We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Veeam each year, although it is not expensive for what we get."
"I would say that the product is fairly priced."
"Its pricing is really good."
"Since pricing is per socket, it is not expensive to add capacity as you go along."
"The price is a bit high."
"Overall, I'm not happy with the pricing. The price could be improved. Every year, most vendors try to increase the price. It says it's being upgraded, but there's no improvement. The product stays the same, but the licensing costs are increasing."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
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What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The initial cost can be high as IT solutions are generally expensive, however, the solution is worth it due to its functionality and reliability. I would recommend revisiting the pricing structure,...
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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
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How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
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Also Known As

Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
 

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Sample Customers

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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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