VMware Live Recovery vs Veeam Backup & Replication comparison

Veeam Software and VMware are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Veeam Software is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while VMware is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Veeam Software holds a 27.2% mindshare in DRS, compared to VMware’s 11.9% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Veeam Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of VMware users who would recommend it.

Veeam Backup & Replication

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94% willing to recommend

VMware Live Recovery

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Veeam Backup & Replication and VMware Live Recovery based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Disaster Recovery (DR) Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed VMware Live Recovery vs. Veeam Backup & Replication Report (Updated: July 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

Veeam Backup & Replication

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

330

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st)

VMware Live Recovery

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Veeam Backup & Replication is 27.2%, down from 29.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 11.9%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

Featured Reviews

Fatai Akinwande

Specialist Datacenter and Server at IHS Towers

May 18, 2023

Offers enhanced security through encryption and high stability

In terms of backup installation and business continuity, VM has been invaluable. There was a time when we had an issue with one of our systems, and Veeam became unavailable. This particular Azure machine is utilized in about six or seven countries. All I had to do was log into my Veeam account in that location, activate the Continuity and Recovery (CR) feature, and everyone could resume working. It involved changing the IP address or the capabilities of the application server since the assessment is based on the application server's availability in another location. The IP addresses would vary. So, I informed the application department to make the necessary modifications, and they immediately restarted the system for use.

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Samuel Katwesigye

Systems Administrator at NSSF

Feb 14, 2024

Simplifies data center application and failover processes and helps achieve Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

There is room for improvement in the replication interface and functionality. Every time you open a remote site, you need to sign in again. Ideally, single sign-on after integrating with vCenter should provide secure credentials that avoid re-entering passwords for every remote site access. It takes time every single time. It has a ton of features, but ease of use could be improved. It gets better with automatic configuration over time, adapting to access. If you bring in a storage test application, maybe an automatic plug-in to the adapter, say for HPE or other storage providers, would be helpful. We wouldn't have to go to the provider's sites to download them. The product itself is smooth, but timing issues arise due to replication lags in multiple areas. When this happens, we encounter errors. In our most recent environment, we left the virtual machines running at the recovery site, hoping to avoid redeployment.

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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

"The initial setup is simple to do in Veeam Backup Replication."

"The direct SAN backup feature perfectly integrates with our 3PAR storage infrastructure."

"It is a stable and scalable solution that's easy to operate and restore."

"Strong performance with a high level of compatibility."

"The integration of Veeam Backup Replication is very good."

"The main feature for Veeam is that it's built primarily for virtualization, such as VMware or Hyper-V."

"One of the most valuable features of Veeam is that the restoration is easy and reliable."

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

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"It made the DR process a lot faster and easier for recovery after we were familiar with the product operation."

"It eliminates the need for complex compliance requirements, making it a highly effective solution."

"I would rate the ease of setting up and configuring my recovery plan in VMware SRM, a ten out of ten, with ten being the easiest."

"The most valuable feature is the integration with our Nutanix environment."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the automatic recovery of the virtual machine if it goes down."

"The most valuable features are the backup and disaster recovery services."

"Combined with RecoverPoint, it offers zero RPO and zero RTO."

"VMware SRM replicates the VM from one site to another, and it helps us orchestrate the powering of VMs and DR when the DC goes down."

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Cons

"The solution could improve by having more user-friendly dashboards."

"The price can be a bit expensive."

"The one downside to Veeam is that they don't have a cloud product of their own."

"The initial setup of Veeam Backup Replication is straightforward. The process took approximately two days. The setup could be streamlined to take less time."

"The ease of use could be improved, but I don't have a very deep amount of experience in Veeam, so it's difficult to say what could be improved."

"I would want them to improve some technical features that are still missing because we are working with NetApp NVMe and they're not fully supporting it yet. But both NetApp and Veeam know about it and they're working on it."

"I think Veeam needs to improve the file installation process, as well as more technical things like snapping feature issues. Sometimes during backup, when it's taking the scan snaps on the ESXi, it started and didn't remove the snapshot from there, which consumed storage on the EXSi. It could be improved with more technical depth. The response time for Veeam's technical support could also be improved."

"If you upgrade too quickly, you may have issues."

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"It would be better if we could get more reporting features in VMware SRM."

"The technical support is not very good and needs to make an effort to improve."

"It would be good if this solution could integrate configuration management software such as Chef Infra."

"We have had an issue when some customers have traditional designs and sites. For example, on one another site, they are using hyper-converged, using VMware, or Nutanix. We have a problem with the synchronization between the storage for site to site. This is the main issue. We are adding some other tools to support the synchronization to allow the movement of the workload from site to site easily."

"In general, the drawbacks of VMware SRM, where improvements can be made, stem from the fact that it is an expensive and complex product."

"The biggest issue for us is that this product does not have any demo for customers."

"The primary site lacks adequate equipment, such as power backup and cooling, which can lead to downtime during issues like power outages or overheating."

"Lacks stability and as a result requires continuous monitoring."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is highly cost-effective when compared to other solutions."

"Veeam Backup and Replication is a cost-effective solution"

"The solution is fairly priced. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

"I understand from management that the DR component is too expensive."

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

"We purchase a license annually."

"The software subscription model can be once a year, or every three years, or every five years."

"If you tell Veeam that you're competing with, for example, NetBackup or Backup Exec, or Dell or Micro Focus then they may lower the price. They are very competitive."

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"The pricing is good."

"VMware SRM is quite expensive."

"It is reasonably priced, and its cost hasn't been a significant factor in our implementation."

"The licensing costs are increasing."

"The software is expensive. There is a one-time cost involved in purchasing the license."

"I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten."

"The price of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery should be lowered in order to compete better in the market."

"I rate the solution's pricing a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive."

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Comparison Review

it_user159711

Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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 ...

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?

Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...

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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...

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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

Mature products like VMware SRM often have higher costs. Their capabilities are extensive, but the licensing model can be complex.

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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?

While there are no major drawbacks, some potential improvements could address complexities in implementing and maintaining SRM. The cost can be significant, and there's a resource overhead – meanin...

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Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

Veeam Backup and Replication, Veeam Availability Suite

VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM

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Veeam Software

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Overview

Veeam Backup & Replication is a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution designed primarily for virtual environments. Veeam Backup & Replication offers a blend of simplicity and efficiency, making it a go-to solution for businesses seeking to protect their data. It supports a wide range of virtual platforms, including VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. According to the reviews, what sets Veeam apart is its ability to provide high-speed recovery, data loss avoidance, verified recoverability, leveraged data, and complete visibility.

Veeam Backup & Replication delivers availability for cloud, virtual, Kubernetes and physical workloads. Through a simple-by-design management console, users are offered what is presented as fast, flexible, reliable backup, archival, recovery and replication functionality.

Backup capabilities

Continuous Data Protection
Fast, reliable application-aware, image-based backups
Unlimited capacity and cost savings for long-term data retention on object storage with new Veeam Cloud Tier
Enterprise application support for Veeam Plug-ins for SAP HANA and Oracle RMAN

Replication capabilities

Instant recovery for NAS, Microsoft SQL and Oracle
Recover individual files easily with Instant VM and File-level Recovery
Easy portability and recovery to AWS, Azure and Azure Stack with NEW Veeam Cloud Mobility

Recovery capabilities

Recover individual files with Instant VM and File-level Recovery
Portability and recovery to AWS, Azure and Azure Stack with NEW Veeam Cloud Mobility
Fast, item-level and application recovery for Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Active Directory, and SQL Server and Oracle

Reviews from Real Users

Veeam Backup & Replication is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are its ease of set up, the fact that it is agentless, and that it has an intuitive dashboard.

A Network Operations Manager at an educational organization says, "Integration with VMware is excellent with very granular recovery."

An Inside Solutions Architect at a tech services company mentions, “I like that it's agent-less, easy to set up, and hardware-agnostic.”

An Account Manager at a tech services company states, “The dashboard is very, very easy to understand. We do demonstrations all the time with customers just to show them. If they've lost particular files because of a server going down, we can retrieve those files for them and quickly bring those files back up.”

Kerem C., Director of Professional Services/Senior Solution Architect/Trainer at a tech services company, explains, “It's good for backup performance management and backup window management.”

VMware Live Recovery is a disaster recovery solution that protects and recovers virtual machines (VMs) across on-premise and public clouds. Key features include rapid ransomware recovery, an on-demand recovery environment for testing procedures without affecting production, live behavioral analysis to detect threats, push-button VM network isolation to contain threats, guided restore point selection, and immutable, air-gapped recovery points to prevent tampering. VMware Live Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard critical data and applications from cyberattacks and other disasters.

Sample Customers

Vodafone, American Standard Brands, Welch’s, University of Florida, Tata Global Beverages Limited, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, MacLean-Fogg Company

Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON

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