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VMware Live Recovery vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 22, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.6
Veeam Data Platform enhances cost efficiency by reducing backup time, storage needs, and licensing costs, ensuring reliable data recovery.
Sentiment score
8.2
VMware Live Recovery users report notable cost savings and efficiency, achieving up to 100% returns and reduced downtime.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform's customer service is praised for its efficiency and accessibility, despite occasional slow response times.
Sentiment score
7.2
VMware Live Recovery support gets mixed reviews, with praise for responsiveness but reports of delays and inconsistency, especially off-hours.
They are knowledgeable.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform scales smoothly for various environments, supporting diverse setups with minimal performance issues, despite cost challenges.
Sentiment score
7.4
VMware Live Recovery is flexible for enterprises but faces challenges with compatibility, resources, and infrastructure-related scaling costs.
In order to scale Veeam Data Platform, we have to pay a lot more money.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Veeam Data Platform is praised for stability and reliability, with minor issues swiftly resolved, enhancing user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.5
VMware Live Recovery offers strong stability with minor glitches, and users report reliability with efficient support for resolving issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Veeam Data Platform needs cost, integration, reporting, replication, cloud support, simplified setup, security, scalability, and hypervisor compatibility improvements.
VMware Live Recovery faces integration, stability, and scalability issues, with user concerns about complexity, support, and pricing.
The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more.
It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.
I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.
 

Setup Cost

Veeam Data Platform is praised for cost-effective, flexible pricing, with strong value and predictable licensing models for enterprises.
VMware Live Recovery is costly post-Broadcom acquisition, offering valuable automation for enterprises but pricey for smaller companies.
From what I know, it is expensive to add modules, with a scale rating of eight out of ten.
For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.
 

Valuable Features

Veeam Data Platform provides easy installation, robust backup, seamless integration, and advanced tools ensuring efficient, reliable data management and recovery.
VMware Live Recovery enhances disaster recovery with user-friendly interfaces, automated workflows, flexible recovery plans, and robust replication.
Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance.
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us.
The solution offers a rich set of features, well adapted in the market.
 

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
422
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (4th), Cloud Monitoring Software (10th)
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 24.0%, down from 29.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 9.6%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Siva Kuppala - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers simplified management and automated recovery process, which reduces the need for manual intervention during a disaster
Automated recovery is one good feature, SRM also offers simplified management. It has a centralized interface for configuring, testing, and executing disaster recovery plans across multiple sites. This means management from a single point, even for many sites. Recovery plans can be different for customers. So, another important feature is the policy-based protection within SRM. Recovery plans can be customized based on business requirements, including Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). These objectives might differ between industries – healthcare might need a more aggressive RPO, for instance. Additionally, SRM offers failback capabilities and reporting features for compliance.
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Answers from the Community

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Jan 2, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Hi Abhishek, That's a great question. In Europe/Austria most of the companies run Veeam - so do we. There a lot of advantages if you use Veeam as it's designed. Also, Zerto (more for Data migration) we use - but not for Backup. VM SRM is good for 1:n replication if you already use VMWare. There is a good comparison: https://community.veeam.com/vu... It's on the website from Veeam but still goo...
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Msc Schober - PeerSpot reviewer
May 22, 2023
Hi Abhishek, That's a great question. In Europe/Austria most of the companies run Veeam - so do we. There a lot of advantages if you use Veeam as it's designed. Also, Zerto (more for Data migration) we use - but not for Backup. VM SRM is good for 1:n replication if you already use VMWare. There is a good comparison: https://community.veeam.com/vu... It's on the website from Veeam but still good. Cheers,  Martin
JH
Jan 2, 2025
Zerto = VM near-synchronous replication (RPO in seconds), Multi-site and Multi-Cloud, Migration-only licensing available, Options for Backup-like long-term retention of VM snapshots, Application-centric DR workflows, Super easy to set up and run DR workflows, RTOs usually = mins, Built-in real-time ransomware detection, Options for HPE integrated Cyber Recovery Vault SRM = Asynchronous VM replication, relies on Storage platform snapshots and replication, RPOs will vary depending on storage platform. RTOs usually = hours depending on the size and complexity of the environment, VMware to VMware only, Comprehensive DR workflows for recovery, complicated to setup and run. Veeam = Many options for VM and VM data protection. Options for VM replication or VM backup with backup replication for DR. Can support Multi-Site and Multi-Cloud, Extensive backup and archive options for long-term retention, Ransomware detection by scanning backups, RPO – hours or days depending on backup and replication scheduled. Simple setup, DR recovery workflows are more manual than Zerto or SRM unless you leverage a 33rd party automation solution, RTOs usually = hours or days depending on dataset sizes and environment complexity.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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 ...
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...
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...
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
The solution is pretty expensive after the changes, and it depends on the size of the customer if it's worth it. Larger enterprise customers can automate several features, making it cost-effective.
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
The licenses need to be easier to quote. At the moment, it is complicated with all the changes. The pricing structure is pretty expensive, especially after the recent changes, and it's important fo...
 

Also Known As

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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