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Veritas Backup Exec vs Veritas System Recovery comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Veritas Backup Exec
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (14th)
Veritas System Recovery
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Veritas Backup Exec and Veritas System Recovery aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Veritas Backup Exec is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 1.8%, down 2.7% compared to last year.
Veritas System Recovery, on the other hand, focuses on Disaster Recovery (DR) Software, holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.4% since last year.
Backup and Recovery
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Pawel Augustyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified interface with good performance but needs monitoring
I need to use PowerStore and Veritas Backup Exec. It is a direct backup to types, and it is supported by my backup. It offers good performance and stability, and it works properly. I am happy with this program. It is still working on aligning with security requirements and data encryption for Amazon or ATAC. It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.
Sareesh V - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used for DR testing and allows running an infinite number of full backups
When we consider the backup model of other products like Veeam, their incremental backup just adds to their first full backup. With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements. With my cloud version of Veritas System Recovery, I can have a full backup every month, which is not possible with any other vendors. Other vendors will claim that the original copy is strong enough, but the customers have to ensure that bugs won't cause any problems in the future. However, with Veritas System Recovery, you can run a full backup this month and again run a full backup on the first or thirtieth day of the next month.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Veritas helps me manage business-critical backups effectively and has been pretty useful in keeping the functions comfortable."
"Good open file option feature, SQL agent, and EM agent."
"I have not seen another backup solution as scalable as this one."
"Veritas Backup Exec is easily managed."
"The solution is good for small and medium-sized businesses."
"The usability and interface of the solution are good."
"For us, the main two features that we appreciate in this application are backup and restore. They are the main purposes for which we are using this application."
"Veritas Backup Exec is fully compatible with different tape libraries."
"The solution captures the system state, so when we restore the system, it will be restored to the state it was in at the time of the backup."
"With Veritas System Recovery, we have the option to run an infinite number of full backups according to our requirements."
"The installation was straightforward."
"The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual one, the tool facilitates conversion."
"Offers good recovery quickly."
"You can back up the whole image."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"The solution has helped reduce my company's cost by around 50 to 60 percent."
 

Cons

"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"One area that needs improvement is SQL backup. Backup Exec doesn't support higher availability."
"Veritas Backup Exec's dashboard feature could be enhanced."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"They can work on the issue of the job timing out when it is unable to reach a selection item. It sometimes hangs up on the selection item, thus preventing the job from continuing."
"Expanding is difficult because if I want to add, for example, a terabyte of data, then I have to buy a disk shelf and it will cost me a lot."
"We've experienced some performance issues with Backup Exec. The backup jobs take too long to complete."
"The initial installation needs some effort."
"The product's integration capabilities are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Veritas System Recovery Manager offers some manager solutions, but there is room for improvement."
"Veritas System Recovery’s pricing and local support need some improvement."
"The pricing could be cheaper."
"The reliability is sometimes lacking."
"It needs an easier interface."
"We faced issues with recovery and restoration."
"Lacks the ability to protect the database snapshot."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing can be improved."
"The solution costs $700 per agent and is expensive compared to other products that offer better stability."
"Depending on the scenario, it can cost less than half of the price of other methods."
"Veritas comes with an annual licensing fee."
"The price of Veritas Backup Exec could be reduced and we pay annually for the license. However, compared to other solutions, such as Veeam, it is less expensive."
"I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
"It is not an expensive product."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There is no need to pay any additional fees apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Backup Exec?
The price is one of the best. When I compare it with others, it is twice or three times cheaper, however, the functionality is the same.
What do you like most about Veritas System Recovery?
The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual ...
What needs improvement with Veritas System Recovery?
The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring policies and testing everything before it's ready. We invest a significant amou...
What is your primary use case for Veritas System Recovery?
I use the solution for daily backup and the restoration of backup files.
 

Also Known As

Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
Veritas System Recovery 18, System Recovery 18, System Recovery
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Beta Offshore
Mother's Nutritional Center, Occidental Technical Group
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