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Server Administrator at CBX Global
Real User
Intuitive interface for a file system administrator to navigate, and file recovery is simple
Pros and Cons
  • "The biggest feature is being able to do a file recovery to the original server. That is extremely useful and has saved us a few times when we've had ransomware. In some of those cases, people's computers were locked down by viruses which spread to things they had access to, including server shares. But we were easily able to just restore to four hours prior, instead of a day or two or more ago."
  • "There seems to be a lack of technicians. Sometimes they are very busy and I don't hear back for a day or two. The technicians they have are great. They are fantastic, but it seems difficult, at times, to get in contact with anyone."

What is our primary use case?

The onsite version keeps our backups for all of our NOC servers, which is everything operational. We get backups every four hours or so, and should something happen — someone deletes something or a server's hardware goes out — we're able to restore that locally, very quickly. The Quorum will run a virtual machine, the recovery node of the server, from the latest backup, within minutes of having an issue.

Our deployment of the solution is both on-prem and cloud. We're only sending a few specific servers to the Quorum cloud, which hosted by them. We have our onsite device as well which backs everything up.

How has it helped my organization?

We had a few instances where someone who had access to some accounting shares got infected and no one could access those files. We were able to lock down the infection on that person's computer and, within an hour of it being detected, restore files to four hours prior, when there was no infection. So we were only set back on a few files by a few hours instead of a day or two.

We've also had hardware failures on physical servers. We were able to restore the recovery node and bring the server back up, with the users unaware that there was ever a problem, other than losing connection briefly while the recovery node came online. There may have only been a few hours lost instead of a day, where we had to fix the physical server and then bring it online.

With the restore function on the Quorum, we're able to go down to the individual file level for each backup, and we have 40 or 60 backups available. We are able to restore the files to exactly where they were, through Quorum's interface. It's very easy to go through if you've ever used a file system as a system administrator. It is very intuitive to navigate and recover the files to exactly where they were when they were backed up.

What is most valuable?

The biggest feature is being able to do a file recovery to the original server. That is extremely useful and has saved us a few times when we've had ransomware. In some of those cases, people's computers were locked down by viruses which spread to things they had access to, including server shares. But we were easily able to just restore to four hours prior, instead of a day or two or more ago. That has been extremely useful.

And being able to bring a server up from the same backup from a few hours ago, if the server were to crash or have issues, is valuable.

When it comes to recovering what we need from a backup, it's very easy to use. The interface is very straightforward in getting to your goal. It has made file recovery very easy, very simple, and quick.

Also, the automated testing functionality seems accurate. If it comes back and says there's a problem, I can always contact support and usually it's just that there is a little hiccup. They run a few commands and resolve any automatic report issues. In our case, we have some older servers which don't necessarily report correctly even though their recovery nodes will power on.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using Quorum for at least six years. The company had it before I started working here.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Quorum is very stable. We've had a few hiccups over the years, but they weren't anything that Quorum didn't quickly support us on, or replace any hard drives that may have been awry.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It seems to scale very easily, as long as you have the hard drive space.

We currently have 12 servers that are being backed up every four hours. That includes SQL servers, an Exchange Server, database servers, and domain controllers.

How are customer service and support?

Quorum support is very good. They have very knowledgeable technicians who are more than happy to guide you through any process that you're trying to accomplish. The tech support agents are very efficient. Eighty percent of the time that I contact Quorum, my issue is resolved within 15 to 20 minutes.

However, there seems to be a lack of technicians. Sometimes they are very busy and I don't hear back for a day or two. The technicians they have are great. They are fantastic, but it seems difficult, at times, to get in contact with anyone.

We have had them actually put us at the front of the line when it has been a critical emergency.

How was the initial setup?

It was very easy to integrate and configure and set up. It's straightforward. Having had the process explained to me the first time, I have been able to manage the system on my own ever since.

The deployment took a day.

The implementation plan was to get the device plugged in and turned on. The Quorum technician would then connect and help with any final configuration. We had already had a few configuration talks beforehand regarding what was required with the device we bought. Then we just needed to start the backups on each of our servers.

What was our ROI?

The solution is definitely an extra cost, but it's an extra cost that's worth it because of what it offers. It's not a necessary expense, as I could do similar things with a hard drive that was getting backed up to every night, but having Quorum, I can now recover every few hours instead of every few day and I can get immediate recovery on servers that have critical failures. It has proven its worth and its cost, but it is an extra cost that isn't strictly required.

The ease of recovering from data loss is huge, as well as the peace of mind, knowing that if something does happen, I can have a replacement running in a matter of minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The total for our current solution's licensing is about $14,000 for 12 servers for three years. We bought hardware from Quorum which was part of the total. We paid upfront to get a discount.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We had just started using it when I was hired on, and I was just a helpdesk technician at the time. I was taught how to use it, but wasn't heavily involved in the process until a few years in. Earlier this year we did look at at least one other viable solution. After doing some cost analysis of both the other solution and Quorum, Quorum came out much cheaper, and we got way more for the money we were spending.

What other advice do I have?

My advice would be to make sure you leave your protected node configuration with plenty of extra hard drive space.

Everything has functioned the way we've needed it to. They're in a transition phase now with a new interface and this new architecture, so I'm withholding judgment for the most part on that, as they are still figuring things out.

We have three users, whose roles are server administration and our CIO, but it's mostly me as server administrator. The solution requires one person for deployment and maintenance of the solution.

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IT Manager at a individual & family service with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
Turnkey solution that is simple to operate and install, with impressive technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use."
  • "The cost could be reduced."

What is our primary use case?

I use Quorum OnQ for backup and disaster recovery.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is its ease of use.

What needs improvement?

it's too early to say what needs improvements at this stage.

The cost could be reduced.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have experience with Quorum OnQ, and I use it as well.

I have been using Quorum OnQ for a month and a half.

I am working with the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Quorum OnQ appears to be stable but it's too early to say. So far everything is going very smoothly.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Quorum OnQ is scalable. That was something that was taken into consideration.

It's just a tool that runs in the background with no users until a problem occurs. It's a security tool, a backup system tool, so users don't deal with it until a problem arises.

How are customer service and support?

So far, technical support has been very good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am not sure how much it costs, but I know it's expensive.

It's an all-in-one solution, and the essential point here is that you don't have multiple solutions that you have to integrate.

What I like about it is that it is a turnkey solution that is very user-friendly, and easy to operate.

What other advice do I have?

Consider the costs and effort involved in having numerous solutions and integrating them. Quorum, on the other hand, is a straightforward integrated solution that caught my attention.

It's far too early for me, but everything so far has been really positive.

I would rate Quorum OnQ an eight out of ten.

Speaker 3:

Let's go with an 8  for the moment, but I should rate it a 10, but I haven't tested it yet to the fullest. That is something that is still in progress.

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VP Director of Information Technology at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Real User
We're able to spin up a backed-up VM into production in a matter of minutes, if a VM goes down
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to implement, easy to spin up, easily configurable, to drop-in appliances and network. There wasn't a lot of time needed to spin it up."
  • "It feels to me like it's going to be a little bit more work than I originally anticipated when upgrading the appliance. I haven't done that yet so I can't speak from true experience, but I went through the project plan and it feels to me like there's quite a number of pieces and components and things that have to be done. Quorum is going to manage the rollout, but in starting the initial conversation there were a lot of unanswered questions"

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case for us is a high-availability. The ease of use is a part of that as well. The ability to spin up a backed-up VM or to put it on the production network, literally in a matter of minutes, if a VM goes down, is critical for us.

How has it helped my organization?

If a VM goes down for whatever reason — having that assurance that we've got a reliable backed up VM on a separate platform that we can spin up on a different piece of hardware and appliance in real-time, and get the resource back up and running again quickly, is the best use case for us.

One of the benefits of the onQ platform is that it does what it does, and it does it well. It's very easy to keep up and running. In terms of day-to-day management, once you have everything in place, it does its job and takes the snapshots for you and gives you the reporting back on them. From a solution standpoint, it works very well.

Being able to spin up another VM on the appliance, in production mode, within a matter of a couple of minutes, has been immensely helpful. Having the ability to reduce recovery time, for critical resources, from multiple hours to a matter of minutes, is huge.

What is most valuable?

It's easy to manage. We're a smaller team.  It's easy to implement, easy to spin up, easily configurable, to drop-in appliances and network. There wasn't a lot of time needed to spin it up. 

From a day-to-day management perspective, it's very easy to use as well.

And I get reporting on the latest backup every day, whether or not it was successful, and whether or not the test of the VM was successful. It comes to me by email and gives me the status of each of the VMs: When it was last backed up, whether or not the backup was successful, and whether or not the test was successful. 

What needs improvement?

Upgrading the software on the appliance feels to me like it's going to be a little bit more work than I originally anticipated.

The process for moving the VM off of the Quorum appliance and back into the production network again requires quite a number of steps. I don't know if there can be any improvement made on that, but in looking at it, I found it was pretty lengthy. There were quite a number of steps there so I requested that one of the Quorum engineers perform the process, which they were happy to do. That part was great. They were able to get that VM moved over from the appliance to my production network again and everything was fine.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using onQ since 2015. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been great. The appliance has been rock-solid. I've had no issues with the hardware. We've had the same appliance for the last four years now and it has been running great. It requires very little management time, if any. It just runs and works.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is  good, from what I remember. We haven't scaled up a ton. The capacity planning that was done originally, with the estimated growth that we put in for headroom, for expansion and growth, was accurate. We've been able to grow into the solution without making any changes or any adjustments. Scalability was planned out at the beginning. I've been in great shape there.

How are customer service and technical support?

One of the things that I like about Quorum is the level of support. 

Overall, their support folks are great. They have proactively reached out to me when they've noticed issues with the backup not taking for a few days, or outside of a threshold, or if they've seen any issue where a VM has not been successful in testing over the last couple of days. They'll proactively reach out to me.

I've had cases where I actually shut down a VM from production because I didn't need it anymore but forgot about the Quorum appliance trying to take snapshots of it. It kept failing and I just ignored it on the report because I knew about it. But the Quorum support folks didn't know that that's what happened. They were a little concerned that the device hadn't backed up in X amount of days. They actually reached out to me and said, "Hey, we saw that your VM X-Y-Z hasn't been backed up. What's going on with that? Do you need help?" That was impressive. It feels like they've got my back as well. It's not just me who has visibility or eyes on the backups. I'm getting a little assistance from their NOC or support team which, in some cases, keeps track of the statuses of those backups too.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had a solution, but it was a very manual, labor-intensive, not-full-VM appliance. 

For us, partnering with an organization like Quorum, a company that basically hands it to you in a box and it's all ready to go and implement quickly and easily, without a lot of management resource on my end to keep the thing running — it just does what it's supposed to do — is the best approach at this point.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was relatively straight forward. That was one of the selling points of Quorum with the appliance device. I did some due diligence and figured out sizing capacity, so they could size the appliance correctly. They had me run some tools for capacity-planning in my environment. They took all that information and they came up with the right size solution for the appliance that I needed.

To provision the appliance, they had me drop it into my network and spin it up, which is very easy to do. Once they had connectivity to it we finished the configuration on it. They then gave me the ability to manage the appliance and start getting backups from my VM environment onto it. 

So the implementation rollout was a very easy, handheld process. They did a lot of handholding and it was very white-glove. It was very easy, which was great.

What about the implementation team?

I worked with one or two of their engineers.

What was our ROI?

We haven't really fully measured ROI.  I definitely believe there has been ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution can be on the pricier side depending on options selected but it's one of those situations where if time is valuable and resources are limited, it might be worth it.  Each use case is unique.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated a couple of other players, including Datto. Ease of use was one of the differences between Quorum and Datto. I think there were some problems with Datto, as I remember. I did a lot of research on forums and sites, like ITCentralStation.com, from an end-user perspective in different environments. That gave me an idea as to what the solution was like after it was implemented, installed, and up and running. I really relied on what the community was saying about the different solutions. Each one has its pros and cons.

For our organization, after reading all the reviews and commentary, and taking into consideration points that mattered to us, it really came down to Quorum, from many different angles, being the front-runner.

What other advice do I have?

Look at all the partners out there and pick the one that you feel is the best fit for you, based on your use case. Everyone is a little bit different and has different needs in terms of what's critical to them and what's not important.

I give Quorum a solid nine out of 10. Over a number of years it has been a rock-solid solution. It has worked for us. It's easy to manage. It doesn't take a lot of my time. It does what it needs to do. When I have had to use it and rely upon it, it has been there.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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I.T INFRASTRUCTURE/SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR at Haggai Mortgage Bank Ltd
Real User
Top 5
Enables you to recover to any point in time
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very cost effective."
  • "I paid for subscription of Firewall. I paid for subscription of endpoint protection. Thet should introduce single subscription for all services."

What is our primary use case?

We use it as a backup solution. We are using it as a CR agent, and data reputation. What we have in the production we must have another box at theDR center too that is replicating. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is very cost-effective. 

What needs improvement?

The subscription must be affordable..

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Quorum OnQ for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, I used Veeam and then moved to Quorum because Veeam is only a backup solution but with Quorum I get to backup the whole virtual servers with OS. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit complex. It gets easier once you familiarize yourself with it.

What other advice do I have?

Besides the pricing, Quorum is overall a good solution. I would recommend it. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. 

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Team Lead ESS - Sr. Customer Support Engineer, Linux / Storage at OHI TELECOMMUNICATION CO LLC
Real User
Good integration and ease of backup, but the price could be more competitive
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a stable solution."
  • "The price is high and could be more competitive."

What is our primary use case?

The most useful feature is the integration and ease of backup and testing.

What needs improvement?

Quorum OnQ is limited and does not support all the Linux flavours, and it should be integrated. It currently only supports Red Hat-based systems. For example, Ubuntu is not supported. In addition, the price is high and could be more competitive.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for almost three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am unsure about the scalability because we currently do not need to scale. We use the entry-level system, but we have challenges because a higher system and multiple machines for centralization are required if we want new hardware.

How are customer service and support?

We haven't faced many issues with technical support. But, if we want to use technical support, we need an internet connection, and remote access can be provided. So it's required that the partner engineers be trained on the product, and full access is required to troubleshoot. It also requires local partner engineers. This is an issue for customers with security restrictions where internet access is impossible for the device. I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is okay and straightforward, but there are some restrictions because we don't have in-depth access to configuring or troubleshooting. As a partner, we need full access to the system. In addition, we got support from the OnQ team for the initial setup.

I rate the initial setup an eight out of ten. When we have another box implementation, we'll have a more accurate picture of how easy or complex the setup is.

Quorum OnQ works as a backup system for us. It is used for a limited number of systems, and all other systems are on cloud.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution has a yearly subscription, or it's a perpetual license. I rate the price a six out of ten because it is pretty high, especially regarding hardware costs.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other options and currently use Veeam and other backup data protection products.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a seven out of ten. Regarding advice, the marketing of this solution should be better. Customers don't know much about the product, so the OnQ Quorum team should focus on marketing.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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Sean Fiandaca - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Wineland-Thomson Adventures
Real User
Easy to set up and the capability of restoring to a VM facilitates safe testing
Pros and Cons
  • "I have used the BMR (Bare Metal Restore) in several emergencies and it has absolutely saved my bacon."
  • "I don't love the scheduler, as I think that interface could use an overhaul."

What is our primary use case?

I use Quorum OnQ to backup all of the production servers on my network. These include all file, AD, email, and financial servers. We are using OnQ to back up full images of servers as well as simple file backups. This is our primary disaster recovery solution.

How has it helped my organization?

When I started at my current organization they had a scattered approach to backup. Some servers backed up locally, some to various cloud services, others not at all. Management of all those solutions was a disaster. OnQ allowed me to back everything up consistently and for less money. I get a daily digest and I know that my systems are protected.

What is most valuable?

I have used the BMR (Bare Metal Restore) in several emergencies and it has absolutely saved my bacon. I love being able to bring up a machine as a VM too. I've used that to test system upgrades and system deployments without having to worry about breaking anything in production. It is easy to wipe and repeat those tests as you need to.

What needs improvement?

I don't love the scheduler, as I think that interface could use an overhaul. I have always managed to get it to work the way I wanted it to, but it could be nicer and more user-friendly. Having to pick that a job repeats every 23:59 is a bit ridiculous in this day and age.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used this solution for thirteen years at two different companies.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is rock solid and something I rely on every day.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For a small business, this solution has everything I need.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have used support dozens of times in the past thirteen years and in all cases they were helpful, professional, and knowledgeable.  

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Backup Exec with DLT and LTO type tapes. Tape backup is just a thing of the past and Backup Exec just didn't have good offsite options at that time.

 I have used EVault and similar remote solutions, but the bandwidth was always an issue. They didn't perform good delta backups and didn't offer BMR at all.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple. They walk you right through it.

What about the implementation team?

The vendor team set up and shipped the server to me, preconfigured. I then worked with an implementation specialist to get everything working on my network. I couldn't have asked for an easier process or better people to work with.

What was our ROI?

On multiple occasions, I have had to run a server in recovery mode because the physical server failed (motherboard failure, etc.). Our business was able to run normally during those times and when new hardware was in I was able to do a BMR without interrupting business.  That is fifty coworkers who were not idled because of failed hardware. That is pretty huge.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is the best money I spend on my budget. We have never questioned whether it is worth it because it so obviously is a great value.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

At this point, I haven't looked at other solutions in many years. I moved to OnQ thirteen years ago at my previous company and loved it. When I started at my new company and saw the mess their backup was in, I immediately switched to OnQ.

What other advice do I have?

Setup was a breeze, and the support and training is excellent. If you are a knowledgeable user, then they will work with you at your level, but if you just need them to do it for you then they will do that too.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Bo HeinemeyerDirector of Technology at P&S Investment Company, Inc.
Real User

Nice to hear stories like this, it confirms and justifies our decision to stay with Quorum.

Sivathiban Krishnamurtthu - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Director at Syscentrix
Reseller
Easy to used and provides powerful one-click recovery, but the interface needs to be enhanced
Pros and Cons
  • "The most useful feature is the one-click recovery."
  • "The user interface needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are a reseller and Quorum OnQ is one of the products that we sell to our clients.

As a reseller, we use our Quorum OnQ box for demonstration purposes, and for PoC purposes. We do not yet have any sales in this region.

The primary use case is quick HA and DR.

What is most valuable?

The most useful feature is the one-click recovery. It instantly boots up the protected VM.

This product is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The user interface needs to be improved. It is good, albeit very simple and the look needs to be improved when compared to other products on the market.

I would prefer if there were an easier way to restore databases or applications. It would be good, for example, if the Quorum agent could do things like restore databases at the table level.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been selling Quorum OnQ for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is very stable. We have tested it for approximately one year, so we have only had a problem once or twice.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is something that we haven't tested. We have not tried adding another box but from what I have read so far, I think that the scalability is good.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not tried to contact technical support because we don't have any sales in the region. At this point, we don't know anything about them.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

As resellers, we are also selling NetBackup and Commvault. One of the complaints from our customers is that the Quorum is expensive, and they question why it is on par with these other products.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

When we quote the price of Quorum to customers, they find it expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1581729 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Real User
The backup and restoration process was very fast
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable features was the usability, since many of the features were very straightforward. The backup and restoration process was also very fast. Although we weren't able to fully test the scenarios, one of the features was that we could have it restored on a remote site. However, since we were on-prem, we weren't able to test the remote site restoration."
  • "The price of Quorum OnQ could be improved. We were exploring the product in terms of having a partnership with the distributor so that we could operate as a service, but for our own use, within the company, we couldn't justify the price unless the servers would become an option later on. The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep."

What is our primary use case?

We tested this solution for the use case of the backup and restoration of our downloaded servers. We were also exploring how we could populate to our end client, so offering it as a service for corporate clients as well. 

It was deployed on-prem, but we wanted to explore the DR as a service and deploy it on our network. They said that they would be partnering with us to provide the DR as a service offering. 

What is most valuable?

One of the most valuable features was the usability, since many of the features were very straightforward. The backup and restoration process was also very fast. Although we weren't able to fully test the scenarios, one of the features was that we could have it restored on a remote site. However, since we were on-prem, we weren't able to test the remote site restoration. 

What needs improvement?

The price of Quorum OnQ could be improved. We were exploring the product in terms of having a partnership with the distributor so that we could operate as a service, but for our own use, within the company, we couldn't justify the price unless the servers would become an option later on. The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep. 

As for additional features, I would like to see support for other servers. If they leave out distributions like Ubuntu and others, they're limiting their compatibility with servers. 

For how long have I used the solution?

At the time that we used this solution, we worked with it for about two months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is very stable. The performance was very good, the backup process was fast, and restoration was also very good. We were able to get restoration back on fresh drives, and we were able to test spinning up the virtual machine at the backup as well, so that was very convenient. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Quorum OnQ is very scalable. It can start as a small attached storage device and can go as big as one whole rack, so that's how it can scale up and scale out. For our POC, we were only given the small device to test, so we weren't able to test scalability all the way up to one whole rack. 

We have plans to increase our usage, but it depends on if the distributor will be able to offer disaster recovery of the service. We wouldn't use it on its own, but the way it would work is they would provide the hardware and licenses and we'd just provide the infrastructure. 

How are customer service and support?

We haven't been in contact with technical support since the POC, but we were in close contact with the engineers during the POC. We were quite satisfied with the test, and some improvements would probably be able to support other limits of the solution as well. At the time we were testing, I don't think Ubuntu was supported yet—I'm not sure if it's supported, at this point, but RedHat-based distributions were supported, as well as other distributions.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have also worked with Proxmox Backup. The main difference is that you can get Proxmox Backup for free, although we availed the support license, just to give back to the community. For the basic needs—backup, restoration, recovery—Proxmox Backup delivers quite well. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process was quite simple and very straightforward. The deployment took less than an hour. There wasn't really any maintenance and we didn't need to run any updates at that time. Once the agents were installed and configured, everything was running fine—restoration worked, and snapshots worked quite well. 

On our end, there was just one technical person working on this product. 

What about the implementation team?

During the implementation, we were in close contact with the distributor, who had technical engineers that helped us throughout the process. We were running some Linux servers that weren't compatible with the product, so we had to test on the servers that were compatible. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Quorum OnQ an eight out of ten, based on the test. 

I would definitely recommend Quorum OnQ to others, especially if they have the budget. I would also say to avail of the service offering. Especially nowadays, with the pandemic hit, budgets have been severely affected, so DR, the servers, or backup of the servers comes in handy. Some CapEx spending has been slashed dramatically on backup, and other servers might help with that. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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