We use the latest version of this solution that's on-prem. Our primary use case of this solution is to back up our system. It's our main backup.
ABP Food Group Infrastructure team lead at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
If someone deletes or corrupts a whole server, we can restore that serve through multiple sources
Pros and Cons
- "The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution."
- "It could use deduplication features."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
This solution has improved my organization because if someone accidentally deletes or corrupts something, we have multiple sources to restore them. If we lose a whole server, we can restore that server. It's quick and easy. If a site blows up, I get to rebuild that site.
They update quickly.
What is most valuable?
The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution.
What needs improvement?
It could use deduplication features.
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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
January 2025
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For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for around seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's incredibly stable. I've never had any issues or a corruption of the software itself.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's absolutely scalable. From one local site to multiple hundreds of sites around the world. Mostly local IT interact with this solution. The infrastructure staff also looks after it. Anywhere between ten to thirty people use it.
We use it as our primary backup resource and we use basic copy backups. It's fully utilized across our whole system.
How are customer service and support?
Their technical support could be better. I will often find a solution to a problem before they get back to me. If it's marked as an emergency it won't take as long. It really depends on who you get. If it's an experienced technician or someone who's on their fourth day and doesn't have his act together.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Symantec as a backup application and we used a Windows backup. From a commercial and scalability point of view, the system just needs it. The fact that we have backups there that are actually off the main system even if there is a corruption or hack it won't affect the backup.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very simple. It's a standard part of our process. We build a site, we install backup servers, and we install drives in remote backup locations. Then we continue clicking the "next" button until we're finished. It's easy.
The deployment is instantaneous but you have to run your own job input into the servers and decide what time you want them to run. It's easy to do an entire site. It takes a couple of hours.
What about the implementation team?
I did the integration myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing model depends on the usage, size, and features that you use. We are at an enterprise level but there are higher levels that you can get to. The standard level and essentials can give you what you need.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We looked at quite a few different options. At the end with all of the usability, scalability, and information, I used to get most of that from Symantec. It's going to integrate seamlessly into the system.
What other advice do I have?
If you have the money to buy this solution, you should because it makes life a lot easier.
I would rate it an eight out of ten. Not a ten because sometimes the reporting is lacking. Sometimes you can get an error. Something will go wrong but you can't clearly see what.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Systems Infrastructure Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Secure, reliable, and easy to use, with good disaster recovery
Pros and Cons
- "I like the incremental backups and their failover."
- "They could be more customer-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for disaster recovery and backups.
We are resellers and customizers.
What is most valuable?
I like the incremental backups and their failover.
It's very secure, it protects against ransomware.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for less than a year. It has been for a very short period of time.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's quite stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable. If you want more licenses, you can just add on to it. It's quite easy.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is okay. They could be more customer-friendly.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is quite easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Price-wise it's good.
You have to pay for licenses at the enterprise level.
They have many different pricing models.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I would rate Veeam Agent for Linux a ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
January 2025
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Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Single file restore capability works well, but I would like to be able to install directly on Linux
Pros and Cons
- "The user interface is good."
- "I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of this solution is for backup and recovery.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that I can restore single files.
The user interface is good.
What needs improvement?
I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server.
If I can make the VBR (Veeam Backup Replication) a proxy on Linux instead of Windows it would be an improvement in regards to security.
Also, I would like to see Veeam take a backup for shares. If they can take backups from storage then they should be able to backup up for just shares.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for four months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
I haven't been using it heavily in the four months that I have been using this solution, but so far I would say that it stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I haven't tried to scale this solution yet, but I would say that it is easy.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have not contacted technical support yet.
I have only had one issue but I was able to solve it.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward, not difficult.
The documentation available is good.
What about the implementation team?
I did not implement this solution through a vendor, I implemented it myself for a medium-sized company.
What other advice do I have?
I haven't explored all of what this solution has to offer as I have only been using it for four months, but so far it's good and I would recommend it.
In the next release, I would like to see Veeam installed in Linux instead of Windows, that is the main concern for me. Some locations avoid using Veeam because of this, being installed on a Windows Server and not Linux. This would be a huge improvement.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Offers good monitoring, analytics, and data management
Pros and Cons
- "What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."
- "In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location."
What is most valuable?
What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple. The support is great. There is a feature for this type of category and for replication and there is also good monitoring and analytics. I also like intelligent testing and intelligence recovery. The solution offers good data management.
What needs improvement?
I am really satisfied with this solution and I don't see anything that needs to improve.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for about two years now.
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?
We have about 500 users and it is very simple to scale. Veeam comes with all the software to scale, so it is just the license that is an issue. Now they have better hardware to go full scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The costing is very competitive.
What other advice do I have?
Everything works well and the solution is user-friendly, so I will rate it nine out of ten. In the next version, I would like to see an increase in the locations online. I have found that other products have good pickup location. I would recommend Veeam to others.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Backup Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Reliable, good support, and allows us to work with individual files
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."
- "The integration needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
Currently, we have an SAP server that is doing the snapshot. We use Veeam Agent to avoid the snapshot from freezing on the server.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files.
What needs improvement?
The integration needs improvement. It should be easier for my admins.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used Veeam for 10 years and added Veeam Agent for Linux recently because we had a need for it.
We started using this solution a couple of months ago.
We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is pretty good. We are satisfied.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have a new project that is coming up in the next couple of months with 100 servers with agents. It will be very good.
We are in France, Vietnam, Mauritius, Canada, and Hong Kong. Globally, we have 800 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
We are very satisfied with Veeam's technical support.
How was the initial setup?
My colleagues have installed the agent on the server. After that, we chose to deploy the agent from the Veeam VBR server, which is more practical for use and more available.
I am a part of a team with 50 people who deploy and maintain this solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing costs are monthly.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it.
I would rate Veeam Agent for Linux an eight out of ten.
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.
BSS Platform Team Leader at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Good backup features and useful integration
Pros and Cons
- "The technical support is good."
What is most valuable?
I like the backup features of this solution and the integration is very useful.
What needs improvement?
In the next version, I would like to see inclusion for functionality and an improved operating system.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for three to four years now on premises.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy and straightforward. The deployment was done by myself and it was not difficult at all.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high. There are also additional costs that are not included in the standard licensing.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale of one to ten, I will rate this solution an eight. Something that needs to improve is compatibility with all the operating systems so that they operate smoothly. That will improve the backup function.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Lead Senior Project Manager with 51-200 employees
A simple solution with a quick and straightforward deployment
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use for the solution is to protect production servers, as well as endpoint and desktop protection.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very simple. Management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution.
What needs improvement?
Right now, the solution has responded to our needs, and there are also lots of new functionalities that we are not even yet, so I can't speak to features that may be missing. For us, it works very well.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is extremely stable.
How are customer service and technical support?
The platform is so stable, we haven't had any reason to reach out to technical support. In general, our own IT has been able to troubleshoot the solution without needing the help of support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very straightforward. Deployment took about 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
My colleague deployed the solution.
What other advice do I have?
We use the on-premises version of the solution.
I would rate the solution at 8.5 out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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