We primarily use the solution for backups and VR.
IT Consultant at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
User interface provides a lot of information and has a replication feature that allows us to do the VR
Pros and Cons
- "The user interface is good. It provides a lot of information."
- "The predictability of the solution needs improvement. Sometimes, if it's doing something at the back end, it may go slow. Today, the backup completion took four hours, but sometimes it can do the backup in 30 minutes or an hour. With solutions like NetBackup, I can predict to a much higher degree of certainty how long something will take to complete."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution has a replication feature that allows us to do the VR. It's very good.
The user interface is good. It provides a lot of information.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs continuous data protection; something that allows for continuity. If one site is failing, the other site can come up so everything keeps going. The data protection should be continuous rather than schedule-based.
The predictability of the solution needs improvement. Sometimes, if it's doing something at the back end, it may go slow. Today, the backup completion took four hours, but sometimes it can do the backup in 30 minutes or an hour. With solutions like NetBackup, I can predict to a much higher degree of certainty how long something will take to complete.
The user interface is good, but occasionally the change rate of the visible information is a bit slow and provides the wrong guidance. For example, the visible bandwidth might refresh only after five minutes, so sometimes you're looking at incorrect details because the refresh hasn't happened yet.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for more than three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is good. I would give it a rating of eight out of ten. I've seen some products, like NetBackup, that were a bit more reliable in terms of stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of the solution's scalability, I haven't scaled it up to a hyper scaled solution yet, so I cannot really comment, but I would rate it nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I don't usually use technical support, so I don't have much experience with them.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the implementation on my own. I'm an integrator.
What other advice do I have?
Due to the unpredictable nature of how long a backup will take on the system, I can't really commit to Veeam. For an SMB, I might suggest Backup Exec as an alternative to Veeam. For an enterprise-level company, I would recommend NetBackup. I'd still recommend Veeam, but it would be based on specific customer requirements.
I would rate the solution nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable and easy-to-deploy solution
Pros and Cons
- "It is a stable solution."
- "There should be an option to use the solution for physical machines."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for disaster recovery of backups and applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable features are performance and stability.
What needs improvement?
There should also be an option to use the solution for physical machines.
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?
It is a scalable solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have been using Commvault for some time. It works well.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is straightforward. It takes around six hours to configure. The process includes knowing prerequisites, like the sizing of the environment, the bandwidth, the CPU, the RAM and the number of virtual machines, storage capacity, etc.
What about the implementation team?
Our in-house team implemented the solution. We require four executives for its deployment and maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
They provide subscription-based as well as yearly-based licenses for the solution. The costs are reasonable and as per industry standards.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is straightforward to deploy. Once installed, it's easy to manage as well. I rate it an eight.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Service Director at scsi co.,ltd
Free to use, stable, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "The product is free to use. We don't have to pay for a license."
- "If they could let you can do replication to physical servers - a backup from physical servers and a replication to physical servers - that will be better."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for backup purposes.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very easy to use. It's simple to navigate and it isn't over technical. It also has a very nice user interface with is very simple, especially if you compare it to other products.
The solution is extremely stable so far.
The product is free to use. We don't have to pay for a license.
Technical support has been very helpful and quick to respond.
The initial setup is pretty straightforward.
What needs improvement?
It would be ideal with we could move the data to a physical server. Right now, we can only make it move to the standby server, however, it must be the virtualization, must be the Veeam servers. I'm speaking of replication. If they could let you can do replication to physical servers - a backup from physical servers and a replication to physical servers - that will be better.
Other than that, the solution really isn't missing any functionality or features. We're quite happy with it.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution for the past five years or so. It's been a while. I have a lot of experience with it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution has proven itself to be very stable. Its performance is good and it's reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so rather easily.
We have about 20 customers that are using the solution currently.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've been in touch with technical support in the past and they have been very quick to respond to us. They are knowledgeable and helpful. We're quite happy with their level of support.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is very easy to implement. It's not overly complex or difficult.
The deployment times vary. It depends on how many servers you have to deploy. For reference, one server typically takes between ten to 20 minutes to set up.
What about the implementation team?
We are capable of implementing the solution to our clients if they need us to.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is free. It doesn't cost us anything to use it. We don't pay any licensing fees.
What other advice do I have?
We are both using the solution and implementing it for our customers.
We are using the latest version of the solution at this time.
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We've been very happy with it so far.
I would definitely recommend the product to other users, companies, and organizations.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
IT Support at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Useful for backing up data and restoration
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are backup and restore. This solution is also easy to use."
- "There isn't really anything I would like to improve. Maybe the solution could be more secure."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use Veeam Agent for backing up data and restoration.
This solution is deployed on-premises. I'm not sure which version we are using, but it should be the latest one.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are backup and restore. This solution is also easy to use.
What needs improvement?
There isn't really anything I would like to improve. Maybe the solution could be more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for about four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable. In my organization, there are about 300 end users of Veeam Agent.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward. It took roughly 30 minutes, and I did it myself.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented this solution through an in-house team. For deployment and maintenance, we have a team of four admins.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for a three-year subscription to use Veeam Agent.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I also evaluated Windows Backup.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a 10 out of 10, and I would recommend Veeam Agent to others.
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.
Easy to work with, good technical support, and our backups are always successful
Pros and Cons
- "I love Veeam because it is very easy to work with."
- "It is not always easy to update this solution to the newer version, so the update process needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for backing up the machines in our company. It is an on-premises deployment.
What is most valuable?
I love Veeam because it is very easy to work with. Prior to using the Veeam agents, we had problems with our backups.
What needs improvement?
It is not always easy to update this solution to the newer version, so the update process needs to be improved. It can be a pain.
In the network discovery, we still have to use the agents for some machines.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
With respect to stability, we have never had a problem with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have had no problems with scalability. It is very easy.
I am responsible for the backups, and we are currently backing up about fifty machines.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support for this solution is very good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok.
What other advice do I have?
This solution has got all of the functionality that I need in order to work with it. It is easy to create backups and it is always successful.
We still have to use the agents for some machines. This could be solved by not installing agents and having the network discovery done by the solution.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Information Security Consultant at Future Telecom
Easy installation and useful for taking backups for end-user laptops
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is useful for taking backups for end-user laptops and end-user workstations where data is involved."
- "The support could be improved a lot, as it is currently non-existent."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is useful for taking backups for end-user laptops and end-user workstations where data is involved. An example would be that of my CEO's laptop, which contains political business. We simply take a backup of it and store it in an external drive.
What needs improvement?
The support could be improved and made faster. There is zero support. The reporting part and customization for backup policy can also be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
When it comes to scalability, I have no choice but to continue using the solution, as I have already paid for it.
How are customer service and technical support?
The support could be improved a lot, as it is currently non-existent.
How was the initial setup?
Installation is very easy and takes around ten minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing costs are a standard annual fee of one thousand dollars.
The price is fine. The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products.
What other advice do I have?
As mentioned, the support is our primary issue.
I rate Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows as an eight out of ten.
I would recommend this solution to other users.
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: Integrator
Founder at a tech company with 11-50 employees
Provides good security at a reasonable price
Pros and Cons
- "Solution provides good security."
- "Interface could possibly be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We are customers of Veeam Agent and I'm the VP of technology.
What is most valuable?
I think the solution is reasonably priced. Veeam also has good security.
What needs improvement?
Some users might think the interface could be improved. It's a subjective thing, I'm fine with it.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using this solution for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is not an issue, it has been working pretty nicely. They have on the wire encryption and that's good enough for us.
How are customer service and technical support?
The integrator takes care of any technical issues.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward. We have a few Microsoft 2016 servers we are using, so it's basically installed on that. We used an integrator for the deployment. We have four people from my IT department using this solution. Most are involved with the main database segment and backup recovery. We may increase usage in the future but not right now.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
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.
IT Director at UAGM
Easily scaled, easy to use, and useful report manager
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager."
- "Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows should improve by having more features, easier deployment, and compatibility with Unix boxes."
What is our primary use case?
I use Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows for my VMware environments, all my production workloads, and Unix database boxes. It's for production and developers.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows are the backups, ease of use, and report manager.
What needs improvement?
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows should improve by having more features, easier deployment, and compatibility with Unix boxes.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is good, it can be done easily.
How was the initial setup?
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is simple. It can be difficult for Unix boxes to be set up. If there was a script to set up the Unix boxes it would be good, there are not a lot of automatic configurations. There are a lot of configurations I have to do in the Unix box and the backup server.
What about the implementation team?
We have two people that support Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 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.
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