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CTO at SoferTech
Real User
A flexible backup solution for our VR infrastructure
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the flexibility and stability of the product."
  • "I would like to have more flexibility in terms of reporting details about the backup."

What is our primary use case?

I use the Veeam backup solution for our VR infrastructure.

We are using the on-premises deployment model.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the flexibility and stability of the product.

The technical support is also very good.

What needs improvement?

If I'm trying to locate an item to restore from one of the backups, I would appreciate the ability to perform a global search on the catalog. This includes all backups from the entire infrastructure.

I would like to have more flexibility in terms of reporting details about the backup. Specifically, I would like to get it from the whole infrastructure, instead of each one of the jobs.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about eight years.
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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL]
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We use this solution on a daily basis.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For our needs, this solution is very scalable. We have approximately four hundred users.

How are customer service and support?

I am very satisfied with the technical support and availability.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of this solution is very straightforward. The deployment took a few hours.

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

Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

This is a solution that I recommend.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller.
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Director at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Good performance as a backup solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation of Veeam Agent is straightforward."
  • "A lower price would always be beneficial."

What is our primary use case?

We have one solution that is purely on-premise and another where we make the initial backup on-premise but send a copy to the cloud provider.

We use Veeam Agent for security as well as to ensure we have a backup should the server or discs fatally die. We are a small company with just one building, we want to be sure that should a server be gone we have a backup in the cloud so that we can survive.

We currently have between two and three users for this solution and one team member responsible for the maintenance and deployment.

What is most valuable?

The performance of Veeam Agent for Windows is good.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veeam Agent is a very stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our environment is not very large, however, in a bigger environment, I don't believe it would be a problem.

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

In the past, we had been using Backup Exec.

How was the initial setup?

The installation of Veeam Agent is straightforward. The initial setup takes two to three hours.

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

We pay a license fee. A lower price would always be beneficial.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend using this solution. I would rate it a 10 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.
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Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL]
October 2024
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Manager at Securetech
Real User
Top 20
Effective backup features, overall good performance, but security could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is meeting all of our client's requirements. It has good performance."
  • "The solution's compression ratio and high speed for backing up can always improve. Aspects that need improvement are less time, better quality, higher security, and more compression. These are continuous requirements for any customer."

What is our primary use case?

Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is used for system backups.

What is most valuable?

The solution is meeting all of our client's requirements. It has good performance.

What needs improvement?

The solution's compression ratio and high speed for backing up can always improve. Aspects that need improvement are less time, better quality, higher security, and more compression. These are continuous requirements for any customer.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows for approximately six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is scalable.

How was the initial setup?

The difficulty of the installation depends on the environment of the business.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows a seven 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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Lead Presales at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Stable, with good normal file recovery and many helpful features
Pros and Cons
  • "We found the initial setup to be quite simple."
  • "The solution lacks instant recovery."

What is our primary use case?

We have one customer that has three or four servers and those are Windows servers. We have to use the agent only.

Any laptop or desktop that is Windows can use it, as well as physical servers. We don't use this with virtual servers.

What is most valuable?

The solution works really well. 

It offers all the features we need.

Normal file recovery is there and quite helpful.

You can mount the shared folder, the backup folder, in order to do the backup. 

The solution is stable.

The product can scale.

We found the initial setup to be quite simple. 

What needs improvement?

The solution lacks instant recovery.

Specific file and file-level backup are not there. That is the challenge.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have a customer that has been using the solution for more than two years, and another customer that has had it for a year or more.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have three or four customers that are using the solution. 

How are customer service and support?

Even if you have different licenses, the technical support remains the same.  We haven't had any issues with support in general.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation process is straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult.

Anyone who understands the installation just has to go through and click, click, next, done. There is not much configuration needed as everything is done on the management console.

You only need one technical person to handle the initial setup and any maintenance. We have three or four individuals who are capable.

What about the implementation team?

We were able to handle the installation ourselves, in-house. We did not need a consultant or integrator to assist us.

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

You don't have to pay a monthly or yearly licensing fee. It's already built-in.  

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've mostly been quite happy with the product.

I would recommend this solution to other users and companies. 

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
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Web developer at a energy/utilities company with self employed
Real User
An efficient, reliable solution with a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was straightforward. It was very easy. Deployment only took about one hour with configuration and everything considered."
  • "Maybe in the future, they could do something better with the user interface and the performance, but so far it's a really good, efficient solution."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for backup and restore purposes.

What is most valuable?

So far, I've found the solution to be easy to use. It's fast and reliable as well. I can access whatever I need on very short notice.

Also, with Veeam I don't need to install Agent on every machine, unlike Veritas, one of its competitors. This makes it a more efficient solution.

What needs improvement?

So far, the solution has been working very well for us.

Maybe in the future, they could do something better with the user interface and the performance, but so far it's a really good, efficient solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I'm new to the solution. I haven't been using it for very long.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is still new to us, but so far I haven't faced any stability issues.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support has been good. I haven't needed them so far, but they did ask if I wanted help with the implementation and the deployment. I didn't need anything, but they were very friendly. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It was very easy. Deployment only took about one hour with configuration and everything considered.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the solution for different types of software, including Windows, Linux, SQL databases, etc. We use the on-premises deployment model. We have five or six administrators using the model currently.

I would rate this solution ten out of ten. I'd recommend it to others.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
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CEO at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Reseller
Quick and simple for our customers to install, deploy, and use
Pros and Cons
  • "This is a good product with a simple environment."
  • "I would like to have a more automated installation process."

What is our primary use case?

We are a solution provider and we supply backup solutions to our clients. This solution is used for backing up Windows Servers. We do not use it in-house.

We are using an on-premises deployment model.

What is most valuable?

I have found that this solution has many good points.

What needs improvement?

The problems with this solution are generally tied to the Windows environment.

I would like to have a more automated installation process.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for about seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have no complaints about the stability of this solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We only work in a small environment, so scalability is not something that we have had to address.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have never needed to contact technical support.

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

Veritas was the leader in the market perhaps ten years ago. But since that time, many other companies like Veeam have come to the front. Veeam is a really good software application, whereas Veritas is a very complex product.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of this solution is simple and it is very quick to deploy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We use and evaluate many different backup and recovery solutions.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good product with a simple environment. 

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.
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IT Professional at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Has good stability but the program can be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "I like working on the Azure platform."
  • "I am not very impressed by the technical support I received when I had an issue."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use this program for web applications.

What is most valuable?

I like working on the Azure platform.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see a more user-friendly installation process and better technical support. 

The troubleshooting for Windows needs to improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 30 years as IT specialist.

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 scalability is not very good - especially when I want to backup Microsoft Windows.

How are customer service and technical support?

I am not very impressed by the technical support I received when I had an issue.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was really straightforward and we did it ourselves. The installation, however, was very difficult and troublesome. 

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend this program to others, and I rate this product an eight out of ten. Not a ten because of the bad technical support and difficult installing process. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
PeerSpot user
Backup Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Stable, easy to deploy, and the support is good
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to deploy."
  • "In the next release, I would like to see it easier to implement."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution in Windows and in Linux, to pick up individual files to create a system image on the server.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to deploy.

What needs improvement?

In the next release, I would like to see it easier to implement. It may be an issue internally, where something was missed in the installation.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for a year and we are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a stable product.

We have two servers with Veeam Agent for Windows.

How are customer service and technical support?

We are always satisfied with technical support.

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

Previously, we had not used another solution.

How was the initial setup?

 I was not involved in the installation.

You only need one admin to maintain this solution.

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

We have a license package.

What other advice do I have?

For others who are interested in using this solution, I would recommend it.

I would 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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