Veeam Data Platform Reviews

We have scheduled the backup to be done on our side. At certain intervals, depending on the capability of Veeam, we are doing the replication at a remote site on the same cluster that we use Nutanix as a backup. Basically, we have a Nutanix cluster taking backup of another Nutanix cluster. Outside of this, we are also using Veeam, which is on another machine, or basically another storage.

We have 19 Veeam running on a four-node cluster. Currently, we are using 80% of our RAM capacity and have more CPU and storage available, we still have capacity.

Before using Veeam and HCI, we were performing the functions physically. We used physical machines to run our services. Hardware failure leads to the pillar of our services. Now we have high organization and we can sustain any failure. 

We have found the Veeam function very useful because it saves us a lot of storage.

Veeam Backup Replication's snapshotting and cloning are the most valuable features.

I have been using Veeam Backup for a year and a half.

Veeam is a stable solution.

Veeam is scalable. We can add nodes to scale up, it's a scale of architecture.

We receive very good support from Nutanix.

Prior to Veeam we had physical machines that required manual backup.

The initial setup of Veeam is very straightforward. It took one month to get the production. After the initial deployment, we had to migrate our Veeam from physical to virtual so that took another two months.

We received help from the OEM. After set up it is easy to manage ourselves without help from OEM or any system user.

We have seen a return on our investment within two years. Prior to Veeam, we were doing the work physically, which is costly. We had to buy hardware every time we needed a new service to go to production. Now we have the cluster and can immediately deploy a new Veeam and be up and running immediately.

Veeam Backup Replication is a one time subscription for five years.

We evaluated other options from VMware, Cisco Hyper-V and Nutanix. 

The cost needs to be considered.

I would rate Veeam Backup Replication an 8 out of 10.

We use this solution to replicate the SQL server to another site.

We tried to set up the application from SQL to SQL. We did this for the department, but the process took us almost a year. After we had signed off on the solution we noticed that it was affecting the performance of the SQL.

The data backup replication has been the most useful feature. Previously, we copied the data hub to an external hard drive but now we are able to store the backup on one of the depository services.

We struggled to stabilize the application. We had an incident which resulted in a loss of data and have terminated this solution due to lack of support from the Veeam team.

I have been using this solution for three months. 

We have had issues connecting to the server, specifically connecting to the head office to be on the same network. 

We have not tried to scale this solution but it is possible. 

Support for this solution could be improved. We have been frustrated getting help via email. When dealing with the support team, they were not knowledgable on the solution and how it works. 

The initial setup was complex and required assistance from the team at Veeam. After the installation, the solution does not function as we expected. The deployment took two weeks. 

This is an expensive solution and came at a higher cost than expected. We were charged higher prices than shown on the website by partners of Veeam. We were not able to buy a few licences to begin with. We had to buy five licences from the beginning before knowing if the solution worked for us. The initial contract for the solution was not clear on which services were to be paid for and which were free. 

We first completed a POC in a test environment which worked well. However, when moving over to a production environment, we experienced some issues. 

We would have benefitted from more guidance on what options were available based on our internal systems. 

I would rate it a five out of ten. 

Our primary use case is to back everything up.

The features that I have found most valuable are its back up and recovery. It is a simplified backup because you can do both databases - VM and HyperV. It is a faster backup than the conventional methods because it takes up the bare metal.

In terms of what could be improved, I would say the manageability but not that much else.

In the next release I would like to see a bit more intelligence as far as a solution or troubleshooting - to put it more on the level of resolution and not simply identifying there is a problem.

I have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for a few years.

Veeam Backup & Replication is pretty stable. It has the odd problems here and there, but they are mostly due to snapshot running or things like that.

Veeam Backup & Replication is very scalable.

There are two administrators maintaining it.

In terms of increased usage, all future servers will be running Audit. We don't plan on changing for another one.

Technical support is pretty good. They have a fast response.

The last solution we used was Commvault and we were not satisfied with the results with the backup time, but that was more than 10 years ago.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

I'm not the one who installed initially, so I couldn't say for the implementation, but adding any products is very straightforward.

Our license is yearly, but I don't know the cost.

We did brief surveys of other solutions, but Veeam seemed to correspond with our virtual needs because 85% of our servers are virtual.

I am very satisfied with Veeam Backup & Replication.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Veeam Backup & Replication an eight point five because it solves our problems but it's not perfect, but more than good enough.

We primarily use the product for backup and replication purposes. 

The manageability is very easy. It's one console and you can see all of the backups and the replication. The restore processes, the RTO and RPOs, are very low.

The best feature is the CDP - the snapshot integration into sand storage. 

The new feature for ransomware protection has been great.

We have found the solution to be stable.

The scalability is good.

Pricing is fairly reasonable and not overly expensive.

The deployment process can be quite complex. 

I can't speak to any features that are missing. It has everything we need.

If you upgrade too quickly, you may have issues. 

Technical support could be better.

I've been using the solution since 2013.

The solution is very stable. That said, upgrades can give you problems if you upgrade too fast. 

It's very scalable, however, it can be complex to execute.

We have ten people who use it on a daily basis. It's pretty much used 24/7. It's a mission-critical product in our organization.

We do have plans to increase usage in the future.

Sometimes it can be a bit slow to get assistance as we don't have production support. We just have the normal standard support, which makes sense. They can sometimes point fingers. For example, they might try to say "It's EMC or it's NetApp. It's not our product." That can be a bit of a problem.

We used to use Symantec prior to 2013.

The initial setup and deployment were a while back. However, from my experience, I've deployed it three or four times. It's about a day to deploy and it can be complicated. It's not that easy if you don't know what's going on.

We just need one person to maintain the solution. 

We did not use a consultant from the vendor side. Everything was handled by our team. We did it in-house.

We pay a yearly licensing fee.

We've found the pricing to be very reasonable. It's not overly expensive. 

There are different tiers available, including Standard, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus. We have the standard license. 

We are customers and end-users.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been pretty happy with its capabilities. 

Veeam Backup & Replication is useful for disaster recovery. Apart from that, it happens now and again that you make a mistake somewhere, and you have to go back to a previous state of a machine. 

I work with both on-premise and a mixed environment. 

One of the most valuable features is the incremental backup. It is, of course, perfect because you have a lot of restore points, but you don't need all the space. The stability is also perfect. 

The only improvement I could think of is it could be cheaper—cheaper is always good. Sometimes the product is just finished. Cheaper is always nice for the customer, but the company needs to benefit so that they can keep maintaining the product. New Windows versions, etc., always take some work. At the moment, I wouldn't switch to another solution because of the money. 

I have been using this solution for about four years now. 

The stability is perfect. 

I've never had a problem with scalability. I've got very big environments, but the biggest problem with Backup could be that you need a lot of space and you don't have that with Veeam. 

We have contacted technical support a few times and they reacted fine. 

We switched to Veeam a long time ago because it just works better. We get more consistent backups of our backup software. The previous backups gave us problems and Veeam just doesn't—it just works. 

The initial setup is really easy. I don't remember the timeframe because it was too long ago, but with a new product, you always have to do a bit of reading. If I were to implement Veeam in a new network, I would guess I'd be done in the morning, no more than that. 

There are two or three people in our organization using this solution. As far as a technical team, you need to be aware of the systems youʻre backing up. If you're backing up SQL service or exchange service, then you need to know about your SQL server, but basic Windows knowledge and knowledge of the applications youʻre backing up are all you need to know. 

With this one, we had one side set up by an integrator and the other, I did myself. If you are going to implement it, do a bit of reading yourself or let somebody who knows what they're doing do it for you, or do it together. 

I rate Veeam Backup & Replication a nine and a half out of ten. I absolutely recommend Veeam Backup & Replication. I have been looking at a competitor lately and they seem to do the same thing as the vendors, however they were a lot cheaper, but we just couldn't get it to work. 

We have, I'd say, about 20 different customers running Veeam and sending backups to our hosting center. We also have our own hosting environment with about 200 servers, which we are backing up with Veeam Backup and Replication.

The solution is stable and absolutely reliable. 

It's the most easy-to-use backup replication that I have used so far.

I've found that the scalability is fine.

The initial setup is pretty simple. 

We're using both Backup and Replication, Veeam Cloud Connect, and Veeam Office 365. What I am missing is a good graphical user interface between these three products. It's something that they need to figure out. I'd like the three versions streamlined so they fit together better, as, right now, they are very different.

We've been selling the solution for three or four years or something like that.

The solution is reliable and the performance is good. We find it to be stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

Scalability is possible with this solution. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so.

We have 50 customers that pay for this solution right now.

Technical support is helpful and responsive. they are very knowledgeable and friendly. We are very satisfied with the level of support on offer. They really try their best to resolve issues.

The solution is simple and straightforward. 

I cannot recall how long it took to actually deploy the product.

We have three managers that can handle the deployment and maintenance aspects of the product.

We pay for licensing and have a monthly subscription.

We are a reseller.

I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

We moved to Veeam to have complete virtualization. It's perfect for us. It virtualized our workflows. Veeam is used to support only virtual machines and does not back up to our physical machines.

The best feature of Veeam is, first and foremost, the support they provide. They are at the top in support. The support is excellent. 

It's got a very good user-friendly interface. It's easy to use.

The training is excellent. of Veeam. I'm from the Middle East. Veeam is very accurate out here and they have very good training facilities over here. On my team, everybody's trained on Veeam.

I'm really happy with Veeam. As of now, we have never had any issues with Veeam. It has performed perfectly.

It's a very mature product.

The only thing which was lacking was the support, some years back, for the cloud connect. It's matured now and has become a very reliable product.

I would like to have is better documentation. Veeam documentation is something that needs to be worked on. The training program is very good, however, they need to have better work documentation.

Also, very few third parties have courses on Veeam. Veeam only provides co-courses. For example, everybody has got courses about Cisco or Microsoft. Veeam is very closed on that factor. If they want to really popularize the software, they need to have more training, and the training should be more widely available via third parties.

The cost is a hindrance towards learning for certifying in Veeam. They need to make it more open and less expensive to open it up for more companies and users.

On individual user backups, there are certain people who have got individual PCs and they have data on them. Veeam is not up to that mark. There is other software we use which is much better than Veeam when it comes to individual data protection. I would like to have them come up with more robust features when it comes to individual endpoint protection.

I've been working with data protection for 15 to 20 years. I recently moved to Veeam. We've used it now for seven or eight years. 

As of now, it has never given us any issue, in my personal experience. Veeam is a very robust product. There has never been any problem and there have not been any downtimes, so we have absolutely nothing to complain about. It's a good product.

We are a hundred-person virtualized shop. We have close to 250 users. We have continuous data protection.

Veeam has been extensively used in our company as all our servers are getting backed up. We have some six to seven ESXi hosts. Between all our servers, we have some 30 to 35 VMs. Veeam is a very integral part of our data strategy out here.

They have different tiers - from a free tier to an enterprise tier. With the new updates, it's very scalable. 

Technical support has always been great. They're the best in the business and are very helpful and supportive.

We don't directly deal with Veeam. We have an MSP who supports us on our network. However, we have never had any issues with Veeam. If there are any issues, it's sorted out immediately.

I started with Symantec and have recently moved to Veeam. I'm also familiar with Commvault.

When you're really looking at enterprise, I personally would go for Commvault. That's a product that is built for the enterprise. Veeamis aimed t smaller businesses. 

The initial setup is very simple. It's just a user-driven thing. It's very, very simple.

It's not as complicated as Commvault. Commvault is a little complicated. However, with Veeam, when it comes to user-friendliness, it's a brilliant product.

Maintenance is easy. It's not a problem at all. It's handled by a third-party provider that is a partner of Veeam.

We currently have ten to 15 different licenses. I can't speak to the exact details as it's mostly handled by the IT operations team.

Beyond the licensing, the only cost which we have incurred, which was a little too much, was the training. In our company, people need to be certified as we basically go for internal competence and upscaling our people, as a team. However, Veeam certifications are costly. That is one thing that was a little bit of a pain point for us.

We are just a customer of Veeam.

I recommend Veeam very highly. It's a very mature product.

If you have a virtualized environment, which 99% of the people have virtualized environments now, it's perfect. Veeam is something which is built for virtualization.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for approximately five years.

Veeam Backup Replication is stable for VMware, it works well. However, if you backup other workloads. For example, I had some issues with Oracle or SQL servers.

Veeam is changing its licensing model and I think scaling will be more difficult. I didn't study in a deep way, but I remember last year's licensing model for scalability was easy because it's only a licensing processor socket on a host. When they change the licensing model I am not sure if scaling will be easy anymore.

I have not contacted technical support.

I have used NetBackup. For heavy workloads or if I need consistent backup and restore, I prefer NetBackup over Veeam Backup Replication.

The setup was straightforward Veeam Backup Replication. NetBackup is a larger solution and takes more time to implement but Veeam Backup Replication takes approximately 40 days.

Veeam Backup Replication is inexpensive for small workloads.

I would not recommend Veeam Backup Replication for Oracle Database and I would recommend it only if you have a small budget.

I rate Veeam Backup Replication a six out of ten.