We use Veeam Backup Replication for on-site data backups.
System Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Priced well, reliable, but complicated to use
Pros and Cons
- "Veeam Backup Replication is stable I have not had any problems."
- "Veeam Backup Replication is a bit difficult to use. If you have used other solutions such as Commvault, you will find it is much easier to use. Veeam Backup Replication does backups in a different way that is not as simple as other solutions. Doing backups of SQL Servers is much easier in Commvault. However, the difficulty could be the lack of experience I have had with Veeam Backup Replication."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
Veeam Backup Replication is a bit difficult to use. If you have used other solutions such as Commvault, you will find it is much easier to use. Veeam Backup Replication does backups in a different way that is not as simple as other solutions. Doing backups of SQL Servers is much easier in Commvault. However, the difficulty could be the lack of experience I have had with Veeam Backup Replication.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup Replication for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam Backup Replication is stable I have not had any problems.
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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used Commvault previously and I liked it better than Veeam Backup Replication. I am only using Veeam Backup Replication because my client already was using it in their environment.
Commvault is not intuitive in the beginning, especially the older versions with all the management tools.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Veeam Backup Replication is reasonable.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veeam Backup Replication a seven out of ten.
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SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It's stable, scalable and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Veeam is easy to use."
- "The price could be lower."
What is our primary use case?
Veeam is used for backup.
What is most valuable?
Veeam is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been selling Veeam for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's stable and scalable.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Customers pay a yearly subscription for the Veeam license. The price could be lower.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veeam Backup Replication 10 out of 10. I would recommend it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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President at Megasetec
Easy to manage, good support, and quick installation
Pros and Cons
- "Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are it is easy to use and manage."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Veeam Backup Replication to backup virtual machines.
What is most valuable?
Veeam Backup Replication's most valuable features are it is easy to use and manage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup Replication for approximately three months.
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 Backup Replication is scalable.
We have two users that are using this solution in my organization.
How are customer service and support?
We have been satisfied with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to install and configure, it takes approximately 10 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation, which includes testing and showing a demonstration to the customer, takes two hours. We have a three-person team that supports the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Veeam Backup Replication could be reduced. The customers are looking at other products because the price is higher than some of the competition.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veeam Backup Replication a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Solution Architect at LODES Consultores
Easy to use, simple installation, and good support
Pros and Cons
- "I have found the most valuable feature to be the configuration and ease of use."
- "Veeam ONE could improve by having capacity planning, intelligent automatization, and ransomware."
What is our primary use case?
Veeam ONE is used to backup environments, virtual environments, monitoring backups, infrastructure, and virtual and physical infrastructure.
What is most valuable?
I have found the most valuable feature to be the configuration and ease of use.
What needs improvement?
Veeam ONE could improve by having capacity planning, intelligent automatization, and ransomware.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam ONE for approximately six years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 20 customers using this solution.
We have three people in my company that uses this solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support of Veeam ONE is good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial installation was simple, and it took us approximately 30 minutes to do.
What about the implementation team?
We had some consultants help us with the implementation.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Backup & Recovery Section Head at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
Limited integration, but it's affordable and setup is easy
Pros and Cons
- "Setting up Veeam is easy, and it's portable, too."
- "Veeam's biggest limitation is the lack of integration. I can't use the tool because there is no integration between the tool and the environment."
What is our primary use case?
We just are using it for backup and replication. Only two people at my company are working with it now because it is only a backup area. All the other products in my environment are not integrated with the tool.
What needs improvement?
Veeam's biggest limitation is the lack of integration. I can't use the tool because there is no integration between the tool and the environment. Honestly, we can't use it with the rest of the environment— the hardware and software and so on. It's a huge problem.
We are just using it for backup monitoring.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've only been using Veeam for few months now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Veeam is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up Veeam is easy, and it's portable, too.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Veeam is somewhat expensive, but it's affordable. For a backup and replication program, it might be expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Veeam four out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Director Cloud Backup and DRaaS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reasonably-priced and offers good support for virtualization, but it was not built for the cloud
Pros and Cons
- "We have evaluated other solutions but Veeam is the best for virtualization."
- "There is a lot of room for improvement, but the primary issue we have is that it's not built for the cloud."
What is our primary use case?
We are a managed service provider and we run a cloud backup company. We provide cloud backup services for customers and our primary platform is Veeam.
What is most valuable?
The primary reason that we use Veeam is the market share.
What needs improvement?
There is a lot of room for improvement, but the primary issue we have is that it's not built for the cloud. It wasn't designed for it but we're making it work.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are bugs and other things that go wrong in almost any environment, although it's not that there's anything wrong with the product. That's just life in IT.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability-wise, it is okay, although it could be better.
We use it internally, although it revolves around our clients.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is good and I would rate them a seven out of ten. The rating would improve if they were better at following up.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex. Our is a very large project to run in the cloud.
What about the implementation team?
We have our own Veeam certified engineers who deploy and maintain it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Veeam each year, although it is not expensive for what we get.
The licensing is something that could be improved.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have evaluated other solutions but Veeam is the best for virtualization.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for anybody who is considering Veeam is that it's a good product. We do not have an environment that is user-centric, where I can make specific suggestions otherwise.
We are currently using version 10 and plan to move to version 11 within the next two months.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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Network Administrator at a wholesaler/distributor with 201-500 employees
Little to few failed backups and the replication feature has been very useful to instantly recover a VM
What is our primary use case?
VMware backup, but considering to implement Veeam's replication feature to use as part of our DR solution.
How has it helped my organization?
Reliable and easy-to-use backup and restore. Version 9.5 has been the most reliable with little to few failed backups.
What is most valuable?
Replication feature is very useful to instantly recover a VM. Not only can Veeam be used for backups, but also for DR usage as well.
What needs improvement?
Version 9.5 has been proven to be reliable, and U3a VMware 6.7 works without issues. Maybe synchronous replication.
For how long have I used the solution?
Three to five years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technical Manager & Vice Chairman of the Board at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Backup speed and data compression power have helped us.
Valuable Features:
SureBackup is the product’s most valuable feature to me.
Improvements to My Organization:
Its backup speed and data compression power have improved the way my organization functions.
Room for Improvement:
I think it would be great if it could back up from inside virtual machines (like Backup Exec) with compression. For example, if it could backup files and folders, SQL DBs, AD objects, and so on.
I’d like to see them improve the time scheduler GUI or its compatibility with tape devices.
Other Advice:
I would tell others looking to implement this product about its pros and cons (SureBackup, data compression ratio, etc.), and would tell them to implement it on a dedicated physical server with FC-HBA.
It is very easy to work with its GUI. It has a lot of features with a low (reasonable) price when compared with other backup solutions.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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