Druva inSync is a good solution despite numerous cons. Currently, it is enjoying a good market share due to limited alternatives for endpoint and laptop backup solutions. However, it is not a finished product and needs significant improvements. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Backup & Recovery Administrator at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
2024-04-12T05:37:00Z
Apr 12, 2024
Druva inSync offers limited backup features for various workloads. Druva does not currently support some features due to its presence in the market. They need to introduce new features to accommodate different types of workloads. If a specific workload requires backup and isn't currently supported, reaching out to them can prompt implementation in upcoming quarters or within six months to a year. We don't have everything we need. The features we require as customers are almost available. We've already submitted a request for features like Active Directory backup and endpoint backup. It was existing data being backed up by another backup tool. Determining the total number of servers, including physical and virtual ones, was crucial. We calculated the total number of production servers requiring backup, encompassing physical and virtual servers and various applications like Oracle, SQL, or Hyper-V. Once we compiled the list, we organized a batch deployment process, deploying around 50-80 servers daily, mainly focusing on weekends to prevent network overload from backup data. We also identified which servers needed file systems, VMware, or SQL backups. It offers backup as a service, eliminating the need to manage backup servers. However, a con could be its retention policy, which only applies to its cloud-based storage. If they provided separate retention options for local backups, it would be beneficial. Additionally, the inability to back up data to tape is a downside, particularly for organizations requiring tape backups. Another con is the limited support for various workloads, such as OS applications. Expanding the range of supported workloads would enhance Druva's utility. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I talked with my client, who has a private cloud hosted in someone else's environment. He wants to take a backup for that, and I need an image backup for bare metal backup. But it's impossible on the cloud, and Phoenix is not doing it either. Even if we installed the deployment on an agent, it won't take it. However, Arcserve does it, so we're pushing for Arcserve for the same client. I prefer to go slow when setting up the solution because clients will have many doubts. The solution won't start up in ten minutes. If you take half an hour with the client and explain every step, setting up the solution will be very easy. I rate Druva inSync an eight out of ten. After COVID, many people have been traveling remotely, and that's not an easy task for offices. If you don't have a lot of data in your systems, you can go with Druva since backups can be done in a cloud-based manner, and everything is secure.
The solution is useful since it does not impact the system's performance. It works. Every time it is involved in syncing some data, it works in the background. It also reduces deduplication, so the most recent data can be there in Druva inSync. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Solutions Architect Individual Contributor at Dimension Data
MSP
2022-04-05T11:52:00Z
Apr 5, 2022
Do a POC of what you have, once you have a clear understanding of the needs you're trying to meet. There are so many offerings out there, and some of them give you more than what you require. If you know what you want and you have clear requirements, then you can actually simplify your choices. I would rate Druva inSync at eight on a scale from one to ten.
DVP IT at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
2022-02-01T15:06:40Z
Feb 1, 2022
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I am very happy with this solution, I would rate Druva inSync a nine out of ten.
By offering 100% cloud backup, Druva, Veeam, and a couple of others are competing against customers who have predominantly storage on-premise, and by having hardware you have something that is going to eventually run out of capacity. It will need power, air conditioning and space It just doesn't make any sense, in today's environment, where we have fantastic amounts of bandwidth, both through dedicated links and through the internet, why would anybody want to own hardware and maintain it? I would rate Druva InSync a ten out of ten.
I would not recommend this solution to others. I am not happy with this solution. We got this solution for the cloud backup of our organization. If the cloud backup is not running and the user backup is not going to the cloud, then what is the point of using this solution? If users are having problems with their day-by-day work while Druva inSync is taking backups, what is the point of installing this software? We are planning to move to another solution next year. I would rate Druva inSync a two out of ten.
I would recommend this solution. It is a good solution from the customer's point of view. Customers are very happy with this solution. To adopt this solution, the mentality of valuing users' data is required in the customers. They should give a lot of value to users' data. In addition, they should be able to afford a backup for users' data. SMB customers can't afford this solution. Only profitable, big organizations can afford this solution. We mostly promote the Enterprise edition of this solution, and we are focusing on endpoint backup and cloud backup, but for both of these, the price is too high. We suggest trying this solution for the backup for 100 or 200 users from maybe the top management. People don't mind spending that much money on top management. The eastern part of India is not a very strong business area. In addition, people are not very comfortable with moving the data to the cloud. They still think that storing data on-premises is more secure. We have spent the past year educating the customers. I would rate Druva inSync an eight out of ten.
Technical manager at Optimistic Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd
Reseller
2020-07-08T09:00:59Z
Jul 8, 2020
If you are looking for a backup solution, go with Druva because it's quite simple. If you have a virtualized environment, Veeam is a good solution. If instead you have a physical database and are looking for a clustering kind of environment, Veritas is good. As a backup solution, Druva is the one that I trust. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
Founder, Owner at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Real User
2020-01-30T11:44:54Z
Jan 30, 2020
Druva has a tie with Azure. We did not directly choose Azure as our cloud and we've not engaged in the procurement of a cloud. Druva can be used on the desktop, for laptop backups, and on your virtualized environment backup. I would recommend the solution to others. I'd rate the solution ten out of ten as it currently serves my purpose.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
2019-07-16T02:29:00Z
Jul 16, 2019
The beauty of the product is keeping it simple, rather than making it more complicated, which is what Druva did for a long time. As multiple features were added it made the product heavier and more complicated. We love the product and its offerings, and feel that it is the best product in the market.
Druva inSync is a comprehensive data protection and governance platform that enables organizations to securely backup, recover, and manage their critical data.
With its cloud-native architecture, inSync offers scalable and efficient data protection across endpoints, cloud applications, and servers. It provides automated backups, ensuring that data is always protected and easily recoverable in case of any data loss or system failure.
In addition, inSync offers advanced data...
Druva inSync is a good solution despite numerous cons. Currently, it is enjoying a good market share due to limited alternatives for endpoint and laptop backup solutions. However, it is not a finished product and needs significant improvements. I'd rate the solution seven out of ten.
Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Druva inSync offers limited backup features for various workloads. Druva does not currently support some features due to its presence in the market. They need to introduce new features to accommodate different types of workloads. If a specific workload requires backup and isn't currently supported, reaching out to them can prompt implementation in upcoming quarters or within six months to a year. We don't have everything we need. The features we require as customers are almost available. We've already submitted a request for features like Active Directory backup and endpoint backup. It was existing data being backed up by another backup tool. Determining the total number of servers, including physical and virtual ones, was crucial. We calculated the total number of production servers requiring backup, encompassing physical and virtual servers and various applications like Oracle, SQL, or Hyper-V. Once we compiled the list, we organized a batch deployment process, deploying around 50-80 servers daily, mainly focusing on weekends to prevent network overload from backup data. We also identified which servers needed file systems, VMware, or SQL backups. It offers backup as a service, eliminating the need to manage backup servers. However, a con could be its retention policy, which only applies to its cloud-based storage. If they provided separate retention options for local backups, it would be beneficial. Additionally, the inability to back up data to tape is a downside, particularly for organizations requiring tape backups. Another con is the limited support for various workloads, such as OS applications. Expanding the range of supported workloads would enhance Druva's utility. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I talked with my client, who has a private cloud hosted in someone else's environment. He wants to take a backup for that, and I need an image backup for bare metal backup. But it's impossible on the cloud, and Phoenix is not doing it either. Even if we installed the deployment on an agent, it won't take it. However, Arcserve does it, so we're pushing for Arcserve for the same client. I prefer to go slow when setting up the solution because clients will have many doubts. The solution won't start up in ten minutes. If you take half an hour with the client and explain every step, setting up the solution will be very easy. I rate Druva inSync an eight out of ten. After COVID, many people have been traveling remotely, and that's not an easy task for offices. If you don't have a lot of data in your systems, you can go with Druva since backups can be done in a cloud-based manner, and everything is secure.
The solution is useful since it does not impact the system's performance. It works. Every time it is involved in syncing some data, it works in the background. It also reduces deduplication, so the most recent data can be there in Druva inSync. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
I would rate the product an eight out of ten.
I would recommend individuals go ahead and buy it. It is easy to use, buy, and manage. I would rate Druva inSync a ten out of ten.
Do a POC of what you have, once you have a clear understanding of the needs you're trying to meet. There are so many offerings out there, and some of them give you more than what you require. If you know what you want and you have clear requirements, then you can actually simplify your choices. I would rate Druva inSync at eight on a scale from one to ten.
I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in using it. I am very happy with this solution, I would rate Druva inSync a nine out of ten.
By offering 100% cloud backup, Druva, Veeam, and a couple of others are competing against customers who have predominantly storage on-premise, and by having hardware you have something that is going to eventually run out of capacity. It will need power, air conditioning and space It just doesn't make any sense, in today's environment, where we have fantastic amounts of bandwidth, both through dedicated links and through the internet, why would anybody want to own hardware and maintain it? I would rate Druva InSync a ten out of ten.
I would not recommend this solution to others. I am not happy with this solution. We got this solution for the cloud backup of our organization. If the cloud backup is not running and the user backup is not going to the cloud, then what is the point of using this solution? If users are having problems with their day-by-day work while Druva inSync is taking backups, what is the point of installing this software? We are planning to move to another solution next year. I would rate Druva inSync a two out of ten.
I would recommend this solution. It is a good solution from the customer's point of view. Customers are very happy with this solution. To adopt this solution, the mentality of valuing users' data is required in the customers. They should give a lot of value to users' data. In addition, they should be able to afford a backup for users' data. SMB customers can't afford this solution. Only profitable, big organizations can afford this solution. We mostly promote the Enterprise edition of this solution, and we are focusing on endpoint backup and cloud backup, but for both of these, the price is too high. We suggest trying this solution for the backup for 100 or 200 users from maybe the top management. People don't mind spending that much money on top management. The eastern part of India is not a very strong business area. In addition, people are not very comfortable with moving the data to the cloud. They still think that storing data on-premises is more secure. We have spent the past year educating the customers. I would rate Druva inSync an eight out of ten.
If you are looking for a backup solution, go with Druva because it's quite simple. If you have a virtualized environment, Veeam is a good solution. If instead you have a physical database and are looking for a clustering kind of environment, Veritas is good. As a backup solution, Druva is the one that I trust. I would rate this solution a ten out of ten.
Druva has a tie with Azure. We did not directly choose Azure as our cloud and we've not engaged in the procurement of a cloud. Druva can be used on the desktop, for laptop backups, and on your virtualized environment backup. I would recommend the solution to others. I'd rate the solution ten out of ten as it currently serves my purpose.
The beauty of the product is keeping it simple, rather than making it more complicated, which is what Druva did for a long time. As multiple features were added it made the product heavier and more complicated. We love the product and its offerings, and feel that it is the best product in the market.