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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acronis Cyber Protect

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAcronis Cyber Protect integrates backup with cybersecurity with the goal of delivering comprehensive cyber resilience. It offers rapid, one-click recovery, and simplified management for all IT environments.

    $85

    per year

    Azure StorSimple

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AStorSimple was acquired by Microsoft in 2012. The StorSimple storage gateway appliance is now a part of Microsoft's Azure StorSimple Hybrid Cloud Storage solution.

    $4.11

    Per Day

    Veeam Data Platform

    Score8.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Veeam’s® premier product, Veeam Backup & Replication™, delivers availability for all cloud, virtual, Kubernetes and physical workloads. Through a management console, the software provides backup, archival, recovery and replication capabilities.

    $428

    per year per 5 instances

    Pricing
    Acronis Cyber ProtectAzure StorSimpleVeeam Data Platform
    Editions & Modules
    Acronis Cyber Protect
    $85
    per year
    Virtual Appliance
    $4.11
    Per Day
    Cloud Array
    $4.11
    Per Day
    Physical Appliance
    $43.84
    Per Day
    Veeam Data Platform Essentials
    $428
    per year per 5 instances
    Veeam Data Platform
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Acronis Cyber ProtectAzure StorSimpleVeeam Data Platform
    Considered Multiple Products
    Acronis
    Chose Acronis Cyber Protect
    easier to handle
    Incentivized
    Chose Acronis Cyber Protect
    Acronis Cyber Protect is usually the best choice for SMBs: it offers the widest range of functionalities for less €. On top of that, the principle of the console which gives access to all products is a nice differentiator, and the killer feature is the "DR" button!
    Incentivized
    Chose Acronis Cyber Protect
    Those products are all very similar. They all have pros and cons, but at the end of the day, they are all very much the same. You pick the one that you like the most, you definitely have to try many. For us, we use it for end user computers, and use something else for VMs, and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Acronis Cyber Protect
    No comparison. They do not have the features or simplicity of operation Acronis provides.
    Incentivized
    Chose Acronis Cyber Protect
    Acronis is the best software only solution. Veeam has many flavors and does a superb (and more scalable) job of backing up data and replicating it offsite. Backup Exec is the oldest big player and has not done a lot to keep up with the competitors. Carbonite is a cloud-backup …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Veeam Software
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam remains the strongest option if you already have an on-prem virtual environment and want full ownership of backup storage and recovery. Our infrastructure relies on the strong dependability of Veeam backup and restore for our environment and users. We chose this because …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    As I mentioned before, I used ArcServe and Acronis. ArcServe, in particular, was a licensed product at my previous company, and I had purchased a three-year license. After comparing it to Veeam, I regretfully realized it was a waste of money. It will never be able to support …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam has very interesting features that cannot compare with the competitors, because theyre unique and powerful
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    When I read the sentiments of professionals who work with data backup systems, I realized that everyone has good things to say about the functionality of Veeam. I do not hear many people praising other products the same way they do with Veeam. It feels like Veeam invests …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam Data Platform seems to be in a better position than the Acronis Cyber Platform, as it offers a more comprehensive backup and recovery solution, along with an intuitive User Interface. Veeam provides advanced cybersecurity features such as ransomware protection, immutable …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam Data platform provides a superior and much more reliable experience than the other solutions mentioned. It kept pace with technological advancements to remain relevant today and has a broader service under its umbrella. Its tools have an easy-to-use user interface, better …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Lower license cost compared to Acronis.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    We prefer Acronis due to its wide range of features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Easier to configure and maitain. More stable too.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Esay to use, User friendly and better feature set then others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Much better console usability
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Unlike many of the vendors above, Veeam is providing a solution that scales from one workload to hundreds and fits comprehensively in any of the spaces between without compromising the core functionality and feature set that makes it such a great product. Veeam are confident in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam is the best of software-only solutions. Carbonite and Mozy may have more economical pricing but require constant monitoring and maintenance to work well. Veeam is extremely reliable and easy to use. Barracuda Backup and Unitrends are primarily BDR appliances, while Unitren…
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam works the best if you are backing up virtual machines. Especially with VMware.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    The ease of use just makes life easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    This is a far better solution than its competitors as its user-friendly and very powerful features that make it an invaluable investment. Along with the surebackup feature, I've found I can now easily test updates and get alert to possible issues before they hit our users and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    The interfaces of other products are often difficult to navigate, and non-intuitive. VEEAM has an engaging and logical flow to it, and the setup of either backups or restores is wizard driven and enjoyable and easy to understand.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    I chose Veeam because I felt they were a leader in this new modern backup strategy. They also make it very easy and straightforward. Sometimes things don't need to be complex in order to be powerful. Since implementing, we have never experienced any real trouble with the …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    631 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    674 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    548 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    596 Answers
    Features
    Acronis Cyber ProtectAzure StorSimpleVeeam Data Platform
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Acronis Cyber Protect and Azure StorSimple and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    Acronis Cyber Protect
    9.2
    40 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Azure StorSimple
    -
    Ratings
    Veeam Data Platform
    8.9
    515 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Universal recovery9.735 Ratings00 Ratings9.0443 Ratings
    Instant recovery9.733 Ratings00 Ratings8.8465 Ratings
    Recovery verification9.735 Ratings00 Ratings8.9445 Ratings
    Business application protection8.829 Ratings00 Ratings8.7390 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations9.832 Ratings00 Ratings9.1470 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification9.837 Ratings00 Ratings9.1480 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.925 Ratings00 Ratings9.0342 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression9.724 Ratings00 Ratings9.0444 Ratings
    Snapshots8.619 Ratings00 Ratings8.9399 Ratings
    Flexible deployment7.723 Ratings00 Ratings8.6394 Ratings
    Management dashboard8.930 Ratings00 Ratings8.3176 Ratings
    Platform support9.729 Ratings00 Ratings8.7435 Ratings
    Retention options9.728 Ratings00 Ratings9.0440 Ratings
    Encryption7.823 Ratings00 Ratings9.1407 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Acronis Cyber Protect and Azure StorSimple and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    Acronis Cyber Protect
    7.6
    19 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Azure StorSimple
    -
    Ratings
    Veeam Data Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection8.316 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication7.215 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.615 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware protection7.29 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities7.510 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery8.012 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Acronis Cyber ProtectAzure StorSimpleVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (66 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (971 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (59 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (22 ratings)
    -
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    9.7
    (48 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (26 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
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    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Acronis Cyber ProtectAzure StorSimpleVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acronis
    It works great as a cloud backup solution, and restoring data from a past backup is easy. If you need an easy-to-use cloud backup solution for some servers, I would recommend Acronis. If we had a need, I would use this to back up all of our computers as well. I am not too sure how it would handle backing up over 50 devices, though.
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    Microsoft
    Onsite storage needs and backing up to Azure.
    Incentivized
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    Veeam Software
    It is well-suited for most environments, from Small and medium businesses to large enterprises. But its cost may be prohibitive for smaller businesses with a limited budget. While there are multiple licensing levels, there may be a use case for creating a level between the community edition and the Foundation.
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    Pros
    Acronis
    • Image based backups. After the initial backup, the backups happen quite quickly. This allows for multiple backups per day.
    • We have different classes of data which requires different retention policies. Acronis makes that easy to manage.
    • Restoration can be done directly to hardware or to a VM. This makes it easy to migrate a physical server to a VM.
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    Microsoft
    • Performance via the SSD drives.
    • Writes back to our Private Cloud via Azure.
    • Easy to Admin via Web client interface.
    Incentivized
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    Veeam Software
    • The ease of use in creating jobs and adding clients enables our new and less skilled administrators to work efficiently, quickly, and accurately.
    • The same ease of use is essential for junior admins as well. Backups are quickly and accurately restored, allowing our networking team to bring clients back to production within expected times.
    • The ability to create a restore for testing and to remove it quickly has proven to be an excellent asset for our production and DB teams.
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    Cons
    Acronis
    • Backing up Sharepoint automatically backs up all users with access to Sharepoint even if the user is not needed to be backed up
    • Complex licensing structure
    • Needing to manually download workloads to move backups
    • Dormant users still backed up and incurring charges
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    Microsoft
    • Additional fail-over functionality
    Incentivized
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    Veeam Software
    • On occasion, the 'reason' for a failed backup can be a little hard to understand. It would be nice if it were a bit more straightforward.
    • I would love to run the platform natively on Linux, but I don't think it's an option.
    • Sometimes, locating the correct update file for the platform software can be a bit confusing. If they had an option to download the correct update file from within the console, that would take some of the guesswork out of it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acronis
    We have renewed our subscription over the course of a few years now. We used to use Backup Exec and it was tedious and difficult to obtain our backups when needed. Acronis just fits our environment style and the way we prefer to do business and use our third party software.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    If I wanted to use just onsite storage the StorSimple device is already paid for.
    Incentivized
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    Veeam Software
    I really have no complaints about Veeam Backup & Replication. Their service has been excellent and the cost is minimal in comparison to other services I checked out. Implementation wasn't simple and the Veeam Support team was there to help each step of the way.
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    Usability
    Acronis
    The overall platform is great. The backup solution stands out with integrated cybersecurity. The ability to turn on the security features like endpoint protection, email security, RMM, and PSA is great. It makes things so much easier to manage a few different services from the same portal instead of logging into multiple accounts.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    It is a very robust solution that has never failed. It also has perfect integration with Windows server volume shadow copies. The processing load is moved from the backup server to the backup proxy. Increased fault tolerance: you can store data on a separate machine, the backup repository. Can perform a bare metal restore.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Acronis
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    I give Veeam Data Platform a rating of 9 for availability because it consistently performs reliably in critical data protection and recovery tasks. The platform is designed to minimize downtime, ensuring that backup and recovery processes are accessible when needed.While there may be rare instances of maintenance or minor application errors, these do not significantly affect the overall reliability of the system. Veeam’s strong architecture and features like high availability configurations further enhance its performance, allowing us to trust it in crucial situations. Overall, it has proven to be a dependable solution that meets our organization's needs effectively.
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    Performance
    Acronis
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    Veeam does a good job with backing up our servers in a timely manner. We are still at the beginning of our Veeam use and are pleased with the speed at which we can access the system as well as the backups and restore points. Veeam is definitely superior to our previous backup system in terms of speed and accessibility
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    Support Rating
    Acronis
    I only got one issue resolved for more than 20 cases open. The escalation is ineffective. Most of the time, I have the feeling that I know the solution better than the support technician. Overall, case management is time-consuming, as our resolution rate is really low
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    The support team has never asked me to jump through silly hoops or waste time on pointless exercises. They seem to truly have a handle on what may be wrong. In fact, when we were having trouble getting our license renewal setup (because of yet another license migration at Veeam) a support incident got us connected to the right people to get our renewal done in time.
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    In-Person Training
    Acronis
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    I rated the in-person training an 8 because it was generally effective and provided a solid foundation for understanding the Veeam Data Platform. The instructors were knowledgeable and engaged, making the sessions interactive. However, I felt that some topics could have been covered in more depth, and additional hands-on exercises would have further reinforced the learning experience. Overall, it was a positive training session that adequately prepared attendees for using the product, but there's room for improvement.
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    Online Training
    Acronis
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    I gave it a rating of 7 because, although the online training offered valuable content and covered the essential aspects of the Veeam Data Platform, it lacked interactivity and opportunities for direct engagement with instructors. This made it challenging to ask questions or delve deeper into specific topics. Additionally, some sections felt a bit rushed, which could hinder a comprehensive understanding of more complex features. Overall, while the training was useful, improvements in interactivity and pacing could elevate the experience significantly.
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    Implementation Rating
    Acronis
    I don't have any real key 'insights' per say except that it wasn't difficult at all, and do not be afraid to dabble in its tools and settings. It is quite intuitive with built in common sense. I cannot say enough good things about our companies experience when using this backup software.
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    Microsoft
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    Veeam Software
    Plan the process and then work through your plan, i know this should go without saying but its easy to get sidetracked. You tend to want to just get up and running so you can have that sigh of relief, spend the time to talk to your business stakeholder to see what goals they are trying to accomplish and how that may impact your plans first.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acronis
    Barracuda Cloud Essentials has email security, archiving, and allows users to manage their own spam email. Barracuda also comes with a backup feature and it all works together under one roof. Barracuda has been our alternative to other major services on the market. Acronis does well as a backup service, but Barracuda provides us a much more broader experience as an IT client.
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    Microsoft
    Easy to use and highly compatible with our MSFT Hyper-V environment
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    Veeam Software
    I believe it's not possible to compare these three products, as none of them are as feature-rich as Veeam Data Platform. The addition of Proxmox-VE in version 12 was certainly a game-changer, as we were previously dependent on the VMware environment to access all the features that Veeam Data Platform offers.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Acronis
    I would love it if they offered better cloud space pricing or even "unlimited"
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Acronis
    The ability to back up multiple servers from one source is a great tool to have for businesses that have equipment in different locations on the same network with a variety of software data to back up such as SQL, Exchange or a Files Server. You can decide to purchase individual server licenses as well if you would like to keep the process separate or have multiple sites where your data is housed.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    In terms of scalability for our company, Veeam was able to cover our backup needs with ease. They have options for even more individualized backup if we were to need them; i.e. if a specific workstation needs its own independent backup. We have not used these resources yet, but I am confident they will be beneficial to our company in the near future.
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    Return on Investment
    Acronis
    • Every times you restore a file, you see the value and the ROI of backup.
    • Backup is a great protection against ransomware, you can always restore files that has been infected.
    • When you want to go back in previous version of files, it can be life saver.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Great Folks on the MSFT Implementation team
    • Great value on year 2
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    Veeam Software
    • Positive impact: it "saved our ass" on one occasion. In that particular scenario, we were hit with ransomware.
    • On another occasion, it provided a means of building a staging environment from our production and saved us a significant amount of time from having to build from scratch.
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    ScreenShots

    Veeam Data Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example of the proactive threat assessment technology used to identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) before a cyber-attack.Screenshot of where Veeam Intelligence turns noisy alerts into clear insights with recommended next steps, explaining anomalies and pointing out the next best action.Screenshot of a preview of an AI generated snapshot of job health, exceptions, and priority actions.Screenshot of the chat flow to watch AI agents scan for anomalies, confirm a clean restore point, and surface integrity and performance insights.