Acronis Disaster Recovery Service vs. Veeam Data Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Acronis Disaster Recovery Service
Score 9.9 out of 10
N/A
Acronis Disaster Recovery is a hybrid cloud, all-in-one, complete IT business continuity solution that protects, and restores data, servers, or entire data centers suffering from a natural or man-made disaster.N/A
Veeam Data Platform
Score 9.0 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 Disaster Recovery ServiceVeeam Data Platform
Editions & Modules
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Veeam Data Platform Essentials
$428
per year per 5 instances
Veeam Data Platform
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Acronis Disaster Recovery ServiceVeeam Data Platform
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsVeeam sells through channel partners. Contact a partner for detailed pricing and quotes. Resellers or sales personnel are available for assistance.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Acronis Disaster Recovery Service

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Veeam Data Platform
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 …
Chose Veeam Data Platform
I'm a Veeam guy. The best and only VMWare backup tools I've used have been Veeam products.
Chose Veeam Data Platform
Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition blows all of these out of water. It's Enterprise Edition has exhaustive features, and the monthly subscription rate is reasonable.
Chose Veeam Data Platform
Easy to use, download and with less technical knowledge required
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 …
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Features
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Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
Acronis Disaster Recovery Service
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Ratings
Veeam Data Platform
9.1
261 Ratings
8% above category average
Universal recovery00 Ratings9.5220 Ratings
Instant recovery00 Ratings9.2235 Ratings
Recovery verification00 Ratings9.0226 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings9.0207 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.3245 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.4250 Ratings
Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.4165 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings9.4234 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings9.1217 Ratings
Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.8206 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings7.522 Ratings
Platform support00 Ratings8.9218 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings9.3223 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings9.7198 Ratings
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Score 7.9 out of 10
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises

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Bacula Enterprise
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Acronis Disaster Recovery ServiceVeeam Data Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.4
(708 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(38 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.9
(30 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(8 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(8 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(34 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(22 ratings)
Configurability
-
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8.2
(7 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(8 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
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7.9
(8 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(7 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
5.8
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
Acronis Disaster Recovery ServiceVeeam Data Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Acronis
Acronis Disaster Recovery Service is well suited in any scenario where a business has a server environment that they cannot afford to have gone down for any amount of time. It is less suited in a smaller business environment where downtime for several hours does not disrupt the flow of the business enough to offset the cost of Acronis Disaster Recovery Service.
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Veeam Software
It is a great system but for us had a steep learning curve, something I was not expecting out of our backup system. It is reliable, which is what matters when it comes to backups. Support is great, we were able to hop on calls with someone to help us better understand the system and to go over our setup. Sometimes the system has to be rebooted, we will notice we aren't getting notifications on backups and realize the system isn't communicating. We have not been able to determine what is causing this.
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Pros
Acronis
  • Automatic IP handling
  • Automatic failover to the recovery service center
  • Very robust with a lot of options to use
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Veeam Software
  • Veeam stands out among backup solutions because of its ability to work with almost any storage type. For example, only a small portion of backup solutions will support catalyst stores, Veeam does.
  • Veeam is extremely flexible when it comes to setting it up. I had a network recently that limited ethernet connectivity between the Veeam VM and the backup repository and Veeam handled it easily.
  • Day-to-day use of Veeam is very simple. It is easy to train our technicians to use it proficiently in a very short amount of time.
  • Our Veeam VMs don't have issues very often, but the one or two times I have called for support, they answered right away, and the technicians assisting us were knowledgeable about their products.
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Cons
Acronis
  • Pricing can be a hassle and sometimes unpredictable. This is a byproduct of having to sell compute points in a data center as well as the backup software.
  • Implementation can be a bit complicated; someone who doesn't know what their doing can have a bad recovery experience.
  • User setup can be tricky unless the reseller themselves builds an automatic system.
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Veeam Software
  • Better reporting capabilities to identify virtual machines that are not caught in any backup jobs
  • The web interface is not as user-friendly as the local console
  • Better integration with third-party services, either via API or webhooks, to assist in reporting when backup jobs fail and auto-create tickets in our ITSM system
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Likelihood to Renew
Acronis
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Veeam Software
I have used many other data backup products that are on the market. I trust the configuration options within Veeam to do as they are labeled, without any specific back end software changes that may cause backups to fail if you don't use a systems integrator.
I trust the product for my own home environment as well due to relationship I have with the product at work.
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Usability
Acronis
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Veeam Software
Veeam is fairly simple in terms of how it is set up; its not an overly-complicated dashboard that can be intimidating to less technically-inclined users. Veeam also offers good instructional videos to help users work through how to do specific functions. I appreciate that they have specific video tutorials rather than having users scroll through a cumbersome manual.
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Reliability and Availability
Acronis
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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
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Veeam Software
To identify a bottleneck in the data path, Veeam Backup & Replication
detects the component with the maximum workload, the component
that works for the most time of the job. For example, you use a
low-speed storage device as the backup repository. Even if VM data is
retrieved from the SAN storage on the source side and transported over a
high-speed link, VM data flow will still be impaired at the backup
repository.
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Support Rating
Acronis
The reseller or MSP often determine support for the service that the client chooses to purchase the product from. On the reseller or MSP side, Acronis Disaster Recovery Service support is outstanding. They are quick to respond to issues and always have someone available to help answer questions about sales, using the product, or training.
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Veeam Software
All support cases were solved in a timely manner and there was no unnecessary communication needed to get the answers that were needed to solve the issue. Also the mail communication after closing support cases id on point without too much nagging for feedback or reviews of the completed support tickets.
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In-Person Training
Acronis
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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
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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
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Veeam Software
(I assume this question should say "Veeam" and not "Crownpeak Universal Consent Platform") Planning is key. Planning your backup schedule, size, data restore points, replication if you're doing that, &c. Testing is also important; make sure you back something up and then do a test restore. Set up alerts so you know if things aren't working (or even if they are, always good to know that too).
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Alternatives Considered
Acronis
Acronis Disaster Recovery Service provides an entirely cloud-based service that can be managed anywhere without the need for additional hardware. While we do offer other DRaaS options, they mainly involve redundant hardware that is costly and typically not suitable for small clients. Acronis Disaster Recovery Service provides a cloud-based service with agent-based installation at a competitive price.
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Veeam Software
Historically, it's been the lowest cost per feature. Easiest to use, lowest cost to maintain, and vast in the things it keeps adding in its feature set. It was just a vmware only backup utility, but now it does baremetal, cloud, NAS (like qnap/synology). Veeam Data Platform which is the monitoring side of it also gives great insights.
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Scalability
Acronis
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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
  • Helped us to provide a complete offering to clients, whether they use it or not.
  • Allows us to compete with other DRaaS offerings.
  • It gives us multiple price points and objectives to offer clients when showing them different solutions.
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Veeam Software
  • When Veeam is running well, I don't need to babysit it at all; I just read the email reports and am done.
  • When it doesn't work, Veeam consumes entire days getting everything working again.
  • Veeam has significantly improved how we test new software by enabling easy duplication of existing resources to different platforms.
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ScreenShots

Veeam Data Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of the Veeam Data Platform dashboard that puts the spotlight on malware. It will also highlight threats, identify risks, and measure the security score of the environment in the Veeam Threat Center.Screenshot of where SharePoint items can be located and restored to the original or new SharePoint site, sent by e-mail or saved to the specified locationScreenshot of where the user can restore Microsoft SharePoint items in a couple of minutes.Screenshot of backup properties. Veeam Backup & Replication does not back up "dirty blocks" on VM guest OS.