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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Synology Active Backup Suite

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASynology Active Backup Suite is software that allows users to consolidate backup tasks for physical servers, file shares, virtual machines, and SaaS applications. It also allows users to replicate and archive data to remote servers or public cloud and can rapidly restore files, entire machines, or VMs. Active Backup Suite is license-free and available on compatible Synology NAS models. Data Backup Integrated backup solution for personal computers, physical…N/A

    NetBackup from Cohesity

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/ANetBackup, currently in version 11, is a data protection and recovery platform that provides security, automation, and management tools for cloud and on-premises workloads.N/A
    Pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Synology
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Synology Active Backup SuiteNetBackup from Cohesity
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and NetBackup from Cohesity
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    NetBackup from Cohesity
    7.4
    19 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Universal recovery8.72 Ratings6.216 Ratings
    Instant recovery8.32 Ratings4.215 Ratings
    Recovery verification10.02 Ratings3.316 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations10.01 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification10.02 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud10.01 Ratings6.113 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression10.03 Ratings8.819 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.32 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Management dashboard10.03 Ratings6.816 Ratings
    Platform support9.33 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Retention options8.73 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Encryption9.32 Ratings9.815 Ratings
    Business application protection00 Ratings9.817 Ratings
    Snapshots00 Ratings3.417 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and NetBackup from Cohesity
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    NetBackup from Cohesity
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Continuous data protection9.33 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Replication9.32 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics9.02 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities9.72 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery8.72 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Malware protection00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteNetBackup from Cohesity
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (4 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is well suited for machines running in the same network due to the setup being easier config as well as the network transmission speed. Through the internet is also possible to make a backup but you would be limited to the internet upload speed of your ISP. I believe it is less appropriate to complex networks with several jumps due to configuration.
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    Cohesity
    Veritas NetBackup is well suited for most backups within an organisation. This is from standard filesystem backups to full integrated SQL, Oracle and SAP HANA databases and their associated applications. Where it lacks is point in time recovery, i.e., backups are taken at a specific time and then backed up to either disk or tape, but other backup products allow incremental forever backups that, from the golden copy, allow point in time recovery down to an hour or even a minute. So if that level of granularity is required, then Veritas NetBackup may not be the best product to use.
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    Pros
    Synology
    • intuitive UI for both managing backups and restore jobs.
    • Compression and deduplication, to reduce to storage needs and costs.
    • Easy to install and setup backup agent on windows, linux and of course synology
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    Cohesity
    • The activity monitor allows me to easily see if there are issues with backup jobs or the environment.
    • Community support for NBU is very good. I've been able to research issues with ease and find other users that have been in similar situations.
    • Policy management for backups is very easy and there are lots of options.
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    Cons
    Synology
    • Can't think of any currently.
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    Cohesity
    • Admin console
    • SAP HANA application Templates should also be introduced instead of scripting
    • SAP MAXDB application template should also be introduced
    • Tape Management need improvement
    • MOBILE connectivity is missing
    • Admin console is so simple it should be more funcky or stylish
    • Small database should also be considered for backup
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    Cohesity
    Veritas continues to keep up with the backup game. There virtual machine backup capabilities are now top notch, and I believe they will prove valuable when our cloud presence demands a backup solution.
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    Usability
    Synology
    It's easy of use and deployment
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    Cohesity
    There is a slight learning curve depending on what you wish to back up. However, as a whole it is fairly easy to use. The reporting of backups gives peace of mind to ensure data is protected. The GUI is intuitive and easy to find the correct areas you need to perform various functions. Recovery is also done via a GUI that is extremely easy to use and select the backup you wish to recover.
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    Support Rating
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    Cohesity
    Support is pretty good but it is split between America and outsourced companies so it is hit or miss sometimes. I have actually had to argue with the outsourced support as they sometimes have no practical experience using the software which makes troubleshooting difficult when they have no practical experience using the system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is more user friendly than TrueNAS and setting up all the environment for a Raspberry Pi system, its plug and play makes all the setup less complicated and the configuration more manageable. While TrueNAS is a great enterprise solution with a great community and Raspberry PI is complete open source and do it yourself, Synology Active Backup Suite offers the best of both worlds with and easy to use and upgrade with enterprise and small business options.
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    Cohesity
    CrashPlan has the capability to sync data with a cloud storage source. This is great for a workstation where data is typically only for one user. However, Netbackup does a much better job for maintaining multiple levels of file restores for Enterprise Servers. Netbackup has a superior management console that does not rely on Cloud services in the event of an internet outage.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    Cohesity
    Veritas NetBackup is very expensive, and I think price is the main reason which some customers don't want to use this solution. The price is fair. Most people have felt this solution was somewhat expensive.
    licensing model is based on the number of NetBackup clients, agents, servers, and options that NetBackup will be protecting or run on. A customer purchases the same number of licenses as the count of clients, agents, servers, and options.
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    Professional Services
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    Cohesity
    Education, Consulting and Managed services to keep our business running smooth.They provide the expertise needed to help you bridge the gap between excellent information management solutions and the information essential to help you reach maximum business value. They Meet information management goals with agility and flexibility.
    Comprehensive 24x7 monitoring, management and support of your backup and archiving environments.
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    Return on Investment
    Synology
    • Cut down on Veeam costs, for non-critical infrastructure.
    • No monthly or recuring costs due to no subscription or cloud fees
    • Easy to use and installation, doesn’t require outside consultations or experts to install and setup.
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    Cohesity
    • We never experienced a significant system or data loss during the time we used NetBackup. We restored individuals files and small databases based upon user mistakes, but we never had to implement a DR plan. From that aspect, it is difficult to evaluate the ROI. Backups are a commodity service. Features are very similar across multiple tools. Once you decide to stay on-prem or move to the cloud, the list of options are narrowed. Then it becomes a matter of price.
    • From an administration and support perspective, the ROI is low. Vendor technical support is not always responsive. The first two tiers of support are not knowledgeable and their typical recommendation is to read the white paper. My small team spent a lot of time troubleshooting NetBackup, often without much vendor help.
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