Arcserve Backup vs. Microsoft Windows vs. NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Arcserve Backup
Score 7.4 out of 10
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Arcserve Backup is a storage management solution from Arcserve, formerly of CA Technologies before Arcserve's divestiture (July 2014). It utilizes magnetic tape storage backup as part of its storage management offering.N/A
Microsoft Windows
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Windows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A
NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software
Score 9.5 out of 10
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NetApp's ONTAP Data Management Software is a storage and data management and protection solution. ONTAP 9 allows users to build an intelligent hybrid cloud that is the foundation of a NetApp Data Fabric that spans flash, disk, and cloud. Flexibly deploy storage on a choice of architectures—hardware storage systems, software-defined storage (SDS), and the cloud—while unifying data management across all of them.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Multiple Products
Arcserve Backup
Chose Arcserve Backup
We also use Veeam replication and backups for VMWare level data redundancy. It works so far as stable as Arcserve Backup. We use both in our systems as we deploy VMs since Veeam works closely with VCenter. But if we need to backup physical servers, and OS partition level …
Chose Arcserve Backup
Both have similar feature sets. Unitrends seems to have a set number of configuration options for each environment and lays those templates down, whereas Arcserve Backup is more hands off with the initial backup configuration and do not have
Microsoft Windows

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NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software
Chose NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software
I only briefly and minimally used EMC's management tools. I found them outdated and clunky by comparison to NetApp's.
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User Ratings
Arcserve BackupMicrosoft WindowsNetApp ONTAP Data Management Software
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(9 ratings)
9.1
(10 ratings)
9.8
(8 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Arcserve BackupMicrosoft WindowsNetApp ONTAP Data Management Software
Likelihood to Recommend
Arcserve
Arcserve UDP is fully suited for small to large size environments that need complete data protection solutions with the ability to run the fastest backups, replications, instant VM and DR.
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Microsoft
I think for every business in the world Microsoft Windows is a good use as standard OS system. It’s easy to use and a lot of other company's use it which make it very appealing for user to learn more about Microsoft Windows. The Office 365 suite is really good as a free feature and used a lot by every user of Microsoft Windows. If you got a designer business I would recommend other brands that are specialized in that kind of work. I feel Windows will come short on that end.
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NetApp
I have highly benefited from the performance of this great tool. Storage and data management programs have been running as planned since we deployed this system. Under NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software our data and customers contacts are always secure. It has helped our company in reducing storage costs as we can safely use cloud storage services. It gives us continuity guarantee even after our systems fail to function due to strong backup system.
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Pros
Arcserve
  • It offers excellent features like dedupe, high availability, DR, and BMR.
  • Arcserve Backup has many offerings to fit many business sizes and needs.
  • Arcserve Backup sales and technical support is good to work with.
  • Very nice reseller program and benefits.
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Microsoft
  • It is very easy to use, can be picked up by a novice in minutes.
  • It is aesthetically pleasing, and appears clean and modern.
  • Most programs that people use in their day to day run on windows natively.
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NetApp
  • Cloud tool for easy multiple data management.
  • Creating reports is incredible through the package.
  • Data transportation and the real-time data analytics, this tool is the best ever.
  • Data threats Protection capability is amazing.
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Cons
Arcserve
  • Arcserve Backup can be costly.
  • To utilize Arcserve Backup and all its features may require a layout of dedicated equipment or additional infrastructure.
  • They don't always explain that for Arcserve Backup to work well, and it requires specific system requirements and extensive internet bandwidth.
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Microsoft
  • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
  • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
  • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
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NetApp
  • More details on network interfaces are available in CLI. Would like to see similar visibility on the GUI.
  • Deleting volumes that have been snapmirrored have to be released at the snapmirror destination first. Would be nice to have that feature at the source where you are deleting the volume.
  • When creating a volume in the GUI it adds to the default junction point. Would be nice to choose the junction point as you were creating the volume (this is a feature available in the CLI).
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Likelihood to Renew
Arcserve
Arcserve UDP provides our organization lots of benefits and it is much more than a simple backup and restore solution. We use it for cross platform DR, storage agnostic replications, DR solution instead of VMware SRM and more.
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Microsoft
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NetApp
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Usability
Arcserve
It basically covers all our required scenarios, including VMs, partitions, files or any other objects through NAS, SAN or DAS connections. It's easy to set up and utilize the features and functions. There are a few times that we needed to switch over for the RHA replications and UDP backups. For the RHN replication, there was a roughly 10 minutes downtime during the switchover. For the UDP, it works pretty well.
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Microsoft
It's easy to use, very straightforward, and user-friendly. It has improved over the years, but you still need to be careful not to shut it down improperly because that may lead to corruption and Windows being unable to boot. There is plenty of software available that covers most needs.
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NetApp
Functionality is very impressive, practical, and useful. GUI could use several improvements.
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Support Rating
Arcserve
Arcserve Backup support is usually very good. Their chat is usually able to fix most general issues, but will escalate more in depth issues to technical engineers that call you back. Their product knowledge is really good and usually resolve issues promptly.
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Microsoft
support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
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NetApp
NetApp support is always second to none. That being said I have never once had to contact support for the NetApp System Manager software. It is simple, stable and easy to use. Given that their support is stellar in all other areas I don't see how this would be any different
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Implementation Rating
Arcserve
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Microsoft
MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
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NetApp
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Alternatives Considered
Arcserve
We use Veeam Backup and Replication at our larger sites where Vmware Virtualization is being used and is our product of choice in this venue. When it comes to our smaller sites, nothing is more affordable and reliable than Arcserve Backup.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Windows and macOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer macOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use macOS due to its optimization with programs that revolve around these topics. Other businesses that are more focused towards Data or text processing may opt to use Windows due to its familiarity across the world and ease of access.
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NetApp
I have only used NetApp ONTAP Select platform in our organization in data storage and file management. It has efficiently managed all data-related problems and gives us the right roadmap of managing data from all sources effectively. Data migration from our company to the cloud storage datasets has been easy and secure. It provides reliable intelligence from all information gathered from our data sources that enhances better operations and smart decisions.
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Return on Investment
Arcserve
  • We were able to roll back up and replication into one product, which reduced the costs without having to go with multiple vendors.
  • As a result of Arcserve UDP, we were able to implement a full DR scenario test, which until that point hadn't been successful.
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Microsoft
  • Positively effects our easy of use of other programs
  • Take it for granted because it is so transparent in use
  • Definitely worth the price.
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NetApp
  • Previously were were running with just locally attached storage across all of our estate. With this tool we are not able to simplify the management of storage saving on resource usage across our Ops teams allowing us to focus on "more important" tasks.
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