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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Axcient x360Recover

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AAxcient x360Recover (formerly BRC) can not only recover a single server or desktop, but can automate the recovery of an entire customer site through its Virtual Office and automated Runbook features. In a disaster event, authorized users can log into the web application or Remote Management Console and create a virtual private cloud called a Virtual Office. The Virtual Office ensures security, privacy and reliability for every organization needing to run one or more failover virtual machines in…N/A

    BDRShield

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AVembu BDR Suite is a universal backup solution catering to the backup, recovery, and disaster recovery needs of diverse IT environments. It is also optimized for service providers who deliver BaaS and DRaaS to their customers.

    $12

    per year per endpoint

    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
    Axcient x360RecoverBDRShieldVeeam Data Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Endpoint / Workstation Backup
    $12
    per year per endpoint
    SaaS Backup
    $12
    per year per user
    VMs, Servers & Cloud Backup
    $48
    per year per VM
    Apps & DB Backup
    $72
    per year Apps
    Veeam Data Platform Essentials
    $428
    per year per 5 instances
    Veeam Data Platform
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    Axcient x360RecoverBDRShieldVeeam Data Platform
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Axcient x360RecoverBDRShieldVeeam Data Platform
    Considered Multiple Products
    ConnectWise
    Chose Axcient x360Recover
    The Axcient x360Recover has been a better solution than others for managing data recovery for multiple clients.
    Incentivized
    Chose Axcient x360Recover
    We've been a Datto partner for many years. For the longest time, Datto was the "Gold Standard" for this type of Business Continuity and Data Recovery (BCDR) solutions. Since our partnership with Axcient, we have completely moved away from Datto... especially now that Datto is a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Axcient x360Recover
    Axcient x360Recover has been a more reliable product and more competitively priced as well as provided better support than the Datto product line.
    Incentivized
    Chose Axcient x360Recover
    Axcient x360Recover is a premium product and stacks up well compared to the competition. The value is amazing for all the features you receive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Axcient x360Recover
    Axcient has the ability to back up both Linux and Windows and the ability to backup iSCSI attached volumes on servers. I have an environment with many servers that have direct attached iSCSI volumes mapped to them direct to the storage arrays. The other solutions do a fine job …
    Incentivized
    Vembu Technologies
    Chose BDRShield
    More easy to setup.
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    Vembu is cheaper and less complicated, with lower HW requirements which means it more apt for my customers who are mainly small and medium business.
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    The reason for choosing Vembu was that the free version's limits were very reasonable, the installation could be performed on a Linux based operating system, and management could be done using a web UI.
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    Although not available to select, I've used the VMWare vDP product. Vembu stacks up really well, feature for feature, and even comes out cheaper. That's why I went with it.
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    • Easy to deploy.
    • User-friendly console.
    • Value for money. Veeam is a good backup solution but it's very complicated and expensive. On other the hand, Altaro was not so reliable as it crashed the storage many times. It lacks a few important features.
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    I tested Vembu against Veeam and for the price, Vembu was the better option. I also had a great support experience as I had to contact Vembu twice after mistakes I made. While using Veeam the software was not as intuitive and support responses were not as swift and accurate.
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    The primary alternative to Vembu would be Veeam. This would be my second choice in a close race. If I remember correctly, Veeam only supported virtualized environments until just after my decision to go with Vembu. We had also previously tried Microsoft System Center Data …
    Incentivized
    Chose BDRShield
    Configuration for Veeam is a daunting task. Also, it limits itself to VMware environments.
    Incentivized
    Veeam Software
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    We previously used Vembu, but we found that Veeam is more user-friendly and way more reliable and fast.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    98%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    78%
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    92%
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    22 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Axcient x360RecoverBDRShieldVeeam Data Platform
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Axcient x360Recover and BDRShield and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    Axcient x360Recover
    8.4
    37 Ratings
    5% above category average
    BDRShield
    9.6
    61 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Veeam Data Platform
    8.9
    514 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Universal recovery9.033 Ratings9.950 Ratings9.0442 Ratings
    Instant recovery4.436 Ratings9.651 Ratings8.8464 Ratings
    Recovery verification9.635 Ratings9.952 Ratings8.9444 Ratings
    Business application protection8.134 Ratings9.143 Ratings8.7389 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations9.831 Ratings9.743 Ratings9.1469 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification9.636 Ratings9.758 Ratings9.1479 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.636 Ratings8.436 Ratings9.0341 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression7.432 Ratings9.848 Ratings9.0443 Ratings
    Snapshots7.437 Ratings9.745 Ratings8.9398 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.336 Ratings9.854 Ratings8.6393 Ratings
    Management dashboard8.837 Ratings9.659 Ratings8.3175 Ratings
    Platform support7.637 Ratings9.459 Ratings8.7434 Ratings
    Retention options7.636 Ratings9.857 Ratings9.0439 Ratings
    Encryption9.934 Ratings9.851 Ratings9.1406 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Axcient x360Recover and BDRShield and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    Axcient x360Recover
    8.8
    34 Ratings
    9% above category average
    BDRShield
    -
    Ratings
    Veeam Data Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection9.927 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication8.032 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics6.932 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Malware protection8.323 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities9.631 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery9.95 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Disaster Recovery
    Comparison of Disaster Recovery features of Axcient x360Recover and BDRShield and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    Axcient x360Recover
    8.6
    37 Ratings
    12% above category average
    BDRShield
    -
    Ratings
    Veeam Data Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Disaster Recovery Planning9.633 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Hot Sites9.126 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Disaster Recovery Testing9.636 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Disaster Recovery6.229 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Arcserve ShadowProtect
    Score6.7 out of 10
    Barracuda Backup
    Score7.9 out of 10
    BDRShield
    Score6.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Datto SIRIS
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Bacula Enterprise
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Bacula Enterprise
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    HPE Zerto Software
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Bacula Enterprise
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Axcient x360RecoverBDRShieldVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    6.4
    (64 ratings)
    8.9
    (970 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.9
    (59 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    6.5
    (62 ratings)
    9.7
    (48 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    -
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    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 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
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 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)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Axcient x360RecoverBDRShieldVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConnectWise
    I feel that Axcient x360Recover is well suited for any environment, both large and small. Weather you build your own device, BYOD or purchase one of theirs, it all works great. I even use it at home via the direct to cloud option. Well work the investment. I am unable to find a downside at this time.
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    Vembu Technologies
    It provides reliable daily backup tasks and it is important for us to have no worries of system crush. BDRSuite is full featured, I had been using BDRSuite to replicate servers from Hyper-v to ESXi, it's quite useful and easily to process than other VM migration tools between different platform. BDRSuite costs less than other backup product because I can decrease/increase/allocate license between VMs easily. The license charge two ways, server or VM. We choose VM license.
    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
    ConnectWise
    • Setup and configuration is extremely easy.
    • The business continuity component for spinning up the desired recovery point as a virtual machine on the appliance in order to keep the business operational is rock solid.
    • Recovering the desired backup point back to the physical hardware or virtual environment and syncing the most recent changes to finalize the recovery is awesome.
    • The system documentation is concise and easy to use.
    • The support team is absolutely fantastic.
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    Vembu Technologies
    • Seed an offsite backup. A simple checkbox to seed a large backup prior to backing it up to our datacenter. Previously with another well knows backup provider this was convoluted and time-consuming.
    • Backup Speed. Vembu BDR is fast and allows me to schedule multiple jobs within time constraints that prohibit some backup products from working.
    • DR - Vembu BDR provides an option to mirror your backups to an offsite datacenter without taxing production servers with a secondary backup job.
    • Bare Metal Recovery: the ability to create a custom bootable ISO that you can quickly recover a failed physical server or workstation.
    • Ease of use: The console is consistent and very easy to use. From initial install to being fully configured takes just a few minutes.
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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
    ConnectWise
    • The only thing missing is the ability to cancel a backup as they appear to just continue to try to run even after rebooting the BDR and endpoint until a failure finally occurs.
    • The only other ask would be to expand support to Linux operating systems.
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    Vembu Technologies
    • User interface on the servers do not have enough tools to better monitor the systems and finding information is difficult.
    • User interface at portal is difficult to navigate and confusing
    • Support documentation is too generic and rarely answers my questions.
    • Licensing and acquisition. As a reseller and partner the licensing model is confusing and the portal interface to manage licensing should be scrapped and rebuilt. It is difficult to navigate and the available information is too vague.
    • Recently, communication with new channel contact. My previous contact was articulate and answered my questions.
    • Did I mention licensing? This is the most confusing and difficult process I've dealt with in 25 years. Makes Microsoft look simple.
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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
    ConnectWise
    We've been using Axcient over the years and have worked with their development team to suggest new features, something that you would not normally be able to do with other companies. They listen to what we have to say and understand that we are a business, just like them. It's great to know that someone will always be there for you when you need them.
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    Vembu Technologies
    Because of the product functions and possibilities: - it's easy to use through WEB browser - installation process is not complicated - Vembu BDR solution is reliable, and works properly. It does the job. This product could get extra points for the appliance that could be imported to virtual environment (no need for windows server license or some linux knowledge).
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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
    ConnectWise
    It is overall very easy to install and get working. Install the application, select the drives you want to backup or leave blank and backup all drives. It starts to run immediately. You configure all the backup retention and how often to run in the portal so once you deploy the agent it is very easy to get started. After the backup completes. The portal will perform a test boot and auto verification of the image.
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    Vembu Technologies
    Friendly web interface very clear, nicely and professionally designed. Usability, setup and forget. It has all features you need for hybrid environments even if you don't use it. You know the features are there when you needed. Email report is so informative. You get all the details about completed backup without logging in the system
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    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
    ConnectWise
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    Vembu Technologies
    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
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    Vembu Technologies
    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
    ConnectWise
    Support is pretty good. The issue is that they don't have any SLA so they get to you whenever. Though, if you hound them, they usually bump you up in the chain and get back to you. Their techs are fairly knowledgeable. Occasionally the first level support isn't the best, but once it bumps up to the next level, they are good.
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    Vembu Technologies
    It often takes a very long time to get an issue fixed. the support folks seem committed to getting it fixed but they often seem to be trying different things and hoping something works. I did not get the sense that they had a clear idea what was wrong.
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    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
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    Vembu Technologies
    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
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    Vembu Technologies
    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
    ConnectWise
    I had the miss fortune to go back to this device. Alot has changed since the first time I had used it. Now instead a full deployable network appliance, you have to download a preconfigured virtual machine that will only run on an ESXi server. What about Hyper-V? I have many clients that are Hyper-V only. I setup a test lab to get this thing up and running and it has been a nightmare to say the least. Will be looking at other options.
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    Vembu Technologies
    It wasn't difficult at all, it fact, it was mostly simple, implementation doesn't require much skills and knowledge, but the configuration part does require some skills to create the jobs and configure certain settings, overall, its an easy implementation, especially for experienced IT People
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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
    ConnectWise
    Security and encryption of Axcient is a top priority . Axcient have all the tools to provide solutions to different kind of businesses Best part is it has an MSP friendly console to manage multiples devices and clients at the same Dashboard. Deployment process is very easy in Windows an VMWare Devices.
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    Vembu Technologies
    I tested Vembu against Veeam and for the price, Vembu was the better option. I also had a great support experience as I had to contact Vembu twice after mistakes I made. While using Veeam the software was not as intuitive and support responses were not as swift and accurate.
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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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    Scalability
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    Vembu Technologies
    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
    ConnectWise
    • The few customers I have I feel confident and comfortable that a disaster will make recovery easy and fast for my clients.
    • I can set it up and forget about it with reports and alerts
    • I recommend it to any client that requires a good solid backup solution;
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    Vembu Technologies
    • For organizations that use different tools for Backup and recovery, this could be the single tool for Storage and Backup Administrators to automate and work effectively.
    • Software cost is lesser thus the money can be invested for other tools/software procurement
    • I don't think there is any negative impact as of now
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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

    BDRShield Screenshots

    Screenshot of EncryptionScreenshot of Multiple recovery optionsScreenshot of ReportsScreenshot of RetentionScreenshot of SchedulingScreenshot of VM Selection

    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.