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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Elasticsearch

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AElasticsearch is an enterprise search tool from Elastic in Mountain View, California.

    $16

    per month

    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
    ElasticsearchVeeam Data Platform
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $16.00
    per month
    Gold
    $19.00
    per month
    Platinum
    $22.00
    per month
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    Veeam Data Platform Essentials
    $428
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    Pricing Offerings
    ElasticsearchVeeam Data Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ElasticsearchVeeam Data Platform
    Considered Both Products
    Elastic
    No answer on this topic
    Veeam Software
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    It has much better features, is easier to use, and is comparably priced. For our environment, there wasn't even a contest. TSM was what we originally used, and is time intensive for backup operators. You also are never quite sure if everything went well or not, and had to wait …
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    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    They seem to be more innovative as a company, and we really like that. They aren't afraid to make bold claims, because their software is able to back up said claims very well and quickly. We often recommend Veeam to customers who are looking for a cost-effective solution that …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    82%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    631 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    674 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
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    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    548 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    596 Answers
    Features
    ElasticsearchVeeam Data Platform
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Elasticsearch and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    Elasticsearch
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    Ratings
    Veeam Data Platform
    8.9
    515 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Universal recovery00 Ratings9.0443 Ratings
    Instant recovery00 Ratings8.8465 Ratings
    Recovery verification00 Ratings8.9445 Ratings
    Business application protection00 Ratings8.7390 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.1470 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.1480 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.0342 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings9.0444 Ratings
    Snapshots00 Ratings8.9399 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings8.6394 Ratings
    Management dashboard00 Ratings8.3176 Ratings
    Platform support00 Ratings8.7435 Ratings
    Retention options00 Ratings9.0440 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings9.1407 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ElasticsearchVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (48 ratings)
    8.9
    (971 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (59 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (48 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (9 ratings)
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ElasticsearchVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Elastic
    Elasticsearch is a really scalable solution that can fit a lot of needs, but the bigger and/or those needs become, the more understanding & infrastructure you will need for your instance to be running correctly. Elasticsearch is not problem-free - you can get yourself in a lot of trouble if you are not following good practices and/or if are not managing the cluster correctly. Licensing is a big decision point here as Elasticsearch is a middleware component - be sure to read the licensing agreement of the version you want to try before you commit to it. Same goes for long-term support - be sure to keep yourself in the know for this aspect you may end up stuck with an unpatched version for years.
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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
    Elastic
    • As I mentioned before, Elasticsearch's flexible data model is unparalleled. You can nest fields as deeply as you want, have as many fields as you want, but whatever you want in those fields (as long as it stays the same type), and all of it will be searchable and you don't need to even declare a schema beforehand!
    • Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch, is super strong financially and they have a great team of devs and product managers working on Elasticsearch. When I first started using ES 3 years ago, I was 90% impressed and knew it would be a good fit. 3 years later, I am 200% impressed and blown away by how far it has come and gotten even better. If there are features that are missing or you don't think it's fast enough right now, I bet it'll be suitable next year because the team behind it is so dang fast!
    • Elasticsearch is really, really stable. It takes a lot to bring down a cluster. It's self-balancing algorithms, leader-election system, self-healing properties are state of the art. We've never seen network failures or hard-drive corruption or CPU bugs bring down an ES cluster.
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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
    Elastic
    • Joining data requires duplicate de-normalized documents that make parent child relationships. It is hard and requires a lot of synchronizations
    • Tracking errors in the data in the logs can be hard, and sometimes recurring errors blow up the error logs
    • Schema changes require complete reindexing of an index
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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
    Elastic
    We're pretty heavily invested in ElasticSearch at this point, and there aren't any obvious negatives that would make us reconsider this decision.
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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
    Elastic
    To get started with Elasticsearch, you don't have to get very involved in configuring what really is an incredibly complex system under the hood. You simply install the package, run the service, and you're immediately able to begin using it. You don't need to learn any sort of query language to add data to Elasticsearch or perform some basic searching. If you're used to any sort of RESTful API, getting started with Elasticsearch is a breeze. If you've never interacted with a RESTful API directly, the journey may be a little more bumpy. Overall, though, it's incredibly simple to use for what it's doing under the covers.
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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
    Elastic
    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
    Elastic
    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
    Elastic
    We've only used it as an opensource tooling. We did not purchase any additional support to roll out the elasticsearch software. When rolling out the application on our platform we've used the documentation which was available online. During our test phases we did not experience any bugs or issues so we did not rely on support at all.
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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
    Elastic
    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
    Elastic
    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
    Elastic
    Do not mix data and master roles. Dedicate at least 3 nodes just for Master
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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
    Elastic
    As far as we are concerned, Elasticsearch is the gold standard and we have barely evaluated any alternatives. You could consider it an alternative to a relational or NoSQL database, so in cases where those suffice, you don't need Elasticsearch. But if you want powerful text-based search capabilities across large data sets, Elasticsearch is the way to go.
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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
    Elastic
    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
    Elastic
    • We have had great luck with implementing Elasticsearch for our search and analytics use cases.
    • While the operational burden is not minimal, operating a cluster of servers, using a custom query language, writing Elasticsearch-specific bulk insert code, the performance and the relative operational ease of Elasticsearch are unparalleled.
    • We've easily saved hundreds of thousands of dollars implementing Elasticsearch vs. RDBMS vs. other no-SQL solutions for our specific set of problems.
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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.