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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HYCU

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AHYCU is a SaaS Data Protection platform that delivers SaaS-based data backup, recovery, and ransomware protection for on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments serving vendors globally.N/A

    StarWind VTL

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AStarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL) resolves the issue of Enterprise ROBO being stuck with expensive tapes for data backup, while allowing users to stick to regulatory archival requirements. One can’t be sure that data stored on the tapes in archives will always be retrievable. StarWind VTL takes advantage of the already existing tape backup infrastructure and virtualizes the data for easy access and storage. Using on-prem VTLs with cloud and object storage tiering, the solution allows…N/A
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    HYCUStarWind VTL
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    Pricing Offerings
    HYCUStarWind VTL
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    HYCUStarWind VTL
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of HYCU and StarWind Virtual Tape Library
    Feature
    HYCU
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    StarWind Virtual Tape Library
    -
    Ratings
    Management dashboard6.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score5.6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Spanning Backup
    Score7.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Veeam Data Cloud for Azure
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HYCUStarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HYCUStarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HYCU
    The SQL database structure and application-consistent snapshots to local storage and recovery are very well done. The interface is nicely made and it is an intuitive design that needs very little training to use. The Restore from the Cloud function is cumbersome and slow, that could be improved by downloading and finding parts needed, instead of the entire backup media.
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    StarWind
    Starwind VTL is a great solution for customers that want the benefits of a physical tape library without the hefty price tag and the manual intervention required when changing tapes as it is automated. In addition, Starwind VTL virtual tapes are "air-gapped" as they are in LTO format.
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    Pros
    HYCU
    • Tiered backup policies
    • On-Prem backups
    • Cloud storage target backups
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    StarWind
    • Allows you to use Veeam and other software that uses Virtual Tape Libraries while getting rid of actual tape drives and tapes
    • Backblaze B2 implementation is great - keeps storage costs low while automating backups to the cloud storage
    • Low cost and great support by the Starwind technical team
    • Feature-rich and in constant development
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    Cons
    HYCU
    • I'd like to see lower annual costs.
    • The setup for Azure backups required a lot of assistance from Support.
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    StarWind
    • Set-up is confusing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HYCU
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    StarWind
    Their support is great and the interface is not as user friendly
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    Usability
    HYCU
    In a Nutanix AHV environment, it’s probably the best solution out there. It checks the most important boxes for us - immutable backups, on-Prem and off site backup storage targets, Azure DR. Policy based backups make administration a breeze. Pricing is cost effective. For the most part, support is able to take care of our needs, but better guidance around creating an effective and robust DR solution is needed
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    StarWind
    The initial setup took some time, however, with the help of the Starwind technical team, we were able to set it up from start to finish including seamlessly adding it to our existing backup solution. After that, there was no need for any additional setup or troubleshooting.
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    Support Rating
    HYCU
    I have had several requests, and issues with the rollout and deployment of HYCU in our production environment. The HYCU team of support and developers have met each issue with importance and some kind of resolution or explanation of help. They have been so supportive even in the not so easy ones. That says something for their product and team behind it.
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    StarWind
    Great and reliable product with little need for support
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    Alternatives Considered
    HYCU
    This fits Nutanix better than anything I have found. HYCU clearly focuses on personalized service. You can email, call or open a web ticketed, depending on your urgency.
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    StarWind
    We've looked at physical tape backups, however, the infrastructure is too costly compared to Starwind VTL and it also requires manual changing of tapes that users will not want to do or forget to do. With VTL, it works exactly like a physical tape library with the same benefits and full automation.
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    Return on Investment
    HYCU
    • We have saved a few SQL issues and recovered data that could have been corrupted.
    • Applications and files have a place in the cloud in case the need is there for other depts.
    • Restoring across datacenters is possible with HYCU saving us time and money to do so.
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    StarWind
    • ROI was immediate as we got rid of expensive sneakernet backups with hard drives in a Pelican case
    • One-time cost of the product is very cost-effective
    • Support contracts are reasonable and we received excellent support throughout
    • We have much better peace-of-mind with our data being protected better
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