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Netvault Backup vs. StarWind Virtual Tape Library

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Netvault Backup

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ANetvault Backup is backup and recovery software from Dell, based on technology obtained via that company's acquisition of BakBone Software in 2011.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
    Pricing
    Netvault BackupStarWind VTL
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Netvault BackupStarWind VTL
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Netvault BackupStarWind VTL
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Netvault Backup and StarWind Virtual Tape Library
    Feature
    Netvault Backup
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    StarWind Virtual Tape Library
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recovery verification9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business application protection8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Netvault BackupStarWind VTL
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    Score6.5 out of 10
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    Bacula Enterprise
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Netvault BackupStarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Netvault BackupStarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Quest Software
    If you are using NV for backups and restores, it does the job very well. You can rely on the functions and time it as you prefer it to be executed. They have a great plug-in library which provides integrations of many applications and many databases. The updated versions support better job creations and restorations. You can easily depend on your backups without a hassle. However if you go ahead with its advanced features, you many need further support. Would not recommend using the Cleaning Tape module.There are issues in the reports provided. Also you may face with disk latency issues.
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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
    Quest Software
    • Rapid recovery helping in data protection.
    • Daily backup of entire physical and storage environments.
    • Supported on Windows, Linux, VMware, Unix and HyperV platforms.
    • Backup different file servers on SQL
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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
    Quest Software
    • Smartdisk disconnect oftenly.
    • Web interface can be improved as it is clunky and looks outdated.
    • User guides and support services need to be improved.
    • Limited with VMWare plugin.
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    StarWind
    • Set-up is confusing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    StarWind
    Their support is great and the interface is not as user friendly
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    Usability
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    StarWind
    Great and reliable product with little need for support
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    Alternatives Considered
    Quest Software
    Pricing was on point with our requirement. A great deal compared to the other products we evaluated. We had recommendations from existing users in the region. Since our requirement was basic backups and restores and NV provided that, we were compelled to go with it as the implementation was very very easy.
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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
    Quest Software
    • Highly reliable system backups
    • Great pricing compared to competitors.
    • Manual interference has gone down from almost 40% to initiate backups/recoveries.
    Incentivized
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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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