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    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

    Windows Server

    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Pricing
    Veeam Data PlatformWindows Server
    Editions & Modules
    Veeam Data Platform Essentials
    $428
    per year per 5 instances
    Veeam Data Platform
    Contact sales team
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    Pricing Offerings
    Veeam Data PlatformWindows Server
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsVeeam sells through channel partners. Contact a partner for detailed pricing and quotes. Resellers or sales personnel are available for assistance.—
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    Veeam Data PlatformWindows Server
    Considered Both Products
    Veeam Software
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    We also used Windows Server image backup , which is the integrated backup solution on Windows Servers. It works , but it's a integrated backup solution on the Windows rather than a specific software like Veeam Data Platform. It lacks a lot of features that Veeam Data Platform …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam is better integrated, has better documentation, and ease of use than the others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam is much more robust and easy to manage than the competitors that we used in the past. I never got the same feeling of confidence with those backups that I have now with Veeam. The pricing was also similar or better, and less complicated since there is just one type of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam Data Platform stacks up on Nakivo on the speed of the execution tasks, such as the backup job and the restore need. We have scenarios that, the same virtual machine toke some minutos to be backuped up by Veeam Data Platform, and several ours to complete by Nakivo. Same …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam Data Platform has always met and exceeded our minimum requirements for features. They have stayed up-to-date and ahead of the technologies in the industry. Competition always seems to fall short in features, usability, support, or pricing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Originally, our organization used to use Symantec Backup Exec which was very time consuming, confusing and cumbersome to for me and my staff to use. When taking over another company's infrastructure, they had used Carbonite to backup their physical servers. Again, the software …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Our previous backup solutions required a great deal of maintenance and were not dependable and required a lot of monitoring.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    VEEAM has a more suitable product as it better supported our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Before using Veeam Backup & Replication, we tried other backup and restore software and tools. Veeam Backup & Replication stacks up against them for being more user friendly, quicker on backup and restore tools, creating more detailed reports, and simpler to replicate jobs …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Prior to going with Veeam Backup & Replication, we used Backup Exec to backup up our VMs and data files to tape. The big difference between those two has been the ability of Veeam Backup & Replication to back up to disk first then copy those backups to tape giving us both the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam Backup & Replication has become the standard solution that we are recommending for any of our customers that want to make use of our off-site disaster recovery solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    • We published all desired features for taking the backup of Virtual Machines with speed. Utilize data domain storage as well as other low-cost storage and also take the backup of NAS (file level).
    • Veeam Backup & Replication won the competition reasonably even on the technical …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam backup and replication is a very light software and is designed from the ground up for virtualized environments. This software is very reliable and has self-healing capabilities and is therefore highly recommended due to its ease of use and feature-rich capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Esay to use, User friendly and better feature set then others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    I've also used a cloud-based backup system written by Datasoft however this was a low-volume system designed for single servers or desktops. As for Backup Exec, I much prefer Veeam for the user interface and the ease of management. BE always seemed to take a lot of time to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam offers easier configuration and a better dashboard. Also, it will give you a fast and reliable way to configure repositories, and even to integrate tape robots in the process.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Price and ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    At the time we started using Veeam, there was only one other applicable competitor, and I cannot remember the name of it anymore. I think it was Qwest or something like that. We also concurrently run ArcServe and ShadowProtect. Veeam now has features available so that we can …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Backup Exec requires additional licenses for VM backups. It also did not work well backing up at a remote site. Backup Exec usually takes more of my time to manage. Veeam is better at restoring machines to a smaller time interval since it can do continuous backups. Backup Exec …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    We really have not used any other solution than Veeam. We were using Backup Exec before and it doesn't handle backup of virtual machines.
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Years ago when I originally did the analysis, Veeam and vRanger were pretty much in parity for features and capabilities. Since then moving 5 years forward Veeam has become the name to trust with your virtual backups with and no one even talks about vRanger anymore. Before we …
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    Microsoft
    Chose Windows Server
    We have used various flavors of Linux as it is the only other real competitor in the small to large business world. In most cases it is harder to find technical expertise in the Linux server world verse Windows Server. For this reason Windows has remained our go to operating …
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    Chose Windows Server
    Windows Server offers more stability when using solutions that require domain services. It also offers more stability than third-party solutions for file services using SMB. I find third-party alternatives on Linux feature rich, however, very lacking in stability and usually …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    631 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    674 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    548 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    38 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    596 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    42 Answers
    Features
    Veeam Data PlatformWindows Server
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Veeam Data Platform and Windows Server
    Feature
    Veeam Data Platform
    8.9
    515 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Windows Server
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery9.0443 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery8.8465 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recovery verification8.9445 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business application protection8.7390 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations9.1470 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification9.1480 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.0342 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression9.0444 Ratings00 Ratings
    Snapshots8.9399 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.6394 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard8.3176 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support8.7435 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options9.0440 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption9.1407 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operating System
    Comparison of Operating System features of Veeam Data Platform and Windows Server
    Feature
    Veeam Data Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Windows Server
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    11% below category average
    File Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Software Application Management00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    System Update Frequency00 Ratings6.65 Ratings
    Operating System Security00 Ratings7.65 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Veeam Data PlatformWindows Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (971 ratings)
    9.2
    (68 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.9
    (59 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (48 ratings)
    9.2
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    6.4
    (19 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (34 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Veeam Data PlatformWindows Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Microsoft
    Windows Server and Active Directory is very robust and stable, it has been a staple in every IT environment I have worked in during my career. Junior to Intermediate admins can learn Windows Server easily, the user interfaces make administration tasks very easy as well as the documentation available through a vast amount of resources. There are other Operating Systems available with no GUI which has a smaller attack surface, faster update installation and reboot time. Windows Server does have the ability to remove the desktop experience, however it is not something I have had experience with and I believe most administrators choose not to remove it.
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    Pros
    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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    Microsoft
    • Backup of workstations & itself - reliably, consistently, with Bare-Metal Restore and deduplication
    • File management and Security on a per file/folder/user basis is simple and fully done through an easy GUI
    • DNS, DHCP server functions are easy to configure using the built-in GUI
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    Cons
    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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    Microsoft
    • Microsoft needs to minimize the update frequency by making the product more secure. It can become very exhausting trying to keep updated if you don't have a dedicated support team. It can become challenging where the business is unable to allow downtime for reboots as part of the update process.
    • Prone to security and audit vulnerabilities.
    • The operating system needs more CPU and memory resources compared to other options such as Linux.
    • Understanding the licensing model can be abit confusing.
    • Comes with a standard firewall, but not the most secured one available. Would suggest using a more secured firewall as part of your antivirus software.
    • Due to the number of vulnerabilities and the operating system being a target for hackers, anti-virus software is a must.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Microsoft
    I've carefully reviewed the servers and services currently running on Windows Server 2012, and given the opportunity would renew them as is going forward. There are two systems I currently have in place, one is a very large Linux implementation for a large ecommerce site, and one is a very large backup solution front ended by FTP servers running Linux. Neither are well suited for Windows, but the overall network infrastructure is and will be Windows Server for the foreseeable future.
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    Usability
    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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    Microsoft
    Anyone new to IT could easily use the familiar Desktop Experience (GUI) version because we all know how to use Windows, whether a client or server version. Once an IT user is more comfortable with the operating system, they can move on to the Core version, which is the way to go in almost all situations.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Microsoft
    some times server hungs and user sessions were busy to connect
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    Performance
    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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    Microsoft
    need to improve the performance more
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    Support Rating
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft's support is hugely wide-ranging from articles online to having to contact them directly for the more serious issues. In recent years when I have contacted them directly, I have found the support o be excellent as I have found myself connected to very knowledgeable people in the field in which I needed the support. The online support available is vast and I tend to find most of the time that there is always someone out there who has had the same issue as me in the past and knows something about how to resolve it! This is the advantage of using industry standard and long-established systems such as Windows Server.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Microsoft
    it was my senior who trained Windows Server features and i was satisfied
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    Online Training
    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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    Microsoft
    it was recorded session and useful
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Microsoft
    Make sure that you have detailed processes in place for every server instance you plan to install/upgrade, if possible get the base OS loaded and Windows Updates applied ahead of time, and if using a VM take a snapshot prior to installing each role, as well as along the way.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Microsoft
    They are different experiences, and while the other solutions offer enterprise-grade stability and, in some cases, address Windows server shortcomings (such as patching), they all do the trick, but the other solutions require a deeper technical background/configuration of items at the command line, which some people are not fully comfortable with.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Veeam Software
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    Microsoft
    need to reduce a lot
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    Scalability
    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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    Microsoft
    yes i completely agree multi deployment
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    Professional Services
    Veeam Software
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    i like the professional service but need to improve
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Microsoft
    • Ability to keep all files in one place and give access to users makes file management easy to control.
    • VPN Access to off-site users is a plus.
    • Secure access to on-site SQL data from our accounting and estimating data is a plus.
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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.