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October 03, 2019
Acronis Backup a solid solution
I have been using Acronis Backup for over 10 years and it has proven to be the most reliable product I have used for data and server backups. I use it internally and with all my customers. It gives me peace of mind in knowing I can recover data quickly and fully.
- Imaging
- Fast recovery of full machines
- Creation of virtual hard drives
- Recovery of files and folders
- I have seen consistent improvements in every version.
October 21, 2019
A Powerful, Reliable Backup Solution
We use Acronis Backup for our servers as well as PC's to make backups for safety and archival. It is simple to use and has been reliable for us.
- Easy to install.
- Easy to manage.
- Easy to create a backup or clone disk.
- It is expensive for small company use, but considering the importance of data, even a high price tag is not a disadvantage.
- It can be somewhat slow at times.
- The web interface sometimes kicks you out.
October 06, 2019
Acronis is a very good backup software!
We mainly use it before reinstalling a computer, or before major computer updates. Like we did with Acronis True Image before, we will do a full backup of the computer and keep it for a certain period of time. Most of the time, a user will receive a new computer, and within a few days, they will remember files and settings that they forgot to transfer, or after an employee leaves, sometimes we need to go back to his work files.
- The UI is very intuitive.
- You have multiple backup options.
- It supports multiple backup destinations.
- It can become expansive.
- Could be integrated with more third storage provider.
- Can become hard to manage with a lot of computers.
October 08, 2019
My Acronis Backup Experience
Acronis Backup is used for making the backups of our system's database. It is used by the infrastructure department and right now we haven't had to use it fortunately because we have already redundance between sites. We also have our BCP and DRP emergency plans but we feel more comfortable having the Acronis software with us.
- Backups from the entire computer or server.
- It can recover a server with the entire system and software.
- Faster recovery.
- It could be more user-friendly.
- Sometimes the time it takes to make a backup is slow in comparison with other systems.
October 07, 2019
Affordable and Compelling Choice for Small Businesses
Acronis Backup and Recovery is being used for a small business client as it presents a reliable and easy way for them to manage backup and recovery of their data.
- Ease of use.
- Set-it-and-forget it solution.
- Economical.
- There can be a little bit of a learning curve compared to other backup products, but not overwhelming.
- It is somewhat limited in its feature set compared to enterprise-level solutions.
January 07, 2019
Acronis Backup Review
We use Acronis to back up our servers. It allows us to back up a variety of items including data files, SQL and Exchange. The backups can be scheduled for rotations and you can back up to multiple different types of sources.
- Backs up different data types.
- Backs up to multiple sources including tapes, external drives other servers.
- Easy to use interface.
- Support staff does not always have answers and sometimes has to escalate issues.
- A better way to integrate yearly subscriptions into the contract.
- Better notifications of backup alerts.
December 26, 2018
Safe, dependable and reliable data back up software.
A lot of my work data is now in the cloud so while a backup isn't as critical as it used to be, I still work with local files quite a bit. So losing data due to a Hardware failure is still a concern. Due to data security issues at work, I can just plug in a USB drive to make backups of my local files. That is where Acronis Backup came into the picture. Being able to automate my backups to the cloud (or network) was a must-have feature for me and Acronis did that job admirably.
- It's really easy to automate a backup. You can choose where you want the back up to be stored (locally or online) and how frequent you want your backups to be. And then just let it run on schedule.
- It's very customizable. You can choose what you want to back up, where you want to back it up to and how frequently your backups should run.
- Recovery is (I have only had to do it once) really fast and smooth. I was able to get back to a working state without calling in for support and all my stuff was right where I expected it to be.
- It is very reliable. Backups very rarely fail and are easy to fix when they do.
- Backup failure error messages should be more helpful. Sometimes they are hard to decipher and you have to call in for support.
August 23, 2018
Acronis Backup - Well Suited for Mid-Sized Business
Acronis Backup is being used by the entire division. We use both the onsite storage and cloud storage of backups. This solves our requirement for offsite backup storage. We also backup every workstation, since the software developers have very specific configurations which would take a lot of downtime to get configured the way they prefer.
- Image based backups. After the initial backup, the backups happen quite quickly. This allows for multiple backups per day.
- We have different classes of data which requires different retention policies. Acronis makes that easy to manage.
- Restoration can be done directly to hardware or to a VM. This makes it easy to migrate a physical server to a VM.
- The cloud based backup and the local backup don't talk to each other. I can never get one answer on how much total cloud storage is being used by both the cloud managed endpoints and the locally managed endpoints.
- Licensing could be easier to manage. Adding new licenses seems a bit manual.
- Deploying agents doesn't always work from the console. I have to occasionally do a manual installation.
August 22, 2018
Simple Acronis Review
Acronis is being used by our location as our main means of backing up our data on a daily and bi-weekly basis. We had originally switched for ease of use reasons, after positive peer review, and due to previous usage of and familiarity with Acronis. We are able to ensure timely backups of our data across multiple machines that are easy to access, manage, and store.
- Obtaining Data Recovery. The process of recovering any information from a backup is straight forward. There has yet to be any issues with any recovery we've attempted.
- Setting schedules for incremental and full backup dates/times. We need to run our backups at very specific times and the ability to assign different schedules for backing up various locations is very helpful.
- User-Friendly. All information is readily accessible in a way the flows nicely. Placement of different option makes sense as you go through the processes of install, setup and everyday usage/maintenance.
- There are times when accessing the backup files takes an extended amount of time, as they do not always become usable quickly. It is a small complaint, as they never fail to open after a few minutes.
- Being able to create backups on removable USB hard drives that are taken away for offsite storage when full could be better. You can make it happen but the process doesn't feel as smooth as the rest of the software.
- It would be nice to be able to compare the contents of multiple backups at one time in order to be able to more quickly see the difference between them when searching for information changes requested by users.
August 14, 2018
Acronis Backup, the backup solution for you!
Currently, we are using Acronis to backup our VMware hosts as well as the VMs living on the hosts. When I first came on board with our company there was no cloud backup happening.
- Automated backups to both cloud and local sources.
- The recovery process is incredibly well implemented.
- The have some very good support.
- I wish there was a better way to backup the contents of a NAS, currently I have to do a "Machine" backup and then point to the NAS folder/s from there.
July 16, 2018
Acronis - imaging your data without concern
Acronis Backup is used as the primary solution for data backup and recovery. It is a software-only solution so media to write to is up to the customer to bring to the table. Acronis works by creating images of servers that can be mounted or restored and works as a bare-metal recovery option for most servers if the need arises.
- An image-based backup solution for small to medium businesses
- Easy to mount and restore small or large amounts of data
- Scalable as backup needs change over time
- Partial backup solution, still requires bring-your-own-media
- Full image backups take longer than incremental-based solutions
October 01, 2018
Acronis Backup
As a Service Provider, we have completed over 500+ implementation which is more than 5000+ Workstations, 1000+ Servers and many more. As a suite, Acronis offers business continuity, sort of Data Archiving, and a complete backup. It eliminates the use of multiple products to create a secured data loss pattern.
- One suite or one console for heterogeneous environments. Administrator can get alerts, notifications and complete control of backup and data management.
- As an implementer, backup installation and configuration is very easy.
- Backup schedule management is super easy. User can create backup policies as per company instructions or user patterns.
- Real time backup has more demand now. If Acronis can implement snapshots with a real time feature, it will be a game changer.
- Acronis support needs a lot of improvement.
- Response from the sales team is not that good. Acronis should revise the pricing as well.
August 16, 2018
The best back up system and support system that I have ever experienced since using personal computers
It is used every day for local and cloud backups. It provides our company with bulletproof data security.
- Reliable on site back up
- Reliable cloud back up
- After having to use this product for many years I cannot think of any necessary improvements. It performs flawlessly and has rescued my data numerous times over the years with speed and precision.
It is used to backup all City servers in every department. It addresses the need to recover without installing Windows first. Very easy to recover data and much quicker than the competition.
- Rapid backup and restore
- No need to load OS prior to restore
- Easy to use
- Ransomware protection
- Backups to multiple locations at the same time
August 05, 2018
Backup and restore with ease
We use Acronis to backup a handful of our clients' servers. We use this to backup data in the event that we need to restore their information. We can back up their information using a schedule and we can manage how long we keep that particular backup. Acronis gives us the option to back up selective files or the entire machine.
- User-friendly interface makes it easy to manage.
- Easy to restore files/systems.
- Acronis supports mobile devices such as Android and Apple.
- Not a lot of information about the reports unless you want them emailed.
- Adding more to their knowledge base would be helpful.
- The cost can be expensive if you have a lot of customers.
October 19, 2018
Fast and Easy Image Backup Software
We use Acronis Backup to backup all of our physical workstations and servers daily for the entire organization. It is a perfect backup solution. You can schedule backups to any day of the week and any week of the month with a specific time. You get notifications via email for completed and failed backups.
- Image backup and restore are very quick
- Recover files and folders directly from File Explorer
- Easy and Quick Installation
- The web interface is slow and can kick you off from time to time
- I do find that the error messages are hard to decipher if/when a backup is unsuccessful. However, support is very good in helping out the solution
- The user interface is not intuitive enough to find failures in backups or track logs with alerts or errors
October 08, 2018
Acronis Backup - Keeping your Corporate Family Safe
Acronis Backup is used throughout our organization, but it is primarily utilized in the Information Technology sections. It addresses the business problems of keeping our data reliably and transparently backed up. Some solutions are more complicated and difficult to implement, while others do not have the rich functionality that Acronis gives to our team.
- Multiple platform support
- Ease of management
- Helps with ransomware protection
- Great backup speeds
- RTO lags a little bit behind the speeds that are claimed in the literature
- Remote management could be better
- Cloud storage should be included
- Lack of popular 3rd-party cloud backup targets
September 26, 2018
Acronis is a dream!
We use Acronis Backup to easily manage all of our local backups. It is very much easy to use and configure. Anytime we have needed to recover from backup, it has been a piece of cake. As you know, this is crucial when something needs to be restored. I have complete faith in Acronis and appreciate it coming through in the clutch when needed.
- This software is really easy to implement. You are up and running within a day.
- Restores are extremely easy to implement.
- When you do need to contact support they are really helpful.
- It can be a little expensive.
- You have to install an agent on your servers.
- I did not have great luck with it backing up Linux servers.
August 17, 2018
Acronis Backup Advanced gets the job done!
Acronis Backup advanced is used in my organization to handle all user workstation backups. It is used across the organization as a backup solution. It addresses all of our workstation backups in order to secure recovery in the event of a workstation failure.
- Acronis backup allows you to set up several backups at once to different locations for redundancy.
- It allows you to easily search the local network to find backup locations.
- It allows you to set up several different time frames for backups ie: weekly, monthly, daily etc
- You can find local resources but you cannot search the network globally. You have to input an IP/DNS name to search. Whereas in the previous version 11.7, you could search and find locations without having to use these references.
- The interface is somewhat slow to load
- The licensing is very difficult to navigate if you are using Acronis in different locations because you have to have a controller on different subnets and you can't sync the licensing across the network
- Also, keeping track of what the computer is using what license if you have not added to the management controller is difficult.
- My biggest issue with Acronis Backup Advanced 12.5 is if the hard drive on your machine starts to fail you cannot run the software to back up the machine. I spent a lot of time with support with just this issue and they could do nothing until I replaced the hard drive but at that point, I could not run a backup so I had to use the oldest backup I had.
August 17, 2018
One man team. Always works
We currently use Acronis Backup to backup all of our physical hosts, virtual machines, and 30+ workstations for our key users. All of our critical VM's are backed up every 15mins incrementally 24/7 into our local NAS unit.
- Automatic backup deletion based on the age of backup
- Ability to restore a VM to a host in minutes
- Ability to check back up integrity after a backup completes.
- When active protection detects a file that it deems malicious but it isn't, there should be an easier way to whitelist it for your entire company.
- Support, if ever needed, takes a very long time to respond. We pay for the maintenance and expect speedy service so sometimes it is frustrating.
December 08, 2017
Backup for Drs
I use Acronis Backup to backup my entire computer with all my patients' information and records.
- It does incremental backups so I do not need to worry about not having enough space on my backup drive
- It schedules when the office is closed so does not tie up the computer during the day.
- Advises if backup was successful and if not, where the error lies.
- I had a hard drive error previously on my computer and the backup corrects and does not bring forward any corrupted files.
- Easier set up for people not very computer savy, and unable to express backup path correctly in computer terms. Program finds all it needs for set up.
December 06, 2017
Excellent software for my needs
Clinic server backup to RDX media. Addresses the need for complete restoration of patient medical charts in a very short period of time in the case of a system crash.
- Backs up entire server.
- Easy to install, easy to configure.
- Flexible with types of media it uses to backup.
- Does not recognize/individually backup MySQL Server software. Therefore, with my server if the database goes bad the entire server has to be restored. Apparently, Acronis only recognizes name-brand products.
- Interface seems to be web-based. If the internet is down, the server cannot be restored.
December 06, 2017
Acronis Backup Advance
Acronis Backup is being used in our department to back up the main servers in our infrastructure to onsite and offsite backup as part of our DR solution. The solution was chosen due to its entire image backup solution which makes it easy to recover from file level to entire server restoration.
- Simple Backup Plan setup
- Easy restoration
- High Compression level
- Dashboard that clearly provides necessary information
- Provide extract of data from the cloud instead of transmitting through internet during data recovery (DR)
November 30, 2017
Acronis Backup Literature Review
I am using Acronis in our IT department. I utilize Acronis to backup my server and main company files. In addition, I am backing up to the cloud for redundancy. The business problem that Acronis addresses is disaster recovery. If there is a hard drive crash on the server, Active Directory is backed up and also the server operating system. If there is a fire there is an additional backup to the cloud.
- Acronis emails the administrator update every day on critical errors, warnings, and failures.
- The backup is smooth and quick.
- Very little processing resources are used from the operating system.
- The 24 hour support is great!
- All the technicians are very knowledgeable about the use of the Acronis product.
- I would like to see Acronis provide virtual server operations in the product. In other words, every aspect of the Acronis product is cloud-based.
- Supply the customer with full virtual backup, bring all functions to the cloud. No onsite hardware.
November 30, 2017
Server Essentials Review
I use Acronis to backup my entire server for the entire business. I do this a few times a week. I also use Acronis to backup workstations so if something happens, I can restore a new hard drive in a matter of minutes instead of taking a whole day of reloading a new hard drive from scratch.
- Mirror image of storage device/hard drive to an external source
- Ease of loading the backup to restore a hard drive from the external source
- A "must Have" for any business that uses computer technology for business
- A little explanation or help topics on setting up server backups
Acronis Backup Scorecard Summary
About Acronis Backup
Acronis Backup aims to be most reliable and easy-to-use backup for businesses of all sizes, whether it is located on-premises, in remote systems, in private and public clouds, or on mobile devices.
Acronis promises to help IT keep the business running. Businesses can be at risk of losing important data. Lost data leads to costly downtime, customer dissatisfaction, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. As a result, the IT pros must meet extremely high expectations. You need to keep the company running 24-hours a day.
According to the vendor, key benefits of Acronis Backup include:
Acronis promises to help IT keep the business running. Businesses can be at risk of losing important data. Lost data leads to costly downtime, customer dissatisfaction, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. As a result, the IT pros must meet extremely high expectations. You need to keep the company running 24-hours a day.
According to the vendor, key benefits of Acronis Backup include:
- Full Availability, No Downtime
- Complete Protection, Now and Forever
- Fast Backup, Non-Stop Business
- Proactively eliminate attacks
- Restore VMs in seconds
- Reduce outages with the best RTO
- 21 platforms protected
- Easy scalability with data growth
- Mobile data protection
- Instant protection with 3 clicks
- Multi-tier deduplication
- Off-host backup operations
- Spend Less, Best ROI and TCO
- Minimal upfront costs with simple licensing options
- Simplified, automated administration
- Flexible storage capabilities
Categories: Data Center Backup, Endpoint Backup
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Acronis Backup Support Options
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Acronis Backup Technical Details
| Deployment Types: | On-premise, SaaS |
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| Operating Systems: | Windows, Linux, Mac |
| Mobile Application: | Apple iOS, Android |
| Supported Countries: | North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia |
| Supported Languages: | English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Polski, Ceština, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, 日本語 |