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Acronis Cyber Protect
Formerly Acronis Cyber Backup

Overview

What is Acronis Cyber Protect?

Acronis Cyber Protect helps you safeguard your data from various threats while natively integrating your data protection and cybersecurity.

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Acronis Backup Review

10 out of 10
January 07, 2019
Incentivized
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 …
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Popular Features

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  • Incremental backup identification (23)
    10.0
    100%
  • Universal recovery (23)
    1.0
    10%
  • Instant recovery (22)
    1.0
    10%
  • Recovery verification (22)
    1.0
    10%

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Acronis Cyber Protect

$85

On Premise
per year

Acronis Cyber Protect

$85

Cloud
per year

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $85 per year
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Features

Data Center Backup

Data center backup tools send data to a secure storage location after encryption and de-duplication

4.7
Avg 8.5

Enterprise Backup

Enterprise backup solutions are implemented by IT professionals to automatically and safely backup data hosted on a range of systems (including cloud-native workloads, servers, databases, laptops and mobile devices) to external cloud storage.

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Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Acronis Cyber Protect?

Acronis Cyber Protect offers an approach to cyber protection that integrates data protection with cybersecurity. This integration is to address complexity challenges and deliver better protection against today’s threats. With its full-stack anti-malware protection and comprehensive endpoint management, Acronis Cyber Protect combats advanced cyberattacks with an integration of protection technologies while simplifying daily IT operations, endpoint deployments and management, and reporting. It can be used to manage all cyber protection aspects from a single pane of glass.

Acronis Cyber Protect Features

Enterprise Backup Features

  • Supported: Cloud workload backup
  • Supported: Enterprise application backup
  • Supported: Data center platform backup
  • Supported: Continuous data protection
  • Supported: Replication
  • Supported: Operational reporting and analytics
  • Supported: Malware protection
  • Supported: Multi-location capabilities
  • Supported: Ransomware Recovery

Data Center Backup Features

  • Supported: Universal recovery
  • Supported: Instant recovery
  • Supported: Recovery verification
  • Supported: Business application protection
  • Supported: Multiple backup destinations
  • Supported: Incremental backup identification
  • Supported: Backup to the cloud
  • Supported: Deduplication and file compression
  • Supported: Flexible deployment
  • Supported: Management dashboard
  • Supported: Platform support
  • Supported: Retention options
  • Supported: Encryption

Acronis Cyber Protect Video

Acronis Cyber Protect – One, Integrated Solution to Deliver Complete Cyber Protection

Acronis Cyber Protect Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesNorth America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
Supported LanguagesBulgarian, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

Frequently Asked Questions

Acronis Cyber Protect helps you safeguard your data from various threats while natively integrating your data protection and cybersecurity.

Acronis Cyber Protect starts at $85.

NovaBACKUP, Veritas Backup Exec, and Veeam Backup for Google Cloud Platform are common alternatives for Acronis Cyber Protect.

Reviewers rate Incremental backup identification highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Acronis Cyber Protect are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Users of this product have found it to be incredibly versatile, with a wide range of use cases that cater to different needs. From professional photographers to casual users, this product has proven to be useful in various scenarios. Many users appreciate the product's ability to capture stunning landscape shots, with its high-resolution camera and advanced image stabilization technology. It has also been praised for its performance in low-light conditions, allowing users to capture clear and detailed photos even in challenging environments.

Additionally, this product has proven to be a great tool for vloggers and content creators. Its compact design and lightweight construction make it easy to carry around, enabling users to capture on-the-go footage effortlessly. The product's built-in microphone and audio capabilities have received positive feedback, providing clear and high-quality sound for videos.

Furthermore, customers have found this product to be an excellent option for documenting special events and family moments. Its user-friendly interface and intuitive controls allow even those with little technical expertise to capture beautiful memories effortlessly. Users have particularly highlighted features such as face detection and automatic mode selection, which ensure optimal settings for capturing portraits or action shots.

Overall, the versatility and performance of this product have made it a popular choice among photographers, vloggers, and everyday users alike. With its advanced features and user-friendly design, it offers a range of exciting possibilities for capturing stunning visuals and creating memorable content.

Reliable and Efficient Backup Solution: Several users have found Acronis to be a reliable and efficient image-based backup solution for small to medium businesses. Its multiple backups per day, fast backup speeds, and ability to quickly create full machine backups have been highly appreciated.

User-Friendly Interface: Many reviewers have praised the user-friendly interface of Acronis. They have found all the information readily accessible and noted that the placement of different options makes sense throughout the installation, setup, and everyday usage processes.

Detailed Backup Reports: Users have found it helpful that Acronis provides detailed backup reports of successes and failures. This feature makes it easy for them to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the backup process.

Cons: Slow web interface: Some users have reported that the web interface of the software can be slow and sometimes kicks them out, causing inconvenience. This issue has been mentioned by multiple reviewers. Lackluster support: Users have had negative experiences with the support staff, claiming delays in problem resolution and lack of analysis of logs. Some users have found that the support staff does not always have answers and has to escalate issues. This concern has been raised by several reviewers. Difficult error messages: The error messages generated by the software are difficult to decipher, especially when a backup is unsuccessful. Multiple users have stated that error messages during backup failures are not always helpful and require them to seek support for further assistance.

Users highly recommend utilizing Acronis Cyber Backup for backup and recovery purposes, particularly for middle and large-scale companies. They suggest trying out the trial version of Acronis Cyber Backup to fully grasp its benefits. Acronis Cyber Backup is regarded as an ideal solution for organizations in need of effective data backup and restoration. Users find it to be a reliable software that excels in creating backup copies and recovering data. The information control panel and diverse tools for securing files are regarded as noteworthy features of Acronis Cyber Backup. Considering its overall performance, it is recommended to give Acronis Cyber Backup a try as a reliable platform.

Furthermore, users highly recommend Acronis Backup & Recovery for its ease of use on different devices. It is strongly advised to consider this software for all data backup and recovery needs.

In conclusion, both Acronis Cyber Backup and Acronis Backup & Recovery receive high praise from users for their capabilities in backup and recovery applications.

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Reviews

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Kallie Koortz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Cloud backups for customers - server and desktop, ensuring the protection of data.
  • Version control on files - we can restore older files no problem.
  • Encryption of data - customers data is protected POPIA.
  • On time backups ensures data is secure.
  • Auto update on agents does not always succeed.
  • Recovery of data for a single instance installation cannot be done.
Backup of laptops is done wherever the client goes as long as they have internet it makes the job easier. Managing the backup remotely we can ensure config changes without logging into the user's desktop. Some of our servers are not accessible via conventional ways but we can configure the backup and ensure stability.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Used for image backups for server for organization. Allows for data recovery including from ransomware onto the same server or another dissimilar hardware if required (BMR).
  • Fast Image Backup
  • Deduplication
  • Live backup of databases
  • Pricing for Cloud Storage
You NEED to protect your servers from Ransomware. Acronis Cyber Backup lets you do that and recovery quickly.
April 23, 2020

Acronis Cyber Backup

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it across the entire org as our go-to backup/disaster recovery plan.
  • Bare metal backup for physical and virtual servers.
  • File folder backup.
  • Cloud + local backup.
  • I would like to see an option to test the boot-ability of a VM in an automated process.
It is suited in small to large sized businesses. It may be less appropriate for a customer with a large data set and a small budget due to the cost compared to some less effective solutions.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Acronis is being used by the IT department to back up a mission-critical production server. We have used it to browse and recover files that have been deleted in error and used it for recovery when vendor changes have caused issue with customization. We use it to incrementally back up the database locally and with the cloud service, which has been very reliable for us.
  • Notifications.
  • Ease of browsing local or cloud backups.
  • The menu system on the recovery site takes some getting used to.
  • Licensing through cleverbridge feels like extra steps.
Overall I'd recommend Acronis to anyone. It's cost effective and as an admin whose actually had to dig for files, knowing that I can spin up a machine and find what I need is peace of mind for myself and the owners of the business. The cloud service has never failed to perform the scheduled backups and it doesn't leave you with ambiguous messages about each backup.
Tyler Despain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We use Acronis Cyber Backup to provide clients with a full service and incredibly reliable backup service. It provides a full suite of backup options from file level on basic workstations to full application based backup on servers. We use it to help customers reach their RTO and RPO goals.
  • Provides detailed backup reports of successes and failures making it easy to troubleshoot issues.
  • Image level backups to local or cloud that just work.
  • Acronis Cyber Backup has many resellers that require year long commitments to use their backups.
  • Implementation of new users can be a bit roundabout for the reseller.
Acronis Cyber Backup is very well suited for mid-sized companies that are looking for a cloud backup solution that will provide a robust and very reliable backup. It’s a bit pricier than other solutions so it’s not as suited toward companies with small amounts of data to backup. Though with that price comes a high level of support and high level of reliability that isn’t available with cheaper solutions.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
I would not hesitate to recommend this product, it is one of the best options for backing up and recovering data. It offers an information control panel, various specialized tools for the protection of your files, with one of the benefits of being able to access them at any moment wherever it is.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
If you want daily backups of all your computers, from inside or outside the network, that software is great for you. You can manage remotely and set up reporting. You can do file backups to bare metal restore backups. You can also use it to backup servers, and virtual machines, and it supports multiple operating systems.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
It's excellent if you work with critical data that you cannot afford to lose. You would need above average knowledge of PC's to install, set it up and have it running though - or you need your IT team to do it for you. If you are a user without above average IT knowledge or an IT team to back you up, I would recommend looking for an alternative.

I also wouldn't recommend it for personal use i.e if you need a back up for your photos, movies etc. Simply because there are cheaper options that will do that job well.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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
It is well-suited for enterprise use, even when multiple platforms are being utilized. You need to have a reliable network and a competent IT staff (which most are). It is less appropriate for very small companies or companies that have disparate locations across the globe. Acronis Backup Standard might be more suited for smaller companies.
Kevin Cooper | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
I actually think that it works great for most scenarios.
August 22, 2018

Simple Acronis Review

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
I don't see why this software would be 'less suited' for usage when compared to other software for the purpose of backing up your data. It does what it is meant to do in a way that is easy to understand. The user interface is intuitive overall, setup feels standard without anything that feels out of the ordinary, and we have not had any problems with restoring information as needed.
Richard N. Silverstein, M.D. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
In my medical practice I handle a large volume of data and I have found this product to perform flawlessly. The support is the best that I have experienced anywhere.
Mitch Hubbell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
It's a well-rounded software package for backing up virtual machines, I've not used it for physical machines yet but I'd bet it works just as well. I would however like improvements to be made in the backup process of NAS folders.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
If you don't have to manage your client's email and their email archiver Acronis works very well. If you're looking for just a backup service for what's on a particular computer then Acronis is perfect. It is easy to use, so newcomers are not overwhelmed with features.It does not include as robust features as Barracuda and Cloudberry, but it does work well as just a backup.
Derek Schroeder | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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
Small to medium businesses will greatly appreciate the price-point and ease of use as a backup solution. May not be the best solution for long-term retention, but that is based on the company and their media.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We adopted Acronis Backup V12.5 when we upgraded our VMWare environment. We needed a solution to backup all of the VMs and then replicate the image to an off-site location. It is managed by the IT department and we hope to replace the Symantec BackupExec system that is/was being used.
  • You can administer all of your backups from a single browser-based GUI. No matter what the instance of Acronis is - local agent install on a physical device .... a VM on a host or even an Apple device. Alerts can be set for errors or warnings for admins to act upon if necessary.
  • Restores can be undertaken in a number of ways which is really useful. You can restore a whole VM to the same host or a new one. You can convert physical machines to a VM and a very useful feature is the ability to dive into the backup file and pluck individual files and thus restore single files quickly - good for file servers etc.
  • One of the requirements was to have the ability to replicate the backup files to an off-site location - This can be set up easily within the backup plan eliminating the need (for us at least) for tape-based solutions.
  • Stability - Although we have seen improvements in the recent later releases, we did experience stability issues in the not too distant past.
  • We have seen regular warning messages whilst attempting VM backups - "An error occurred while quiescing the virtual machine".
  • Upon contacting Acronis support - we were told this is a VMware issue...not much help. The resolution? Install the Acronis agent on the VM locally.
  • This creates a non-standard rollout across your estate. I do not know why this happens to one VM over another but it would be good to get this resolved.
  • We have a Linux appliance based Acronis solution. We have needed to contact Acronis support on a number of occasions for some support and the Acronis 1st level support teams are very much Windows based. They do not have much experience on the Linux appliance version of their system.
  • If you do go down the Linux platform with your Acronis - make sure you have sufficient in house Linux skills to maintain and perform upgrades.
Especially well suited to a VMware environment - a single cost-effective VM host license covers all of the VMs on that host without the need to install local agents onto each machine. This was a massive positive for us and the Symantec system we were currently using.
December 08, 2017

Backup for Drs

Paul Uslan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
Perfect for internal backup without having to use cloud base solutions. I don't like have patient data sitting out there.
December 06, 2017

Acronis Backup Advance

Boon Hian Lim | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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)
Acronis backup has perfect restoration across hardware where the success rate is so high. We had successfully migrated our database server using acronis backup advance with their universal restore function which allowed us to bypass the reconfiguration process. Upon a complete restore, the database server is up and running without further configuration.
Andre' Forbes | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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.
Acronis is well suited when an organization is trying to be cost-effective and more automatic. If your company is a more manual operating company Acronis is probably less appropriate for your business.
November 30, 2017

Very happy user.

Paul Heihn | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our company uses Acronis to backup data locally and in the cloud. Acronis has provided one solution to backup data in several locations.
  • Acronis works everyday and reports every success or failure. We can count on it performing.
  • The setup was difficult for a small business with limited IT skills. However, one call to customer service resolved the issue completely.
Acronis is well suited to being one platform for all of our data backup needs.
November 30, 2017

Server Essentials Review

Dean Eumenidi | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
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
Well suited for backup of servers or personal computers with multiple hard drives. I only use this program for what it is intended to do....backup information you do not want to lose, so to answer a less appropriate scenario, I can not answer.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Acronis is used across the organization but it is used by the information technology department. We have over 300 PCs and many servers in different locations. We use it to create an image and deploy them as well as backup each machine. Many C level executives see IT as a cost center. So I think having a product that can cut costs is always a great idea. It addresses the never ending strain on IT's support time on machine issues caused by virus, malware or software issues. It helps defend the IT department in the cost center arena. Acronis is a robust product that is easy and simple to use.
  • Hardware agnostic restore is huge. A lot of imaging and restore products have to be one for one on hardware. Acronis is great because it doesn't.
  • Granular recovery of files like shadow copy so you don't have to restore a whole drive for one missing item. This has saved our bacon more than once.
  • Deduplication really helped us save our storage (which we are limited on).
  • Some of the setup is not intuitive.
  • Updates for the software could be done in a better manner.
  • Cloud storage restore is slow.
In small to medium sized businesses I feel like Acronis Backup & Recovery easily hits a long home run. For companies who don't like Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager or cannot afford its hefty price tag, this product is well suited for you. I think it can be used by multiple levels of helpdesk users within an IT organization or department.
Vincent Capra | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We use Acronis Backup & Recovery within our managed services package. It allows us to deploy the backup software to workstations and servers in our internal and client networks. We normally setup the system to do a image backup to local storage nightly and replicate a copy of the backup to our private cloud.
  • Image workstations and servers
  • Bare metal restore works excellent.
  • Central management of all your backup endpoints.
  • Not a big fan of Acronis cloud. Have not used in a few years but had issues in the past pushing large amounts of data to it.
  • Licensing can get confusing on some of the server products.
  • Sometimes we run into VSS issues with the system.
Software is perfect for SMB networks. It allows admins to easily manage backups of desktops and servers. Acronis also is great if you get infected by a crypto virus. Just roll back the computer to the last image and you are all set.
October 21, 2016

Peace of Mind

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Acronis Backup & Recovery for critical PCs in our organization. We have several PCs that provide unique business services - communication with government portals and verification services that if their setup was lost would be very damaging to the organization. Also we have several locations and one has a database that is critical to that location's operations, we backup the entire machine so we could run it as a VM for disaster recovery.
  • Backup the entire PC to a bare metal backup and recover onto new hardware
  • Traditional full and differential backups if necessary for your environment
  • Good documentation and support
  • Bare metal recovery was a little more complicated than I would like
  • Cloud recovery is expensive for storage size amounts
Acronis Backup & Recovery was used in our organization as a way to upgrade a computer to new hardware so we could continue to use a legacy program. We also use Acronis for bare metal backups of systems that would impact our business if they had extended downtime. Since we are a distributed organization over a regional area, on-site support for my 1 man IT department makes Acronis a good solution so backups are in place if we need them in a disaster and I can get right to work restoring our systems.
Kyle Farago | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Acronis to perform daily incremental backups of the various workstations within the office to a central server and then use it to perform a weekly backup of the server to off site storage for redundancy. We schedule the backups to run after hours to reduce the impact on the workstations, server, and network/internet bandwidth from impeding work. This allows for peace of mind in that if something does go wrong, a file is deleted/overwritten, or something more catastrophic happens we will likely be able to recover the data or at least a recent version with little loss.
  • Scheduled Backups
  • CPU/Network Priority settings
  • Easy to use interface
  • Ability to browse within backup images and specifically within the various increments
  • Disk Clone Utility for upgrading/replacing drives in a system regardless of the size of Disk A to Disk B
  • Lower overall system impact
  • Increased performance browsing within/copying large amounts of data from an image
  • Better licensing options
It works very well in most any environment, though with its current pricing/licensing structure it is best suited for home use, or small/medium business use. A large to enterprise sized business might find the cost to be a bit too high in terms of ROI. Home use licenses are probably the best value in a lot of ways considering most home computers have 0 redundancy and thus failure usually means 100% loss of information. Many businesses usually have at least SOME layer of redundancy such as RAID 1 data arrays for server storage but this still adds an additional and affordable workstation backup option on top of that redundancy to aid in recovery.
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