Backup Exec
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What is Backup Exec?
Backup Exec (or Arctera Backup Exec) was a backup and disaster recovery solution. It works in virtual, physical, and multi-cloud environments and integrates with several third-party software releases and applications.
A legacy solution, Cloud Software Group, re-released Backup Exec as a solution under Cognizant. Cognizant currently (as of late 2026) managed sales and support for Backup Exec.
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| Deployment Types | SaaS |
|---|---|
| Mobile Application | No |
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What is Backup Exec?
Backup Exec (or Arctera Backup Exec) was a backup and disaster recovery solution. It works in virtual, physical, and multi-cloud environments and integrates with several third-party software releases and applications.
A legacy solution, Cloud Software Group, re-released Backup Exec as a solution under Cognizant. Cognizant currently (as of late 2026) managed sales and support for Backup Exec.
What are Backup Exec's top competitors?
NovaBACKUP are common alternatives for Backup Exec.
What is Backup Exec's best feature?
Reviewers rate Universal recovery, Business application protection, and Backup to the cloud highest, with a score of 10.