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Veeam Backup for AWS

Overview

What is Veeam Backup for AWS?

Veeam® delivers native, automated AWS backup and disaster recovery to protect and manage Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon EFS and Amazon VPC data. Veeam states it is built with simplicity, scalability, savings and security in mind, so users can eliminate…

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Feature Review

10 out of 10
April 02, 2024
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I am listing some points which help me in my organization by using Veeam Backup for AWS software.

1. Backup and Recovery
2. Compliance …
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Veeam Backup for AWS

8 out of 10
March 30, 2024
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for AWS suits best when we are already backing up different workloads using Veeam backup, we used Veeam Backup for AWS as …
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Popular Features

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  • Backup to the cloud (78)
    8.3
    83%
  • Continuous data protection (77)
    8.3
    83%
  • Universal recovery (78)
    8.0
    80%
  • Instant recovery (77)
    7.9
    79%

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Pricing

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Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.veeam.com/aws-backup.html

Offerings

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

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $40 per year instance
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Features

Data Center Backup

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

7.9
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.

8
Avg 8.1
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Product Details

What is Veeam Backup for AWS?

Veeam® Backup for AWS delivers native, policy-based protection for reliable recovery from accidental deletion, ransomware and other data loss scenarios. With an API-first approach, immutable backups and full- and file-level restores ensure resilient protection that’s easy and cost-optimized, freeing up time and resources for more strategic IT priorities.

Immutable and Encrypted - Data integrity through WORM state and encryption

Logically Air-Gapped - Logical separation of backup data from production accounts

Secure Access - Least-privilege IAM and role-based access controls (RBAC)

Recover Anywhere - Cross-account, region and platform* restores

Full- and File-level - Full instance or granular recovery, in-place or as-new

Simplified Recovery - Wizard-driven, automated and self-service workflows

Policy-based - Automated detection and protection with native backups

Cost-optimized - Backup lifecycling to object storage with cost calculations

Hybrid Ready - Operationally consistent management across hybrid and multi cloud*

*When combined with Veeam Backup & Replication™

Veeam Backup for AWS Features

  • Supported: Cloud-native: Agentless backup, purpose-built for Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS & Amazon EFS.
  • Supported: Policy-based automation: fully customizable policies automate snapshots, backup and data lifecycle management
  • Supported: Amazon VPC backup: Backup and recover all VPC settings for troubleshooting, DR and dev/test.

Veeam Backup for AWS Screenshots

Screenshot of Overview page detailing high-level information like alarms, protected instances, policies, and session information.Screenshot of Policies page detailing available policies, status and sessions log.Screenshot of Estimated monthly costs in policy wizard for snapshots, replicas, backups, traffic and transactions for machines in a policy.Screenshot of File Level Recovery, where individual files and folders can be searched and browsed for granular recovery.

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Veeam Backup for AWS Technical Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

Veeam® delivers native, automated AWS backup and disaster recovery to protect and manage Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon EFS and Amazon VPC data. Veeam states it is built with simplicity, scalability, savings and security in mind, so users can eliminate the risk of data loss for AWS services.

Veeam Backup for AWS starts at $40.

AWS Backup and Druva Data Resiliency Cloud are common alternatives for Veeam Backup for AWS.

Reviewers rate Replication highest, with a score of 8.6.

The most common users of Veeam Backup for AWS are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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April 08, 2024

Wesley Evans

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam has been a game-changer for our organization. Since the first day of implementation till now, we have not had any issues with it. It works better than any backup software that we have used in my 25 years in IT. We do not have to worry about failed or missed backups as it just consistently works. It is also so much faster than any other backup software we have used and is very user-friendly. We rarely have to call support but when we have, the support has been top-notch. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
  • It is very reliable.
  • It is fast.
  • It is easy to use.
  • Compared to other backup software, I do not see any room for improvement.
We depend on Veeam to keep our data backed up safely and securely. We don't have to worry about it knowing that it is backed up with Veeam.
Gustavo Gabriel Mendez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam Backup for AWS for a group of VM in IAS suscription. This VM have application for medical auditor on land. It is really importat to hace high availability of this VM al time. We use Veeam Backup for AWS to backup and restore this machine.
  • Our operator have the same interface por restore on-premise as in cloud VM machine.
  • Veeam Backup for AWS has a full integration with AWS Cloud Computing Platform
  • The integration of Veeam One will be Great.
  • We are using S3 repository. It is really hard to implement inmutable repository with out this service.
  • The report of its jobs is a litle simple and we have to make inform manually of its jobs.
  • The backup copy is difficult to operate and deploy.
You have to use Veeam Backup for AWS when its platform has IAS, and the respositories are on AWS S3. I recomend to use Microsoft AD to sincronize user, group a permission on this pltaform. This is easier than OpenLDAP or other directory service.
April 02, 2024

Feature Review

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I am listing some points which help me in my organization by using Veeam Backup for AWS software.

1. Backup and Recovery
2. Compliance and Data Protection
3. Cost Optimization
4. Ease of Management
  • Managing Backup in complex AWS environments is so challenging, it solved that.
  • Its features such as data deduplication and compression offered at a good price.
  • Backup are also powerful and easy when using Veeam Backup for AWS software.
  • Improved User Interface
  • Enhanced Reporting and Monitoring
  • Deeper Integration with AWS Services
Backup, low cost
March 30, 2024

Veeam Backup for AWS

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for AWS suits best when we are already backing up different workloads using Veeam backup, we used Veeam Backup for AWS as Proof Of Concept and tested its working and it was very smooth and efficient with respect to the backup and recovery functionalities and user interface options.
  • easy to use
  • Quick deployment
  • Faster recovery
  • Installation
  • configuration
  • licensing
Veeam Backup for AWS is well suited for organization where they are already backing up other workloads such as file servers , VMs, SQL servers using Veeam backup, The easy to use and Familiar Veeam interface will be less complicated to manage the backup infrastructure compared to other backup applications being used .
September 01, 2023

Veeam Comes Through Again!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it to backup our AWS and it is a phenomenal product. It addresses many of the concerns we had plus even more. I am pleased with every aspect of this product and would not hesitate to recommend it to your organisation.
  • Backs up AWS
  • Excellent Reporting
  • Excellent interface
  • I am pleased overall with this product!
Anywhere you need to backup AWS it is appropriate.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use it for backups and restoring files / VMs / etc. I enjoy the product and its very easy to use.
We use it for backing up and restoring drives and files for users.
  • Backup
  • Restore
  • Management
  • setting up a S3 vault, at first I selected the wrong option until i found the correct menu, it was a lil confusing for me. I wasnt sure the correct Cloud storage option to choose. but after i got it wrong the first time I was able to find it the second guess.
doing backups and restores in AWS.
Its great for cloning virtual machines into a new environment. It is also great for doing backups of our EC2s and VMs in AWS.
One thing I wish is there was a direct-to-cloud backup. where you didn't have to first back it up onsite. If you dont have the storage on site for all the backups you want, you could run into an issue.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Gives us the peace of mind that we have a secondary backup option with AWS and increase reliability. Redundancy was key in selecting this option as a solution.
  • Restoration was an easy
  • Recovery time is commuted
  • Meeting cybersecurity guidelines with immutability was a plus
  • Some more training for users
It's been well suited for our environment, with a variety of locations and different connectivity configurations. It added that DR that we needed.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veritas backup software is a friendly user backup software which is safe and secure by all means and well protected with all features including cloud storage protection as well. The best GUI which i have ever seen compared to other complex software and with a very good track record. The ease of use for any simple new user with very minimal clicks to enable, schedule or restore backups is the core of this application.
  • restore to an cloud account
  • backed up & restored a server on Hyper-V
  • supports deduplication of data
  • My only complaint would be when major changes are made to new versions.
We use it for our daily file backups, and after a ransomware attack, thanks to the backups made with this product, we were able to limit the damage and restart after a few hours losing only the changes that occurred on the last day.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We used it to backup some reporting and small data source assets to the AWS cloud.
  • Learning curve wasn't too large
  • had fast speed
  • customer service was excellent
  • the UI could be more user friendly
  • documentation could be easier to access
  • the dashboard could be improved
Backup for AWS is good for assets that are already in the cloud. Assets that are hybrid might be too large and costly to backup into the cloud at the moment.
Jeremy Hoover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have been using Veeam since 2012 and it is one of the best backup solutions out there. Their software is easy to implement, support, and especially recover information when needed. Their sales and support teams are top notch and provide some of the best service out there. If you're looking for a solution to backup your AWS instances, then make sure you try Veeam! You will not be disappointed.
  • Simplicity setting up
  • Exceptional backup times and recovery.
  • Ease of use.
  • Better documentation on best practices for backup data.
If you're looking for a simple to setup and use software package then look no further. Veeam has an easy to use interface that quickly allows you to setup your backup instances and allows for offsite storage. When looking for ways to backup AWS data, the simplified setup process allows anyone to create instances quickly to backup all your volumes and clusters.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
we use Veeam to manage the storage of data we don't need and archive data we need to keep for extended amount of time.
  • realtime storage data changes in AWS
  • fine tuning archival processing
  • quick and effective restoration from backups.
  • no hybrid solution
  • UI needs to be more user friendly
  • initial setup was complex
Well suited for cloud base solutions but not suited for hybrid solutions using on premise infrastructure
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam Backup for AWS for both physical workstations and virtualized server backups. We have three physical servers, and a couple of dozen workstations, and run three virtualized servers. Backup and recovery are critical to our business, as it is for any business running a database or having other critical data. Veaam Backup helps us minimize our downtime as backup and restore operations run smoothly and reliably when needed. With Veeam, any time we need to restore data it is essentially available at our fingertips, so with a moment's notice we can restore things at a file level, or even if there were a disaster scenario or if we were the victims of a crypto lock or similar attack, Veeam Backup for AWS will be there to get us back up and running in no time. It is a truly indispensable product for our business. I would highly recommend Veeam Backup for AWS to anyone that is serious about data integrity and disaster recovery.
  • Veeam is great for full volume or even just individual file restores.
  • Veeam works perfectly in the background without using too many resources.
  • Veeam support is great if you ever have issues.
  • I have no suggestions for improvements.
Veeam Backup for AWS is ideal for anyone running virtualized systems or needing to back up to a cloud-like Onedrive.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our organisation utilises Veeam backups for restoring VMs, fileshares and databases. We have found Veeam to be very reliable, easy to use via the graphical user interface, and it has reduced our recovery times massively. It also has great support for SQL Server application aware backups that allow us to provide transactionally consistent recovery points.
  • Reliable
  • Application Aware
  • Data Protection
  • GUI is slow and sometimes glitchy
  • Support for Windows cluster shared volumes would be helpful
  • The reports on backup history are very long and not easy to read
Veeam was well suited for our use case as AWS cannot guarantee 100% that your data will always be recoverable.
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently use Veeam Backup for AWS to backup our EC2s and as an integral part of meeting our SLAs as a fall back mechanism in the event of any failures or anomalies.
  • It helps us for point-in-time recovery of an EC2
  • It helps us to recover the databases both as to preserve before the deployments
  • It helps us as storing base line images prior to major releases or system upgrades
  • Difficult to implement data deduplication
  • Lack of good support for cloning of tasks
  • Difficult to troubleshoot backup errors
Being a fully managed service that centralizes and automates data protection across AWS services and hybrid workloads, Veeam Backup for AWS provides core data protection features, ransomware recovery capabilities, and compliance insights and analytics for data protection policies and operations.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In house we use Veeam backup for AWS with our hosted VMs as well as Veeam products elsewhere. We have a small team and the veeam dashboard is very easy to onboard any new IT users. Recovery of individual files as well as full VM snapshots are very easy to handle and we have never run across any issues with the product.
  • Excellent dashboard
  • Quick response
  • Secure Backup
  • End-User access for file recovery
  • Training offerings
I cannot think of a business case where Veeam would not cover any use that someone could think to throw at it. It is an all inclusive product with a multitude of additional options. As well as price points for every company, it is a robust solution.
Vera Kim | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup for AWS Is easy to use simple but robust and agile solution with quality and security build by design we use it daily and it do the job right as long as you follow manual and all required steps you do get results plus lots of savings as good ROI
  • Backup
  • Restore
  • Saving time
  • A bit faster
  • More user friendly
  • Simpler interface
Easy and simple backup with lot of time saved at the end plus if you learn it how to do it right and follow manual less problems at the end. Good stable software to use
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup makes it simple for us to back up and store up all of our workloads that are active within the AWS Environment as a small business. It has a number of helpful features for businesses searching for an AWS data backup solution.I personally find that it saves me a ton of time and effort because it is so simple to use. Throughout the past year, Veaam has shown to be a highly trustworthy backup alternative for us! According to some staff, installing Veeam Backup for Amazon can be difficult at first, especially for people who are not familiar with AWS. There have been a few reports of Veeam Backup for AWS users experiencing backup performance difficulties, particularly in big systems with heavy I/O workloads. Other cloud platforms or on-premises settings are not supported by Veeam Backup for AWS, which was created particularly for AWS environments.
  • Reliability: High levels of data availability and resilience are provided by the solution, which includes cutting-edge technologies like encryption and deduplication to prevent data loss.
  • Usability: Veeam Backup for AWS's user-friendly interface, which streamlines the backup and recovery process and enables quick configuration of backup policies and schedules, is well-liked by users.
  • scaling up becomes rather costly as you keep increasing the workloads you take backups of
Veeam Backup for AWS aims to address a number of important business issues, one of which is the absence of a dependable and efficient backup and recovery solution for AWS-based environments. As more and more companies move their workloads to the cloud, there is an increasing need to secure the infrastructure. Companies can easily backup their Amazon services with Veeam Backup for AWS and quickly restore them in the event of a failure or data loss. Due to its ability to back up not only individual instances but also volumes and Relational Database Service (RDS) databases, Veeam Backup for AWS has a wide range of potential applications. Overall, the program is very good and helpful for both small and large businesses.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This product helps us with our offsite disaster recovery initiatives.
  • Veeam Backup for AWS provides a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery solution for AWS workloads.
  • It's very easily integrated with the AWS cloud.
  • The Simple and intuitive user interface of Veeam Backup for AWS makes it easy to set up and manage backups for AWS instances.
  • Pricing can be higher than other backup solutions.
  • The initial setup of Veeam Backup for AWS can be complex, especially for those unfamiliar with AWS.
Well they are suited for a small data set of backups. Larger backups would cost too much to keep.
James Brown | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam Backup for AWS as our cloud-native backup and recovery solution to protect AWS workloads, running in EC2 instances, EBS volumes, or RDS databases. Veeam Backup for AWS provides a simple and efficient way to protect your AWS workloads and ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster or data loss.
  • Easy Deployment
  • Comprehensive backup and Recovery
  • Fast Backup
  • The user interface could be more intuitive
  • Features could be better organized
  • Initial backup can be slow for large volumes
Veeam Backup for AWS is Well-suited to large-scale AWS environments, with multiple instances, volumes, and databases to protect, and where fast backup and recovery times are required, making it well-suited for scenarios where fast recovery is critical. Veeam Backup for AWS is less suited where there are only a few instances or volumes to protect, as other backup solutions may provide a more cost-effective solution.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a manager overseeing data center operations, Veeam is software that helps me sleep at night. I have worked with this product for a long time, and they have never let us down. We have even used this product to help us get over hardware migrations.
  • Quick Reliable backups.
  • Ability to restore files quickly.
  • Make the product more user-friendly.
I would highly recommend Veeam for any facility. I think it works great. It takes a certain skill level to set up correctly and maintain. After that, you can set on cruise control, and with the notifications, it will let you know if there are any problems. I could not imagine doing my job without this product.
March 11, 2023

Easy to use.

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Easy to do backups and saves lots of time during the restore process as everything is done via a simple user-friendly interface and less stress, and better quality. Backup and restore are now very fast, and the process is smooth and easy as long as you follow the training and manual. I love it.
  • Backup
  • Restore
  • Stable
  • Easy to use.
  • Simple way.
  • Faster backup.
  • Know your customer.
  • Safety
Better control and is easy to use.
Vishal Kukal | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
One of the main business problems that Veeam Backup for AWS addresses is the need for a reliable and efficient backup and recovery solution for AWS-based environments. As more and more organizations move their workloads to the cloud, the need to protect these resources becomes increasingly important. Veeam Backup for AWS allows organizations to easily create backups of their AWS resources, and then quickly restore them in case of an outage or data loss. The scope of use cases for Veeam Backup for AWS can be quite broad, as it can be used to protect a wide range of AWS resources, including instances, volumes, and RDS databases. Some everyday use cases include: Backing up production instances and volumes to ensure business continuity in case of an outage or data loss.
  • Security
  • Back up
  • Disaster recovery
  • Data Control
  • EC2 instances compatibility.
  • Speed
  • Data Time Stamps.
Scenarios where Veeam Backup for AWS is well suited: Organizations that rely heavily on AWS for their infrastructure and need to protect their instances and volumes from data loss or corruption. Veeam Backup for AWS allows them to easily create backups of their resources, which can then be restored in case of an outage or other issue. Organizations that need to create backups of their development and test environments for disaster recovery and testing purposes. Veeam Backup for AWS allows them to easily create backups of these resources and restore them as needed. Organizations that need to archive backups of old instances and volumes to save storage space. Veeam Backup for AWS provides the ability to archive backups, which can help organizations reduce their storage costs. Scenarios where Veeam Backup for AWS might be less appropriate: Organizations that are using other cloud providers in addition to AWS and need to protect resources across multiple clouds. While Veeam Backup for AWS can protect AWS resources, it may be less appropriate for organizations that need to protect resources across multiple clouds.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently used Veeam Backup for AWS as a backup solution for our AWS infrastructure.
  • backup
  • The interface is a bit clunky
Veeam Backup for AWS is well suited for:
  • backing up AWS infrastructure
  • fast recovery in case of disaster
However is not appropriate to use it as a pure data backup solution
November 15, 2022

Veeam Backup for AWS

Benjamin Guy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Use to backup Office 365 to AWS for ourselves and many of our clients. Works flawlessly and also any issues we are notified by email which the software is quite easy to setup.
  • Easy Setup
  • Intuitive interface
  • Set and Forget
  • Useful error information if an issue occurs
  • Excellent notifcation system
  • Dont have any complaints
For backing up local user NAS data or local server data to AWS. Also allows Office 365 to be backed up to a secure separate cloud backup
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup was used to implement high availability, cost-effective solution for our client. Rather than replicating all resources (and, therefore, costs), we were able to use Veeam to meet our SLA requirements and also the client's budget and time frame.
  • Ease of setup.
  • Quality - it just worked.
  • Interface
  • Documentation
Veeam Backup is great for a budget-conscious disaster recovery solution. It is less useful for a high-availability setup where any downtime is not acceptable.
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