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Veeam Data Platform
Formerly Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

What is Veeam Data Platform?

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.

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Recent Reviews

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8 out of 10
March 09, 2024
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We use it to create backup images of our virtual servers to a local NAS and restore them (or, more rarely, individual files) should we …
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Popular Features

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  • Multiple backup destinations (170)
    10.0
    100%
  • Incremental backup identification (176)
    9.5
    95%
  • Deduplication and file compression (164)
    9.4
    94%
  • Recovery verification (160)
    9.4
    94%

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Pricing

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Veeam Data Platform Essentials

$428

On Premise
per year per 5 instances

Veeam Data Platform

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On Premise

Entry-level set up fee?

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

Offerings

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

Data Center Backup

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

9.1
Avg 8.2
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Product Details

What is Veeam Data Platform?

Built on the principles of Data Security, Data Recovery, and Data Freedom—Veeam Data platform is designed to provide confidence that a business is secure against cyberattacks.


Data Security:
Keeps data secure with multi-layered security

  • Pinpoints threats with SIEM integration

  • AI Powered malware detection engine

  • 24/7 monitoring for malicious acts.


Data Recovery:
The Veeam Data Platform provides instant recovery

  • Single files

  • Application objects

  • Orchestrated recovery of production workloads at-scale


Data Freedom:
Protection for all of an organization's data

  • Anywhere, any way, with zero lock‑in.

  • In the cloud, on premises or at the edge

  • Support for hybrid- and multi-cloud infrastructure


Veeam Data Platform Features

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: Snapshots
  • Supported: Flexible deployment
  • Supported: Platform support
  • Supported: Retention options
  • Supported: Encryption

Veeam Data Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of Veeam Backup Community Edition can be used to migrate a live VMware VM to any host or data store—even if clusters or shared storage are not used.Screenshot of Reduces storage needs by eliminating redundant VM data, with Veeam data deduplication.Screenshot of To enable WAN acceleration, the user needs to deploy a pair of WAN accelerators in the backup infrastructureScreenshot of SharePoint items can be located and restored to the original or new SharePoint site, sent by e-mail or saved to the specified locationScreenshot of The user can restore virtual and physical machines from Veeam backups directly to Microsoft Azure.Screenshot of The user can restore Microsoft SharePoint items in a couple of minutes.Screenshot of The user can configure a "global" media pool that can use several tape libraries or standalone drives.Screenshot of Veeam Backup & Replication does not back up "dirty blocks" on VM guest OS.Screenshot of The user can even restore the database to a specific transaction.

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Veeam Data Platform Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI, and Cohesity are common alternatives for Veeam Data Platform.

Reviewers rate Multiple backup destinations highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Veeam Data Platform are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).

Veeam Data Platform Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)10%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)50%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)40%
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Reviews and Ratings

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Data Platform assists us with backing up our on premise servers as well as replicating/copying our backup server to another backup server at a 2nd off campus site. We setup backups to auto run nightly and then copy to the office site once a week over the weekend. Overall there doesn't require much intervention.
  • scheduling of packups
  • easy to use without much training
  • even if it's manual, checking for a successful backup
  • It's not the platform but it'd be nice to have our rep recommend features that would fit in our budget
  • It'd also be nice to have a review of our setup to see how we could improve
Our System Administrator has had minimal issues when setting up and troubleshooting the project. He also is able to test backups manually without issue. It also fits into our budget nicely but I do wonder what options we are missing. We do not have the immutable back up storage option which may be our next step to improve our disaster recovery plan.
October 05, 2023

VDP, Should you use it?

John Null | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam to backup our VMWare Virtual servers to an offsite data center company with DRAAS capabilities. This provides us with redundancy in case of a disastrous onsite outage.
  • Reliability
  • Performance
  • Data Recovery Options
  • Security
  • Flexible Application Options
  • Better Performance of the Console
  • Better CPU Loads
  • Reduce Memory Usage
Suited for
- Backing up VMWare Environments to a Cloud Provider
- Replicating to a Air-Gapped Provider
- Running the Product on a Physical Server to backup VM Environment
Not Appropriate
- Running the product inside a VM Server that runs a risk of failing and losing your restore ability until it is re-installed.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The basic in having an IT that is stable and can be trusted is good backups. We use veeam for that and it always helped us with problems or last files or stange behavior of vm servers. Check daily if the backups are usable and when needed use them to fix the problems with your servers easy with veeam.
  • restore windows files
  • restore entire VM
  • Duplicate the backups to 3 locations
  • sometimes the backup that it says is there isnt
  • it is sometimes slow
  • searching is not everywhere accurate
For all our servers and users who use them it is very easy to ask to look things up if they want to see in the past what is changed or deleted in a raw database or files. The IT crew can support them very well with this. thank you
October 05, 2023

Veeam is the bees knees

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We're using Veeam as our data backup solution. It works great and we appreciate the features it offers compared to other backup options. We were previously using Symantec and it did not match up to the robust features Veeam has to offer. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a backup solution to at least demo this product.
  • File and folder recovery
  • Streamlined backups
  • Replication
  • So far we are happy with all the features we are currently using.
Compared to our last backup solution, I would highly recommend Veeam. We used Symantec previously for our backups and it was cumbersome and lacked the necessary features we needed. When we demoed Veeam, we knew right away it was going to be far and away a better product that would suit our needs.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam offered us an easy way to backup and replicate data that is important to us. The data needed is crucial to our business, and if lost, could cost a lot in revenue. We are able to backup data from multiple locations, along with the ability to move our virtual machines from one location to another for disaster recovery purposes. We have tested the recovery many times and has not failed us yet. Excellent product.
  • Restoring Data
  • Backing up Data
  • Migrating Virtual Machines
  • Extracting VMDK's for Recovery
  • There is currently no Proxmox integration
  • When restoring VMDK's, allow network locations and not just local. Sometimes we don't have the space locally
  • Better descriptions on how the licenses are applied. Maybe a bubble of what each section for licensing covers.
For backup and restoration of data it works great in most circumstances. When having to migrate data or move from one platform to another, it could be easier. Also having more integration with other products would be greatly beneficial. Proxmox being one of them, as this is becoming used more and more. I'm not sure if containers can be migrated or backed up, so if they can't, I see that being very useful.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Data Platform is used to manage our onsite and offsite replication of our virtual servers. It has been a vital resource in restoring critical information that was lost during hardware failure. It is easy to configure and is a must have application for any small to medium business that is managing a server environment.
  • Restores can be stressful, Veeam Data Platform makes them easy
  • File level restores are very useful
  • GFS is easy to understand and configure
  • Can de difficult to workout where the bottleneck in the backup process exists
  • Assigning credentials for guest processes can be tedious
Veeam Data Platform is great for any business case where you need reliable software to manage your backup infrastructure, particularly when you have multiple platforms to back and want to replicate for immutability. Working in the education sector where budgets are often tight. Veeam Data Platform provides affordable solutions so that anyone can ensure they have a quality backup process.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We utilize Veeam to protect around 60 virtual systems and a few physical hosts. Probably the best feature we use is their ability to perform a sandboxed restore of systems for disaster recovery testing. We utilize the platform to spin to immutable tape as well as spin a copy off to Azure as well.
  • Sandbox recovery for validation is simple
  • Flexibility of backup targets
  • UI could use some work in finding features, etc.
  • Immutable backup requires a new setup of a backup target, can't convert.
Veeam is very much focused on virtual environments -- if you have a lot of physical systems, although they are supported, that is not Veeam's primary focus it would appear. The sandbox recovery for in-place DR testing is fantastic, and really makes our annual DR test and recovery of certain systems a snap. As you scale up, Veeam probably isn't a solution for really large environments, but for small to mid-size companies the price point and value is good.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam is our go-to for backup and disaster recovery. Veeam Backup and Recovery allows us to maintain data availability and aid us in achieving mandated recovery metrics outlined in our Business Impact Assessment.
  • Veeam integrates with VMWare for seamless data backup and recovery operations
  • Veeam is easy to use and intuitive for our system administrators
  • Veeam supports hardware level snapshots on our SAN
  • Veeam supports AES encryption which is FIPS compliant
  • Veeam replication across sites is complicated and so far we haven't been able to implement it.
Supports encryption, integrates with VMWare/Vcenter. Ideal for VMware shops.
Veeam supports many well known hardware vendors for SAN and tape backup.
Offsite replication has been a challenge to implement and we are considering alternate solutions.
While relatively costly we feel that safeguarding data availability it is worth the expense.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup and Replication is our primary method of backing up our VMware environment. We use it for multiple layers within our VMs such as OS file backups and SQL databases. It has also provided a great option when having to migrate VMs to different environments. We've thoroughly tested the Veeam backup solution for both backup and restore, and it has been robust for the many years we've been using it.
  • Reliable Backups
  • Quick Restore Options
  • Clean and Intuitive UI
  • Application Aware Backups
  • More modern UI
  • More feature rich web interface
  • Proxy Templates
If you need a clean, reliable backup solution, Veeam is the answer. Veeam allows for a lot of customization to tailor it to your needs. If you need to backup and restore at the system file level or need a SQL database backup solution, this is it. If you're looking for a modern looking application with an easy button, then this might not be for you.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam on an enterprise level for data protection and disaster recovery
  • Tiering of backup data - on-prem, archive location, cloud
  • Portability of backup data - move backups between jobs and repositories
  • Built-in Veeam Explorers - not add-ons
  • Landscape sprawl - can be become quite large do to infrastructure requirements
Well suited for most environments where good Cyber tools are also available. Built-in Cyber resiliency is one area that is lacking.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Gives a solid foundation for backup and restore as well d.r. Failover with rapid restore. As well helps us meet requirements for audits
  • Reliable backup
  • Rapid restore of systems as well individual files
  • Ease of use.
  • Additional operating systems outside of the daily standards
  • Quickness of support
Veeam is easily suited for all environments large and small

less appropriate for lower income businesses due to license cost long term.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it to backup Vmware vm's. Works like a charm. Even have it on a few physical boxes and works great.
  • Backup VMs
  • Backup Filesystem
  • Replication
  • Not sure.. maybe integration with mainframe file systems.
We've just never had any problems with Veeam. It backs up vmware vm's with ease as well as filesystem data on physical servers. Interface is easy to use. It just works!
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam to backup workstations and VMs to be CMMC compliant in a mixed Windows and Linux environment.
  • Automatically and easily making regular incremental backups
  • We were using Red Hat Virtualization and the support for that platform was mediocre. The plugin broke at some point and I was never able to fix it. We have since moved away from RHV
I would likely recommend Veeam in any enterprise production environment, especially if using VMware. I wouldn't recommend it for file backups for a large amount of files. In my opinion, the amount of instances it takes to backup files is uneconomical
September 29, 2023

Veeam FTW

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We have been using Veeam Backup and Replication for our Windows Environment going on three years now. Coming from MS DPM it is a huge step forward for us. Usability is simple, it functions, and you always know what is going on. It would be nice to see native support for the KVM Hypervisor as we lose a lot of cool functions do to us using that Hypervisor but basically you just treat it as a physical machine, and you are good to go. Would highly recommend it to anyone needing a good reliable backup solution which you can easily offload to the cloud or to another instance in another location.

  • Fast reliable backups
  • Browsing of AD Objects for restoration
  • Browsing of SQL for restoration
  • Bare Metal restoration
  • File level restoration
  • Hypervisor Support
  • Expand Cloud replication provider support
All our scenarios that we have come across we have found Veeam to be suited for. It is highly suited for any Windows environment. Active Directory Backups, Sharepoint, Exchange.
September 29, 2023

Veeam Data Platform Review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are currently using Veeam to back up and restore our company data. I have set up new back ups and processed a few restores using the software. It works well and performs as I expect it to. I have used other programs in the past, and Veeam is easy to use and learn.
  • consistant
  • clean and easy to use
  • Great reporting
  • resource hungry
  • often have to restart the server to perform a recovery
  • Can't recover and back up at the same time.
As I have already stated, we use it primarily for back up and recovery of data. It does a well enough job of that. I have not had any issues with the service, aside from having to clear jobs it is working on and restarting the server to be able to recover data.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Veeam Backup & Replication is used in my organization to backup various workloads including Windows and Linux OSes on virtual and physical hosts that are either on-premises or cloud-based options. The backup software is easy to use but also allows for specific settings per job, allowing for easy to complex solutions for your backup needs. The software is an enterprise-class solution that is readily available for all businesses small to large.
  • Easy to create backup jobs with complicated processing needs
  • Backup jobs can be created which are application-aware, such as MSSQL
  • Restores can be done from VM/instance level all the way down to specific files
  • Migration of backup jobs from one storage option to another would be ideal
  • More specific information when a backup job has grown excessively compared to other backups over time
Veeam Backup and Replication is well suited for both on-premises and cloud-based workloads. Our deployment covers workloads from within VMware, Azure, and AWS. Built-in capabilities for mounting cloud-based storage are a great feature. For our deployment, we have not had any issues where Veeam Backup and Replication is not the right fit.
September 29, 2023

Backup? Worry no more!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Backups, Backup Testing, Data Recovery, Malware Protection. Every VM (about 100) in my Organization gets backupped multiple times per day. Once set up it runs these jobs without any problems. The created Backups get checked every Week. So in a emergency we can fully trust these backups that a recovery will work. The Recory Process workd very flawless and fast. Integration with our used products (vmWare, HP Nimble, NAS) works wihtout any Problems.
  • Ease of use
  • Stability
  • Licensing
  • Linux Agent
If you use a lot of virtual machines. Especially if the Hypervisor is supported by Veeam Data Platform. It makes keeping your backups secure and stable and is really easy to use. Also delegating differnet workloads to your collegues is really easy. The Licensing of the product is also very easy to understand.
September 28, 2023

Veeam Review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For backup of our site. We also used Veeam to integrate with other systems that incorporate with our IT infrastructure. It is simple to manage, navigate and use on a day to day basis. Our backup has been simplified and it easy to retrieve if needed and as required. Awesome product.
  • Data retrieval
  • Dashboard
  • Data analytics
  • Easy navigation
  • Better security
  • Integration
Veeam Data Platform is well suited for back up and cloud based integration. We find it easy for navigation and identifying issues or problems with any of our systems whether it be down or connected. We completely trust what need to be done. Put it this way, it’s a good tool to have.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
After an bad Experiance with another (premium) backup solution after an ransomeware Atack we deside to switch to Veeam Data Platform. It was the right choice, we increse the speed of backup, decrease the efford which is needed to maintaine the backup jobs. After many restore test we gor the trust back in backup solutions.
  • Backup Physical and Virtual environments
  • do virtual replications.
  • additional tape backups
  • Support of SME storage solutions
  • Office365 backup
  • integrate onedrive storage
For the solution we need Veeam Data Platform fit perfekt in our enviroment Virtual and physical base backup, virtual replication, migartion of VM+s between Hyper-V and VMWare, Tape Backup.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam Data Platform to backup a number of on-premise devices, including VMWare VM's and physical hosts. We leverage storage we provide both on premise and in the cloud to ensure all mission critical data is backed up reliably and recoverable quickly. In today's IT world, ransomware is a when, not an if anymore, so having current backups you can trust is crucial.
  • Replication to multiple cloud storage providers
  • Easy to setup new backups
  • Instant recovery to VMWare is super fast
  • You still have to provide your own storage for on prem and cloud backups
  • No ability to have automated spin up and verification of backups
  • Not enough backup frequency options
It's well suited for companies that have primarily on premise workloads that either already have extra storage to use, or don't mind providing and managing their own backup storage. It's also lower cost since they're not providing storage or management of the backups.

For companies that want more automated testing of backups, things like spinning up backups of servers daily to verify functionality, it's not great, and I'd look at competitors first. In addition, if you want a fully managed backup solution that includes storage and management, this isn't really the product for you.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam Data Platform to meet our regulatory compliance and business continuity requirements. We encapsulate all of our infrastructure using Veeam Backup and Recovery. This best of breed solution gives us assurance that our implementation will stand up to the challenge when called on. Having used other, lets say more user hostile products in the past, it's hard to think of moving away from this product.
  • Reliable
  • Intuitive/discoverable without extensive lab testing
  • Most configuration combinations WORK
  • Give me bootable media for building immutable storage from scratch
  • Linux backup proxy VM's, keep making these easier and better
  • Make it all linux based including management
Works great for medium/heavy on prem workloads.

Licensing for NAS leaves much to be desired. Backup licensing should be cheaper per TB than putting it in the cloud. . .

Lightweight usage is cost prohibitive.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Veeam Data Platform to backup all of our critical IT infrastructure. The Veeam Data Platform console is one of the best graphical user interfaces I have ever used. Veeam Data Platform supports backing up to cloud repositories and it is a breeze.
  • Restore Files
  • Restore entire virtual machines
  • Backup Copy to cloud providers
  • When jobs fail sometimes the errors can be very cryptic
  • Upgrading to new versions can be a headache
  • Requires a cluster of servers
If you want a stand alone backup solution that is very robust, I think Veeam Data Platform is perfect. In my opinion, if you need something to back up heavily guarded systems Veeam Data Platform may not be the best choice.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use it to backup our critical systems, both physical and virtual. It always works has has never let me down.
  • Always working
  • Ease of restoring a backup to a virtual host
  • Easy to restore a backup to a physical host
  • Support
  • end user training
  • working with customers to know how to better utilize their software
Well suited for critical systems. you never have to worry about Veeam not working.

It is expensive, so for anything that is not critical, you may want to consider a cheaper option.
September 28, 2023

Veeam Data Platform works

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We leverage Veeam Data Platform to backup our critical virtual environment to an offsite location. We use the tools within the software to reduce recovery time and increase business continuity of our systems.
  • Keeps accurate backup chains
  • Does restores quickly
  • Easy to update and manage
  • In my experience, when backup chains have issues Veeam Data Platform support is mostly useless. Be prepared to rebuild your backup environment.
In my opinion, Veeam Data Platform is great for ransomware protection. Organizations can use Veeam Data Platform to create isolated and immutable backups, making it difficult for ransomware attackers to compromise data integrity.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In the organization, Veeam Data Platform plays a crucial role in ensuring data availability and business continuity. Given the complexity of our IT infrastructure, which includes a blend of physical servers, virtual machines, and cloud resources, we needed a comprehensive backup and recovery solution that could integrate seamlessly with our existing systems and our ERP. Veeam Data Platform addresses these requirements effectively, offering backup solutions for both on-premises and cloud data storage.
  • Reliable
  • Simple setup
  • Affordable
  • Complex Licensing Models
For organizations that have a mixture of on-premises, cloud, and multi-cloud infrastructures, Veeam Data Platform provides comprehensive coverage. In my opinion, this makes it easy to manage backup and recovery processes from a single pane of glass.

In our industry where downtime is extremely costly, Veeam Data Platform's Instant VM Recovery can be a lifesaver, allowing for minimal operational interruptions.
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