Why we chose Veeam Backup for Azure over Rubrik and Cohesity
Rating: 8 out of 10
IncentivizedUse Cases and Deployment Scope
We assumed Azure would automatically back up our data, but later learned otherwise. Veeam was able to be used across on-prem and Azure, centralizing management.
In replacement of native Azure backup which seems to cost an arm and a leg. Azure native backup also seems to balloon quickly with storage growth. We use Veeam Backup for Azure and had more reliable pricing.
In replacement of native Azure backup which seems to cost an arm and a leg. Azure native backup also seems to balloon quickly with storage growth. We use Veeam Backup for Azure and had more reliable pricing.
Pros
- Centralized management between cloud and on-prem
- Reliable and predictable pricing
- Protection against accidental deletion
Cons
- Limited support for Azure features that are still in preview
- Cannot create repositories in accoutns with Azure Data Lake Storage or blob provisioning enabled
- Granular database restore is missing
Likelihood to Recommend
I think it is best suited for hybrid environments because it provides a centralized management. This avoids having to bounce between tools. I would say it is less suited for Azure VM's hosting SQL Server. You cannot restore a single database without restoring the entire virtual machine. This is a major drawback for database heavy environments.