Item: Bacula Enterprise
Rating: 10
Author: Ernesto Veiga

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Bacula Enterprise is a robust backup solution. In addition to allowing complete management of the backup system in a graphic and intuitive way, it has plugins that enhance the backup of specific applications used in our organization. It has greatly optimized our backup work, making the routines more agile and bringing security to the institution's data.

Pros and Cons

Intuitive graphical web interface
Configuration of backup routines made easy
Specific plugins for different types of applications
Unlimited dynamic backup size

Minor difficulties in using web console

Return on Investment

The return on investment has been totally positive--avoiding failures, data loss, and consequently other losses for the municipality.

Alternatives Considered

Veeam Backup & Replication

Unlike other backup and restore tool options, Bacula Enterprise offers much more functionality, in addition to a centralized management platform. For large corporations that have more than one virtualization host, it is essential to have a robust tool that has no limitations. Thus, it brings all the functionalities and its use is not impossible in any situation.

Support Rating

We have always been very well served by Bacula Enterprise support. The response time is excellent, and any doubts or problems are resolved quickly and easily, avoiding complications and the evolution of problems that could arise. Only praise for Bacula Enterprise's service and support. The monitoring of the entire process from acquisition to implementation was very well done.

Key Insights

Do you think Bacula Enterprise delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Bacula Enterprise's feature set?

Yes

Did Bacula Enterprise live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Bacula Enterprise go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Bacula Enterprise again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365 Business, Windows Server, VMware ESXi

Likelihood to Recommend

Bacula Enterprise adapts very well to the size of the institution and can be used from small companies to large companies, such as the Aparecida de Goiânia City Hall. The deployment process was easy, and we received all the needed technical support during the system installation and configuration process. Excellent training and an extremely reliable backup system.

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Overall Satisfaction with Bacula Enterprise