Item: Veeam Backup for AWS
Rating: 8
Author: Riaan Prinsloo

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Veaam backup makes it easy to back up all of our servers and instances in AWS. The process is straightforward and simple enough to administer, and leaves very little room for error. The process of setting it up is straightforward, and once set, it can be trusted to just work.Decent, if somewhat pricey option.

Pros and Cons

Easy to configure
Simple to use
Works well once configured properly

There is a lot of competition in this space, so cost needs to be justified

Return on Investment

We have assurance that our data is backed up
Restoration tests are easy to schedule and complete
Snapshots are easy to manage

Reliability and Availability

Key Insights

Do you think Veeam Backup for AWS delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Veeam Backup for AWS's feature set?

Yes

Did Veeam Backup for AWS live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Veeam Backup for AWS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Veeam Backup for AWS again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

We have a mix of on-prem and cloud hosted solutions. Veaam works well enough in both instances, but does have some administration overhead to start with. Once the solution is in place it works as described. As long as you understand your environment and have it configured properly, everything should work as expected.

Simple and effective solution

Overall Satisfaction with Veeam Backup for AWS