Backup? Worry no more!
September 29, 2023
Backup? Worry no more!
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Veeam Backup & Replication
Overall Satisfaction with Veeam Data Platform
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.
- Virtualized workloads
- Endpoints and physical servers running Windows & Linux
- NAS filers
- In addition to back up, we also snapshot some of these workloads
- Enterprise applications such as Oracle or SAP HANA
- Application-centric recovery using Veeam Explorers (for Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint, etc)
- Capacity Tier to store data within object storage for longer term retention
- Automating test restores to validate recoverability
- Immutable storage to protect against ransomware
- “Instant” recovery or portability between platforms (physical > virtual > cloud-hosted)
- Application-centric recovery using Veeam Explorers (for Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint, etc)
- Ease of use
- Stability
- Licensing
- Linux Agent
Do you think Veeam Data Platform delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Veeam Data Platform's feature set?
Yes
Did Veeam Data Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Veeam Data Platform go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Veeam Data Platform again?
Yes
All of our virtual workloads are protected by Veeam Data Platform. Only some physical workloads are protected. That was the amount I anticipated when I ordered the product.
- Faster Recovery +25%
- Faster Backups (WAN Accelerator)
- Sure Backups
I started woring here and didn't want to support the old Backup Infrastructure here. So we did a refresh os th old system. As I already knew Veeam Data Platform from my old job I suggested the move. Veeam Data Platform is just plain simple and works. Once setup you can rely on the Backups it made thanks to SureBackups.
It was easy for the start to just backup something to an already available NAS. After my collegues were convinced we ordered something more robust for backups.
Using Veeam Data Platform
3 - IT-Assistant - Changes the Backpup Tape Drives and checks the Logs System Administrator - Installs new Backup Tapes and is keeping veeam up to date System Administrator - Installs new Backup Tapes and is keeping Veeam Data Platform up to date
1 - To keep Veeam Data Platform running there is really not much to know. Once configured it just runs. When using SureBackup you even know how good your Backups work before you need them. Very handy tool!
- Data Recovery
- Backup Testing
- Organizing Backups
- Backup of a MySQL Database residing on a Docker container
- Cloud Backups
- More SureBackup configurations
Evaluating Veeam Data Platform and Competitors
Yes -
Backup Exec and Acronis True Image.
They weren't reliable anymore and were working very slow. Due to a license change it would have cost us a lot more too to keep both these Applications working.
- Integration with Other Systems
- Ease of Use
As a nearly sole IT-Sysadmin it is important that such critical roles can be delegated. And these delegates often don't have a thorough knowledge of IT. So simplicity is one key feature. As I dont't want to reorganize the wohloe IT-Infrastructure it was also important that veeam would integrate with the systems that were already here.
There is nothing to be changed. I tested the other Applications as thoroughly as Veeam Data Platform. Veeam Data Platform was just the best and easiest, so the choice was made.
Veeam Data Platform Implementation
- Third-party professional services
Bechtle Rottenburg GmbH
Change management was minimal - It was a very easy implementation process. Our partner knew our envorinment so the implementation was very lean.
- small server racks
- wrong Fibre-Channel Cables
Veeam Data Platform Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Problems get solved Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support understands my problem Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
Yes because backups are important. If you need support for your Backup Infrastructure it should be fast and transparent. So we ordered professional support from Veeam Data Platform and our MSRP.
We had a licensing issue where we would merge two firms into one. The support was so nice and helped us merging these License so that we won't get any issues with these.
Using Veeam Data Platform
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- Creating Backups
- Restoring Backups
- Configuring SureBackup
- Restoring from Linux Backups
- Restoring MSSQL Backups
- Rebooting while a Backup is created