Item: Veritas Backup Exec
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Veritas Backup Exec provides good replication and compression features from a simple dashboard. We use it on exchange and SQL for mass files and folders. We find that for Exchange, SQL and even for single files we are able to restore the resource process as well.

Pros and Cons

Vertias Backup Exec allows my clients to restore a backup from a specific point in time.
Works well and has good integration with technologies such as VMware.

Restoration can sometimes be slow.
The cost is quite high.

Return on Investment

Data is too valuable to not have a trusted backup solution. Veritas Backup Exec provides that.
The cost is high, but worth it.

Alternatives Considered

Acronis Backup

Both Veritas Backup Exec and Acronis Backup provide reliable backup and recovery solutions, however Vertias Backup Exec is much more scaleable, and better suited for larger business environments.

Support Rating

The beauty of the solution is that you can rely on it. It offers a quick recovery time when it's backing up items. The way it recovers data is excellent.

Key Insights

Do you think Veritas Backup Exec delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Veritas Backup Exec's feature set?

Yes

Did Veritas Backup Exec live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Veritas Backup Exec go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Veritas Backup Exec again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Acronis Backup

Likelihood to Recommend

I can only speak to Windows environments, but it works well there. They seem to keep up with evolving technology. The cost may be too high for smaller companies.

A Stable, User-Friendly Disaster Recovery Solution

Overall Satisfaction with Veritas Backup Exec