Flat pricing (no data tiers) and probably the most intuitive backup solution out there.
January 03, 2024

Flat pricing (no data tiers) and probably the most intuitive backup solution out there.

Mark McCardell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Veritas Backup Exec

We use Veritas Backup Exec for Disk-Disk-Tape-Cold Storage. Essentially we use Veritas Backup Exec to manage daily backups along with a disaster recovery plan that allows us to air-gap our backups and cold storage off site. We really wanted an all in one solution that was easy to implement, did not have data tiers, and provided clear licensing plans.
  • Easy to setup storage platforms
  • Easy to see to which tape sets are in cold storage, associate tapes with backup sets
  • Agents are easy to deploy across windows and Linux servers
  • Initial setup of backup configuration is not suited towards big data. I wish there was a selection that asks: how much data is within scope for initial, daily, weekly, then it would automatically adjust the backup parameters including timeout windows.
  • The new licensing tiers are fantastic. You lease per agent/server. No data tiers, which many of their competitors leverage to extract more money.
  • Interface is exceptionally user-friendly for anyone with a modicum of tech training.

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

Veritas Backup Exec is best suited for <1PB environments that deal with typical Windows & Linux file storage arrays. Once you delve into more sophisticated storage environments, there are no available agents for those environments.

Veritas Backup Exec Feature Ratings

Universal recovery
10
Instant recovery
7
Recovery verification
10
Business application protection
10
Multiple backup destinations
10
Incremental backup identification
10
Backup to the cloud
10
Deduplication and file compression
10
Snapshots
10
Flexible deployment
10
Management dashboard
9
Platform support
9
Retention options
10
Encryption
10