TrustRadius Insights for Datto SIRIS are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Simple and Easy Interface: Users have found the interface of Datto backup systems to be simple and easy to navigate, without the need for extensive research or documentation. Several reviewers mentioned this positive aspect.
Fast Backups without System Slowdowns: Many users have praised Datto's backup software for its fast performance. They have specifically highlighted that backups are completed quickly and do not cause any system slowdowns during the snapshot process.
Great Price Point for Smaller Businesses: Some reviewers felt that Datto offers a cost-effective backup solution, especially for smaller businesses. They appreciated the price point of the product, which makes it affordable while still providing reliable backup capabilities.
We currently use Datto as a backup and Disaster Recovery solution for many of our clients. Datto allows for backup on premise and to their datacenters allowing you to quickly recover from data loss or a disaster that may impact your business. In an age of crypto malware, Datto allows for peace of mind when protecting your data.
Pros
Backup your data.
Allows you to turn on a virtualized environment in case your servers are lost or destroyed.
Quickly recover from data loss due to malware or user error.
Cons
Speed in which the initial back is made.
Datto Nas devices should allow for more shares to be supported.
Better user interface in their dashboard.
Likelihood to Recommend
It's well suited in small, medium, and large businesses or enterprises. It can backup your server infrastructure all the way down to the desktop. It also backs up email and all Microsoft Office 365 applications with the ability to quickly recover. Datto, while a great product, may not be appropriate for home backup setups.
My organization resells, implements and supports all Datto solutions as part of a managed service or professional services agreement. We have found the most success in small to mid-sized companies with small IT departments, and even smaller IT budgets. The Datto appliance is a great BCDR appliance that has the ability to quickly spin-up a downed server on the Datto appliance or in various cloud environments.
Pros
Datto's RoundTrip service, which is an external hard drive provided by Datto to expedite the transfer of larger data sets to the Datto Coud. This can also be used for outages and if replication falls behind.
Reporting - Datto does a nice job with the Backup Report page which displays information on a per-agent basis for Screenshots, Forced Backups, Scheduled Backups, Last Screenshot, Last Successful Backup
Screenshot Verification - this feature boots and screenshots recovery points created by associated agent. This way, it can ensure that the agent will boot successfully in a restore.
Cons
The installation of Datto can be tricky without experts.
Likelihood to Recommend
Datto is highly recommend for smaller environments (less than 5 TB of Front End Data) with limited IT staff and resources.
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Account Manager in Information Technology (Computer Software company, 11-50 employees)