Veeam Data Replication & Backup solution: Veeam enables data backup connection to our storage provider. Implementation was straightforward & well supported. Cost effective method to backup & data replication on our storage appliance. Single tool for on prem and cloud backup. Likely to recommend to other businesses, particularly in the mid market space.
Pros
Connects on prem & cloud databases to storage provider
Cost effective backup provider
Nimble back up solution
Cons
Contract renewal indicated that existing clients are penalized, not able to receive new client discounts
YOY cost increase in license renewal
Likelihood to Recommend
Veeam is very nimble backup connector. Hyper scales. Easy to manage.
We don't do anything super fancy with the system, but we do a lot of VM backups of our VMware environment. We also do backups to our S3 bucket we have in the Seagate Lyve Cloud. These backups are seamless, and we have no issues with any of the configurations we have run. While we have had some minor issues, support has been great in helping us figure things out quickly, getting us back on track.
Pros
Scheduled Backups
Backups to cloud
Ease of restoration
Restoration options
Backup options
Cons
The interface is not all that intuitive
Possibly additional options for backup locations
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a fantastic platform suited for any type of backup scenario. The only possible downside, or where it may be less appropriate would be a smaller company, with not a lot of need for this scale of automation of backups. it may be too complicated for a business without a dedicated IT staff.
VU
Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company, 201-500 employees)
We use the Veeam Data Platform solution for disaster recovery plans and to back up all of our data. We needed a tool capable of handling all our scenarios.
Pros
Application backup
restoration
GFS backup policy
Cons
Better indexation
Likelihood to Recommend
Veeam Data Platform is excellent for restoring cold data or specific applications like databases. It's less suitable for mass restores with very short turnaround times when hyperconverged systems are available.
As a subcontractor in the Govt field it is crucial to keep data backed up and secure. This is where Veeam plays a major role for me. Not only is the data encrypted as it is being backed up, Its is also encrypted at rest. Veeam provides multiple options for offsite backups increasing security and reliability. Great to have.
Pros
Encryption
Offsite backup
File level backup
Cons
Online tutorial
Likelihood to Recommend
Offsite data backup
VU
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (Warehousing company, 51-200 employees)
We use Veeam Backup and Replication to secure contant, encrypted backups as well as immutable backups to secure our data in the unlikely event of a ransomware attack. Using a 3-2-1 standard for backups, Veeam has improved our overall security and peace of mind. Veeam is likely the biggest name in backup, and as such, we feel very good about our choice.
Pros
Immutable Backups
Encrytped Backups
Restore to AWS and Azure VMs
Unattended backups
Cons
Dashboard layout
In-app help and assistance
Documentation!
Likelihood to Recommend
Veeam is particularily well suited when you have a single point of failure, in our case a single, large server running VMWare ESXi and housing our main Windows Guest, as well as various other application VMs. Additionally, not wanting to pay for cloud storage or backup, but keep an immutable backup off-site at a connected site, while also having a high-speed data backup at the main site. The setup was fairly straightforward, and works very well!
VU
Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company, 51-200 employees)
We can do several things with Veeam Data Platform, from daily cloud full, incremental or differential backups, to an instant recovery of full systems. This product is reliable in case of disaster and has a broad protection to automate across virtual enviroment, cloud, physical and NAS. You can scale it with ease and build your disaster recovery plan and testing.
Pros
backups / snapshots
replication
cloud DR
Cons
instant recovery, they can do it faster.
more friendly GUI
provide training
Likelihood to Recommend
a scenario where Veeam Data Platform is well suited for is in case of ramsomware because of the trusted immutability, you can recover exactly the stuff that you need anywhere safely, backups are unable to changed or delete, its integrity stays intact. Nowadays is critical having an immutable solution for the backups because ransomware attacks are rising.
VU
Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (Airlines/Aviation company, 201-500 employees)
Backup and Replication for Shore Term and Long Term Backups and for our Disaster Recovery Replications. It helps keeps our servers backed up for recent days and long term months. It helps us migrate and spin up those Disaster Recovery Servers in a Test Sandbox environment and production environment for real disaster events.
Pros
Keeps our data safe
Keeps our data mobile
Keeps our data accessible
Cons
Could be faster when it comes to replication, it can always be faster
Could be cheaper, cheaper is always better
Likelihood to Recommend
Great for backups and replication. Not great for instant recovery. It can take time to get the backups to spin up.
VU
Verified User
Technician in Information Technology (Transportation/Trucking/Railroad company, 5001-10,000 employees)
I use Veeam Data Platform for all our backup. We don't hava any problem with this software. We chose it for that reason. We use Veeam Data Platform for save all our VM
Pros
save
restore
Cons
Show the restore details in task finished and not in history
Likelihood to Recommend
When a user delete a file; we appreciate to be able to restore it easily
VU
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (Airlines/Aviation company, 51-200 employees)
Veeam is a great backup solution for our environment. It is used to run used for monthly backups and also for reverse incremental backs throughout the weekdays to allow for quick and easy recovery. With each backup we then put it onto tape and move the data off site for a more secure and long term solution. Veeam allows us to manage all of this in one simple location.
Pros
User friendly
Automation to save data
Tape management
Simple data recovery
Cons
Pricing for cloud backup
Likelihood to Recommend
Over Veeam is a great solution for any medium to large company. Support is friendly and knowledgeable. The solution provides a number of additional features that can be used to meet almost any backup needs. Recovery from backups are simple and quick allowing a few clicks to recover a single file to restoring a full VM. The only issue I have encountered was the price.
VU
Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (Warehousing company, 201-500 employees)
We use Veeam Data Platform Backup & Replication for our daily backup needs. It provides with a relatively easy method of performing data restoration from file level up to complete machine restores.
Pros
Backups performed to local storage
Backups performed to cloud storage providers
Quarterly restores for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing
Likelihood to Recommend
I think it is well suited for compliance testing to make sure restores are performed successfully.
