#1 most frequent
United States of America
47.9%878 installations of 1,834
What is Veritas NetBackup?
Veritas NetBackup is a backup-as-a-service product providing data recovery and protection for enterprises. It supports physical, virtual, and cloud systems and features an automated disaster recovery capabilities.
Categories & Use Cases
Product Demos
Top Performing Features
Multiple backup destinations
Multiple backup destinations is the ability to backup data to more than one location
Category average: 9.1
Incremental backup identification
Incremental backup identification is the ability to identify incremental changes since last backup
Category average: 9.3
Snapshots
Ability to take regular snapshots to ensure that Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is met
Category average: 9.2
Areas for Improvement
Replication
Exact copies of the system are created and can be restored
Category average: 9.3
Deduplication and file compression
Integrated deduplication and compression capabilities
Category average: 9
Management dashboard
Web-based dashboard allowing configuration and monitoring of all backups
Category average: 8.9
Who Buys & Uses Veritas NetBackup
#2 most frequent
France
8.0%146 installations of 1,834
#3 most frequent
India
4.4%80 installations of 1,834
Good choice for company backups.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Data backup for both infrastructure (NAS, SAN, VM, ...) and files with host agent installed. We need complete backup software to ensure our company meets legal and internal requirements for backups and archiving.
Pros
- Backup vmWare infrastructure.
- Integration with storage systems (Netapp).
- Fast operations (backup and restore).
- Data security with encryption.
- Support of multiple backup hardware.
Cons
- Integration with third-party disk storage.
- Old user interface.
- Adding new features (integration with MS Azure, ...)
Return on Investment
- Complete solution for enterprise backup.
- Reliable training offers so people can keep uptodate.
- Multiple subscriptions options.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Commvault Cloud powered by Metallic AI and Veeam Backup for Azure
Reliable backup solution
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are use it across our subsidiaries within ICT department and we are managing all backups related to databases and mostly VMWARE environment. We are managing 100s of tape icluding LTO4 and LTO6 for off site backups. More than 100 VMs are protect across the environment which includes thick and thin VMs.
Pros
- Centralised Backup Solution
- Easy to use for administrator
- Expendable in case of storages
- Hardware Independent
- Flexible Licenses
- Reliable Infrastructure
- Independent storage solution
- Integration with almost every Database
- Integration with Virtual Environment
- Graphical representation of Storage
- OPS CENTER provide detailed reporting
Cons
- Admin console
- SAP HANA application Templates should also be introduced instead of scripting
- SAP MAXDB application template should also be introduced
- Tape Management need improvement
- MOBILE connectivity is missing
- Admin console is so simple it should be more funcky or stylish
- Small database should also be considered for backup
Return on Investment
- Storage optimization
- Air replication between sites for DR
- Flexible in Hardware
- Archiving of old backup
Usability
Other Software Used
Netwrix Auditor, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, HCL Domino (formerly IBM Domino)
Alternatives Considered
Data Protector (formerly HP Data Protector) and Dell EMC Networker
A Stable product with years of experience in the field
Pros
- The stablity
- Overall SImplicity in operations
- scalablity
- support for multiple platforms
Cons
- Maintenance of multiple servers can be a bit of a chore
- A centeralized operation center with better repoting capablities would have been good
Return on Investment
- Longer support makes it easier to maintain the software
- Due to limited reporting capablity ,we had to integrate external reporting tools
Alternatives Considered
Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery and IBM Spectrum Protect
Other Software Used
IBM Spectrum Protect, Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery, Veeam Backup & Replication
Veritas Netbackup: ultimate king of backup empire
Pros
- SAN data transfer and LAN control transfer for doing VMware backups.
- Ability to perform restore through both LAN and SAN.
Cons
- Ability to handle DFSR backups , VSS sometimes does not work .
- Logs complexity and troubleshooting
Return on Investment
- License is very pricey in comparison to other backup tools.
- Deployment depends upon lot of factors (server socket size, I/O, processors, CPU).
Alternatives Considered
Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery, Dell EMC Avamar, Druva Phoenix and Acronis Cyber Backup
Other Software Used
Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Complete Backup & Recovery, Dell EMC Avamar
Backup your Enterprise Servers so you don't have to stay up all night rebuilding.
Pros
- Full Backup
- Incremental Backup
- File Level Restore
- OS level restore for VMware
Cons
- When an error in the backup process occurs, manual intervention is usually necessary by the Server Administrator.
- Some Virtual Machine servers cannot be backed up while online.
- User client is a little clumsy while attempting to access files for restore.
Return on Investment
- When data is lost, we are able to quickly restore and return to normal business.
- When an application upgrade fails we are able to go back to a known good state.
- Large restores are slow at times, so be sure to plan for this in your recovery point objective.
Alternatives Considered
Code42 (formerly CrashPlan)
Other Software Used
Microsoft Office 365, Code42 (formerly CrashPlan), Symantec Endpoint Protection