Veritas Alta Data Protection Reviews

Veritas Alta Data Protection's primary use case is to back up S3 buckets and EC2 instances, containers, or mostly Redis. The primary reason we opted for Veritas Alta Data Protection is to have a DR setup in case we face a ransomware attack on our current AWS environment. It helps to have production data secured in an isolated environment or backed up in an isolated environment. If we face any sort of situation where we get a ransomware attack on our infrastructure, we will be able to restore all our production services pretty fast.

I do utilize the automated policy-driven operations with Veritas Alta Data Protection.

They have helped in reducing manual workloads because manual intervention is required to handle errors or backup job failures when trying to back up a particular AWS account where critical resources are deployed. Discovery takes a lot of time because we are backing up data already in the S3 buckets. We often face challenges with resource discovery because discovery does not happen once a month; it happens daily. Every day, the discovery job runs before backing up resources. We may encounter issues in discovery or related to permissions, meaning if we have backup permissions on a bucket but further intensive permissions are present on any particular file, the Veritas Alta Data Protection job will skip that file. At times, backup fails with one or another error, and manual intervention is definitely needed. It is predominantly automated and policy-driven, but manual intervention is also required sometimes.

We tested the effectiveness of Veritas Alta Data Protection's granular restoration feature during POC because we had a requirement to test various scenarios like restoring the bucket in a particular region, restoring the bucket in a different region, restoring EC2 instances, restoring containers, and databases. One more crucial feature for us in selecting Veritas Alta Data Protection is having replication between Veritas Alta Data Protection clusters. Once the primary backup job is complete, Veritas Alta Data Protection runs an SLP job, which is a storage lifecycle policy. This SLP job moves or replicates the data from one Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster to another. If the Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster goes down, the data is still replicated to the other Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster.

I would appreciate seeing improvements regarding the upgrade process. I am not certain how smooth it is, but that is the only challenge we have observed so far, which is to have all versions up to date.

I would not comment on specific features missing in Veritas Alta Data Protection since we have only started using it for the past year and do not have extensive experience. However, I know that Veritas Alta Data Protection can be deployed on multiple cloud providers, including Azure and GCP.

I have been working with Veritas Alta Data Protection for one year.

I have not experienced any performance issues or limitations regarding stability or scalability.

I have not experienced any performance issues or limitations regarding stability or scalability.

Since Veritas Alta Data Protection recently entered the market, it does have limited technical resources for support. Veritas Alta Data Protection tech support primarily sits in different time zones, so when we need assistance, we often have to wait for those resources to come online. This is a challenge for me, especially since I work in APAC, and whenever we engage with Veritas technical support, I must wait for someone in the United States to be available to help with our issue. Veritas needs to improve technical support for other regions as well, which I strongly feel.

Before choosing Veritas Alta Data Protection, we were evaluating Cohesity, but Cohesity acquired Veritas' backup operations. Therefore, we opted for Veritas Alta Data Protection, as we are now part of Cohesity, making us a customer of Cohesity.

I was not involved in the initial setup or deployment of Veritas Alta Data Protection. My senior colleagues, including my director and architect, were primarily involved. Veritas provides the deployment, and they provide a document to fill out with specific questions. We mention our details, and they guide us on deployment needs and resource counts, which is straightforward and typically does not take much time as it is infrastructure as code.

I purchased Veritas Alta Data Protection directly from Insights.

Regarding cost-effectiveness and return on investment, we have seen benefits in the form of saving time and resources. The only reason we opted for Veritas Alta Data Protection is to protect our users' data, which is PCI, securely in case of a ransomware attack. We can back up our resources directly on AWS, eliminating the need for a Veritas Alta Data Protection cluster. It is not primarily about cost optimization, but more about protecting our organization against ransomware attacks to avoid being brought to its knees.

Regarding the pricing aspect, we received a pretty good discount when we started onboarding all of our backups to Veritas Alta Data Protection. Veritas provided a favorable deal. I am not certain about the specific numbers, but my organization got a good price when we onboarded, and I believe Veritas Alta Data Protection is considerable regarding pricing for new customers.

On-premises, we used Cohesity and Commvault for backup.

My advice for organizations considering Veritas Alta Data Protection is to make the upgrade process smoother. This is my main piece of advice at this point, along with the need for improved support in other regions. Apart from that, I have not seen anything else since we onboarded Veritas Alta Data Protection from Insights with a selected time period contract where Insights addresses the issues we face, all included in the contract. I would rate this product a ten out of ten.

In the last two years, we faced issues with ransomware. Because of the encryption level which we set with this backup software, we were able to restore all of our data without losing a single file.

The solution is easy to navigate and provides a foolproof approach. It has good features such as deduplication of the database, which saves storage space in the backup size.

The unique selling proposition includes automated policy-driven operations.

The granular restoration feature is effective and precise for our work. The reporting and analytics capability are comprehensive.

The solution could benefit from some artificial intelligence features where we can restore files or get assistance from the AI side, as the world is moving toward AI. Specifically, AI capabilities in restoration of files could be added.

We have been using Veritas Alta Data Protection for the last four years with approximately 300 users.

Veritas Alta Data Protection is very stable software with no significant downtimes or performance issues observed.

Veritas Alta Data Protection is not expensive, which makes it scalable and easy to scale with a cost-effective approach.

The customer support is great. I would rate the technical support from Veritas at eight out of ten points. The IVR system should be reduced so that customers can reach support directly, as when someone calls, it is typically for a critical technical issue and the call should connect directly to a representative.

Positive

We used to try Arcserve, but we found that Veritas Alta Data Protection is much better than Arcserve.

The installation and deployment process is very easy.

There were no problems with the implementation team.

We have observed return on investment with Veritas Alta Data Protection. We can see approximately 10% in savings, which could be in terms of time saving or money saving.

The setup cost is quite good and affordable. Since we have been using Veritas Alta Data Protection for the last four years, the price is very friendly. In terms of technical features, it is pretty much the same as competitors, but the price is more favorable.

We are not currently using WatchGuard, Trellix, SentinelOne, or CyberArk.

We have solid ratings for Veritas Alta Data Protection. My overall review rating for this solution is 9.5 out of 10.

I wanted to extend this to disaster recovery solutions in addition to data backup solutions, and that is where it came to my consideration, and I want to implement it for my customers.

There could be a scenario wherein I am hosting or taking a backup on a secondary location of the current data for my customers, and I want to retrieve it in the event of a crisis should there be the need.

I would like to have this extended to data backup as well. If I am taking a data backup and putting it in various locations, I want to first secure the data and then put the backups at certain locations.

I want to extend Veritas Alta Data Protection to my customers. All the customers who are with us have their legacy data and enterprise data, so we want to secure the data before the backup is taken and then extend it to the data backup locations, wherever we intend to place the data backups.

I hope Veritas Alta Data Protection will be able to be used for multi-cloud scenarios. If I have a multi-cloud setup, such as AWS and Azure, I will be able to extend this to customers from whom I can take backups at multiple locations.

I intend to use Veritas Alta Data Protection for my customers in multi-cloud scenarios, which could be a combination of private cloud and on-premise cloud with public cloud, making it a multi-cloud and potentially a hybrid cloud scenario.

I am aiming at first securing the data, which is paramount, and second, the data retrieval in the event of a crisis should the primary data center go down. The third priority is achieving this at a very affordable cost compared to other competition players with respect to this solution.

Veritas Alta Data Protection is already a named leader in data protection and the features it offers, and I really hope forward that I will be able to extend the same facility and the same confidence to my customers.

I am considering buying Veritas Alta Data Protection for my customers.

I hope Veritas Alta Data Protection covers a facet of managed services, particularly extended for customers on the public cloud.

I believe it will focus on data and placing the data to the respective backup locations for faster retrieval in the event of a crisis.

I hope to see Veritas Alta Data Protection also covering cloud security posture management for AWS.

I would rate this product a 9 out of 10.

We use Veritas Alta Data for data protection, regardless of its location, which can be on-premises, physical, virtual, or cloud-based. Generally, the backup location depends on the databases and the backup issue. Alternatively, a connected backup is sufficient for small, medium, and enterprise clients with a limited number of clients and mostly Microsoft-related workloads, such as SQL Server or Exchange. In this case, we recommend keeping one backup copy locally and one copy in the cloud.

We implemented Veritas Alta Data to protect our data from ransomware.

Using Veritas Alta Data to copy data from on-premises to the cloud is easy.

Veritas Alta Data is a premium product that requires minimal knowledge to use. It is flexible and can be used on Windows or Linux. With basic knowledge, we can implement the solution without any problems.

Alta Data's immutable storage protects our data from ransomware by making it unchangeable and recoverable.

Alta Data helps provide data protection across multiple cloud environments. The integration is smooth, so we can integrate between AWS, GCP, and Azure to move duplicate data to other locations.

The anomaly detection extension is available in the 10.1 release and can be used for VMware backups. In a future release, it will be available for other workloads.

With the addition of ransomware and anomaly detection to Veritas Alta Data, our clients are more comfortable knowing their data is safe. Alta Data is a premium product that requires minimal knowledge to get started.

Alta Data frees up our staff time because they need to check the system in the morning, and if there are any backup issues, the longest it takes to resolve them is two hours.

Alta Data helps reduce costs by freeing staff time to focus on other projects, saving the organization valuable resources.

The ransomware protection feature and anomaly detection are the most valuable, and the ability to integrate new cloud workloads is also valuable.

Alta Data should be made more user-friendly, and a video tutorial should be created to help new users understand how to configure and use the solution properly. The existing documentation is over 1,000 pages long, which can be time-consuming to read through.

I have been using Veritas Alta Data for almost ten years.

The stability of Alta Data has significantly increased since 2020.

Alta Data is scalable and has the flexibility to work with multiple storage solutions. 

Previously, we used Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. With the Dell PowerProtect Data Manager central console, we can restore data from a central console. With Alta Data, we can only restore data through the client and we need the correct password to do so. With Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, we can perform local and alternate recovery. No scripts are required for SAP HANA, which is not the case with Alta Data.

The initial deployment is straightforward if we know the required steps. Otherwise, it can be time-consuming to follow the documentation, but even then, it is not complex.

First, I will check the compatibility of the system and design the components that are required by the customer. Once the design is complete, we will implement the system in a hierarchical order, starting with the media servers. Finally, we will install the reporting tool so that reporting can be done later. Reporting is not as important in the initial stages, so we need to prioritize the other tasks first.

One person is enough for the deployment.

Other backup solutions require contacting multiple vendors when something goes wrong with the storage, but Alta Data provides a single-vendor solution, saving our customers money.

Veritas Alta Data is now offering subscription-based plans with multiple licensing options.

Alta Data is 20 percent more expensive compared to the competition.

I would rate Veritas Alta Data eight out of ten.

I recommend Veritas Alta Data for larger and more complex environments. First, check the compatibility with the number of platforms to ensure they are supported. This way, we can avoid unnecessary expenditures.

The number of people required to maintain the solution is determined by the number of servers and locations. We have 17 people managing 1,000 servers per day.

Before purchasing any backup solution, make sure it is compatible with the existing systems and meets business needs.

We use the solution as an enterprise product. We use it as a backup.

I've used the solution to manage projects that need backup solutions. Sometimes, for example, a company may need to change all hardware and need to back up the product. Sometimes projects like those can be very big and quite a challenge. 

The solution is very easy to use. I'm comfortable with it. 

Its virtualization is very good.

We use the solution with Netgear.

It's very easy to replicate data across our cloud environments. We've tested it with multiple clouds, including Azure and Alibaba, and it works well.

The product is very flexible in terms of deployment and recovery times. 

All of the data we use is connected to the network. They are immutable. We use, for example, Data Domain and Veritas appliances. Any kind of backup can be imported.

It's good at providing data protection across multiple cloud environments. However, we are just testing it for small amounts of data. So far, it's been very easy.

We have a clustered master server and geographic clouds, and it keeps the data very safe. It's easy to manage it. We can switch over to a disaster site very easily.

It's helped us consolidate from other tools and applications.

The solution frees up our staff for our employees. It helps us save time. We've saved more than 20% per day as we try to use automation capabilities. Many processes and APIs are automated and that saves us from manual work.

We've saved a lot of costs related to backup and recovery.

It would be nice if reporting was a bit easier. On the newer version, Veritas reports are difficult. We are using the report tool and it's so hard to create any report.

I've used the solution for a long time. I've used it for 15 years or so.

The solution is stable. I'd rate it nine out of ten. We use a geographic cluster and it's mostly stable. 

The scalability is very good. I'd rate it ten out of ten. 

Sometimes we do need professional help from our support. I'd like to see more support in our time zone. Sometimes we have problems accessing professionals on the support team. Sometimes we have to wait a long time, which isn't acceptable as we work with a financial company and problems are often an emergency.

Positive

We did previously use EMC Networker and CA Bright Store. We switched as this product covers all of our needs. 

The initial deployment was very easy.

It's a good idea to do some planning before beginning. You need a plan you can follow step by step. That's always our team strategy. Before we start, we have a plan, check it with everyone, and then move through the process. We might be planning the operation for two months. However, we often work with big domains. It's often a big operation for us. 

We tend to have four people handling the deployment. We can handle big environments and multiple locations. 

There is maintenance required once it is implemented. A minimum of two people tend to be required to maintain the solution.

In the beginning, we may have used an integrator, however, now we are comfortable with the process and procedures and can manage it.

I don't have any insights in relation to the pricing. 

I'm a customer and end-user. We have various setups. Some are on the cloud, some are a hybrid.

One of our policies, when we are working with the bank, is to use other tools and not just one. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. I trust the product. It's reliable. I like working with it. I'd invite others to work with it as well. 

I have multiple virtual machines, physical machines, an SaaS workload, and some of the cloud workflows as well. There are also DBs, such as SQL, Mongo, and SAP HANA. I use the solution for backups.

NetBackup is kind of an enterprise-level solution. We are dealing with enterprise issues such as continuous data protection, et cetera.

The solution offers good ransomware protection.

It is rather easy to replicate data across your cloud environment using this solution once you've done it a few times.

The solution's flexibility in its deployment and recovery options is very easy.

Veritas helps provide data protection across multiple cloud environments effectively. It's the best solution.

In terms of the solution's anomaly detection extensions, we have some set of policies. According to that, and as per the organization's requirement, we have plans to protect our solution and this anomaly detection is effective for that. It helps protect our data.

Overall, Veritas is great and the services we get from the OEM have been excellent.

It's my understanding that the solution has helped our organization consolidate tools and applications, however, I don't have too much information on the process.

The solution helped free up staff for other projects. The time we've saved has been very good. It's better compared to other tools.

It's helped us reduce our costs for backup and recovery.

The solution is improving every day. The development team is doing great work.

If you have never replicated data across your cloud environment before, if you are a new user, the process can be difficult and has a learning curve.

Maybe a year and a half ago, during a backup, I had an updating issue with Java. We opened a ticket with the Veritas technical team. We saw that in the forum as well multiple people were having the same problem. Within one and a half months this issue was rectified. If you have concerns with the product, you can work with the team. They are flexible with customers. 

I've been using the solution for two years. The solution was also already deployed before I joined the organization.

The stability is great. I'd rate stability nine out of ten.

I'd rate scalability nine out of ten.

Technical support has been great.

Positive

I was not a part of the initial deployment. 

I have witnessed an ROI while using the solution.

We are a Veritas partner.

Whether you have a bigger enterprise and want to protect your data, or if you're independent with a Windows Server only, this is the best solution. It works well for those with multiple databases, applications, or SaaS workloads.