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Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Acronis Cyber Protect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
125
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (8th), Cloud Backup (7th)
Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

ArunKumar24 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chairman at ONGC
Reliable image backups have protected our HMIs and simplified on‑premises recovery
We have not tried the vulnerability assessment feature yet because we have a different set of protocols for our cybersecurity. We conduct audits and plug the gaps as part of our security approach. We are not using AI with the anti-malware from Acronis; we are using it only for backup and recovery. On the backup and restoration side with Acronis Backup, some on-premises AI features which can detect anomalies may be something which would improve the product significantly. Otherwise, we are not very comfortable with cloud-based solutions at this time. We are looking for products which are entirely on-premises, so they remain within our control.
David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Ease of deployment is something that was important, and that's what this solution did offer."
"Customer service is fast, responsive, and overall good."
"We have never had a backup fail because of the software."
"Management console is able to control all backups from one location."
"It works with different types of partitions or different OSs."
"Fortunately, all of their backups were up to date and the recovery went OK."
"The image backup and image restore features have been very beneficial to us."
"The backup timing and restoring process is great compared to other options."
"The ease of use for the graphical interface and the ease of installation are the most valuable features of this solution."
"It's most compatible with VMware. It can restore single files instead of having to restore the whole machine, once again leading to savings for the company."
"The user interface is good."
"Veeam Agent for Linux is highly stable; we have not had any issues."
"The really amazing feature about Veeam Agent is that when you're using the central deployment model, you can actually use the instant VM recovery feature, which is really a pain point that I find some days."
"It's simple to use."
"This solution has improved my organization because if someone accidentally deletes or corrupts something, we have multiple sources to restore them."
"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."
 

Cons

"I would like to have more cybersecurity integration to properly round up the product and its offering. In terms of cybersecurity, if the offerings can be more versatile so that it is not just a backup solution, it would be great. Some addition to cybersecurity would really be helpful so that it becomes a kind of a suite of products. Backup and recovery form a part of the broader security strategy. Its integration with other cybersecurity solutions would provide proper visibility to not just your cybersecurity dashboard but also to all of your backups. You would have a pretty good view of the entire security landscape that you are managing."
"It supports Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Exchange, but it does not support Oracle databases or Postgres."
"In the span of six months, maintenance is done at least twice and you are told that it is coming up, with apologies for the inconvenience. It's a distraction, and it interferes with the backup schedule."
"The dashboards for digital operations can be improved."
"The technical support of Acronis Backup could improve. They have the depth of knowledge but the speed of the response could be quicker."
"Yes, mostly with Acronis Snap Deploy, using network deployment, most clients do not automatically get DHCP settings when using dual network adapters on the Server."
"Those functions have been removed from the product and it's very frustrating."
"Otherwise, the Acronis software will cause a lot of trouble at the time of reinstallation."
"Technical support is okay. They could be more customer-friendly."
"Scalability, if you are talking about Linux, is good. However, if you need to backup more types of solutions or Unix systems, like HP/UX, AIX, etc., it's not compatible."
"It has no cloud backup feature. You can't back up anywhere outside of your local network."
"More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution."
"There isn't much to improve. They just need to follow the trend or the development of other Linux products. Follow in terms of making the product compatible with new versions of Linux. They just need to include as many versions for Linux as possible."
"It could use deduplication features."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"It would be much better if more applications were supported on the Linux side. For example, their agent for Windows not only can back up the Windows machine, but it can also back up Active Directory for granular restore, SQL servers, Exchange, Oracle, SharePoint, etc. When it comes to Linux, only Oracle databases are supported. There are workarounds, though."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is reasonable. However, it depends on the storage that you use. It would be great to have a package that we can use up to a certain size of the backup, this would allow us to know what the price is going to be up to that capacity."
"Doing what this is capable of doing, the cost of it is in line."
"There is a license required for this solution and it can be on a monthly basis."
"Acronis Cyber Protect's pricing is reasonable."
"There is a license required to use this solution and it is inexpensive. However, it is an old license."
"The price is reasonable."
"Our licenses come with a one-time yearly subscription fee."
"I find the pricing structure satisfactory, it is around $25 per year."
"The costing is very competitive."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Photography Company
22%
Construction Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business70
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise24
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

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Also Known As

Acronis Backup, Acronis Backup 12.5 Standard, Acronis Backup 12.5 Advanced
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