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Arcserve Cloud Direct vs N2W comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Arcserve Cloud Direct
Ranking in Cloud Backup
62nd
Average Rating
5.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (17th)
N2W
Ranking in Cloud Backup
6th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (6th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Arcserve Cloud Direct is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N2W is 1.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
N2W1.6%
Arcserve Cloud Direct0.5%
Other97.9%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1321896 - PeerSpot reviewer
Junior Service Desk Operator at a cloud solution provider with 11-50 employees
Good backup retention but it is not a reliable platform and it doesn't giving any sort of alerts that things are not working
StorageCraft wasn't getting full backup coverage. It was backing up around 1 to 2% of the points. It was not a reliable platform and it wasn't giving any sort of alerts that things were not working. The majority of stuff wasn't backed up, so we really weren't happy with them. That's when we went on the look for a new solution.
reviewer2802048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Automated backups have transformed our multi-account recovery and now streamline compliance reporting
While N2WS has served us well, there are areas for improvement. The user interface feels somewhat dated and could benefit from modernization. Navigation between sections could be more intuitive, and the dashboard design could be more streamlined compared to contemporary AWS tools. The initial setup process has a steeper learning curve than we’d prefer, especially for complex multi-account configurations. More guided setup wizards would help new team members get up to speed faster. Reporting capabilities could be more granular, particularly around cost optimization metrics and backup performance analytics. Currently, we need to gather information from multiple screens to get comprehensive insights. For future releases, we’d value enhanced integration with AWS native services like Config and CloudTrail for better compliance reporting. More advanced scheduling options that adjust based on application load would also be beneficial. Better support for newer AWS services as they’re released would help us maintain comprehensive coverage as our infrastructure evolves. Additionally, native integration with popular ITSM tools beyond email notifications would improve our workflow automation.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The backup retention was pretty good, and being able to archive users who had been backed up is good functionality because even if they've been deactivated it'll keep the backups and keep them protected."
"The backup retention was pretty good. Being able to archive users who had been backed up, is a good functionality. Even if they've been deactivated it'll keep the backups and keep them protected."
"N2W has positively impacted our organization by assisting us in areas of cost savings when compared to other tools available, and it has also given us an extra layer of protection."
"Overall, the product is successful with the SMB market, which means that price and service costs are aligned with the SMB market and well accepted by customers."
"I absolutely love this software and the peace of mind it brings to me and my organization."
"The product is successful with the SMB market."
"The ability to recover instances or volumes within minutes has improved our RTOs dramatically."
"N2WS has significantly improved our organization’s data protection and disaster recovery capabilities"
"The recovery time is fantastic and proven. Also, by providing a simple interface, the solution lowers the cost."
"N2WS Backup & Recovery is very easy to use and configure backup for AWS instances."
 

Cons

"StorageCraft wasn't getting full backup coverage. It was backing up around one to 2% of the points. It was not a reliable platform and it wasn't giving any sort of alerts that things were not working."
"StorageCraft wasn't getting full backup coverage. It was backing up around one to 2% of the points."
"I would like them to make the controls a bit more user-friendly. The UI is a little dated and hard to use."
"There is room for improvement in stability."
"They could expand their offering to include Lambda function backups and other native AWS services, as these can be recreated through CloudFormation or Terraform."
"One area where we would appreciate improvement is support for additional AWS native services, such as Lambda function backups and S3 beyond archive."
"I believe onboarding could be easier. While the platform supports multi-account architectures, the initial process for new customer accounts could be more automated."
"Improved disaster recovery options and expanded multicloud support are two areas where N2WS has already made significant advancements in the latest version."
"The user interface feels somewhat dated and could benefit from modernization."
"The process for version upgrades, which sometimes requires deploying a new instance, could be streamlined to allow for a more seamless in-place update."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing and licensing on AWS is fine, because you can do it for smaller tiers depending on your number of instances, so it's not that scary."
"It has very good pricing per instance and comes with three options, for both small and large environments, to fit your needs."
"The purchasing process through the AWS Marketplace is easy. Just click the button."
"The price is not cheap, nor is it costly."
"AWS adds more features and offer things for free, or cheaply. Therefore, we will be evaluating AWS Data Lifecycle Manager, because it will probably do backups. Thus, make sure the product that you are using is competitive or adds more value than AWS."
"It's very economical and worth the cost."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise12
 

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What needs improvement with N2WS Backup & Recovery?
While N2WS has served us well, there are areas for improvement. The user interface feels somewhat dated and could benefit from modernization. Navigation between sections could be more intuitive, an...
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The solution is used for the backup of EC2 instances in AWS.
 

Also Known As

StorageCraft Cloud Services, StorageCraft Disaster Recovery Services, StorageCraft Cloud Backup, Arcserve Cloud Services, Zetta Cloud Backup
N2WS Backup & Recovery, N2WS Cloud Protection Manager, N2W Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL
 

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