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Arcserve Cloud Direct vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 11, 2025

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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

Arcserve Cloud Direct
Ranking in Cloud Backup
54th
Average Rating
5.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (17th)
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Arcserve Cloud Direct is 0.3%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 4.9%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1321896 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Chong Khing  Lee - PeerSpot reviewer
Backup and recovery options integrate smoothly while affordability remains a challenge
My relationship with Veeam is that I am a reseller and system integrator. The support for both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure from Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 impacts my data protection strategy because that's the reason we are using Veeam. Veeam is a platform that supports both on-prem and cloud. It's a single pane of glass that we can support both, which is one of the good reasons we are using Veeam. The key benefits my organization has experienced with Veeam's integration of SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams within its data protection framework are that single licensing is one of the things customers prefer to use because it's very easy for them to manage. I would rate Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 overall an eight on a scale from 1 to 10.

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. 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."
"The solution helps reduce our workload."
"It is easy to set up. You can use some functions to make sure you get the maximum bandwidth to do the backup. It has an option to bypass Microsoft network limitations and things like that."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the replication functionality."
"The scalability of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is very good."
"Veaam technical support, from my perspective, is one of the best technical support I've ever engaged with."
"I want an additional copy of my data in the Office cloud and it works."
"The most valuable feature is that we don't need different agents to back up our files from different accounts."
"Its absolute functionality and intuitiveness are the most valuable features."
 

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."
"Microsoft currently saves only two months of conversation history, and it would be better if Veeam could focus on backing up more than two months of conversation data."
"This solution does provide the option to choose a different target of storage."
"Currently, I'm working for Huawei and they dropped the support for Huawei, so that's an issue for us."
"One area that needs improvement is the pricing of Veeam Backup, as it can be expensive at $28 per user for one year."
"Veeam's performance is inconsistent."
"Some additional training materials would be helpful."
"While I don't have a use case in mind, it would be great if they could integrate more automation capabilities into the solution."
"In the next release, it should have direct export to tape drive abilities and NDMP support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost is a bit on the high side."
"The pricing model makes this solution more expensive than it needs to be."
"This is not a stand-alone product and requires a standard Veeam license for your organization in addition to the cost of the solution."
"I think it's a fair price. It's around $36 per user, so I think it's a fair price for our customers."
"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"We looked at a few cloud options. When we did the comparison, we found it to be a cost-effective solution, and it included everything."
"Veaam Backup is licensed per mailbox, which customers like because it's per user and so they don't have to pay for shared mailboxes."
"We have 2000 users and pay about $10,000. It may be a little bit more per year. We have an education institute and may have fewer expenses."
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Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
5%
 

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Also Known As

StorageCraft Cloud Services, StorageCraft Disaster Recovery Services, StorageCraft Cloud Backup, Arcserve Cloud Services, Zetta Cloud Backup
Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

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