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Azure Backup vs Iron Mountain Connect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

Azure Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Iron Mountain Connect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
60th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Azure Backup is 1.2%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure Backup1.2%
Iron Mountain Connect0.8%
Other98.0%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Sanjay Sahu - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at Capgemini
Has supported secure data storage with incremental backups and centralized monitoring
Azure Backup supports all the features that we need, so additional features are not an immediate need for me. The documentation for Azure Backup seems okay for me; it is good overall, but it should be more descriptive for each item. It should elaborate more on how backup and restore are fulfilled in different scenarios. One of the reviews indicates that Azure Backup needs improvements for specific backup options beyond just full VM snapshots. I believe it should be improved actually. Regarding specific backup options, I say there should be improvements compared to how they provided them in older days.
RB
Enterprise architect at Centrica
Good policies related to data
I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When it comes to Azure Backup, the advantage is that it's native and it's very easy to configure. We don't require a separate tool or manage something on a separate server. At the backend, it's managed by Microsoft itself, and we don't need to manage it."
"The daily backups have become easier since we no longer need to handle large backups. The use of Azure Backup as a service has proven reliable and simplified our daily operations. Previously, we relied on LTO backups for data retention, but after migrating to the cloud and adopting Azure Backup, the delivery process has become smoother."
"Setting up Azure Backup is straightforward and the total deployment time was about a month."
"The hardware is always updated and it's saved us a lot of money."
"To this point, I have not run across any issues that are blocking; my advice to anybody who is considering this solution is to go ahead and use it because it works and is a good service on the platform."
"From a cost perspective, it is a very good solution because it doesn't need a lot of costs because it's only a matter of storage on the cloud."
"The setup of Azure Backup is very easy."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is the file recovery and file vault."
"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"
"The flexible ways you can get to the data and the options that it gives you for backing up your valuable data are what make its offsite storage so valuable."
 

Cons

"I can’t use the solution to restore another native cloud solution. Azure must add this new feature."
"The solution’s user interface could be improved."
"I believe more options could be available to understand better what's happening in the system. Additionally, automating the client updates and connector updates would be beneficial. Updating the connector from time to time can be challenging, and it could be made more transparent and straightforward for users. Moreover, another drawback lies in the time it takes to test full data backup recovery. Deploying a full recovery takes longer. We need to allocate a longer period for complete data recovery to establish the environment again."
"I think that what the product lacks now is an AI system; if we had that, we'd be able to more easily upgrade the hardware system."
"We have a concern with the backup when were are working with VMs that are running in Barracuda Firewall because it usually fails."
"They need to improve the frequency of the backup. You can only backup one to three times a day. It would be better to back up continuously throughout the day."
"The compression ratio of the backup data should be improved."
"We faced some issues synchronizing the information in Azure when the storage was changed."
"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."
"Basically, the only thing I do not like about it, it was keyed off Lotus Notes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Backup is a product that is priced at a cheap rate, and it is a great tool."
"Azure Backup is a moderately priced solution."
"Pay as you go is the pricing model."
"The price should be cheaper, but it's affordable if you use the yearly subscription."
"The pricing of this solution is ok, but I'm expecting that the price will decrease in the future."
"The price is somewhat high and could be lower."
"The pricing of this solution is good, and it is one of the easiest things that you can sell Azure with."
"The product is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
15%
Retailer
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise24
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Questions from the Community

How does Azure Backup differ from Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam has a version for Azure but there are organizations, like ours, that are considering moving to an Azure environment and wonder if Azure Backup is better than Veeam Backup and Replication (Vee...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Backup?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
What needs improvement with Azure Backup?
Azure Backup can be improved by providing an option and a utility so we can restore quickly instead of any manual intervention. Restoration times require manual backup and manual interventions, and...
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Sample Customers

Russell Reynolds Associates, Somerset County Council, Kardem, PCL Construction
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