Carbonite Server vs Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL] comparison

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Carbonite Server

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Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Server

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (57th), Cloud Backup (44th)

Veeam Cloud Connect [EOL]

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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Chris Puddy

Backup, storage and disaster recovery technical specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

A reliable backup product which needs little management

For most technical users the setup and initial deployment are fairly straightforward and once deployed it 99% of the time looks after itself. Installation of the agents is similar to most other products in that it has an install wizard to guide you, the accompanying documentation is also very useful to assist wherever you are in the agent install and policy setup process. Normally our customers' IT team does the deployment of agents, however, this isn't a daunting task unless you are dealing with multiple servers to protect the product. On a server-by-server basis, the deployment doesn't take long. From the MSP side of things, the infrastructure sitting behind the scenes doesn't take too much to install, configure and maintain.

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Nicusor Munteanu

Senior IT System Engineer at Orange

Simple and flexible backup solution

I mainly use Cloud Connect as a cloud backup repository Cloud Connect's best features are its simplicity, flexibility, and constantly-expanding options. I've been using Cloud Connect for about four years. We encountered some issues with stability at the beginning, but these were fixed after…

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Technical support handled all our issues quickly and effectively."

"The efficiency and convenience are excellent."

"It does not slow down your computer or use a lot of resources as it works."

"It seems reliable and easy to use."

"This solution is very simple to use and I will recommend it to anybody."

"The Granular Restore of SQL feature has been a lifesaver more times than I can count. One of the main reasons for looking at Carbonite was their support for platforms like AIX and AS/400 Series."

"The advice that I have for people looking into using Carbonite Server is that it seems reliable and easy to use."

"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."

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"The solution is already far more advanced than our customers require. It offers advanced scripting and automation pre-testing to support the custom library and custom tasks."

"The most valuable feature is the snapshot capability."

"In my opinion, the console or dashboard is the most valuable feature of this solution."

"The deployment is quite simple. Users are generally happy because of the familiarity they have with the features. The solution offers good transparency for the end-user."

"I like this solution and recommend it to clients."

"Generally speaking about Veeam, as a vendor, from a technical support perspective, I've really enjoyed the fact that they have a really high response rate."

"Veeam Backup and Replication is still one of the most cost-effective backup solutions on the market and offers very good value for money."

"Replication without network changes."

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Cons

"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet. Its public cloud support can be improved. I would love to see the public cloud support for object storage, and it would be great, but what I always hear from the folks at Carbonite is that in a lot of cases, it directly competes with their cloud offering. So, I don't know when or where that will go or if that will go anywhere, but we are hopeful to see something. The dashboard is a little outdated. If they gave it a facelift and put some better design around their dashboard, that would be tremendous. I generally care less about the visual aesthetics of an application as long as it does what it needed to do, which is true in the case of this solution. We also have the Microsoft 365 platform. Because they're two separate platforms, I have to log in to my Microsoft platform to manage it, and I have to log into my Carbonite server backup platform to manage it. Having these two coexist together in one management console is really what we're looking for, but we went for it knowing this. We also knew that there would be some integration coming down the road. So, we're again hoping to see some of that coming in 2021."

"When you have to restore it, Carbonite takes a lot of time."

"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."

"The Hyper-V backup has room for improvement."

"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet; its public cloud support can be improved."

"In the next release I would like to see an improvement in the auto failover option."

"The only thing that I would like to see improved is related to marketing. Currently, it is very difficult to find the right paper and stuff for me. Their marketing department should provide better information because currently, it is very difficult to find information on the internet. It was bought over by OpenText, and you won't be able to find a lot of information about this solution on their site. They should also provide training facilities for commercial purposes. Some of my colleagues recently went for pilot training, and they were technical. If I want to get trained, the training has to be more commercial. Currently, there is no such training for users like me."

"It could be a little bit easier or faster to be able to access data files without having to download anything."

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"I think the pricing could be improved and I also think archiving could be improved."

"The solution needs to be more scalable. There should be no reason to set up Veeam Cloud Connect and have 10 servers in order to have a cloud backup. The initial setup could be easier."

"The flexibility results in more administrative GUI. The GUI needs improvement."

"I also think the cost factor is a major issue for Veeam because it's a very expensive soluton especially when the client wants support for VMware."

"It would be helpful if the enterprise edition was more complete. It's not as complete as the enterprise plus edition is."

"We encountered some issues with stability at the beginning."

"We were interested in investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in VMware. VMware right now is one of the biggest solutions in the world, in terms of the IT environment. But for Cloud Connect it's not. I think they need the cloud version to reach more customers, to enable the cloud version to be used by more people."

"Some of the features I'd like added to the solution would be coming up in version 12, so the only area for improvement I saw in Veeam Cloud Connect was the need to have more support for object storage."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."

"Its price is reasonable."

"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."

"The solution is open source."

"The price of the solution could be cheaper. There are monthly or yearly subscription options available. The annual subscription tends to be cheaper."

"The price of the solution is reasonable because of our good standing with the vendor."

"The licensing fee is on a monthly basis."

"The pricing of Veeam Cloud Connect is good."

"I think that this is one of the most cost-effective solutions."

"It's not the cheapest solution on the market but it's reliable, so we find it cost-effective."

"The licensing is MSP-based. It is connected to the portal, and you can deploy it to your end users as well."

"We are looking into how we can extend the license of this product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

11%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Performing Arts

10%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	3

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Also Known As

Carbonite Recover Backup

Veeam Cloud Connect for the Enterprise

Overview

Carbonite Server offers robust disaster recovery and data protection, with efficient features for restoring and managing complex server environments.

With capabilities like Bare Metal Recovery and SQL granular restore, Carbonite Server supports AIX and AS/400 Series, making it versatile for different platforms. Its efficient replication and failover processes are particularly beneficial for maintaining business continuity. Users appreciate the straightforward setup, responsive technical support, and automatic updates. There is room for improvement in areas such as instant recovery, more granular user permissions, and enhanced cloud integration. Managed service providers find it useful for offering reliable cloud and on-premises backup solutions.

What are the key features of Carbonite Server?

Bare Metal Recovery: Simplifies full system recovery with minimal user intervention.
SQL Granular Restore: Enhances precision in database recovery operations.
Platform Support: Compatible with AIX, AS/400, VMware, vSphere, and vSAN.
Efficient Replication: Facilitates swift disaster recovery and data transfer.
Automatic Updates: Ensures current software status with less manual effort.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Disaster Recovery: Quick recovery processes improve business resilience.
Easy Verification: Simplifies compliance and data integrity checks.
Resource Efficiency: Minimizes system resource usage, enhancing performance.
Reliable Support: Access to responsive technical support mitigates downtime.
Data Protection: Comprehensive solutions for cloud backups and data security.

Industries leveraging Carbonite Server enjoy its ability to support cloud backups, off-site data protection, and complex server restoration, especially in virtualized environments. It is widely used by managed service providers to deliver backup services and ensure application consistency in data transfers.

OpenText

Veeam Cloud Connect for the Enterprise enables businesses to act as a disaster recover (DR) service provider to deliver off-site backup and replication services to internal customers. This eliminates complexity by removing the need to maintain a VPN connection and it improves security by encapsulating all backup and management traffic into a single port.

Veeam Software

Sample Customers

INLINE Commercial Construction, Hamilton County

Worldwide Holdings, ContinuitySA, MPY, Linxdatacenter

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