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Cobalt Iron vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Cobalt Iron
Ranking in SaaS Backup
33rd
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Cobalt Iron is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 15.9%, down from 18.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

LR
Well integrated, easy to install, stable, scalable and has good support
We use this solution to replicate and backup the databases and the information of our clients' companies. We are system integrators It's a very good solution. It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything. Pricing is an area that can be improved. In the next…
MehmetAksoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable rollback features for smooth IT operations and an easy setup
We are using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to take backups of shop floor PCs. I use it for clients locally, particularly for critical machines. It is also used globally for server-side backups and includes scheduling features like taking ten backups every Sunday when the factory is closed. This…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything."
"The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is its performance. Additionally, the user interface and documentation are easy to use and navigate."
"Its absolute functionality and intuitiveness are the most valuable features."
"The solution provides good backup services for Microsoft 365."
"It was easy to set up."
"The feature that I like the most is the system backup recovery from OneDrive."
"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."
"Backup and replication are the most valuable features."
"I have used the technical support a few times and they've been reasonably helpful."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see better prices for the licenses."
"The customer service and support response time can be improved."
"If one administrator wants to delete something in 365, another admin must approve it."
"It requires quite an amount of infrastructure. You have to set up the instance, and you need to know quite a bit about Microsoft 365 authentication. For some customers, it is a challenge."
"The solution announced many features two years ago, and they still have not happened, so I would hope that the next release has these ready to go."
"A while back, I had some trouble using the agent. It might be a problem with older versions. Sometimes, I also have issues installing or making backups from the console to that type of operating system."
"Some additional training materials would be helpful."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 can improve by adding more features with Microsoft teams. We have many files that we are working on with Microsoft teams and there should be more integration and features."
"When you add a new site for backup, it gives you a notice that there is a new site, but the way you select that and configure that could be slightly better. It works, but it is not always very clear. For example, for the URL, you need to hover over the title or the name of the site. You should see it immediately on the screen. It should have a better user interface for selecting what you want to back up so that you get a more clear overview of the sites that are there and the ones that you want to combine in a backup. Its user interface should be more user-friendly. It has a lot of scrolling and doesn't give you a complete overview when needed. That's the main thing why it is not very user-friendly. It should have a better user interface."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a perpetual license."
"We are talking about a third party solution, so there is a licensing fee."
"The cost of Veeam Backup for Office 365 is $19 for one mailbox."
"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"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."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a subscription-based solution."
"Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is expensive, and I rate it an eight out of ten."
"It is strictly subscribed on a per-user basis."
"We decided on Altaro because, from the point of view of the total cost, Altaro looks cheaper than Veeam. Veeam has a lot of costs that are not clear when you start it, which makes it less flexible than Altaro, but only after half a year, you can be really sure that you made a good decision."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Financial Services Firm
5%
 

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