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Druva Data Security Cloud vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
Druva Data Security Cloud provides cost savings, time efficiency, and enhanced security, significantly improving data backup and recovery processes.
Sentiment score
5.5
VMware Live Recovery offers strong ROI, reducing DR costs up to 50% and improving financial performance with effective resource planning.
I have also seen an increase in data security in my organization, along with peace of mind knowing our users' data is backed up effectively.
System Engineer at TEKsystems
Our team saves several hours weekly on backup operations and resolves incidents faster, with restore times improving by ninety percent or more, directly improving productivity and reducing downtime.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.3
Druva Data Security Cloud customer service is exceptional, praised for responsiveness, proactive support, and efficient issue resolution.
Sentiment score
4.1
VMware Live Recovery customer service is generally effective, but occasional delays and improvement suggestions exist, especially with third-party issues.
Technical support for Druva is excellent with a rating of 10.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Issues were resolved quickly, and the support team was proactive and helpful during both the implementation and ongoing operations.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The customer support from Druva is commendable.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
They are knowledgeable.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
Our team has dedicated personnel for support who engage with the supporting teams.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
The technical support from VMware is very good and operates based on a service level.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.6
Druva Data Security Cloud provides scalable, cloud-native security, supporting on-demand expansion across endpoints and multi-cloud environments without infrastructure limits.
Sentiment score
5.4
VMware Live Recovery is scalable, supports various environments, though licensing and upgrades may challenge some users.
Druva Data Security Cloud supports on-demand scalability across endpoints, SaaS apps, and multi-cloud workloads.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Druva Data Security Cloud is highly scalable because it is built as a 100% SaaS, cloud-native platform with a cross-services architecture.
Sr. Executive Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Druva Data Security Cloud is praised for stability and reliability, with minor improvements suggested for extensive data processes.
Sentiment score
8.5
VMware Live Recovery is generally stable and reliable, though some users face issues during upgrades or high-capacity use.
Over the past five years, I haven't experienced any issues or problems with Druva.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Druva Data Security Cloud is very stable, providing consistent backups and reliable recovery.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
For our test labs, dev labs, and production, it is very stable.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

Druva Data Security Cloud requires performance improvements, better customization, more integrations, enhanced analytics, and more cost transparency.
VMware Live Recovery needs better storage integration, automation, support, interface, documentation, pricing, cloud compatibility, and enhanced AI capabilities.
There is a limitation in the advanced reporting features, such as understanding how many files are in the backup, which users are actively using it, and how many files have been backed up properly.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
They could integrate an EDR tool during backup. By integrating with that tool, they could easily rectify cyberattacks, miscellaneous attacks, and ransomware.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is not enough transparency on pricing.
System Engineer at TEKsystems
It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.
Solution Architect at Lenovo
I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Druva Data Security Cloud provides cost-effective SaaS pricing but can become expensive with increased data usage.
VMware Live Recovery costs depend on VM count and protection plan, with pricing complexity increasing after the Broadcom acquisition.
The challenging part is that costs increase as data grows, which can become expensive for large environments.
Sr. Executive Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Compared to other applications that we are paying for, Druva's pricing is fair.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Prices for the solution are quite high.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Druva offers secure, scalable SaaS data protection with AI-driven analytics, enhancing recovery, efficiency, and business continuity.
The solution provides automated disaster recovery, VMware integration, and seamless management for robust business continuity and operational efficiency.
AI-driven analytics in Druva Data Security Cloud help to optimize data security by providing correct suggestions and prioritizing action.
Founder, Owner at Xdev Studios
Druva Data Security Cloud's backup reliability and error-free backups have helped my team day-to-day by offering highly reliable automated backups with minimal features, reducing manual intervention and ensuring consistent data protection.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
With Druva's immutable, air-gapped backups, I had full confidence that our data was safe and untouched, no matter what happened in the environment.
Sr. Executive Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
It is used for data replication between data centers and allows for quick response in times of failure, ensuring data availability.
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
If I talk about vCenter and the auto failover of the VMs, such as live migration, that is a very cool feature that we require in our environment because we have different data centers, and if some of the servers fail, they automatically failover and move the VM from one side to another.
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us.
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
 

Categories and Ranking

Druva Data Security Cloud
Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (17th), SaaS Backup (6th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (14th)
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Disaster Recovery as a Service category, the mindshare of Druva Data Security Cloud is 3.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 10.0%, down from 25.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery as a Service Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware Live Recovery10.0%
Druva Data Security Cloud3.7%
Other86.3%
Disaster Recovery as a Service
 

Featured Reviews

Tilak Rohitsingh - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at TEKsystems
Backup has protected our organization-wide email data and supports fast malicious deletion recovery
Some of the best features that Druva Data Security Cloud offers are endpoint backup, ransomware protection, cloud apps, and eDiscovery. Out of endpoint backup, ransomware protection, cloud apps, and eDiscovery, I find the infinitely scalable feature to be the most valuable in my day-to-day work, as it does not have any maintenance windows, which is different in terms of data protection. When it comes to features, I appreciate that Druva Data Security Cloud boasts less complexity found in solutions that are not built for the cloud while remaining secure, scalable, and always available, without requiring a maintenance window. Druva maintains the data protection solution, not the customer, and the platform is always up to date with the latest features, which makes it very scalable, as new capacity can be added to subscription on the fly without changes to the backup setting and without needing to purchase and install new appliances or software. The impact of Druva Data Security Cloud on my organization is significant, as it ensures users' data is backed up with snapshots and is very secure on the cloud. I benefit from prompt and clear assistance from Druva support, and the ease of access into the web portal provides a view into a snapshot without having to restore it first. Specific outcomes I have seen with Druva Data Security Cloud include peace of mind knowing our users' Office 365 data is backed up and very secure, along with improved security, additional protection against accidental deletion of mailbox items, and a means for remedial action after a malicious incident that deletes or encrypts users' data.
SuhailAkhtar - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
Has enabled seamless VM management and automated failover while support response needs improvement
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escalations, our time is wasted. They do not understand the severity of the issue. They go through step-by-step and then go to the upper level. This may be their SOP, but we require instant support and instant resolution of the problem, so here VMware Live Recovery is lacking. They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue. The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions. I may not be able to suggest new features because in these recent months, I have not been very close to it as we are exploring different solutions.
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
14%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druva Data Security Cloud?
The biggest advantage is that there is no upfront setup cost for the infrastructure since it is a fully SaaS-based solution. I didn't need to invest in backup servers, storage hardware, or maintena...
What needs improvement with Druva Data Security Cloud?
Druva Data Security Cloud is a very strong SaaS-based backup and recovery platform, but based on real-world experiences, there are a few areas where it could be improved. One area is performance du...
What is your primary use case for Druva Data Security Cloud?
My main use case for Druva Data Security Cloud is centralized backup and data protection across endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads with a focus on ransomware protection and fast recovery. I am...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We have been using VMware Live Recovery since 2015, and most of our effort relies on it. I personally feel that it is very easy to use, easy to manage, and provides many features compared to other ...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escala...
What is your primary use case for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We are the partner as well as the integrator, and we mostly work in the integration industry. Integration is our core business, but we also do partnership activities. Most of our projects are based...
 

Also Known As

No data available
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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