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ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

 

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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

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
46th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
6th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.6%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Nguyen_Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
A competitive and balanced solution that offers solid performance at a reasonable price
I worked very closely with ExaGrid in Singapore. We are trying to build up the market for ExaGrid in Vietnam. We hope to be a big distributor for ExaGrid and that the picture will improve next year. Regarding the technology of ExaGrid, they have a landing zone, and now it's a very exhaustive solution, especially compared with Dell Data Domain and HPE. HPE offers normal storage without any special solution. Dell has DD Boost, and so the performance is high. On that basis, I rate the ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage number with an overall score of eight out of ten. People might be more familiar with Data Domain or StoreOnce. And if people want a professional solution, there are only three brands.
Mattia Sangiorgio - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances data protection strategies and ensures the reliability of backups with helpful support
The features we have found most valuable in NAKIVO Backup & Replication include its cost-effectiveness, seamless integrations, comprehensive functionalities, and ease of installation and management. The pricing model is very competitive, providing excellent value for the robust features offered. Its seamless integration with our VMware infrastructure ensures smooth operation without any compatibility issues. The wide range of functionalities, including incremental and full backups, storage optimization, and disaster recovery options, meets all our backup needs comprehensively. Moreover, the simplicity of installation and the intuitive user interface have made it easy for our team to quickly set up and manage the backups without requiring extensive training.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the performance of the restore feature."
"The upgrade process is manual but very simple to do."
"Technical support responds very quickly."
"We have been able to set up a failover site that has replicas of our critical VMs."
"We are able to take backups on a regular interval and restore data/VMs as we choose making the process work as advertised."
"The product license and support delivery have been great!"
"All in all, NAKIVO helped us save a lot of time."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of creating a backup copy job to get the backups to a second device."
"The virtual appliance for VMware vSphere is easy to deploy, easy to manage, and we have no need for additional Windows licenses."
 

Cons

"We have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good."
"More statistic options would be a great feature."
"There is a familiar error that pops up and that is a VM error as much as it is a Nakivo error. It says that the job couldn't calm the VM and restores might be impacted. That error is, to say the least, a bit scary. I have seen this type of error on other backup systems also."
"For us, it would be best to improve the speed of the backup instead of adding new features."
"Their product is good and it meets our requirements, however, new features are also most welcome and we never hesitated to try new features."
"Sometimes, for some VMs and some Windows Server versions, specifically old versions (aka server 12 or older) fail due to the VSS writer error or locking file system."
"An improvement would be to include a general data backup solution that is not only for virtual machines."
"It would be good to have some Oracle database backup capability from the Linux OS in the next release."
"Compression and data deduplication are okay, but they could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ExaGrid is a one-time investment."
"It has a much higher bang for the buck than other products we evaluated."
"The prices are high."
"It has a very good price in the market."
"It's really cheap, and our company saves a significant amount of money on IT backup solutions per year."
"The solution's pricing is adequate for its features and quality."
"I think the price is competitive. However, for some projects, it can be a bit much for price-sensitive small businesses."
"Pricing is easy to understand and very affordable."
"Nakivo is cheaper per machine and per backup."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?
ExaGrid is a one-time investment. It comes with a three-year warranty. You can order five years of service, but the three-year warranty is the most popular in Vietnam, and it's enough. After three ...
What needs improvement with ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage?
ExaGrid is a new player in the Vietnamese market. Most people go with Dell or HPE. When we bring ExaGrid to the customer, we have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good. And some customers ...
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
What do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication is very easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
 

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Sample Customers

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Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
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