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HPE StoreOnce vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

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
7.2
HPE StoreOnce enhances cost efficiency, speeds restores, and offers scalability, leading to generally high user satisfaction despite varied ROI.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veritas NetBackup Appliance enhances efficiency with deduplication, saving storage costs, and providing ransomware protection, though not ideal for small setups.
If we request the price for StoreOnce as a standalone product, it tends to be higher than when it is included in a larger solution where we can receive better discounts.
The immutability feature ensures customers do not incur costs in case of ransomware, allowing for a safe restore, which means they are avoiding ransom payments, and that is a big win for the customer.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance has helped reduce costs by 30% and has improved operational efficiency.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.6
HPE StoreOnce customer service is highly regarded for its responsiveness, knowledgeable staff, reliable service, and flexible support offerings.
Sentiment score
7.0
Veritas NetBackup Appliance support varies, with differing response times, technical understanding, and effectiveness based on package and location.
HPE's support is very good, proactive, and monitored through InfoSight.
When we open a case for support during installation or other matters, they are always timely and provide full support.
Veritas has a very good support infrastructure with trained engineers.
Their support is good, with technical teams available 24/7.
The customer service and support are excellent.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
HPE StoreOnce is scalable for enterprises, though some models require planning due to capacity limits and additional licensing.
Sentiment score
7.9
Veritas NetBackup Appliance excels in scalable data management for enterprises, though expansion and cloud flexibility incur additional costs.
The ability of HPE StoreOnce to scale is strong when more sizing options are available.
The scalability of HPE StoreOnce is very good.
I would rate the scalability of the product as a nine out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
HPE StoreOnce is highly stable with consistent performance, rare issues swiftly resolved, and reliability improving with newer models.
Sentiment score
8.6
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is highly rated for stability and reliability, despite occasional recovery complexities and upgrade challenges.
For the stability of HPE StoreOnce, based on customer feedback, I rate it highly as one of the most stable products in the backup and archiving line.
They do lab tests before releasing any patch, so currently, the product is stable.
I am satisfied with its performance and would rate it ten out of ten for stability.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek improved deduplication, integration, interface, setup, support, storage, performance, pricing, and cloud features in HPE StoreOnce.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs a more intuitive interface, improved recovery, better cloud integration, and enhanced scalability and security.
If they reintroduce models with 48 terabytes, it would serve small and medium customers better since not everyone requires to back up large data sizes.
It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution.
While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring.
Improving the interface could enhance user experience.
The only room for improvement is that the cost per terabyte is extremely high.
I believe they can do more to give customers more insight into their data, allowing them to see it and understand what they can do, such as archiving old data.
 

Setup Cost

HPE StoreOnce setup is costly initially, but offers competitive, feature-rich pricing with capacity-based licensing and bundled support.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance pricing is high but competitive due to features, with satisfied users rating six to nine out of ten.
The solution is quite expensive, possibly rated around seven and a half on a scale of one to ten.
It's more costly than Commvault, which offers similar features at 70% of the price.
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises.
The cost of the product is reasonably priced.
 

Valuable Features

HPE StoreOnce provides efficient data management through high-performance deduplication, scalability, and seamless integration for optimal backup and storage solutions.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance offers high-speed backup, integration, scalability, ease of use, strong protection, and cost-effectiveness for enterprises.
If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio.
The most effective features for data deduplication are maximizing storage capacity and minimizing expenditure.
The recovery is important.
The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity.
It integrates with monitoring tools like Splunk and supports automation through Python, Shell, or Ansible.
The deduplication technology in Veritas NetBackup Appliance is one of the key features which is very beneficial to users who have large data that is similar in terms of file extensions.
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Ranking in Deduplication Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Deduplication Software
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 19.2%, up from 18.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 4.9%, up from 4.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features
The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises. If they can review the prices, we feel it would be beneficial, especially for the African market.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Leveraging AI in Veritas NetBackup Appliance is one of the road maps now that they have done a collaboration with Cohesity, which is a feature I'm looking forward to. Using AI is one improvement I ...
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
Beta Offshore
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