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Iron Mountain Connect vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Iron Mountain Connect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
58th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Iron Mountain Connect is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.3%
Iron Mountain Connect0.8%
Other97.9%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

RB
Enterprise architect at Centrica
Good policies related to data
I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities. I would like to see more integration with different platforms,…
MuhammadNabeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Axelliant
Reliable backups have protected critical office data and support daily recovery needs
Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution. The advantages include ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support. Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"
"The flexible ways you can get to the data and the options that it gives you for backing up your valuable data are what make its offsite storage so valuable."
"Veritas is good for small environments."
"This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it."
"This solution works well and has good integration with technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V."
"It's quite stable, and so far, we have had no technical issues with Veritas Backup Exec."
"I have not seen another backup solution as scalable as this one."
"Setting up Backup Exec is straightforward. It took less than two weeks to get it up and running. You need maybe two people at most if you have a Veritas-certified engineer."
"The most valuable features of Veritas Backup Exec are the graphical interface, ease of management, and overall ease of use."
"I like that Backup Exec integrates with Microsoft Exchange. We can retrieve backups from the email boxes."
 

Cons

"Basically, the only thing I do not like about it, it was keyed off Lotus Notes."
"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."
"The solution can be improved by adding the ability to restore individual mailboxes. Currently, the solution does not have the capability to restore a single mailbox, so you lose a lot of time having to restore for example ten mailboxes just to recover one."
"I probably need to monitor the infrastructure and check the logs to be notified about anomalies."
"Their support can also be improved in terms of response time. They respond, but it takes them 24 hours to send the first response, which is not good."
"It doesn't support the AIX platform."
"Veritas cannot handle a complex environment very well. It is really only designed for a simple environment."
"Something within the software itself isn't quite right. There may be a bug or glitch. It will work fine for weeks and then all of a sudden it just tanks."
"I have experienced some errors, such as failures, but there have not been very many."
"In my opinion, it should be simple and straightforward. It is currently a little complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is affordable, but I hope that the price will come down a lot because of other competitors. It is a good price for the customer, but sometimes, the competition provides a much lower price. There are two ways to license it. You can license it per instance or per terabytes of data that we are mocking up. It is enough because it is not so complex. It is good when you're working with customers."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"I think, at least for the price I've seen, it could be lower compared to other products."
"The price of this solution is a bit high."
"The solution could be more cost-effective."
"It's a good price for the product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Retailer
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
While Backup Exec has dedicated user-based system administrators, IT professionals frequently point out several areas where the platform could be modernized and improved.
 

Also Known As

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Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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