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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2025

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
6.5
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers quick deployment, cost-effectiveness, and significant savings, yielding high annual returns and user satisfaction.</p>
Sentiment score
3.6
Veritas NetBackup Appliance enhances deduplication, reduces costs, improves efficiency, ensures ransomware protection, and is ideal for complex enterprises.
I have seen a return on investment through money savings and time efficiency.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
In terms of money, we have saved more, and because we are able to replicate everything from production to DR, we can now seamlessly work in any environment we want.
System Engineer at NetSolutions Ghana Ltd
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.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
Veritas NetBackup Appliance has helped reduce costs by 30% and has improved operational efficiency.
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
NAKIVO's customer service is efficient, knowledgeable, and responsive, though minor delays in technical support are occasionally noted.
Sentiment score
5.7
Veritas NetBackup Appliance service shows mixed reviews; users report satisfactory support but highlight issues with response time and competence.
They are equipped with newer technology, requiring less attention.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Their support is good, with technical teams available 24/7.
Senior Manager at Cloud4C Services
Veritas has a very good support infrastructure with trained engineers.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
I contacted their support once, and the process was slow, which discouraged further contact.
Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers scalable and economical solutions, efficiently accommodating diverse infrastructures with flexible storage and transporter options.</p>
Sentiment score
7.0
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is highly scalable for large environments, praised for flexibility but may require extra hardware and costs.
I would rate the scalability of the product as a nine out of ten.
ICT Director at SSA
The ability to scale and expand with Veritas NetBackup Appliance is good, and I give it a high rating.
Storage & Backup Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is reliable and stable, requiring minimal support, with strong performance and occasional node restart needs.</p>
Sentiment score
8.1
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is generally stable and reliable, receiving high ratings despite occasional issues and version upgrade challenges.
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
I am satisfied with its performance and would rate it ten out of ten for stability.
Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO
They do lab tests before releasing any patch, so currently, the product is stable.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
 

Room For Improvement

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication needs improved UI, cloud integration, backup speed, physical support, automation, reporting, compatibility, and advanced features.</p>
Veritas NetBackup Appliance needs improved usability, interface design, integration, support, scalability, and competitive pricing, targeting non-experts and enhanced reporting.
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Improving the interface could enhance user experience.
Senior Manager at Cloud4C Services
The only room for improvement is that the cost per terabyte is extremely high.
ICT Director at SSA
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.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
 

Setup Cost

NAKIVO Backup's competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and low setup costs make it ideal for small to medium enterprises.
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is often seen as costly, with high licensing fees and significant maintenance expenses compared to competitors.
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
It's more costly than Commvault, which offers similar features at 70% of the price.
Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO
It is a high price because the maintenance has a large cost, especially if the appliance is hardware rather than a virtual appliance.
Storage & Backup Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The price is slightly expensive for small and medium enterprises.
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
 

Valuable Features

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers efficient backups, quick recovery, flexible deployment, robust security, and smooth user experience at competitive pricing.</p>
Veritas NetBackup Appliance is praised for its efficient, scalable integration, reducing costs while supporting diverse environments and enhancing usability.
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity.
Deputy Vice President - IT at TransUnion
The encryption feature in Veritas NetBackup Appliance helps protect sensitive information, as there is encryption at rest and encryption in transit from commands sent from server to client.
Storage & Backup Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It integrates with monitoring tools like Splunk and supports automation through Python, Shell, or Ansible.
Senior Manager at Cloud4C Services
 

Categories and Ranking

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
7th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.1%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
NAKIVO Backup & Replication1.1%
Veritas NetBackup Appliance0.9%
Other98.0%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Has improved customer satisfaction through reliable replication and flexible deployment
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has positively impacted my organization and my customers because it is not expensive and easy to use. I can see all the backup and replication processes, and I can protect all my customer data. It's the best solution when compared with others. The time savings and customer satisfaction demonstrate specific positive outcomes. The customers are happy with the solution and appreciate that it is not expensive.
SG
Technical Manager at Rigor Systems Limited
Backup management excels with user-friendly interface and effective deduplication, offering robust data protection
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 recommend for the Veritas NetBackup Appliance. They have implemented some aspects of AI for features such as malware detection and anomaly detection. 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. They can do more by utilizing the data effectively to provide insights to customers about their space usage, future projections, and options for managing old data.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business80
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

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 &amp; Replication is very easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
Customers say that the price for Veritas NetBackup Appliance is high. It is a high price because the maintenance has a large cost, especially if the appliance is hardware rather than a virtual appl...
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
I have not used this functionality for potential areas of improvement in Veritas NetBackup Appliance. I would add some function to better integrate Veritas NetBackup Appliance with Cohesity solutio...
What is your primary use case for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
I use Veritas NetBackup Appliance for the backup of virtual environments.
 

Also Known As

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NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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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