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NetApp SnapCenter vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

NetApp and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. NetApp is ranked #53 with an average rating of 7.0, while Veeam Software is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. NetApp holds a 0.7% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veeam Software’s 11.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of NetApp users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.
NetApp SnapCenter
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100% willing to recommend
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94% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2025

NetApp SnapCenter and Veeam Data Platform compete in the data management and backup solutions category. Based on feature integration and user experience, Veeam Data Platform appears to have a slight advantage due to its broader environmental support and robust technical assistance.

Features: NetApp SnapCenter offers centralized management for NetApp systems, quick cloning, and fast recovery, especially beneficial for VMware and Exchange. Its seamless integration with NetApp storage enhances snapshot, backup, and clone operations. Veeam Data Platform provides robust backup and replication, including instant VM recovery and file-level restores. Its integration with storage systems and advanced deduplication features cater to virtual environments, ensuring comprehensive data protection.

Room for Improvement: NetApp SnapCenter needs better integration with non-NetApp storage environments and improvements in resource management and dashboard usability. Additional native plugins would also be advantageous. Veeam Data Platform could expand support for physical workloads and non-Windows environments and improve database integration and deduplication. Enhanced reporting capabilities and licensing models are areas where both solutions could improve.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NetApp SnapCenter is deployed primarily in on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, leveraging existing NetApp infrastructures. Users report varied technical support experiences. Veeam Data Platform offers straightforward deployment across environments and is highly regarded for its reliable technical assistance, providing consistent support.

Pricing and ROI: NetApp SnapCenter benefits NetApp users with a cost-effective, integrated pricing model, saving on administration time without needing additional licenses. Veeam Data Platform offers competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and significant cost savings through time and operational efficiency. Its pricing, though premium, is justified by its features and support quality.

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp SnapCenter
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
53rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
429
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NetApp SnapCenter is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 11.4%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform11.4%
NetApp SnapCenter0.7%
Other87.9%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

MervynMorgan - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables us to save data for data projection but could improve its integration with other backup solutions
NetApp SnapCenter is highly efficient because it allows you to automate the creation of snapshots. Instead of manually creating snapshots using IMS or HMS, you can schedule and automate them, specifying the timing and frequency. This eliminates the need for daily manual intervention and streamlines the process. SnapCenter also enables you to assign specific user roles to manage these tasks, enhancing efficiency. SnapCenter ensures that your LPOs and RTOs are extremely quick. Although it may seem expensive initially, after using it for a while, you'll appreciate the efficiencies and gains it provides. I recommend the solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
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Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The simplicity of backup and restore directly with VMware is an advantage and the time to backup and restore is reduced."
"It allows us to easily take a Snapshot and use it with any backup tools. We can also take Snapshots on the application side. We can also take Snapshots on the application side. If we want to restore an SAP or an Oracle machine, a normal Snapshot won't do it, but we can do so with SnapCenter."
"It's very helpful because SnapCenter is already integrated with VMware Snapshot, so it's very easy to use."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The centralized GUI is the best feature, that there is only one webpage where we can see the states of all the backup jobs. We can see all the tasks that are running and we can quickly see if one fails; if they are running or have any issues. We have all that in one place."
"A feature that stands out is cloning databases. If you have a SQL database and it's huge, like one terabyte, the classical SQL way would be to do a backup-restore to create a clone of your database for test purposes. With SnapCenter now, we can clone a database but through the Snapshot technology, which means if you right-click and you click Clone, the one terabyte database is there instantly."
"Restoring and cloning are easy to do."
"Being able to add everything in as resource groups is a valuable feature... Having all the SQL servers put into specific buckets, based on their year of release - 2008, 2012, 2014 - allows us to get almost immediate backups that are easily seen and reported on."
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"The initial setup was very easy."
"First, I like that this solution is fast. Second, I like the stability and flexibility."
"It is a powerful software for communicating with the storage and for redundancy."
"It is way easier to take backup with Veeam Backup & Replication than the regular ones."
"The whole replication aspect of the solution is excellent because it compresses the data so well."
"Veeam Backup has many valuable features and every feature is different. I have created backups for file-level backup, VMware or hypervisor virtual machines, physical machines, and workstations as well. Every time, I learn something new."
"It has been useful for monitoring, troubleshooting, and assessing our environment, as well as for investigating bottlenecks."
"I like Veeam a lot because it solves problems, is stable, and runs very well."
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Cons

"It needs to support vSphere 6.7."
"The tool could be faster."
"The product lags in terms of availability."
"I feel a little bit that during the whole process of putting this software into production we were like a beta program. It was full of bugs... For example, we had a problem with truncating our Exchange log files... It has improved over time."
"My major issue is when I upgrade. I have to touch every last client that I have in SnapCenter, and right now I have 60... They said that in another release that will get better, but right now it's not better and I've had to do this three times."
"We have hundreds of servers and systems and hundreds of customers and they're separated in a multi-tenancy way in NetApp SVM. Right now, the problem is that it always scan all SVMs. If I backup Customer A, it scans all SVMs, or tries to scan all SVMs, if there is a backup relationship on the storage. But it doesn't have the permissions, so we run into timeouts or the backup just takes too long. They're fixing that in the upcoming release..."
"Groups might be helpful for each site or data center so that we know a given data center has these resources while another data center has those resources. It's not always easy to group hosts by type."
"Plugins should be developed in shorter times. Performance generally could be a little bit faster."
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"It would be preferable if they could introduce a complete Linux version instead of relying solely on Microsoft for management. There should be a unified integration of all their products. Currently, there are various products like cloud backup and others that exist separately. It would be better if they could create a single comprehensive platform or product, as opposed to having disparate products that lack proper communication between them."
"Since the solution has many options, it is not easier to give tasks to schedule it."
"I would like the solution to have better integration with other hypervisors and cloud features that are not exclusive to VMware."
"The implementation was straightforward. However, we used an integrator, the process could be easier for us to do it ourselves."
"Sometimes Veeam is not that effective when it comes to legacy environments."
"The price can be better."
"In terms of what could be improved, when creating a backup job with Veeam, you can create a daily backup, but it doesn't do it within that job. It does not give you the ability to also set the terms for monthly and/or weekly backups. It has to be a separate job. It gets clunky to manage the timeframes where you don't want a daily to run on this day and creating weeklies. And you don't want a daily to run on this day doing monthlies. That is hard to deal with. It would be really nice if you could do it through a single command line or a single interface."
"In future releases, I would like to see more automation capabilities. It could integrate with automation services to automatically resolve identified issues rather than simply providing instructions to the user."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for SnapCenter was included with the storage array."
"The licensing is well-designed because it's already included in some packages with NetApp storage. Therefore, for most customers, it's okay as the SnapCenter license is already included in some NetApp bundles."
"It comes free with the amount of equipment we purchase from NetApp. In terms of pricing, zero is my favorite number."
"We have a site license, so it comes with the product."
"The product is inexpensive."
"Pricing is very good because if you already have NepApp controllers, then it's included."
"We see a financial value with SnapCenter because we don't have to license Commvault, which is pretty expensive."
"It's free. The license is included with other NetApp products."
"The tool is reasonably priced for the quality it provides."
"We pay for the license of Veeam Backup Replication on an annual basis. The cost of the license is approximately 70,000 rials. The support and maintenance are included in the price."
"It is more cost-effective than some of the other solutions, but a lot of that comes down to the fact that we're a reseller. So, depending upon the deal, we do negotiate different price points for different customers. The price varies depending upon the size of the customer, the size of the deal, and the discounts we can negotiate."
"On a one to ten scale, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the price as a five out of ten."
"I don't know what the costs are for sure, but I think that it's on a yearly basis."
"The price is quite fair."
"The price is a bit high."
"I understand from management that the DR component is too expensive."
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Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business216
Midsize Enterprise99
Large Enterprise138
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NetApp SnapCenter?
The product should be free because it is just software to administrate systems purchased from NetApp, which are already expensive.
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What needs improvement with NetApp SnapCenter?
The interface usability needs improvement. It should be more user-friendly and easier for customers to use.
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What is your primary use case for NetApp SnapCenter?
I help my customers to install and integrate NetApp SnapCenter ( /products/netapp-snapcenter-reviews ). The solution is used for central consolidation of NetApp ( /products/netapp-41749-reviews ) d...
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Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
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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...
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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...
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Also Known As

SnapCenter
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
 

Overview

Unified, scalable platform for application-consistent data protection and clone management. This software simplifies backup, restore, and clone lifecycle management with application-integrated workflows.

NetApp

Veeam Data Platform is designed for modern data management, providing secure backups, intelligent data insights, and resilience. It ensures data is protected, recoverable, and manageable across complex environments, supporting business continuity effectively.

Veeam Data Platform stands out with its robust capabilities in data protection, orchestrated recovery, and efficient management. It offers a simple interface while ensuring data security and availability, which is critical for businesses. The platform's compatibility with virtual machines, databases, and applications across VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud environments makes it a versatile choice for backup and disaster recovery strategies. Users gain confidence from its performance, from secure backups to facilitating effective infrastructure monitoring.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?
  • Ease of Use: Simple setup and management interface.
  • Fast Backup & Restore: Quick backup and immediate recovery options.
  • Reliable Replication: Secure data replication capabilities.
  • VM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with virtual environments.
  • Comprehensive Monitoring: Detailed monitoring and reporting tools.
  • Ransomware Protection: Advanced data security measures.
What benefits should users consider when evaluating?
  • Data Security: Ensures data is protected against threats.
  • Scalability: Grows with organizational demands.
  • Flexibility: Supports diverse environments and cloud services.
  • Efficiency: Streamlines data management processes.

Veeam Data Platform is widely implemented by industries needing robust disaster recovery plans and data management solutions. It is particularly valuable in environments utilizing hybrid cloud solutions, protecting mission-critical workloads, and ensuring business continuity. Businesses leverage its capabilities to safeguard data integrity and facilitate long-term retention through efficient infrastructure management.

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Sample Customers

All for One Steeb AG, Accenture
Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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