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OpenText Data Protector vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

OpenText Data Protector
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
23rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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 OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.6% 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 (%)
Veritas NetBackup Appliance0.9%
OpenText Data Protector1.0%
Other98.1%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1751496 - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager and Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility
We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability of the product seems to be quite good."
"The solution is easy to use."
"It's a good product that's pretty easy to use."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...The initial setup process for the solution is easy."
"Data Protector is very good at automation. From the time of the backup, verification, and copy to tape, it is very good. I don't need to touch it, it will do it by itself."
"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."
"I like that it supports HPE UNIX servers since many backup solutions do not - this is the main reason why we chose this solution."
"Regarding scalability, it's unlimited with Data Protector. You can link multiple installations and let them work together. They can share backup devices. You have many possibilities with Data Protector. It's very proficient."
"Compared to a homemade installation, this appliance is very stable."
"There are a lot of new features that operate to protect the data from ransomware attacks. They launched the Veritas/Appliances to protect our data. Veritas has been doing its job well."
"The solution uses minimal resources."
"The most significant benefit has been the time to restore."
"We have good data backup coverage."
"The tool's most valuable feature is recovery."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a total backup solution. We don't have to buy other applications to do it."
"The biggest advantage is that I do not need to manage backups on traditional tapes, which helps maintain total business continuity."
 

Cons

"This solution is not scalable."
"Virtualization."
"Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector."
"In terms of what can be improved, I would say integrations with MongoDB. We use MongoDB and we need to go to scripts to do backups. We need more integrations."
"It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions."
"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."
"The interface has been the same for many years and needs to be updated"
"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."
"The response from the support team has not always been quick, so sometimes there is a risk."
"Technical support for this solution needs to be improved."
"They need to make the licensing more clear. They should give all of the licensing details for the portals and be more clear. I have accidentally purchased the incorrect license because it's not clear."
"The tool's pricing is expensive and could be lower."
"The challenge arose due to a space issue. The issue was related to disk breaks, especially when power cuts occurred. One of the disks would break, leading to a loss of functionality."
"Feature-wise, it is quite good, but it is very costly. Its price has gone up quite significantly over the years, and that makes people like us look at alternatives."
"I would like to see a product that requires less expertise to manage it."
"The product must improve its recovery features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."
"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."
"The solution requires paying for a license."
"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."
"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."
"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."
"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."
"The product's price is high."
"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
"The licensing costs for this solution are very high."
"This solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Marketing Services Firm
13%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
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 Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?
We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.
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

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
Beta Offshore
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