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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 26, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Platform
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
433
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…
JitendraSadaye - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection
Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The user interface is good."
"The solution is very simple, and management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."
"The initial setup was straightforward. It's not complicated. It takes around half an hour to implement, but it depends on the performance of the server that you are installing the backup software on."
"It's stable and reliable."
"The initial setup and deployment are easy. It's straightforward."
"We are very satisfied with Veeam's technical support."
"The solution saved time and money."
"It is very good, and it fits the purpose."
"The solution is carefully designed to be easy to use - even if you're in a panic."
"With this product we are able to drastically reduce our backup and restore times."
"The pricing of the solution is fair."
"The solution's instant recovery feature is good and allows you to capture and copy individual files."
"While I do not recall whether the latest version is 10.0 or 11.0 I do know that it allows one to make a back up repository that is very scalable and simple."
"Veeam Backup and Replication literally saved our business."
"Technical support from Veeam is great; if you have an issue, they can help you really fast, they know what to do, they ask the right questions to get deep into the problem if you have something complex or difficult, and they'll help you install a patch so that everything is fine."
"The user interface is good and it is very easy to use."
 

Cons

"Technical support is okay. They could be more customer-friendly."
"The pricing could be lowered if possible."
"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."
"Technical support could be improved."
"More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution."
"I rate Veeam Agent for Linus six out of 10."
"The price of Veeam Agent for Linux could be reduced."
"One problem in Veeam Agent for Linux is that you can't use your license for all your machines because you don't have a virtual machine, so if you're going to add machines and scale, you'd need to pay extra."
"Since this is a pure 95% virtualized solution for Hyper-V or vSphere, this product could do more to backup individual files, databases, and or complete guest OS."
"Integration with other equipment could be improved."
"Veeam ONE does not easily recognize hardware issues within the infrastructure out of the box which costs some administrative overhead."
"The price could be optimized, and I am still waiting for support for physical hardware. However, it is currently easy to back up and restore environments with this software."
"The initial setup is not always easy, and customers often need a lot of help to get Veeam up and running successfully."
"I would like to see the Veeam cloud solution and Microsoft Office 365 included all in one platform."
"I like the Acronis backup solutions on the block-based part of backups. That is a functionality that Veeam does not provide."
"I would like to see more broad support for other applications such as databases, or other operating systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"The costing is very competitive."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."
"It is an affordable solution."
"It is more expensive than other solutions."
"A nice aspect of Veeam's pricing is that the cost benefit is good. It's very economical."
"The product is not that expensive."
"The pricing of the solution could be reduced."
"The tool is reasonably priced for the quality it provides."
"We have a yearly perpetual license."
"The licensing is based on the number of cores you have in your ESX or Hyper-V environment."
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Comparison Review

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Photography Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business218
Midsize Enterprise98
Large Enterprise143
 

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

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