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Veeam Data Platform vs Veritas System Recovery comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

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

Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
433
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st)
Veritas System Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
32nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 10.0%, down from 21.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas System Recovery is 1.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veeam Data Platform10.0%
Veritas System Recovery1.8%
Other88.2%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
SP
IT Manager at Canara Robeco
An easy to maintains solution useful to manage daily backup and the restoration of backup files
I don't see any scope for improvement in the product since it is a well-established solution. My company has not faced any production-related issues with Veritas System Recovery, as it has stayed quite stable in our environment. The product's integration capabilities are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required. The documentation and reporting areas also need to be improved.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have used all flavors of backup solutions since early 1990s, this is by far the most advanced yet and easiest product to use."
"Replication is the most valuable feature."
"Their technical support is excellent."
"It is a very good product; it does what it takes to backup virtual machines, it is easy to set up, and it is very quick."
"Veeam Backup Replication is stable for VMware, it works well."
"If you want to have a small and cheap system, that is not Veeam; but if you want performance, reliability, support, then this solution is best for that."
"The solution has improved our organization because it's very fast in backup recovery."
"It has improved my organization by 90%."
"You can back up the whole image, not just files and folders, but the image from the server, and you can restore the whole image."
"The best thing about this product is that it's a unified solution and doesn't require the installation of any other solution, whether it's in a virtual environment, or on-prem."
"Offers good recovery quickly."
"You can back up the whole image."
"It has a user-friendly interface and configures and integrates nicely with other products."
"It has a user-friendly interface."
"The solution captures the system state, so when we restore the system, it will be restored to the state it was in at the time of the backup."
"The tool helps automate system recovery. The solution is most useful in scenarios involving restoration to a different environment. For instance, when migrating from a physical server to a virtual one, the tool facilitates conversion."
 

Cons

"They have recently moved to universal licensing, which is more expensive, and I would like them to go back to host licensing."
"I only ever found one error. It was when we were doing a file copy job. After using it for ten minutes, it would slow down and cause a bottleneck error."
"I have also been struggling with the storage and in some cases I need to move things due to performance."
"Veeam Backup & Replication could improve by making it more user-friendly."
"Sometimes Veeam is not that effective when it comes to legacy environments."
"I think backing up from physical servers and ransomware security needs some improvements."
"The direct SAN backup integration can be perfected by improving the snapshot removal mechanism and process from the storage volumes."
"They need to address the confusing recovery dialogue."
"We faced issues with recovery and restoration."
"Veritas System Recovery’s pricing and local support need some improvement."
"The product's integration capabilities are an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The reliability is sometimes lacking."
"Lacks the ability to protect the database snapshot."
"The tool's deployment could be easier. The deployment itself isn't the issue; rather, the problem lies in configuring policies and testing everything before it's ready. We invest a significant amount of time in preparing for various scenarios. However, we often encounter situations where changes have occurred since our initial preparations. This can render the automation less valuable."
"This solution needs an easier interface that is more comprehensible. Also, sometimes we have issues with restoring images when we initialize the servers."
"For most organizations these days, their main concern is to protect their database and I think Veritas could make some improvements in that regard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is expensive."
"We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Veeam each year, although it is not expensive for what we get."
"The licenses are code-based or server-based for Veeam ONE. The last version is 12, and it is host-based, I don't like to move to a code-based solution."
"This product is not cheap, but it's well worth the cost."
"If you have Exchange, Oracle, SQL, or a supported SAN, then I suggest getting at least an Enterprise edition. It’ll pay for itself in no time."
"It's the market price. It isn't expensive, nor is it cheap."
"We try to use perpetual licensing, and there are no additional costs. They have recently moved to universal licensing, which is more expensive, and I would like them to go back to host licensing."
"We use the community edition of the Veeam Backup Replication and it is a software-based license. It can be a little expensive."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There is no need to pay any additional fees apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Construction Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business219
Midsize Enterprise98
Large Enterprise142
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
Veritas System Recovery 18, System Recovery 18, System Recovery
 

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