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IDERA SQL Safe Backup pros and cons

Vendor: IDERA
2.5 out of 5

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PROS

Provides reliable and fast backups for SQL databases.
Offers extensive compression capabilities to save storage space.
Includes a robust scheduling system for automated backups.
Facilitates easy and quick restoration of databases.
Supports encryption for enhanced data security.

CONS

Consistency issues with backup restore process
Occasional performance degradation on larger databases
Limited support for cloud backup solutions
Sparse documentation on advanced features
Challenging integration with some third-party tools
 

IDERA SQL Safe Backup Pros review quotes

SeniorDB3550 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees
Jul 25, 2018
It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers.
it_user386274 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 12, 2016
It is far better than the native SQL compressed backup utility, and even though we are seeing approximately 1.4 : 1 de-duplication ratio (using compression at Level 3) we've saved so much space that we still have more than 33% free space on our backup appliances.
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Senior SQL DBA at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Sep 8, 2016
I do like the central management console where you can see a global status for all your backups and manage restores.
 

IDERA SQL Safe Backup Cons review quotes

SeniorDB3550 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees
Jul 25, 2018
Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason.
it_user386274 - PeerSpot reviewer
Database Administrator at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 12, 2016
For a supposedly mature product, it lacks basic functionality that the built-in Microsoft SQL Server backup/restore programs provide and being told we'll be added to interested party list isn't very satisfying.
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Senior SQL DBA at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Sep 8, 2016
Lots of room for improvement. I have never experienced anything as buggy as SQLsafe.