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Vendor: Rubrik
4.5 out of 5
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PROS

Rubrik offers lightning-fast search across the entire system with predictive functionality, making data retrieval highly efficient.
The single-pane-of-glass interface of Rubrik unifies all backups and simplifies recovery.
Rubrik’s Instant Recovery feature allows restoration of VMs and other data in seconds, drastically reducing downtime.
The intelligent automation and SLA-driven backups streamline the backup process and improve efficiency without manual intervention.
Rubrik provides strong security features, notably in combating ransomware threats, ensuring data integrity and protection.

CONS

Rubrik is expensive, and its pricing structure is a common concern amongst users.
There is limited support for open source databases and certain third-party integrations, such as MySQL/MariaDB.
Immediate improvements are needed for cloud failover and better archiving options beyond just cloud storage.
Enhanced features are necessary for detailed reporting and customization of metrics to improve usability.
Replication processes and stability of new versions need more refinement to avoid inconsistencies and bugs.
 

Rubrik Pros review quotes

it_user265812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solutions Architect at Clouditalia Telecomunicazioni
Dec 29, 2016
If a fast recovery and scalability are critical points, then this is the best choice.
it_user577956 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Data Center Operations at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Jan 5, 2017
The thing that sets Rubrik apart is the instant recovery feature.
NM
Managing Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jul 24, 2017
The search functionality is second to none as the speed of the search is fast across the whole system and predictive.
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it_user722247 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Aug 21, 2017
One platform for instant recovery.
it_user762009 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer
Oct 25, 2017
They have a great PowerShell module and easy mediums to speak to the people who create and enhance them.
it_user765438 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 2, 2017
It works with VMware and Hyper-V without agent installation.
it_user766095 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Systems Engineer at a tech services company
Nov 1, 2017
Intelligent agent technology.
BU
Senior Engineer, System & Networking at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 23, 2017
We had some VMware issue as VMware did some changes on the AHCI drivers. Rubrik saved our environment those times.
it_user815694 - PeerSpot reviewer
Paralegal at a legal firm with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 7, 2018
Rubrik has brought all of our backups under a single pane of glass and made recovery extremely simple.
it_user821751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Services Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 17, 2018
Replaces legacy tapes and disk backups which are unreliable, expensive and space consuming.
 

Rubrik Cons review quotes

it_user265812 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Solutions Architect at Clouditalia Telecomunicazioni
Dec 29, 2016
Some of the areas that need improvement are the user GUI (multi-tenancy) and the promised Rubrik Edge solution, which will allow customers to back up their physical devices in our cloud.
it_user577956 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Data Center Operations at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Jan 5, 2017
The reporting can be vague, especially when something is failing.
NM
Managing Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jul 24, 2017
If I could take a snapshot from a physical and be able to stand it up as a virtual immediately without the need to rebuild an entire system and restoring files, that would be HUGE.
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it_user722247 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Aug 21, 2017
Rubrik can only leverage cloud storage for archiving and has no cloud failover.
it_user762009 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer
Oct 25, 2017
The functionality is missing, but they are very receptive to our thoughts and ideas.
it_user765438 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a logistics company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 2, 2017
With multiple Rubrik clusters setup in an environment, it becomes painfully obvious that this product needs a central management console.
it_user766095 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Systems Engineer at a tech services company
Nov 1, 2017
There are some corner cases where the Rubrik Connector (Agent) still doesn't work for our clients.
BU
Senior Engineer, System & Networking at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 23, 2017
The open source database needs to be supported.
it_user815694 - PeerSpot reviewer
Paralegal at a legal firm with 501-1,000 employees
Feb 7, 2018
It is not Windows Cluster-Aware at the moment or Exchange DAG-Aware. If they add support for these particular use cases, it would be even better.
it_user821751 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Services Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Feb 17, 2018
Better integration for complex NAS structures having to mount at root adds time and workload to the process of NDMP.