My main use case for Veeam Backup for AWS is disaster recovery and backup. We have our AWS environment, and we do the backup using Veeam Backup for AWS for disaster recovery and backup.
CEO at Anvek
Reliable backups have simplified disaster recovery and improved our cloud protection
Pros and Cons
- "The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers in my experience are reliability and security."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers in my experience are reliability and security. When I mention reliability and security, it is very easy to make backups and restoring, and everything that makes those features stand out for me. Veeam Backup for AWS has positively impacted my organization with noticeable changes in the process of backup and restore.
The backup and restore process has improved things for my team, as it is faster and more reliable than before.
What needs improvement?
I am not seeing any feature that I want right now for improvement in Veeam Backup for AWS.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup for AWS in my organization for one year.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In my experience, Veeam Backup for AWS is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I did not have any problem with scalability, so I think Veeam Backup for AWS is great.
How are customer service and support?
I have not yet had any experiences with the customer support team of Veeam Backup for AWS.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Azure as a different solution before Veeam Backup for AWS. We switched from Azure Backup to Veeam Backup for AWS because we moved to AWS and preferred the reliability and the ease of use.
How was the initial setup?
I purchased Veeam Backup for AWS through the AWS Marketplace, and I am a partner of AWS, where we are going to start selling Veeam Backup for AWS from there.
What was our ROI?
We did not calculate the return on investment yet, so I do not have any numbers to share right now.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think the pricing and everything related to Veeam Backup for AWS is okay.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking into using Veeam Backup for AWS is that if you are looking for an easy-to-use and deploy solution for backup, you have to use Veeam Backup for AWS. I would rate this product a 10 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Last updated: Dec 3, 2025
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Provides efficient backup management and fast support response for Windows virtual machines
Pros and Cons
- "Veeam Backup for AWS has valuable features such as easy management and installation."
- "There is room for improvement in Veeam Backup for AWS regarding its pricing. There are alternative solutions available at a lower price."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case for Veeam Backup for AWS is to provide backup solutions for virtual machines running Windows.
What is most valuable?
Veeam Backup for AWS has valuable features such as easy management and installation. It is straightforward to install, easy to support, and delivers quick responses to support cases. They provide fast solutions for cases like software updates that halted backup functions. It addresses backup needs effectively, although pricing remains a challenge.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in Veeam Backup for AWS regarding its pricing. There are alternative solutions available at a lower price. The product would benefit from adding more security features and improving compatibility with other operating systems like IBM AIX. Moreover, offering different licensing models, such as packages or perpetual licenses, other than subscription, could be advantageous.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Veeam Backup for AWS for one year.
How are customer service and support?
I have a positive experience with Veeam Backup for AWS support. When I upgraded my version and faced backup issues, support was prompt to ask questions and provided updates to fix the problem quickly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have compared other solutions like Acronis and Nakivo. Acronis offers additional security features, whereas Nakivo is cheaper.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Veeam Backup for AWS is straightforward and easy to manage.
What was our ROI?
The pricing model is subscription-based. The high price is more noticeable with customers who have lower instance usage, making it a consideration against alternative pricing models.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Veeam Backup for AWS licensing costs are high. Its pricing is perceived to be a disadvantage when compared to other solutions.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated solutions such as Acronis and Nakivo. Acronis has more security features, and Nakivo is cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Veeam Backup for AWS if it included more security features, compatibility with other operating systems like IBM AIX, and alternatives to the subscription licensing model. I would rate Veeam Backup for AWS overall a nine out of ten.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Fast backups have improved our EC2 protection and simplified storing instances on object storage
Pros and Cons
- "The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers are speed and its ease of use."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Veeam Backup for AWS is the backup of EC2 on S3 bucket. I store many EC2 backups on the S3 bucket as a specific example of how I use Veeam Backup for AWS with my S3 bucket.
What is most valuable?
The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers are speed and its ease of use. It is very easy to configure Veeam Backup for AWS and the speed to do backups is impressive compared to other solutions I have tried.
Veeam Backup for AWS has positively impacted my organization because we are able to do backups more quickly. The faster backup process has led to improved reliability for my team.
What needs improvement?
I have no idea how Veeam Backup for AWS can be improved. There is nothing else that comes to mind regarding needed improvements.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup for AWS for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam Backup for AWS is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Veeam Backup for AWS is good.
How are customer service and support?
I never used customer support for Veeam Backup for AWS.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different solution. I never used any solution before choosing Veeam Backup for AWS.
How was the initial setup?
I purchased Veeam Backup for AWS through the AWS Marketplace.
What about the implementation team?
My company does not have a business relationship with the vendor other than being a customer.
What was our ROI?
I don't have these metrics right now regarding return on investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that it is easy to use.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options before choosing Veeam Backup for AWS.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using Veeam Backup for AWS is to start with a demo. I gave this interview a rating of 9 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Dec 5, 2025
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