Veeam doesn't have the reporting part quite right. Its data visualization isn't as slick as other solutions like Veritas. For example, in Veritas, you can see a calendar that shows you which days are backed up. Veeam lacks features like that.
Service Engineer at a performing arts with 201-500 employees
Once you get it set up, everything is smooth and the recovery is very good
Pros and Cons
- "Once you get it set up, everything is smooth, and the recovery is excellent."
- "Veeam doesn't have the reporting part quite right. Its data visualization isn't as slick as other solutions like Veritas. For example, in Veritas, you can see a calendar that shows you which days are backed up. Veeam lacks features like that."
What needs improvement?
For how long have I used the solution?
I've only been using Veeam for a couple of months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I'm a new client, we only use Veeam on three servers, so I'm not sure how scalable it is, but Veeam claims it's scalable. It's usually deployed in medium-sized enterprises.
How was the initial setup?
Veeam's installation was hectic. It was tough in the beginning, and the installation process took us a lot longer than we expected. It requires several other applications and has lots of dependencies.
Buyer's Guide
Veeam Data Platform
June 2025

Learn what your peers think about Veeam Data Platform. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: June 2025.
861,490 professionals have used our research since 2012.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Veeam is in the same price range as Veritas and similar solutions in that segment.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Veeam eight out of 10. Once you get it set up, everything is smooth, and the recovery is excellent.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Systems Designer at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Easy to set up, reliable, and has responsive technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup was not overly complex."
- "The price can be a bit expensive."
What is our primary use case?
We work with Veeam for structure for the backups.
What is most valuable?
The product responds above our needs. We are very satisfied with it.
The initial setup was not overly complex.
We've found the solution to be quite stable.
Technical support is helpful and responsive.
We're looking into the feature for the backups into the cloud and so far we are happy.
What needs improvement?
For the moment we do not necessarily need an improvement in the solution. The solution responds to our needs.
The price can be a bit expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution for 15 years or so. It's been a long time.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We've seen an approximate rate of 95% stability. It's quite reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
How are customer service and support?
From what I have experienced, technical support is good. When we open a case with Veeam, they respond quickly. We are very satisfied with the level of support we get.
How was the initial setup?
The initial implementation was easy. It was not overly complex or difficult.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is high. It's not the cheapest on the market. We'd prefer it if it was lower and more affordable.
What other advice do I have?
I'm a customer and an end-user.
I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten overall. We're quite happy with its capabilities. Of course, it could always cost a bit less.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Buyer's Guide
Veeam Data Platform
June 2025

Learn what your peers think about Veeam Data Platform. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: June 2025.
861,490 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Directeur service informatique at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Easy to install and support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to install and very stable."
- "The tech support could be better."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for backing up software from the computer to the server to VMware.
What is most valuable?
I am not in the best position to discuss the solution's most valuable features, as I am not the one who is really using it. This is more a question for the high level-three technicians who are doing so.
I know that the solution does not have any issues and that they love it. It is easy to install and very stable. We are really not inconvenienced by it.
What needs improvement?
The tech support could be better. I rate it as a six out of ten. Though this is not frequent, when we have had need to resort to it, we found it to not be good.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
How are customer service and support?
The tech support could be better. I rate it as a six out of ten. Though this is not frequent, when we have had need to resort to it, we found it to not be good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
The solution is easy to support once it has been set up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I am not familiar with the licensing fees.
What other advice do I have?
I do not have any particular advice to impart to others looking to implement the solution.
I rate Veeam Backup & Replication as a nine-point-five out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Senior System Engineer at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Reasonably priced, and is well-integrated
Pros and Cons
- "It serves its intended purpose and it works well."
- "We have had problems with some jobs. For example, when we have a VM with a large SQL Database, sometimes we cannot adjust the time for transaction logs to back up and overlap time."
What is our primary use case?
We are running the entire infrastructure on a Veeam host.
What is most valuable?
It serves its intended purpose and it works well. It's good enough for us.
It integrates very well.
I believe it is an excellent product for us. I'm not sure what could be improved.
What needs improvement?
We have had problems with some jobs. For example, when we have a VM with a large SQL Database, sometimes we cannot adjust the time for transaction logs to back up and overlap time.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam Backup Replication is a stable product.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have experience with Sematech, as well as HP.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have an issue with the price of Veeam Backup Replication.
What other advice do I have?
Veeam is a recommended product, but I have no evidence of other products. I have not researched other similar products.
I would rate Veeam Backup & Replication an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Consultant at Daniyals Inc
The solution has a straightforward initial setup and comprehensive features, but the Veeam server should have local authentication and not be part of the domain
Pros and Cons
- "The good thing about Veeam is that its initial setup and usage are straightforward."
- "When in a domain, the virus can easily attack the Veeam server, something which happened to us."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for its basic features, such as storage, backup and restoration.
What is most valuable?
While I have not made use of the disaster recovery option myself, I know it to be pretty good.
What needs improvement?
We encountered a ransomware virus issue, after which we made the environment so that the Veeam server is not in a domain, but a local one, and this helped us resolve the issue. As such, Veeam should state that it's best to have the Veeam server in a non-domain environment, for the preventing of any ransomware issues, with local authentication instead.
When in a domain, the virus can easily attack the Veeam server, something which happened to us. Even our own antivirus solution - whose name I wish to withhold - failed to detect this. Ultimately, we had to go for the Microsoft scanner, which actually helped us to rid ourselves of the virus.
While Veeam does provide the latest patches, it states that it is even fine to have a non-domain environment. It should have that frontline statement that the Veeam server should not be part of a domain for best anti-ransomware practices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for probably around two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
While Veeam does provide the latest patches, it states that it is even fine to have a non-domain environment. It should have that frontline statement that the Veeam server should not be part of a domain for best anti-ransomware practices.
How are customer service and support?
I did not have personal dealings with tech support. One of the IT managers did.
How was the initial setup?
The good thing about Veeam is that its initial setup and usage are straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
The solution is simple and easy and there is no need to be an IT architect to deploy it. This can even be handled by an engineer.
The maintenance of the solution for pulling updates is not a big deal. It's manual. It only involves the operation of Veeam agents to the latest version.
What other advice do I have?
I feel the solution's features to be comprehensive, although I did not make use of all of them.
I rate Veeam Backup & Replication as a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Beneficial application awareness, low maintenance, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup Replication is application awareness. Additionally, the solution is user-friendly and it has been working very well."
- "The implementation was straightforward. However, we used an integrator, the process could be easier for us to do it ourselves."
What is our primary use case?
We use Veeam Backup Replication for many purposes, such as emails incidents with our users, full email retrieval, or registration. Additionally, I have restored virtual machines, entire working servers, SQL servers.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Veeam Backup Replication is application awareness. Additionally, the solution is user-friendly and it has been working very well.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup & Replication for approximately six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Veeam Backup Replication scalable.
We have approximately 300 users using the solution.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Symantec Backup Exec. As we moved forward from the physical environment to the virtual environment, we changed products to Veeam Backup Replication. We found that Veeam Backup Replication was the most usable, and fit our companies use case scenario best.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation was straightforward. However, we used an integrator, the process could be easier for us to do it ourselves.
What about the implementation team?
We had a system integrator that implemented the whole solution for us.
The solution does not need a lot of maintenance, the upgraders do not interfere with our systems very much.
What was our ROI?
We are satisfied with Veeam Backup Replication. It is a safeguard for our daily work and our environment. It has given us a substantial return on investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are on an annual license for Veeam Backup Replication. We could expand or upgrade the license for the Office365 features. Next year we might go to a three-year plan for support on license.
What other advice do I have?
In the next year, we will move to Office365 and could use the cloud features. We will upgrade our license and check the new features of Veeam Backup Replication.
I rate Veeam Backup Replication a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager of IT Department at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
User-friendly and easy to use, but it takes too long to replicate a virtual machine
Pros and Cons
- "This product is user-friendly. The interface is easy to use."
- "The replication process is very slow. It takes too long to replicate a virtual machine."
What is our primary use case?
I am using this product in a lab environment and it is primarily for doing replication.
What is most valuable?
This product is user-friendly. The interface is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
I have experienced problems with the backup repository.
The replication process is very slow. It takes too long to replicate a virtual machine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
I am using this solution in trial mode, as opposed to production. As such, I have not used technical support from Veeam.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Fast backup speeds, helpful support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "Veeam Backup Replication is easy to use and has high performance. The backups are very fast. It's a complete solution that fulfills our current needs."
- "The replication functionality only works for VMware environments. Veeam has a backup agent for AIX operating systems, and we will like to see the replication functionality available for the AIX operating system. Additionally, if the backup functionality for AIX to be included in the Veeam console would be an advantage."
What is our primary use case?
We use Veeam Backup Replication for our backups, for Windows, Linux backups, AIX backups. We also use it for backups for Office 365 mailboxes and files.
What is most valuable?
Veeam Backup Replication is easy to use and has high performance. The backups are very fast. It's a complete solution that fulfills our current needs.
What needs improvement?
The replication functionality only works for VMware environments. Veeam has a backup agent for AIX operating systems, and we will like to see the replication functionality available for the AIX operating system. Additionally, if the backup functionality for AIX to be included in the Veeam console would be an advantage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Backup Replication for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam Backup Replication has been stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Veeam Backup Replication is good.
How are customer service and support?
We have contacted the support and they are very good.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation of Veeam Backup Replication was at a medium level of difficulty. It was not completely easy, or complex.
The full deployment took approximately four months.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend others to use this solution.
I rate Veeam Backup Replication a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Buyer's Guide
Download our free Veeam Data Platform Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros
sharing their opinions.
Updated: June 2025
Product Categories
Backup and Recovery Cloud Backup Virtualization Management Tools Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Cloud Monitoring SoftwarePopular Comparisons
Commvault Cloud
HPE Zerto Software
IBM Turbonomic
Acronis Cyber Protect
PRTG Network Monitor
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
Veritas NetBackup
Cohesity DataProtect
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365
BDRSuite Backup & Replication
Azure Backup
Nagios XI
VMware Live Recovery
Buyer's Guide
Download our free Veeam Data Platform Report and get advice and tips from experienced pros
sharing their opinions.
Quick Links
Learn More: Questions:
- Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
- Software replication to remote sites during disaster recovery?
- Is Veeam the best solution for my server + tape drive configuration?
- Comparison between Acronis, Veeam and Azure?
- What is the biggest difference between Dell EMC PowerProtect DD and Veeam Backup & Replication?
- Any users have experience with Veeam Backup Solutions?
- What is the biggest difference between Rubrik and Veeam?
- How to backup Dell EMC PowerScale (Isilon) with Veeam or an alternative tool?
- How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
- How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?