Veritas NetBackup Reviews

The primary use case of Veritas is generally for protecting data and storing it at a secondary site. Use of the solution is sometimes dependent on compliance requirements. Depending on the client, the solution can be deployed on-prem, on cloud, and sometimes using a hybrid option. I'm a solutions architect and a reseller of Veritas.

I like the NetBackup Appliance form factor, where your data is 99.9% safe because unauthorized people cannot log in and execute commands. It requires an admin password and includes IDS and IPS features. I also like the integration with third parties and third party applications, like instant recovery and instant access of the VMs and SQL data.

I'd like to see some simplification in the solution. They currently have the Java concept and it should be less intensive and take less load. The integration should be simple, not a script-based backup with minimum input and maximum output. The solution also needs more integration, even the infrastructure has become more complex. They currently have integrated containers and Kubernetes for backup but they could include backup of SQL or Oracle, or performance in the visualization process. All those things could be improved. 

I've been using this solution for six years. 

There are no issues with the stability. I haven't had any problems with it. 

As a cloud structure, the solution is scalable. The only issue is that data size is more than 20 PBR and requires multiple media servers and an increase in LAN or CPU, to absorb the load on the master media servers.

The technical support has improved and is much better than it used to be. 

I've also used CloudPoint which is integrated with NetBackup in the 9.1 version. With NetBackup, I can take a VM level backup and file level backups; in CloudPoint you can take  volume level backups. Currently there is no file level backups in the cloud whereas with NetBackup you can do that. In comparing NetBackup with a backup platform service controller, the PSC is great because it's simple to use, simple to install and the integration is very easy. NetBackup is for enterprise clients and therefore takes longer to learn. 

The initial setup is very easy and there's no similar service. 

NetBackup is a little costlier compared to other products and backup PSC.

I rate the solution nine out of 10. 

I am an integrator and I provide solutions for our customers.

This solution is used for the backup and recovery of our customer's data.

We like the use of the tasks.

The documentation is good.

The implementation process could be simplified to make it quicker.

I was certified with NetBackup in 2008. There was a bit of a break in using backup solutions but I recently started using it again for our customer who is using it. I have approximately two years of experience.

We are working with NetBackup 9.1.

Veritas NetBackup is stable. We have not experienced any bugs or glitches with this solution.

At this moment, we are satisfied with it.

The scalability is impressive. Our clients are mostly enterprise businesses.

At this time, we have no plans to increase our usage or move to another solution. We recently implemented this product and we are satisfied with the tasks it performs.

If we have any issues, we contact technical support in Russia. They provide us with a resolution.

We are very satisfied with the technical support.

The initial setup is not complex. We implement from the Veritas site and we use the knowledge base.

It can take several months to implement this solution. We had to prepare the architecture, the guides, and documentation for several data centers. It was not a fast implementation.

Our license is capacity-based.

I would rate Veritas NetBackup a nine out of ten.

We use Veritas NetBackup to backup any system or database.

The main features of this solution are deduplication, compression, ease of use, simplistic user interface, and compatibility with all the backup service systems.

I have been using Veritas NetBackup for more than 10 years.

The solution is not that stable because it has to be monitored and administered every day. The stability could be improved.

We have approximately 10 customers using this solution.

We were satisfied with the technical support.

The installation requires some knowledge, but the procedure is easy and there is a lot of clear detailed documentation you can follow available.

The installation time can vary depending on the size of the environment. On average it can take between five to seven days.

We did the implementation of the solution and we used one engineer.

There is a license required for this solution and it is priced based upon the data used.

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Veritas NetBackup a nine out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for various workloads, including the SQL workload. 

The solution is very easy to use and easy to navigate.

There's a very nice central console for the administration of all of the instances.

The solution is stable. 

We find the product scales well. 

Customer support is very quick to respond.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

The pricing is a bit of a concern. If could be lower.

We find the solution needs better integration capabilities when it comes to mid-range and enterprise-level environments. 

I've been using the solution for seven to eight years at this point. It's been a while. 

The stability is very good. there are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance is great.

The scalability is good. If a company needs to expand its usage, it can do so.

We have 3,000 people on the product currently. 

Technical support is great. they are fast and very helpful. We are satisfied with their level of service. 

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

The deployment is fats. It took us about three to four hours to do a basic installation with our client.

We have 25 to 30 admins that can handle maintenance and deployment within our organization. 

We help out clients install the product.

I personally can handle the implementation myself and don't need a consultant or integrator. 

The pricing is high. They need to work to make it lower or more competitive. 

Our customers directly purchase the license. 

Per the customer requirement, we are providing consultancy services and providing the licenses, as well as implementation services to clients.

We're currently using the latest version of the solution. 

I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. We're quite satisfied with its capabilities. 

I'd recommend the product to other users and companies. 

We use the solution for the full and incremental backup of databases such as Sybase.

We have an issue with the last version on the latest backup of the solution. It's not compatible with Sybase 16.5. 

Two days ago the solution worked fine and we were able to use it for all our Unix and Sybase servers, as well as the back-end database. But, now there is a need for us to change the lag about a report in respect of the media on Facebook. 

We primarily use Unix servers, not those of Windows. 

I have been using Veritas NetBackup for ten years, since 2010. 

The solution is stable.

In the past we worked with Veeam and Avamar, at which point we made a determination of which solution would best serve our projects. 

The initial setup was complex.

The price is okay.

I rate Veritas NetBackup as a seven out of ten. 

We use NetBackup primarily for backup and recovery. When you have some data, you need to back up that data. If there is any disruption or deletion or if there's a disaster, you can have your data back and restore it and use it.

The deduplication feature is useful. Deduplication and compression features are what I like about NetBackup.

It would be better if it had a cloud integration feature. I would like to use a single product for the cloud instances and the on-premise instances. The price could also be better.

I would like to have a backup option for end-user devices. That means end-user devices like mobile devices, VDI solutions, desktops, laptops, etc. In this COVID time, most of us work from home, and end-user device backup is really important today.

I have been using Veritas NetBackup for almost 15 years.

No product is stable, but it hasn't been an issue. It's an old product and a mature product, and it hasn't been an issue. We have a customized offering created with the NetBackup and Pure Storage, and it's working well.

Scalability depends on the customer profile. Each product has its own unique selling points, and some customers prefer to use other software like Commvault. We have most of the virtual environment in Veeam because our customers prefer it. But NetBackup is equally good.

Technical support is good. If we find an issue, we get in touch with their support immediately.

The initial setup isn't complex; I would say that it's moderately easy to implement this solution. We need to have some machines. It's a resource-centric server. If we're using it for enterprises, we need some dedicated physical servers to install this, like master and media servers. It's not very simple, but it's not very complex. I found it in-between.

We provide full deployment services, managed services, support, and maintenance.

NetBackup is expensive. They need to work on the pricing side. I find it comparatively on the higher side when I compare the terabyte backup costs.

Veritas NetBackup is suitable for medium to large enterprises. Backup Exec, a lighter version of NetBackup, is better suited for small businesses which are Windows-based or Linux-based,

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Veritas NetBackup a seven.

We use it for pretty much all of our backups.

It allows us to back up our data. That's really the only feature we really use. I like that it's enterprise-capable. It can handle multiple operating systems. It can handle multiple database types. It can handle a lot of different backup use cases. It's flexible.

The database integration could be better. That would probably be a feature we look for the most.

I have been using Veritas NetBackup for at least 15 years.

NetBackup is very stable. It's a very mature product. It's probably been around for 25 years or more.

NetBackup is very scalable. 

The initial setup is pretty straightforward, but it's just very, very detailed. There's a lot of different things you have to do to set it up. It's not difficult. It's just a lot of steps, but that's how it should be because NetBackup is so flexible. You do have to go in and select your different options based on your environment.

I think a complete license costs some $70,0000 a year. I wouldn't know the breakdown of what each feature costs.

We're currently looking at other solutions that could replace it. We have some additional needs that NetBackup can fill, but it may not be the cheapest option, so we're looking at other solutions.

We are looking at Dell and also at maybe build our own solution. If we chose the later route, we would keep what we have with NetBackup but our own addition to it.

We are service providers. We provide services to our clients.

We use it to protect the workloads on the customer's site. We also use it to protect our site.

The most valuable feature is flexibility. The flexibility to deploy according to the customer's needs. It allows you to add one server and the flexibility to add more servers, in case you want to increase your workloads.

It has good documentation and support. It has good online communication with support.

It has the flexibility to get the experience required to manage and solve any issue related to the product.

The product itself has good functionalities with virtual environments, such as Hyper-V and VMware.

It can protect almost all databases, such as Cyber databases, and Oracle.

It also has the flexibility to install and configure backups for physical and virtual servers at once.

They started deploying with web interfaces, new web interfaces, but it doesn't have all of the functionalities as the Java consoles have.

They are now adding more functionalities to the web interfaces that we need. In one or two years, you will have the full functionality using the web interface.

They need to improve the interface.

In regards to protecting the physical servers with parameters, it's a long and difficult process.

I have tested this in Veeam and it was much easier to implement. With NetBackup, you have to configure the server and many other requirements in the process. You could have issues with restoring if the parameter is installed to different hardware.

There are also a lot of requirements with the integration of SharePoint and Exchange. This is an area that customers complain about. They don't like that you have all of the requirements before you can configure the backup.

Veeam is much easier to integrate with Exchange. With NetBackups there are many prerequisites that make it difficult for the customer.

I have been working with this solution for more than seven years.

It's a stable solution.

It's very scalable. You can start with one server and you can scale your workload and cases.

You can add different functionality with the servers. You can scale it to different sites if you need to implement the different sites and then configure replications between sites.

You can also migrate from one server to another server. If your hardware is not sufficient or if you need to refresh your hardware.

It gives you the flexibility to migrate all of the data to new hardware and to change from a single server to a cluster. You can also change from one server to an appliance.

You have all of the flexibility and scalability.

I would rate technical support a seven out of ten. At times, you will receive helpful and fast support, and other times they struggle with some issues and take time to get back to the client and log the ticket to see what the issue and they analyze the logs.

You have to have experience. They are dedicated to solving the issue but sometimes there are delays. 

The price is fair.

I have a lot of experience with it and I have a lot of experience with Veeam. I think that the only weakness with Veritas is the user interface. It's not friendly and it's not easy to understand.

For functionality in protecting the data, it has all of the requirements to protect any workload on the virtual machines.

It's the best solution in the market right now.

If you are considering Veritas, you should have a qualified team that is trained in using NetBackup. If the team does not have the required experience, they will find it difficult and they will think that it an issue with the product.

It is a good product as long as you have a good team to manage it at each stage.

I would rate Veritas NetBackup a seven out of ten.

We are a solution provider and Veritas NetBackup is one of the backup and recovery solutions that we implement for our customers.

This is a product that I recommend for enterprise environments with mixed servers.

It supports Unix, Linux, Solaris, and AIX servers very well. It supports multiple, heterogeneous platforms.

This is a good product for backing up Oracle databases.

The interface is very easy to navigate. I could step away from the product and not use it for two years, then return and find that I can easily navigate all of the features.

The deployment time is longer than it is with other products.

I have been using Veritas NetBackup since 1998.

This is a very stable product.

This is a scalable product and it is the one that I recommend for large environments. I like the combination of Veritas and Data Domain.

In my new company, where I am now, I have three or four customers who are using this product.

The technical support from Veritas is good.

I have experience with several backup and recovery solutions, including products by Veritas, Commvault, and Veeam.

Installing Veritas is okay and I find it easy. It can be deployed by one engineer.

Deploying Veritas will take longer than other products, such as Veeam. The length of time it takes depends on how big the environment is, and how many servers there are.

The licensing fees are expensive. It is a capacity-based license that is billed on a yearly basis. I renew it every year.

I know this product well and it is very good. I definitely recommend it for others if they have a very heterogeneous environment. This is not a product for smaller customers. I have other recommendations, such as Backup Exec, which is very cheap and good for SMB-level customers.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Our primary use case for NetBackup is to protect all the servers and applications that we have in our company.

Veritas released a new feature in version 8 of NetBackup called VRP. It's kind of like replication management from VMware.

The great thing about this feature is that Veritas gave it to us for free. 

Sometimes we have problems with the support team. They always end up solving and fixing everything, but sometimes they are slow to respond. Maybe they can increase the number of personnel they have for the Spanish language.

I also think they could improve the reporting. They use a web-based software application OpsCenter for the reporting and I see that they haven't made any changes in years. 

My company has been using this solution for eight years. 

This solution is stable. 

Veritas NetBackup is very scalable. 

I personally have a lot of experience with this product, but someone without a whole lot of knowledge about it would have to partner up with a vendor. I would say overall deployment is at a medium level of difficulty. 

It takes about a week to deploy the solution. This is a backend solution, a master server. Sometimes, it can be difficult to set up the window changes, configure the Oracle database, etc.