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Eddie Nyimbwa - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Modelink Zambia Limited
Real User
Aug 7, 2023
Works as a backup solution and offers protection from ransomware
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool's information transfer and patching up is easy. The solution offers protection from ransomware which is also a valuable feature."
  • "Data restoration from Veritas NetBackup is quite slow. I would also like documentation that I can share with my technical team."

What is our primary use case?

We use the product for backup.

What is most valuable?

The tool's information transfer and patching up is easy. The solution offers protection from ransomware which is also a valuable feature. 

What needs improvement?

Data restoration from Veritas NetBackup is quite slow. I would also like documentation that I can share with my technical team. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for a year. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate Veritas NetBackup's stability a seven out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the tool's scalability a six out of ten. You may encounter issues when you expand the tool's usage. My company has 50 endpoints for the product. 

How was the initial setup?

Veritas NetBackup is easy to install and I would rate it a seven out of ten. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Veritas NetBackup is quite expensive and licensing costs are fixed. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1290435 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Technology Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Reseller
Mar 3, 2022
Helpful implementation team, friendly technical support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "Veritas NetBackup is a scalable solution."
  • "Veritas NetBackup is a far better solution."
  • "Veritas NetBackup has some limitations and it would be a benefit if we had better documentation."
  • "Veritas NetBackup has some limitations and it would be a benefit if we had better documentation."

What is our primary use case?

Veritas NetBackup is a solution for system backups. They have recently integrated anti-ransomware.

What needs improvement?

Veritas NetBackup has some limitations and it would be a benefit if we had better documentation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veritas NetBackup for a few months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Veritas NetBackup is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support has been good for Veritas NetBackup.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Veritas Backup Exec previously. Veritas NetBackup is a far better solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Veritas NetBackup could be easier.

What about the implementation team?

We had Veritas NetBackup do one of the installations in Algeria. We have good communications with the sales and technical teams.

What other advice do I have?

We recommend this solution to a lot of customers. If they are using Veritas Backup Exec, I would advise them to upgrade to Veritas NetBackup.

I rate Veritas NetBackup a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1319337 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Account Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Feb 22, 2022
Feature-rich, dependable, and has a powerful licensing model
Pros and Cons
  • "I think this is the best backup solution that we have. It is very good for the infrastructure."
  • "I think this is the best backup solution that we have; it is very good for the infrastructure."
  • "We had some issues with the hardware backup appliance."
  • "We had some issues with the hardware backup appliance."

What is our primary use case?

We are integrators, and we sell this solution. I am in a sales position.

In most cases, Veritas NetBackup is for carriers or the banking sector; these are our primary customers.

What is most valuable?

It includes many features and has all of the features that other solutions have.

I think this is the best backup solution that we have. It is very good for the infrastructure.

What needs improvement?

We had some issues with the hardware backup appliance. Our main customer is the one that is experiencing these issues.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Veritas NetBackup for five or six years.

We are working with the latest version.

Last year, we started to sell this version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Veritas NetBackup is a stable solution.

How are customer service and support?

My colleagues in the engineering department handle this area.

How was the initial setup?

I don't have any information regarding the installation.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing model for this solution is very powerful. The licenses are related to the number of years.

What other advice do I have?

We are Veritas partners.

I would rate Veritas NetBackup an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer897684 - PeerSpot reviewer
Account manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
MSP
Jan 11, 2022
Allows you to create trust relationships and historical reports but interface could be more intuitive
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the ability to create a trust relationship and historical reports."
  • "The most valuable features are the ability to create a trust relationship and historical reports."
  • "The pricing could be improved, and the interface could be more intuitive."
  • "The pricing could be improved, and the interface could be more intuitive."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for backups.

We are a reseller. We use Veeam for a virtualization platform and we use Veritas for enterprise backup.

The solution is deployed on-premise.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the ability to create a trust relationship and historical reports.

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be improved, and the interface could be more intuitive.

For how long have I used the solution?

Our company has been using Veritas NetBackup for 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't had any issues with technical support. It's okay.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Pricing is expensive, so it could be lower.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 6 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1195509 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solutions Sales Consultant at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jan 7, 2022
You can take a full backup with incremental speed and integrate it with block tracking
Pros and Cons
  • "I like NetBackup's accelerator feature. You can take a full backup with incremental speed and integrate it with block tracking."
  • "I would give NetBackup a 10 out of 10 for scalability."
  • "NetBackup's reporting features are a little poor."
  • "NetBackup's reporting features are a little poor."

What is our primary use case?

NetBackup is used for backup in an enterprise environment. If you have VMware, Windows or Linux, and complicated database machines, like Power or Eonix, then NetBackup is appropriate for this kind of environment.

What is most valuable?

I like NetBackup's accelerator feature. You can take a full backup with incremental speed and integrate it with block tracking.

What needs improvement?

NetBackup's reporting features are a little poor. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used NetBackup for nearly six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

NetBackup is highly stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would give NetBackup a 10 out of 10 for scalability. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate NetBackup nine out of 10. If you're implementing it, I wouldn't recommend installing the media server on a VMware environment. I would also suggest getting some limitations for a LAN-free backup.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Integrator
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it_user1553604 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Systems Analyst II at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jan 6, 2022
Stable on-premises solution but worth checking alternative cloud options.
Pros and Cons
  • "It is pretty stable. We have one dedicated technician that is taking care of all the data protect. Typically, we have an issue once a month, if that. Or once every two months."
  • "It is pretty stable."
  • "The most common problem is the backup failures over the weekend. We have to troubleshoot and sometimes do restores and then we have trouble doing some of the restores."
  • "The most common problem is the backup failures over the weekend. We have to troubleshoot and sometimes do restores and then we have trouble doing some of the restores."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for all of our data protect needs at the moment. That's why we're exploring new options, as well as going into the cloud.

What needs improvement?

The most common problem is the backup failures over the weekend.

We have to troubleshoot and sometimes do restores and then we have trouble doing some of the restores.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Veritas NetBackup since last March.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is pretty stable. We have one dedicated technician that is taking care of all the data protect. Typically, we have an issue once a month, if that. Or once every two months.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

The only comparison I can make is to Commvault, and I think Commvault is a much better product, so I probably would rate it a six or a seven.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to anyone considering this program is to take a really good look at cloud options.

On a scale of one to ten, I would give Veritas NetBackup a six.

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.
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Sr. Technical Support Engineer at Veritas Partner
Reseller
Jan 5, 2022
Provides end-to-end support for all your workload
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that you don't need any special connectivity - you just need to give your seller name, and then it automatically discovers all your virtual machines, which is a great benefit, especially in a bigger environment."
  • "The most valuable feature is that you don't need any special connectivity - you just need to give your seller name, and then it automatically discovers all your virtual machines, which is a great benefit, especially in a bigger environment."
  • "The product could improve the user-friendliness and comfort of its environment, especially for those unfamiliar with it."
  • "The product could improve the user-friendliness and comfort of its environment, especially for those unfamiliar with it."

What is our primary use case?

My primary use case is for disaster recovery or recovering anything from our other data center.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that you don't need any special connectivity - you just need to give your seller name, and then it automatically discovers all your virtual machines, which is a great benefit, especially in a bigger environment.

What needs improvement?

The product could improve the user-friendliness and comfort of its environment, especially for those unfamiliar with it. There is also an issue with glitches in the network, which forces us to check the connectivity. In addition, some solutions are only available to internal Veritas users, not to customers or partners, and you have to allow Veritas to test your network before they give a report. This is a problem, and Veritas needs to add functionality for customers to test their own networks.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for ten years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of this product is good.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How was the initial setup?

Deployment was fine, though there is an issue with seeing skills certificates.

What other advice do I have?

NetBackup provides end-to-end support for all your workload and gives good support overall. I would give this solution a score of eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer906582 - PeerSpot reviewer
Trainee em T.I. at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Dec 9, 2021
Flexible and reliable with good backup capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is stable and reliable."
  • "The product is stable and reliable."
  • "We would like the Java console to be updated."
  • "We would like the Java console to be updated. They need to redo the console so that it is no longer on Java. It's outdated."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution to back up vital aspects of our workload.

What is most valuable?

The backup aspect of the solution is the most valuable aspect of the solution.

The product is quite flexible. 

The product is stable and reliable. 

What needs improvement?

We would like the Java console to be updated. They need to redo the console so that it is no longer on Java. It's outdated. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years. I've used it for a while. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found the solution to be stable for the most part. It's not buggy. I haven't dealt with glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable so far. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't really used technical support. I wouldn't be able to effectively comment on how their services are or if they are helpful if a client has an issue. 

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the initial setup. Therefore, I cannot speak to how easy or difficult the setup process is, or how long the deployment takes 

What other advice do I have?

We're a Veritas partner. 

I use two versions of the solution: 8.3.0.1 and 9.1. We use it both on-premises and on the cloud. 

I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been pretty satisfied with it overall.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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