We performed a comparison between OpenText Data Protector and Veeam Backup & Replication based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Data Protector is very good at automation. From the time of the backup, verification, and copy to tape, it is very good. I don't need to touch it, it will do it by itself."
"It's user-friendly and not overly complicated to configure."
"The most valuable feature is the capability to back up our SQL server."
"The initial setup was relatively easy."
"The reliability of HP Data Protector is the most valuable feature for us."
"The solution is easy to use."
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"Backup of SAP/Oracle -- they are more robust than the competition."
"It is cost-effective. A lot of times, people pick Veeam because of its price."
"This is very user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the recuperation of the weaker machines."
"I have found the backup call feature very good."
"Instant recovery, ease of use, and integrations are some of the valuable features."
"The replication feature has proven to be the most valuable feature for us."
"I think the interface is straightforward"
"Most of the features that we can use with HPE products are directly integrated with the Veeam. This is very important for the customers to have only one pane of glass to manage the backups and also use the HPE products for the backups."
"They should design the solution so that it is much easier for deployment and make the UI easy to use."
"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."
"The new backup systems are using new mechanisms for the recovery phases; for example, VM, recovery and testing the backup before recovering it. These features are not available in Data Protector."
"I'm uncertain if it supports virtual machine backup and restoration. If they could enhance this aspect, they could gain more support from end users."
"People prefer Veeam because the interface is easier, and Data Protector is difficult in comparison."
"The graphical interface needs to be improved."
"The GUI could be updated. The GUI hasn't changed since version 6. It's on version 10 now. The reporting could also be better. Also, while Data Protector is excellent for backing up physical hardware, it needs more features for backing up VM images because many environments use hypervisor."
"We face challenges with its stability."
"Add an archive option to support legal obligations."
"If you upgrade too quickly, you may have issues."
"The initial setup could be simplified."
"The automation could be better."
"Even though the speed has improved over the years, I think that there are some instances where it still takes a while."
"Limited support for environments other than VMware or Microsoft."
"When you want to restore files, you first need to restore the machine, and then you have to mount it, and then restore the files."
"The physical server backups and direct storage connectivity need improvement."
OpenText Data Protector is ranked 24th in Backup and Recovery with 100 reviews while Veeam Backup & Replication is ranked 1st in Backup and Recovery with 329 reviews. OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6, while Veeam Backup & Replication is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of OpenText Data Protector writes "User-friendly, competitive, agent-based, and easy to manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Veeam Backup & Replication writes "Beneficial pricing model, user friendly interface, and many free features". OpenText Data Protector is most compared with Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce, Symantec Data Loss Prevention and Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, whereas Veeam Backup & Replication is most compared with Acronis Cyber Protect, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Zerto and Veritas NetBackup. See our OpenText Data Protector vs. Veeam Backup & Replication report.
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