We performed a comparison between Commvault Cloud and Synology DSM 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."The solution has the fastest backup and better licensing."
"It's very stable."
"Commvault is very simple to use and it is automated."
"In terms of the speed of backup, it operates seamlessly, so I'd rate it as excellent... with my daily use and workload, quite honestly I don't even notice when it backs up."
"It's the leader in backup and archiving."
"It is much more scalable and flexible than everything else in the market."
"Commvault is a stable solution for Red Hat Linux."
"When an interruption takes place due to an incident, the signaling and notification are very extensive."
"Synology DSM is very easy to work and operate."
"The product performs well. It is easy to use and implement."
"The most valuable features of Synology DSM are its security and connectivity."
"Because of its simplicity and the wide array of features it offers, I would recommend DSM for both tech-savvy individuals and those who prefer a straightforward file-serving solution."
"The solution's most valuable feature stems from its ease of use, making it the tool's most interesting part."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it serves as a backup for our company's virtual machine."
"It offers a variety of software options through its package center, allowing users to customize their NAS device to serve multiple purposes."
"The most valuable features are the basic storage, file management, Btrfs file system, and built-in backups that come with the solution."
"The reporting is complicated and should be simplified in an upcoming release."
"It would be nice to have just one email report come in, then we can filter out failures. If everything is backed up, we really don't need to see the report. If it is in a single report. A simpler customised report would be good."
"Commvault Complete Data Protection would benefit from improving their training resources."
"Bare-metal restore needs some work. It's not intuitive and seems to have been an afterthought."
"Commvault is a rich system that might scare somebody the first time they see it because it feels so huge."
"In an upcoming release, the reports could be better."
"The solution needs better Office 365 data backup management."
"The price of Commvault HyperScale X could improve."
"Users may lose their data if they don't configure the solution properly."
"Synology DSM's user interface is not quite intuitive."
"The product's only shortcoming is pricing, as it is an expensive solution."
"One area where Synology DSM could improve is in enhancing its ability to detect and respond to security threats during backups and replication."
"Synology DSM is a good enough solution for small and medium companies, but I have not seen a big configuration of the solution for a big organization."
"The only bothersome aspect is that the device is aging."
"The platform could be much more cost-effective and flexible for integrating third-party products."
"There's a surveillance application that allows you to connect IP cameras and stream footage to Synology and it is a great feature, but it's not always clear that adding more cameras may require purchasing additional licenses."
Commvault Cloud is ranked 3rd in Backup and Recovery with 104 reviews while Synology DSM is ranked 21st in Backup and Recovery with 10 reviews. Commvault Cloud is rated 8.6, while Synology DSM is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Commvault Cloud writes "Provides excellent visibility and helps reduce costs and time". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Synology DSM writes "Reliable and cost-effective". Commvault Cloud is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Azure Backup and AWS Backup, whereas Synology DSM is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, UrBackup, ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage, SyncBack Pro and Acronis Cyber Protect. See our Commvault Cloud vs. Synology DSM report.
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