Druva Hybrid Workloads (Elite - Contract): Server Backup for Global Org

My main use case for Druva Data Security Cloud  is to provide data security to protect the data for the servers, endpoints, and NAS  storage. I can use this for data protection.

A specific situation where Druva Data Security Cloud  helped protect my data involved a scenario with a server crash and data recovery. A mid-sized company was running critical applications on a cloud-based virtual machine. One day, a server crashed due to a ransomware attack, which encrypted files and made them inaccessible. Before that incident, the company had configured automated backup using Druva Data Security Cloud with daily snapshots of servers and databases, along with immutable backups. Backup copies are stored securely in the cloud. During the incident, ransomware encrypted the production servers, and users lost access to important files. The attack demanded payment. Recovery using Druva, instead of paying the ransomware, allowed the company to identify a clean backup and select a restore point before the attack. With instant recovery, I used Druva to quickly spin up a clean version of the server, and file-level restore recovered specific critical files and databases. This resulted in minimal downtime, with operations resuming within hours instead of days. The outcome was that no ransom was paid, data was fully restored, business continuity was maintained, and improved security policies were put in place.

Druva Data Security Cloud helps organizations recover from data loss incidents such as server crashes and ransomware attacks by providing automated backups, secure cloud storage, and fast recovery options. For example, in a ransomware attack, a company restored clean data from a previous backup and resumed operations without paying attackers.

The best features Druva Data Security Cloud offers, in my experience, include being cloud-native and a 100% SaaS platform, which means no hardware or infrastructure is needed. It is fully managed in the cloud, allowing for quick deployment and access from anywhere, making it simple and cost-effective compared to traditional backups. Strong data security is enforced with a Zero Trust model plus encryption that protects against ransomware and unauthorized access, ensuring data is always safe and cannot be easily compromised. It features immutable and air-gapped backups that cannot be changed or deleted, ensuring backup data stays safe even if hackers attack. The fast backups and recovery allow for instant restore of files, servers, and entire systems, contributing to clean recovery from infection points with minimized downtime during crashes and cyberattacks. AI-powered threat detection automatically detects unusual activity, automates recovery and threat response, helps identify attacks early, and supports recovery efforts. Unified data protection offers an all-in-one platform for cloud apps, servers, databases, and endpoints, all managed from a single dashboard, with built-in disaster recovery plans that help restore operations after server crashes and cyberattacks, ensuring business continuity.

The biggest difference Druva Data Security Cloud has made for me is that it is a 100% cloud-native Software-as-a-Service solution, which requires no hardware.

Druva Data Security Cloud has positively impacted my organization by enabling me to recover data from disasters and restore everything if any crashes happen in the business, ensuring that I can restore all the data from the backups. I can monitor any attacks from the dashboard.

Specific outcomes or metrics highlighting positive impacts on my organization include significant cost savings, as the company reduced IT and backup costs by eliminating hardware and maintenance, resulting in over $800,000 in savings over three years after switching to Druva because everything runs in the cloud without the need for expensive infrastructure. I also experience faster backups and recovery, achieving up to 98% faster file restore in some organizations, with full system recovery completed in just a few hours, reducing downtime and keeping the business running smoothly. Strong data protection and ransomware recovery measures protect against cyberattacks using immutable backups and encryption, with organizations able to recover from ransomware within 24 hours, avoid paying ransom, and prevent data loss.

Druva Data Security Cloud can improve in some areas, including high cost and pricing models, as many users report that the platform is expensive, especially for large data storage. Performance issues can arise, with sometimes slower performance during large backups or data restores, and initial backups or recovery of huge data can take time. Some users report a confusing GUI, including complex setup and clunky navigation in the user interface. Limited reporting and customizations in the reporting tools are also noted, as they are not very flexible and it can be difficult to generate highly customized reports. Better analytics and insight options are needed.

I have been using Druva Data Security Cloud for the last 12 months.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good but challenging. Druva uses subscription-based pricing, where the pricing depends on the per user, per resource, and per TB. The positive aspect is that there are no upfront hardware costs, predictable billing, and scalable plans. The challenging part is that costs increase as data grows, which can become expensive for large environments. The setup cost experience is very low compared to traditional systems, with no need to buy backup servers or storage, and it allows for quick deployment, significantly reducing initial setup costs. The licensing experience is flexible but slightly complex due to multiple license models such as per user for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace , per resource for AWS  and VMs, and tier-based plans such as Enterprise and Elite.

I would rate Druva Data Security Cloud around seven out of ten.

I chose a rating of seven out of ten for Druva Data Security Cloud because it is very useful for backups. It is a 100% cloud-native backup solution such as Software-as-a-Service, and there is no infrastructure required.

The reason I did not rate it higher than a seven is because it needs improvement, especially regarding cost issues and pricing, as many users report it is expensive for large backup needs.

I did not purchase Druva Data Security Cloud through the AWS Marketplace ; I bought it directly from Druva.

My overall review rating for Druva Data Security Cloud is seven out of ten.

My main use case for Druva Data Security Cloud  is primarily about backup solutions, which we are using in my current organization.

A specific example of how I use Druva Data Security Cloud for backup solutions in my organization is related to a new laboratory that is deeply important to me. We have a separate environment for taking the backup of every machine in my organization. We are taking the backup of all the entire Remi laptops on a frequent basis, based on our scheduled backups.

Regarding my main use case with Druva Data Security Cloud, I would add that it involves policy configuration, requirement assessment, deployment, backup monitoring, restore and testing, and security compliance. In real-world use, we are automatically assigning predefined backup policies to a separate group of people in our organization whose laptops start a backup on critical folders.

The best features Druva Data Security Cloud offers, in my experience, include the ability to take backups without any errors during our regular operations on our machines. This has been a great help for us to validate each and every folder from a prospective side, legal side, and security policies as well.

Druva Data Security Cloud's backup reliability and error-free backups have helped my team day-to-day by offering highly reliable automated backups with minimal features, reducing manual intervention and ensuring consistent data protection. For example, during accidental file deletion or system crashes, we are able to quickly restore the data without downtime, helping maintain business continuity.

Druva Data Security Cloud provides highly reliable automated backups with minimal failures, ensuring consistent data protection with less manual effort. In cases of accidental deletion or system crashes, it enables quick data recovery, helping maintain business continuity without downtime.

Druva Data Security Cloud has positively impacted our organization by automating backups and reducing the dependency on manual processes, improving overall efficiency. It also strengthened data security and enabled quick recovery during incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and better business continuity.

Using Druva Data Security Cloud, we have significantly reduced the recovery time from hours to minutes, improving overall operational efficiency. It also helped cut infrastructure and maintenance costs by eliminating the on-premise backup systems while ensuring reliable data protection.

When considering how Druva Data Security Cloud could be improved, I would suggest several enhancements.

I would prefer to see improvements in Druva Data Security Cloud that include the use of end-to-end encryption, secure communication protocols, and strong authentication to prevent unauthorized access to our data and interception. It would also be helpful to regularly update firmware, enable access controls, and store data in secure platforms such as Druva Data Security Cloud to ensure backup compliance and protection against data loss or cyber threats.

Better features for our organization would include enhanced reporting and analytics and more customizable alerting, which would help improve monitoring, along with proactive issue resolution. Additionally, deep integrations with more third-party tools and faster large-scale restore performance would further strengthen efficiency and user experience.

I have been using Druva Data Security Cloud  for four years.

Druva Data Security Cloud is very stable, providing consistent backups and reliable recovery with only the occasional minor delays during large data operations.

Druva Data Security Cloud supports on-demand scalability across endpoints, SaaS apps, and multi-cloud workloads without requiring additional hardware or capacity planning, making it ideal for growing organizations.

In my experience, issues were resolved quickly, and the support team was proactive and helpful during both the implementation and ongoing operations. I would rate the customer support a nine on a scale of one to ten.

We do not have any previous solutions we used; we are sticking with Druva Data Security Cloud only.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that there is a strong flexible approach. Pricing for Druva Data Security Cloud is flexible and consumption-based, mainly depending on storage usage, number of users or devices, and workload type, which makes cost predictable and scalable. Setup cost is minimal since it is a SaaS application with no hardware needed, and licensing typically involves subscription-based options such as per user, per resource, or TB-based models, depending on the use cases. Currently, we are using TB-based models.

We have seen clear ROI through reduced infrastructure costs of up to forty to fifty percent and significant time savings on backup management effort reduced by nearly ninety percent. For example, our team saves several hours weekly on backup operations and resolves incidents faster, with restore times improving by ninety percent or more, directly improving productivity and reducing downtime.

At this moment, we did not purchase Druva Data Security Cloud through the AWS Marketplace .

Before choosing Druva Data Security Cloud, we evaluated several other backup solutions such as Veeam Data Platform , Commvault Cloud , and Rubrik  Security Cloud, which are commonly compared in the market. However, we chose Druva Data Security Cloud mainly because of its cloud-native SaaS architecture and easier deployment, along with lower operational overhead compared to these alternatives.

My advice to others looking into using Druva Data Security Cloud would be to clearly define backup requirements, RPO, RTO, and plan policies properly before implementation, as proper planning and configuration are critical for success. I also suggest leveraging Druva Data Security Cloud as a fully cloud-native solution by enabling automation, regular monitoring, and periodic restore testing to ensure reliability and business continuity.

Druva Data Security Cloud is a reliable cloud-native solution that simplifies backups, improves security, and ensures fast recovery across endpoints, SaaS, and cloud workloads. I have rated this review an eight out of ten.

My main use case for Druva Data Security Cloud  is to back up Office 365  items such as email, OneDrive, and many more for all our users, addressing both accidental and intentional deletion of data from users or departed staff. The scope of our use case is organization-wide, so all users are protected from data loss in their Office 365  account.

A specific example where Druva Data Security Cloud  helped my organization recover important data is when a departed user deleted data from their mailbox, and we needed several items restored. I utilized Druva Data Security Cloud to both view and restore those items. I engaged support for assistance, and their help was prompt and clear. In addition, Druva Data Security Cloud's online help articles are clearly written and easily accessed to guide my technical team through tasks on their services.

Ensuring users' data is backed up with snapshots is crucial in my main use case.

Some of the best features that Druva Data Security Cloud offers are endpoint backup, ransomware protection, cloud apps, and eDiscovery .

Out of endpoint backup, ransomware protection, cloud apps, and eDiscovery , I find the infinitely scalable feature to be the most valuable in my day-to-day work, as it does not have any maintenance windows, which is different in terms of data protection.

When it comes to features, I appreciate that Druva Data Security Cloud boasts less complexity found in solutions that are not built for the cloud while remaining secure, scalable, and always available, without requiring a maintenance window. Druva maintains the data protection solution, not the customer, and the platform is always up to date with the latest features, which makes it very scalable, as new capacity can be added to subscription on the fly without changes to the backup setting and without needing to purchase and install new appliances or software.

The impact of Druva Data Security Cloud on my organization is significant, as it ensures users' data is backed up with snapshots and is very secure on the cloud. I benefit from prompt and clear assistance from Druva support, and the ease of access into the web portal provides a view into a snapshot without having to restore it first.

Specific outcomes I have seen with Druva Data Security Cloud include peace of mind knowing our users' Office 365 data is backed up and very secure, along with improved security, additional protection against accidental deletion of mailbox items, and a means for remedial action after a malicious incident that deletes or encrypts users' data.

I believe Druva Data Security Cloud could be improved as the user interface could be a little more clear, the SSO  setup was a little confusing, and the ticket creation procedure could be simpler.

I would also add that there is not enough transparency on pricing.

I have been using Druva Data Security Cloud for four years.

Druva Data Security Cloud is very stable.

Druva Data Security Cloud is very scalable.

The customer support is acceptable, but I feel they should increase their response time.

Previously, we were using Barracuda Backup , which we used as a supplement because Barracuda handles individual email item recovery and review well, while we also use Barracuda for email security. However, Druva Data Security Cloud is our first choice for recovery of entire mailboxes or restoring a mailbox folder from a time stamp and has offered great features on that.

Druva Data Security Cloud provided a fast rollout, intuitive end-user services, which hence reduces downtime and frees up IT resources to save on cost.

My company has a business relationship with this vendor only as a customer.

I have seen a return on investment with Druva Data Security Cloud, as it eliminated the on-prem hardware lifecycle management, and I have also seen an increase in data security in my organization, along with peace of mind knowing our users' data is backed up effectively, protection against accidental deletion of mailbox items, and a means of remedial action after a malicious incident that deletes or encrypts users' data.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that there is not enough transparency on pricing, and it should be more transparent. The setup was straightforward and easy, and I had no problem with that.

Before choosing Druva Data Security Cloud, I evaluated other options, including Microsoft 365.

I chose a rating of nine out of ten because Druva Data Security Cloud is very simple and easy to use, which allowed us to deploy it with ease. Druva Data Security Cloud simplifies backup management across Microsoft 365, endpoints, and AWS , and helps to reduce our backup cost and the administrative tasks, enhance compliance and legal hold, and enable end-users to help themselves through the self-service portal.

My advice for others looking into using Druva Data Security Cloud is that it is a great platform that helps to simplify backup management across Microsoft 365, endpoints, and AWS . The deployment is very easy, and it enhances compliance and legal hold, enables end-users to help themselves, reduces administrative workload, and saves time. Druva Data Security Cloud is a great platform and highly recommended. I would rate Druva Data Security Cloud a nine out of ten.

From my perspective, Druva Data Security Cloud is a mature product that uses AWS backup as a backend solution and is available on AWS Cloud. This product is mature, and we do not need to hesitate about it, as it has wider acceptance in the market.

AI-driven analytics in Druva Data Security Cloud help to optimize data security by providing correct suggestions and prioritizing action. Given the amount of data security products available and the sprawl of information and tickets that get raised with various concerns that come up, AI is definitely necessary to drill down.

Druva Data Security Cloud has been purchased through AWS Marketplace .

I am overall satisfied with the license and cost for Druva Data Security Cloud, as the pricing is important and definitely makes things easier for our clients.

I am from the sales team and generally handle the top-level sale, but my team has completed the deployment for 11 locations in one day, which is fairly simple.

I would rate Druva Data Security Cloud an eight on a scale from one to ten because there are better solutions available in the market in terms of security that give a better stack. While this product is good, when discussing the overall stack of the company, I believe there are other solutions that are much more available.

The typical use case for Druva Data Security Cloud  is for backup protection, which prevents ransomware and multiple security threats. The architecture is not complex.

The best features of this solution depend on specific customer use cases and scenarios.

The centralized management console in this solution and AI-driven analytics are good features.

The automated backup and recovery workflows are quite effective.

They could integrate an EDR tool during backup. By integrating with that tool, they could easily rectify cyberattacks, miscellaneous attacks, and ransomware. It can prevent ransomware when data is in transit, not just at rest.

They can improve their product quality for Salesforce  as they don't have the capability to run that business without Technobind.

They should consider supporting additional workloads in their tenant. They need multiple tenants where they can provide protection. For example, if a customer is using ESG cloud, they should plan for backup support and other data centers such as Control-S and many more.

I have two years of experience with Druva Data Security Cloud .

The stability is quite good, but they still have to work on many aspects.

Druva Data Security Cloud is a scalable solution.

Technical support for Druva is excellent with a rating of 10.

Positive

I have worked with Commvault, Veeam, and Veritas.

The initial setup of Druva Data Security Cloud is complex.

The return on investment includes cost savings, time savings, and other measurable benefits.

Prices for the solution are quite high.

This review has a rating of 6 out of 10.