Centralized backups have protected mixed physical and virtual servers with flexible disk selection
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for
Veeam Data Platform is to take backups for the servers we have, whether they are physical or virtual servers, including Windows and Linux.
A specific example of how I use Veeam Data Platform for backup in my environment is that we have integrated this solution into our VMware platform. We have connected our servers into Veeam Data Platform and created jobs for each server to back it up.
What is most valuable?
The best features of Veeam Data Platform include offering backup for specific disks.
The backup for specific disks feature has helped me by allowing us to take backups specifically for data we need, rather than for the whole server as a single disk, such as just backing up the root disk.
One of the helpful features is that we can monitor the backup process, and it is easy to follow and monitor.
Veeam Data Platform has positively impacted our organization because we can take backups for all the servers we have in one platform in a specific way for all processes across all servers, making it a centralized backup platform.
What needs improvement?
The restore process is somewhat complicated for Veeam Data Platform.
For enhancement, I wish to see restoring the backup become easier or more user-friendly, similar to the backup process.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Veeam Data Platform for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Veeam Data Platform is stable and performs very well in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is great based on my experience with Veeam Data Platform.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Veeam Data Platform was fine, and they were really supportive when we reached out.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use any platform other than Veeam Data Platform, as I previously used the standard process with rsync for backups.
How was the initial setup?
For setup, we have integrated Veeam Data Platform into VMware, and we have created an administration user linked with Veeam Data Platform into VMware to be able to create new servers in the restore process.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Veeam Data Platform was fine, good, and easy to follow and set up.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment as it saves time and money by preventing us from being in a disaster situation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Veeam Data Platform was fine, good, and easy to follow and set up.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Veeam Data Platform, I did not evaluate other options; it was the first choice to try.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using Veeam Data Platform is to prepare a cloud provider to connect with it first and to get a user administration account on that provider to easily restore data. I would rate this product 9 out of 10.
Reliable, Comprehensive Backup & Recovery with Veeam Data Platform
What do you like best about the product?
I really like how reliable and comprehensive Veeam Data Platform is when it comes to backup and recovery. The platform gives me confidence that my data is protected, whether it’s on-prem, virtualized, or in the cloud. The backup and restore processes are fast, granular, and dependable, which is critical in a production environment. I also appreciate the wide range of features, especially instant recovery, replication, and monitoring, all available from a single platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find that the initial setup and licensing model can be a bit complex, especially for new users or smaller environments. Some advanced features require time and experience to fully understand and configure correctly. Additionally, the platform can be resource-intensive, so it needs proper planning to ensure optimal performance.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Veeam Data Platform solves the challenge of ensuring data availability, business continuity, and rapid recovery in case of system failure, data loss, or cyber incidents like ransomware. It benefits me by minimizing downtime, simplifying backup management, and providing reliable recovery options that support operational resilience. This allows me to focus more on security and infrastructure improvement, knowing that critical data is well protected.
Reliable Backups, Robust Ransomware Defense
What do you like best about the product?
I like its easy setup, reliable backups, fast recovery times, and strong ransomware protection with clear, user-friendly monitoring. The guided installation, clear documentation, and good defaults helped our team get started quickly. It's reliable, secure, and performs well, which is why I switched from another backup solution to Veeam Data Platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
The interface can feel complex at times, reporting could be more customizable, and pricing may be high for smaller teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Veeam Data Platform for reliable backup, fast recovery, and ransomware protection. It solves data loss risks with secure backups, quick recovery after failures, and strong protection against ransomware attacks.
User friendly console & the dashboard provide clear health insight
What do you like best about the product?
The reverse incremental backup solution helps a lot in saving time and the data transfer amounts by creating an initial backup and then backing up the changes.
What do you dislike about the product?
Install base is too big and very limited capabilities compared to other products.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Single license solution for all the workload.
For business continuity with a strong structure.
What do you like best about the product?
Reliability and ease of access are the best aspects of Veeam Data Platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
The real question is: How quickly can you get the backup up and running? Veeam clearly beats its competitors here.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It can provide immediate solutions when a server breaks down or when we need historical data.
Seamless UX with Top-Notch Security
What do you like best about the product?
I like the Veeam Data Platform for its ease of use and support, which makes a big difference. The user experience (UX) is great, making onboarding new employees seamless. Also, the initial setup was pretty easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
integrations
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Veeam Data Platform for disaster recovery. It helps keep our data safe against cyber attacks. The platform is easy to use, and onboarding new employees is seamless, with great support.
Rapid VM Recovery Transforms Downtime
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate Veeam Data Platform because it enables rapid virtual machine restoration within minutes, turning what used to be hours of downtime into just five minutes. I also value how it ensures clean, consistent backups for SQL Server, Exchange, and Oracle, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity. Additionally, the platform's initial setup was friendly, making the transition smoother.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like that customers have to manage cloud repositories and tiering policies manually.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Veeam Data Platform's instant VM recovery rapidly restores virtual machines in minutes, transforming hours of downtime into just five minutes.
Versatile Backup Solution with Cost-Effective Licensing
What do you like best about the product?
I like the fact that Veeam Data Platform works on multiple devices and platforms without a problem. It allows us to use one single vendor for our backup solutions on both Linux and Windows Server, which was not possible before. Adding Linux servers is really easy, you just select it in the dropdown and it gets added.
What do you dislike about the product?
We had problems with backing up Linux databases that have constant traffic. It was having problems getting them to actually complete. This is being done on VMware, so there was a question of whether the issue was with VMware or Veeam, but it was still a concern of ours and something we were having to work through.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Veeam Data Platform lets us manage backups across Linux and Windows Server from a single vendor, solving the issue of needing separate solutions for each. It supports multi-device use without problems and integrates utilities with VMware.
Reliable Backup and Recovery, Seamless Setup
What do you like best about the product?
I like the Veeam Data Platform for its reliability and user-friendliness. The errorless console makes backup and recovery fast. It's reliable and easy to use, perfect for virtual environment backups. The setup was simple and recovery is fast. Features like immutability help keep data safe. It's a simple, error-free backup solution that's easy to manage and offers faster recovery. The initial setup was easy, easy to download from the console, and the deployment and configuration were quick and easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think they could improve endpoint backup support, like other SaaS solutions, and add more database options to enhance user experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Veeam Data Platform for reliable backup and recovery, solving data protection issues with its quick recovery and user-friendly, errorless console.
Rock-Solid Data Protection, Fast Recovery
What do you like best about the product?
I like Veeam Data Platform the most because it provides fast recovery and strong ransomware protection with immutable backups. The simple, centralized management keeps all backups reliable and easy to restore. Integrating Veeam with VMware and Active Directory makes backup faster, more flexible, and easier to manage. The console is so simple, and the configuration steps are clear and easy, with everything integrating smoothly without much complexity.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think Veeam Platform could improve by making large scale backups and restore faster and simplifying some of the configuration steps specially in complex environments.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Veeam Data Platform secures backups, protects, and enables quick recovery of our data, solving issues of data loss, downtime, ransomware attacks, and slow recovery. It provides fast recovery, strong ransomware protection with immutable backups, and simple management.
