Backup and restore is what I am mainly using Veeam Data Platform for nowadays.
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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.
Reliable backup and quick recovery for critical environments
What do you like best about the product?
I like the reliability it offers in data protection. The platform is robust and allows for automatic backups without complications. Additionally, the speed of information recovery is impressive, which provides a lot of security in case of incidents.
What do you dislike about the product?
At first, it can be complex to understand all the functions if you don't have experience with backup solutions. Also, some advanced features require additional licenses, which increases the total cost.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It used to be difficult to ensure business continuity in the face of failures or attacks. With Veeam, I can have secure backups and restore systems in minutes, avoiding the loss of critical information and reducing downtime. This gives me peace of mind and allows work to continue without interruptions.
Reliable and easy-to-manage data protection
What do you like best about the product?
I like that it offers a complete solution for backup and recovery without complications. The interface is clear and tasks are set up quickly. Additionally, the restoration speed is excellent, which provides a lot of peace of mind in case of incidents.
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial learning curve can be a bit steep if you don't have experience with backup solutions. Also, some advanced features require additional licenses, which can increase the cost.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It used to be complicated to ensure business continuity in the face of failures or attacks. With Veeam, I have automatic backups and quick restoration, which reduces risks and prevents the loss of critical information. This gives me confidence to work without worrying about unexpected disasters.
Comprehensive Protection with Licensing Hurdles
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the unified protection for all workloads with Veeam Data Platform, meaning no siloed tools are needed. I also like the simplified management with a single dashboard that lets me monitor backup status, set policies, and trigger restores across all workloads. This is especially beneficial for MSPs as it allows managing client environments at scale without the need to switch between consoles. Furthermore, I enjoy the flexibility to back up a physical server and restore it as a VM in the cloud or replicate a cloud VM to an on-prem data center with just a few clicks, which is crucial for disaster recovery and cloud migration projects. Also, the initial setup is relatively simple and convenient.
What do you dislike about the product?
I don't like the complexity and opacity of the licensing. Even though VUL simplifies cross-workload licensing, it still lacks transparent usage reporting and granular cost allocation for multi-tenant MSP environments. This can lead to overprovisioning or unexpected bills.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Veeam Data Platform for unified backup and protection of virtual, physical, cloud, and SaaS workloads. It simplifies management with a single dashboard, enhancing disaster recovery and cloud migration with flexible restores. It's excellent for MSPs managing multiple client environments.
Reliable and Efficient Data Protection with Veeam Data Platform
What do you like best about the product?
Veeam Data Platform is reliable and easy to manage, with fast backups and quick recovery options. It offers flexible restore capabilities, strong monitoring, and seamless integration across virtual, physical, and cloud environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
While Veeam Data Platform is feature-rich, the initial setup and licensing model can be complex for new users. Advanced features often require additional configuration and training to use effectively.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Veeam Data Platform solves the risk of data loss and prolonged downtime by providing reliable backup, fast recovery, and strong disaster recovery capabilities. It ensures business continuity by enabling quick restores of critical systems and data, reducing operational impact during failures or incidents.
Fantastic backup solution for cloud and onprem environments
What do you like best about the product?
Broad coverages of servers and software. Coverage for multiple environments
What do you dislike about the product?
Not many dislikes. Technical support could be faster to reach
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
DR site replication and backup. Malware protection with air gapped backups
Veeam data platform review
What do you like best about the product?
Reliable Backup and fast recovery, Easy setup , Strong cloud based support
What do you dislike about the product?
Licensing and cost expensive, maintenance tricky, few limitations
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Backup safely, recoverable fast, and protected against Ransomware attacks
Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer.
Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature.
Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam.
The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out.
Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.
What needs improvement?
Based on my experience, it is very difficult to suggest what Veeam Data Platform can make better, as every feature is included. However, AI should be integrated to enhance troubleshooting processes for failing backups. I believe it should provide error codes and solutions in the failure notifications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working on Veeam Data Platform for the last six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I can say the stability of Veeam Data Platform is almost 8 to 9, as the cluster functionality was not there in earlier platforms such as version 12, but is provided in version 13.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability part of Veeam Data Platform 10 out of 10 because we have the ability to scale out the product at any time with scale-out backup repositories and can add licenses as needed.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support from Veeam 6 out of 10 because I have faced difficulties due to response time and quality of support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
It is a simple initial setup process for Veeam Data Platform, especially compared to other backup software.
What other advice do I have?
I am only using the automation features in Veeam Data Platform to generate automatic reports through Veeam ONE.
We are currently using Microsoft Azure for cloud support in Veeam Data Platform, as most of the clients are going for it.
I would rate this product overall a 9 out of 10.
Reliably Smooth Backup & Recovery Experience
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the reliability of the Veeam Data Platform's backup capabilities which provide a smooth and secure experience. The platform's speed and ability to perform backups and data recovery swiftly give me peace of mind, ensuring nothing goes wrong. The background operation of the platform means I don't have to constantly monitor it, and it runs seamlessly without needing my intervention. Its stability ensures that I can recover data within a minute, enhancing my trust in its performance. The integration process is straightforward, allowing me to manage everything from one place without resorting to extra tools. The constant backup feature significantly reduces the pressure of day-to-day operations, allowing me to focus on other tasks without repetitive monitoring. Additionally, the initial setup was very smooth and straightforward, with guided options that made it very easy to navigate. Taken together, these features make Veeam Data Platform an invaluable tool in my workflow.
What do you dislike about the product?
I feel that the reporting capabilities of Veeam Data Platform could be improved. The layout should be clearer, particularly with regards to the filters needed to review backup trends. This aspect seems somewhat unintuitive and could be more visually streamlined to enhance usability.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Veeam Data Platform for reliable data backup, recovery, and protection of critical workloads, mainly in cloud environments. It simplifies data recovery and backup, operates smoothly in the background, ensuring peace of mind with quick and stable operations.
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