Compare Arcserve UDP and Veritas NetBackup 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (52.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Arcserve UDP
Star Rating
(135)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Arcserve UDPVeritas NetBackup
Star Rating
(111)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (52.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Veritas NetBackupSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Veritas NetBackup excels in Database Server Backup with a score of 8.9, while Arcserve UDP shines even brighter with a score of 9.2, indicating a stronger capability in handling diverse database environments.
- Reviewers mention that both products offer robust File Server Backup capabilities, scoring equally at 9.2, but users on G2 highlight that Veritas NetBackup has a more extensive feature set for enterprise-level needs.
- G2 users note that Arcserve UDP has a slight edge in Remote Backup functionality, scoring 9.7 compared to Veritas NetBackup's 8.9, suggesting that Arcserve may provide a more seamless experience for offsite data protection.
- Users say that Veritas NetBackup's Disaster Recovery features are rated at 8.5, while Arcserve UDP scores higher at 8.7, with reviewers mentioning that Arcserve's recovery automation is particularly user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that both solutions offer strong Data Deduplication features, scoring 9.0 each, but users report that Arcserve UDP's implementation is more efficient, leading to better storage savings.
- Users on G2 highlight that while both products have solid Security Standards, Arcserve UDP scores higher at 9.6 compared to Veritas NetBackup's 9.3, with reviewers noting that Arcserve's encrypted storage options are particularly robust.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arcserve UDP
No pricing availableVeritas NetBackup
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Arcserve UDP
Free Trial is available
Veritas NetBackup
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
81
8.4
93
Ease of Use
7.9
83
8.0
94
Ease of Setup
7.7
69
7.6
66
Ease of Admin
8.0
69
8.0
64
Quality of Support
8.2
82
7.9
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
65
8.4
61
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
82
7.3
94
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.2
60
9.2
15
9.2
55
8.9
16
9.3
52
9.1
16
8.8
43
8.4
16
Management
8.8
53
8.4
16
8.8
50
8.1
16
8.9
56
8.6
16
9.0
45
8.9
15
8.2
53
8.9
16
Compliance
8.6
45
8.4
16
8.2
32
8.8
13
9.0
52
9.0
16
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
Management
9.4
15
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.3
12
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Management
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.1
44
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
9.2
49
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
Security
8.8
35
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
48
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
Admin
8.6
50
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
19
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
Management
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arcserve UDP and Veritas NetBackup are categorized as Server Backup
Unique Categories
Arcserve UDP is categorized as Disaster Recovery, Database Backup, Online Backup, File Recovery, and SaaS Backup
Veritas NetBackup has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arcserve UDP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Veritas NetBackup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
5.9%
Financial Services
5.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Government Administration
5.0%
Building Materials
5.0%
Other
73.3%
Information Technology and Services
26.5%
Government Administration
6.9%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Retail
3.9%
Computer Software
3.9%
Other
53.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Arcserve UDP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Warehousing
ONce its setup it worka great and the dashboard is clear. It's easy to find the backup and use them.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
very hard to configure, manage, the interface is not easy to use, hard to find the menu reseached
Veritas NetBackup
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kevin S.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Veritas customer support has come along way since leaving Symantec. Quick response and great troubleshooting skills. Capability to monitor the backup server remotely was a great feature added in Backup Exec 16. By adding this feature we are now able to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Food & Beverages
It was a great product 10-15 years ago, and maybe it still is in a fully physical environment. In a virtualized environment something like Veeam is a better solution.
Verified User in Warehousing
ONce its setup it worka great and the dashboard is clear. It's easy to find the backup and use them.
Kevin S.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Veritas customer support has come along way since leaving Symantec. Quick response and great troubleshooting skills. Capability to monitor the backup server remotely was a great feature added in Backup Exec 16. By adding this feature we are now able to...
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
very hard to configure, manage, the interface is not easy to use, hard to find the menu reseached
Verified User in Food & Beverages
It was a great product 10-15 years ago, and maybe it still is in a fully physical environment. In a virtualized environment something like Veeam is a better solution.
Alternatives
Discussions
HOW CAN IT BE SOLVED IF THE DESTINATION DISK FILLS UP?
1 comment
MD
If there are Folders\Files that you can archive to an external drive and remove from the backup you can gain space. The other option is to get a larger drive.Read more
Why there are so many problems with our tape backup? I really astonished if a backup job just works
1 comment
MD
There can be many variables for backup failure-open files, permissions etc..It is usually an issue with the software you are using for backups. Arcserve is a...Read more
Why is Arcserve CA not still called RHA or HA? Why is the product not promoted? Why is the topic of workload migration with UDP / CA not being promoted? Here are great opportunities to generate revenue
1 comment
LK
Hi Georg,
The RHA product product was renamed Arcserve Continuous Availability, because that's what it provides. We actually developed a new product,...Read more
What is Veritas NetBackup used for?
2 comments
VB
The phrase "Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution" is already in English and refers to a system or software designed to protect and restore data for large...Read more
What is Veritas used for?
1 comment
VB
The phrase "Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution" is already in English and refers to a system or software designed to protect and restore data for large...Read more
Veritas NetBackup has no more discussions with answers
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