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At a Glance
Synology Active Backup Suite
Synology Active Backup Suite
Star Rating
(36)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Star Rating
(95)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (34.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free License
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Synology Active Backup Suite excels in Ease of Use with a score of 9.3, making it particularly favorable for small businesses that may not have extensive IT resources. In contrast, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure has a lower score of 8.8 in this area, which some reviewers mention can lead to a steeper learning curve.
  • Reviewers mention that Synology's Scheduled Backups feature is highly rated at 9.4, allowing for seamless automation of backup processes. Veeam, while still effective, scores slightly lower at 8.9, with some users noting that its scheduling options could be more intuitive.
  • G2 users highlight Synology's strong performance in File Server Backup with a score of 9.2, which is particularly beneficial for businesses relying on file storage. Veeam, on the other hand, scores 8.8, and some users report that it may not be as robust in this specific area.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Synology's Cloud Recovery capabilities, scoring 8.8, which reviewers say is straightforward and effective. Veeam's score of 8.9 is slightly higher, but some users mention that the setup can be more complex compared to Synology.
  • Reviewers mention that Synology Active Backup Suite shines in Data Deduplication with a score of 9.1, which helps in optimizing storage space. Veeam's score of 8.9 is still commendable, but some users report that Synology's approach is more efficient for their needs.
  • Users say that Synology's Quality of Support is rated at 8.8, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Veeam's score of 8.7 is close, but some users mention that they have experienced longer wait times for assistance.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Synology Active Backup Suite
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Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Free Edition
Free
License
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Free Trial
Synology Active Backup Suite
No trial information available
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
32
8.8
80
Ease of Use
9.3
34
8.8
81
Ease of Setup
8.7
29
9.0
33
Ease of Admin
9.2
25
9.1
31
Quality of Support
8.8
27
8.7
78
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
26
8.7
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
32
8.9
82
Features by Category
9.0
22
8.8
72
Compatibility
9.2
22
Feature Not Available
8.1
22
Feature Not Available
9.0
21
8.9
67
8.9
19
8.6
60
Management
8.9
22
8.9
61
9.0
18
8.9
63
9.1
21
8.8
64
9.2
21
8.8
63
8.8
21
8.7
63
Compliance
9.3
21
8.8
64
9.1
19
9.0
64
9.1
19
8.9
61
8.6
25
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
7.4
21
Not enough data
Management
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
Security
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
Management
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Synology Active Backup Suite
Synology Active Backup Suite
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Synology Active Backup Suite and Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure are categorized as Server Backup
Unique Categories
Synology Active Backup Suite
Synology Active Backup Suite is categorized as Disaster Recovery and File Recovery
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Synology Active Backup Suite
Synology Active Backup Suite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Synology Active Backup Suite
Synology Active Backup Suite
Information Technology and Services
19.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Consulting
8.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Other
47.2%
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Market Research
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
9.7%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Other
35.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Synology Active Backup Suite
Synology Active Backup Suite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JR
jeremy r.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

We are a IT Managed Service Provider, at every singel one of our clients that we have installed a Synology NAS, we have sset up Active Backup Suite to ensure their M365 estate is backed up, their critical servers, VM's & endpoints are also backed up. On...

Most Helpful Critical Review
MS
Mike S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Where do I start? 1. If you have a computer crash and you need to restore a full machine backup, you have to restore to an IDENTICAL computer, you cannot restore to a similar computer. That caused us to spend a week's worth of hours trying to recover a...

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VR
Vishal R.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

The most salient feature is it allows to create image level backup , we can make use of native azure features like snapshots. Ot allows security features like encryption , repository level encryption and malware protection.

Most Helpful Critical Review
SS
Sandesh S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Haven't encountered many disaster recovery scenarios yet that I could comment on it.

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Synology Active Backup Suite
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Veeam can backup Azure AD it just depends on what components of Azure it is backing up and how the backup is being done.Read more
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