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Hornetsecurity VM Backup Overview

What is Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Hornetsecurity‘s VM Backup is a powerful, reliable and easy-to-use backup and replication solution for Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware virtual machines (VMs) and physical Windows servers, to protect against enterprise data loss. The award-winning solution provides robust, streamlined and enterprise-level functionality. Thanks to Continuous Data Protection (CDP) and WAN-optimized replication, your backup files are available in just minutes in the event of a data loss scenario, and your organization can continue working as usual. Storing immutable backups leveraging object locking on cloud storage locations gives you additional peace of mind as your backups are protected from ransomware attacks and other malicious actors. The unique Augmented Inline Deduplication also results in massive storage savings for your backups and reduces unnecessary costs.

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Product Description

Hornetsecurity is a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-based security, compliance, backup, and security awareness solutions that help companies and organizations of all sizes around the world. Its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, is the most comprehensive cloud security solution for Microsoft 365 on the market. Driven by innovation and cybersecurity excellence, Hornetsecurity is building a safer digital future and sustainable security cultures with its award-winning portfolio. Hornetsecurity operates in more than 30 countries through its international distribution network of 8,000+ channel partners and MSPs. Its premium services are used by more than 50,000 customers. For more information, visit www.hornetsecurity.com.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

VM Backup is a robust Virtual Machine backup and replication solution for Hyper-V and VMware. One of its strengths is ease of use - you can get started with your first backup in less than 15 minutes. VM Backup offers enterprise-class functionality, providing all the tools needed by systems administrators without unnecessary complexity and cost. Finally, Hornetsecurity invests in Support, based on the belief that outstanding support should be part of the package when you buy a backup solution: we pride ourselves on our 24/7 lightning-fast support call response of less than 30 seconds.


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Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
Hannover, DE
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398 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Hornetsecurity excels in the development of cloud-based email security, backup, compliance, and security awareness solutions for organizations and businesses all over the world. Thanks to its research and innovation coupled with its adoption of a channel-centric approach, Hornetsecurity has experienced rapid growth to date, establishing itself as an award-winning global player and a European leader.


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Recent Hornetsecurity VM Backup Reviews

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4.0 out of 5
"Smooth, reliable and excellent features."
Central management platform which can control most of the key features across multiple systems. Plenty of configuration options too.
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4.0 out of 5
"Easy to use, simple to deploy"
Easy and quick to deploy. Lightweight and all feature are there!
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4.5 out of 5
"Easy use product that just works"
It is very easy to use, the GUI is logical with drag and drop features within settings. The recovery options are excellent and the compression rat...
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Hornetsecurity VM Backup Demo - Altaro VM Backup
The dashboard view gives you a snapshot of the current status of your backup jobs, offsite copies and restore/verification history.
Hornetsecurity VM Backup Demo - Setting a backup retention policy
Easily create different retention policies and dragging/dropping VMs into each policy, save changes and you're set!
Hornetsecurity VM Backup Demo - Exchange item level restore
Retrieving a single email (or other Exchange item) is just as easy as retrieving an individual file from your VM backups.
Hornetsecurity VM Backup Demo - Granular file level restore
Retrieving a single file from your VM backup is made easy with a guided step-by-step wizard. Choose your restore source, choose the VM to restore from, choose the backup version and extract to your chosen destination. Easy.
Hornetsecurity VM Backup Demo - Setting a backup location, either local or offsite
Through an easy-to-use drag & drop interface you can choose which VMs you'd like to back up to specific locations, either local or to an offsite location.
Hornetsecurity VM Backup Demo - Boot VM from Backup
Boot a VM directly from the backup location
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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Unlimited VMS than some complex calculation process. Make it simple. VMbackup supports multitude of backup options / destinations. Does not blow out the budget. VMbackup works fantastic from V7, V8 and now V9. The help support has been awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

With multiple HOSTS with same VM name [ ie CpanelA / CpancelB or multiple hosts.. sorry I did not name them ] in the "offsite backup server" operation list, add the HOST name please as well. The Report shows it, but reall this needs to be in Dashboard view as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Many hosts, with many VMS and do not need a specialised Administrator.. general IT skills can master it. Helpdesk can provide the missing details. Problem that is solved is simplicity of operation, and it works 100%. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

We appreciate your kind review and suggestion, which I am relaying to the team.

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Intuitive interface easy to use and deploy to the client devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Lack of support for encryption storage in guest OS's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

On-site backup of VMWare guest hosts to compliment the offsite DR backup solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Thank you for your review. I wanted to clarify that you can back up an encrypted VM; however, it would then be restored in the encrypted state, and certain functionality (such as file level restore) is not avaialble. Please contact our Support team for more info.

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

It is simple to administer. The option to administer my clients implementations from the cloud is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Not all administrative functionality is on the cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simpler admonishing the cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Many thanks for your input; we appreciate it and have taken note of your comments.

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

It just works! We have been using VM Backup from Hornet Security (previously Altaro) for many many years and have very little issues with it which is a huge win these days. Updates continue to add features to ensure it remains competitive and we have no reason to look at alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

I don't have anything bad to say about VM Backup from Hornet Security, myself and my technical teams are very happy with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

We needed reliable backup of Windows VMs, it knocks this out of the park. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Thanks for your rave review -- we are so glad to have been of help and willl continue to strive to deliver great products and service!

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

The software is first class and is only matched but the amazing support this company provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

There is not a lot to say regarding this as I am yet to find anything bad about the product or the company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Offering a fire and virtually forget backup solution with amazing flexiability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Thank you for kind feedback which helps drive us to continue doing our best.

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Quick to deploy, good reporting and has worked seamlessly each time I have had to reply on it for recovery Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

None that I can think of, everything is working as expected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Protecting client's servers to mitigate the downtime resulting from an attack. Gives peace of mind Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Thank you for your kind review!

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

All the functions and it have.

It's easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

For an MSP it's a little complicate to manage because you can't configure anything in the MSP portal just monitor Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Makes the VM backup really easy and even you can have a granular file recovery Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Central management platform which can control most of the key features across multiple systems. Plenty of configuration options too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Depending on the data set, sometimes data management can take a long time and potentially fail if the hardware isn't high enough spec. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Solves the problem of a simple reliable backup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Angelica Micallef Trigona of Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Thanks for your review!

Please contact our Support team to assist with any queries you may have - we'd be happy to help!

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

Altaro Backup for VM's is a rockstar when getting your clients back online after a major disaster. We had a client whose building had burnt to the ground, we were able to use the "Boot from backup" function to have them back online within 3hrs. Altaro truly made us a hero in the legal community when the story got out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

We love Altaro as our backup software but the one flaw I have run into a few times over the years is if your backup database gets corrupt tech support will advise you to start from scratch. I normally have servers that don't contain changing data set to 2-week retention and data servers for 1 year or longer if needed. Starting the data servers from scratch potentially leaves you unable to restore older files for the client. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Altaro assists us with quick restores as needed and enables us to have multiple locations for offsite backup Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

I use multiple Altaro services and I especially like seeing them all in one dashboard. The VM backup configures quickly, works well, easy to do test restores, and the reporting and notifications keep me informed. Solid, dependable product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hornetsecurity VM Backup?

I really have not found anything to dislike. There are occasional failures to back up but self-healing. I get immediate notification and so far each failure has been on the VM host end, nothing to do with Altaro. So I am satisfied. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Hornetsecurity VM Backup:

If you are looking for an affordable, dependable, and efficient backup solution for VM''s Altaro fits the bill. I use VM backup, endpoint backup, and the Office 365 solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hornetsecurity VM Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

VM's need a separate backup solution, snapshots do not count. Offsite storage and the ability to use a separate Azure tenant separate the live machines and archived copies. Confident that VM's are protected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.