NAKIVO Backup & Replication Pros and Cons

Nakivo is the brest provider of data protection and backup solutions, particularly known for its robust features tailored for virtualized, physical, and cloud environments.

Here are some detailed examples of the positive aspects of Nakivo:

- Comprehensive Backup and Recovery Solutions

- Efficient Data Protection Features

- Advanced Replication Capabilities

- User-Friendly Interface and Management

- Cost-Effectiveness and Scalability

- Robust Security Features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Limited Support for Certain Platforms and Applications for example Broader Hypervisor Support: While it supports VMware, Hyper-V, and AWS EC2, it lacks native support for some hypervisors like Citrix Hypervisor (formerly XenServer) and Oracle VM. Expanding compatibility would appeal to a wider audience.

Application-Specific Enhancements: Although it supports Exchange, Active Directory, and SQL Server, integration with other popular applications like SAP HANA, Dynamics 365, or Oracle databases is limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Experience has been exceptional with Nakivo. From support to account management. Always someone available to help with either renewals or support of the product. I have had to reach out to support a couple of times for issues or help and there has been someone available immediately and able to help me quickly. I have recommended this product in the past and will continue to recommend in the future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven’t came across anything I dislike yet about this product. It is very easy to manage and support team is always helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We switched to NAKVIO from another unnamed Backup solution (that starts with V) and the key arguments were the outstanding price/performance ratio for our business case, the ability to run the software infrastructure on heterogenous platforms (our case QNAP NASes) and still be compatible with the latest virtualization solutions (our case a S2D HyperV Windows 2022 Cluster).

So far everything is going as well as we can expect - we also got competent support in the implementation phase. The software itself is very easy to use, however it must be said that a few details are not quite that obvious. Its running now in daily usage, and so far no problems.

I also like the frequency of updates and new features, the upcoming next version already has something that we might use in the near future (Proxmox integration). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far not really something worth mentioning - the setup process for NAS devices could be slightly more clear / easy when creating / using custom paths for the repositories. That was the only small point where we stumbled on initial deployment, and where we needed customer support. Also, there are a few details about the license model that NAKIVO could think about optimizing (mainly the relatively high costs pro TB for usage based licensing when it comes to file shares). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nakivo is a tool that meets our expectations, backups of virtual servers are performed efficiently, saving storage space. Simple implementation. Recovery from backups has been fast and effective, its interface is very intuitive and simple. and Technical support has always responded quickly and accurately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I didn't like was that it was not in Spanish, but in version 11 several languages ​​were added. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like all of the options available for backup targets, as well as backup destinations. I can backup local, to the cloud, to tape.

On top of that the features like retention period and immutability is just awesome. You can also backup Office 365! That is a game changer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not all of the agents get updated at the same time. For instance Synology updates are very slow to come out which can prevent you from updating your server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The implementation process was straightforward, the system has a user-friendly interface, making backup configuration and management easy. It integrates smoothly with VMware and Hyper-V, offering efficient, fast backups with minimal system impact. Key features like incremental backups, deduplication, and instant recovery ensure strong data protection and quick recovery. Its affordability makes it a great choice for small to mid-sized businesses. With all support calls I have logged, Nakivo support team handled the calls in a professional manner and in very short time frames. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NAKIVO’s reporting features are limited for users needing detailed or customizable reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Our experience with Nakivo has been very good. We positively value the optimal results in terms of performance and reliability that the solution offers us. Whenever we have had problems, the support department has been able to solve it for us. We recommend this product since the results are very good at a low cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We don't have anything negative to mention. The performance has been as expected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The setup was easy. I actually set everything up and got it running and then received a demo with an engineer. He offered a couple of changes, but it was pretty well all set up. I like the interface. I like the backup copy jobs can be automatically triggered by the local backups. It just works. Customer support has been great as well when I have run into anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I had to stop the trial. Could not get the offsite backups to work for my bigger servers. The small stuff worked fine, but large amounts of data did not work. The jobs kept dying, days into the job. Like one was 20 days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Pricing compared to other products in the industry.

2. Service and support, especially during implementation was great.

3. User friendly interface with great reporting and dashboards.

4. Calendar functionality makes viewing backup schedules easy.

5. Functionality to support VM, HyperV, physical, and MS365 backups was essential.

6. Multiple restore and migration options.

7. Simple configuration

8. Multiple repository options including on-prem and cloud Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We haven't been using Nakivo for long, so as we continue using we may find some issues. Service and support and functionality have been great so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the simplicity of Nakivo. I have used other backup solutions such as Rubrik and Nakivo excels in every aspect.

Even working with support is a breeze, you do not have to email them or call them, with a click of a button it generates the needed support logs and opens up a case! Its sweet!

Did I mention the price is very affordable and flexible. Great for a small business like ours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing at the moment. It meets all our expectations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.