# BDRShield vs Hornetsecurity VM Backup Comparison

| | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 155 | 274 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $12.00 1 Endpoint Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### BDRShield

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Backup Solutions (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Licensing Issues (4 reviews)
- Confusing Interface (3 reviews)

### Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 9.3 (208 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (118 reviews) | 9.5 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (102 reviews) | 9.5 (195 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (102 reviews) | 9.4 (194 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (110 reviews) | 9.4 (208 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 9.3 (188 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (113 reviews) | 9.5 (200 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### BDRShield

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Endpoint/Workstation Backup

Price: $12.00 1 Endpoint Per Year

Description: Windows, Linux, Mac

Key Features:
- Disk Image and File level Backup & Recovery

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bdrshield/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Hornetsecurity VM Backup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 8.7/10 | 71 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | 9.2/10 | 144 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 9.3 (112 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 9.7 (132 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (101 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (101 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 9.3 (119 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 9.3 (126 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 9.2 (115 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 9.2 (128 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (110 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 9.3 (117 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 9.0/10 | 26 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SaaS Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 9.0/10 | 5 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Variety** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SaaS Application Variety** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### File Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 8.9/10 | 9 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Partitions** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Scan** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Deletion** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 9.2/10 | 11 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Backup** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup Automation** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Diverse Database Handling** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Admin

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup Management** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Database Backup

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 9.0/10 | 9 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Automation** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Replication** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Off-Site Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PC Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 9.5/10 | 9 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incremental Backup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **OS Boot Recovery** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bootable Disk** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online Restore** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Backup Versions** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Backup** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lag Free Operation** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - PC Backup

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | 8.7/10 | 9 |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compatibility** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sort and Filter** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Usability

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Batch Handling** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Scheduling** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Granular Retention Management** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-to-cloud Backup** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Address detection** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Backup

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BDRShield** | N/A | N/A |
| **Hornetsecurity VM Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup)

**Unique to BDRShield (8):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [Database Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-backup), [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas), [Email Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-backup), [File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-recovery-software), [PC Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pc-backup), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BDRShield | Hornetsecurity VM Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 56.4% | 68.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.3% | 29.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.3% | 1.6% | 

### By Industry

#### BDRShield

- **Information Technology and Services:** 30.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Construction:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Insurance:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 39.8%

#### Hornetsecurity VM Backup

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.2%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.4%
- **Information Services:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 34.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BDRShield

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (352 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (455 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (544 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (390 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1924 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1344 reviews)

### Alternatives to Hornetsecurity VM Backup

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (352 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (544 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (455 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4302 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1344 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### BDRShield

- Title: [What is the difference between the free and paid edition of Vembu BDR Suite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-the-free-and-paid-edition-of-vembu-bdr-suite) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "The Free Edition of Vembu BDR Suite contains the mandate features which ensures data protection for both the physical and virtual environments with certain..."
- Title: [Does Vembu support archiving the data to the tape library?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-vembu-support-archiving-the-data-to-the-tape-library) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Vembu provides an option to archive your backup data to tape libraries and also supports data restore from tapes.
"
- Title: [How will I recover individual application items from a backup?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-will-i-recover-individual-application-items-from-a-backup) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Using Vembu Universal Explorer free tool, you will able to restore the individual application items of Microsoft Exchange, SQL, SharePoint and Active..."
- Title: [What are the storage targets supported by Vembu BDR backup server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-storage-targets-supported-by-vembu-bdr-backup-server) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Vembu supports different storage media such as Local drives, NAS (NFS and CIFS) and SAN (iSCSI and FC).
"
- Title: [Can I scale-out storage repository of the Vembu BDR backup server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-scale-out-storage-repository-of-the-vembu-bdr-backup-server) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, based on your requirement you can scale-out the storage repository of your BDR Backup Server."

### Hornetsecurity VM Backup

- Title: [Can I monitor multiple Altaro VM Backup installations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-monitor-multiple-altaro-vm-backup-installations) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can download Altaro Management Tools to run the remote management console which enables you to connect to one or many remote installations."
- Title: [Do I need to re-install if I want to upgrade from the Free Edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-i-need-to-re-install-if-i-want-to-upgrade-from-the-free-edition) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No, you can simply replace your Free Edition key with the new license key purchased and all the product's features will be available to you right away.
"
- Title: [Do you offer volume discounts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-offer-volume-discounts) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We offer volume discounts from 10 licenses upwards. Kindly contact us at sales@altaro.com to get a custom quote!
"
- Title: [Do you offer discounts to educational, government, non-profit or NGO organizations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/discounts-756d1aa1-42bf-4a0f-9fcf-1f9c8154b410) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes we do! Kindly contact us at sales@altaro.com for more details."
- Title: [How does your pricing work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-143907bd-08fc-450c-8ee8-38e4e51ea695) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Our pricing is straightforward: You pay per host - Not per socket or CPU, making Altaro VM Backup an easy fit for tight budgets.
"

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