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# Arcserve UDP vs Veritas NetBackup Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Arcserve UDP** [

4.2/5(137)

](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews#reviews)

**Veritas NetBackup** [

4/5(113)

](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Arcserve UDP**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Veritas NetBackup**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Arcserve UDP**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 9 responses

**Veritas NetBackup**
3 months

Based on 7 responses

Return on Investment

**Arcserve UDP**
19 months4 months sooner

Based on 8 responses

**Veritas NetBackup**
23 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Arcserve UDP**
$$$$$

**Veritas NetBackup**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Arcserve UDP**
Not enough reviews yet

**Veritas NetBackup**
15%

Pros & Cons

**Arcserve UDP**
[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1520441&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Solutions (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1520963&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Customer Support (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1521020&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Restoration (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1520677&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Veritas NetBackup**
[
Alerting (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300532&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Reliability (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300551&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Configuration (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300539&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1891163&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Arcserve UDP**
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**Veritas NetBackup**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Arcserve UDP**
 ![Arcserve UDP screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/112835/UDP-Console-2.PNG)

**Veritas NetBackup**
 ![Veritas NetBackup screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/20040/uploads_2F2bc7b7b6-7b8b-423f-a76f-a5babf19e2b6_2FScreen_Shot_2015-07-03_at_9.49.43_AM.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Arcserve UDP**

8.7

8.783

**Veritas NetBackup**

8.4

8.495

Ease of Use

**Arcserve UDP**

8.0

8.085

**Veritas NetBackup**

8.0

8.096

Ease of Setup

**Arcserve UDP**

7.7

7.771

**Veritas NetBackup**

7.5

7.568

Ease of Admin

**Arcserve UDP**

8.0

8.069

**Veritas NetBackup**

8.0

8.066

Quality of Support

**Arcserve UDP**

8.2

8.284

**Veritas NetBackup**

7.9

7.988

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Arcserve UDP**

8.4

8.465

**Veritas NetBackup**

8.3

8.363

Product Direction (% positive)

**Arcserve UDP**

7.9

7.984

**Veritas NetBackup**

7.2

7.295

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

83

8.7

20

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

9.2(tied score)

60

9.2(tied score)

17

Database Server Backup

9.2(won by 0.3)

55

8.9

18

Virtual Machines

9.3(won by 0.2)

52

9.1

18

Repository Models

8.8(won by 0.5)

43

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

17

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

8.8(won by 0.4)

53

8.4

18

Disaster Recovery

8.8(won by 0.6)

50

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

18

Storage Capacity

8.9(won by 0.3)

56

8.6

18

Remote Backup

9.0(won by 0.2)

45

8.8

17

Activity Monitoring

8.2

53

8.7(won by 0.5)

18

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

8.6(tied score)

45

8.6(tied score)

18

Cloud Data Protection

8.2

32

8.8(won by 0.6)

14

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Deduplication

9.0

52

9.1(won by 0.1)

18

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server 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

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.2

37

Not enough data

Functionality

Storage Capacity

9.3(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Remote Backup

8.9(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Versioning

9.1(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Real-time Sync

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Mobile Backup Application

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility 

Disk Backup

9.5(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Local Backup

9.3(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Storage Formats

9.1(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

9.4(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Security Standards

9.3(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

9.3(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Online 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

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Recovery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

71

Not enough data

Compatibility 

File Formats

9.1(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Partitions

8.8(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Mobile

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Management

Backup

9.2(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Storage

9.0(won by default)

49

Not enough data

File Scan

8.4(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Security 

Encryption

8.8(won by default)

35

Not enough data

Data Protection

9.1(won by default)

44

Not enough data

File Deletion

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - File Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Backup[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

69

Not enough data

Functionality

Data Backup

9.2(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Backup Automation

9.0(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Integration

8.2(won by default)

39

Not enough data

Diverse Database Handling

8.4(won by default)

39

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Admin

Backup Management

8.6(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database 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

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Local Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Access/Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

35

Not enough data

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

9.3(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Cloud Recovery

8.6(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Prior State Recovery

9.0(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Recovery Automation

8.6(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Replication

9.6(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

8.8(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Infrastructure Compatibility

9.0(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Solution Integration

8.7(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

8.9(won by default)

18

Not enough data

RTO and RPO Management

9.0(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

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

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

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

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Arcserve UDP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4e830a49887cf609bbdf420cc75de9f6/arcserve-arcserve-udp.png "Arcserve UDP")](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews)

Arcserve UDP

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

59.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.6%

[![Veritas NetBackup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565623/veritas-netbackup.jpg "Veritas NetBackup")](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews)

Veritas NetBackup

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

13.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

51.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

26.2%

13.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

59.2%

35.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

14.6%

51.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Arcserve UDP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4e830a49887cf609bbdf420cc75de9f6/arcserve-arcserve-udp.png "Arcserve UDP")](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews)
Arcserve UDP

Financial Services

5.8%

Government Administration

5.8%

Information Technology and Services

5.8%

Automotive

4.9%

Building Materials

4.9%

Other

72.8%

[![Veritas NetBackup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565623/veritas-netbackup.jpg "Veritas NetBackup")](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews)
Veritas NetBackup

Information Technology and Services

26.9%

Government Administration

6.7%

Telecommunications

4.8%

Retail

3.8%

Computer Software

3.8%

Other

53.8%

FAQs

## Arcserve UDP vs NetBackup FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between NetBackup vs Arcserve UDP?

Arcserve UDP is rated higher than NetBackup by G2 reviewers, with Arcserve UDP excelling in ease of setup and support, while NetBackup is favored for enterprise reliability.

| | [NetBackup](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews) | [Arcserve UDP](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.0/5 (113 reviews) | 4.2/5 (137 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Enterprise | Mid-Market |
| Ease of Setup score | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Quality of Support score | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Reliability | Ease of Use |

### How do the pricing models of NetBackup and Arcserve UDP compare?

Arcserve UDP is rated higher for value by reviewers, with a stronger satisfaction score on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **NetBackup:** Reviewers frequently cite NetBackup as expensive and mention a complicated licensing model.
- **Arcserve UDP:** Reviewers highlight Arcserve UDP's competitive pricing and value, with positive sentiment around its cost-effectiveness for disaster recovery and backup needs.

### What are the best alternatives to NetBackup and Arcserve UDP?

The top three alternatives to NetBackup and Arcserve UDP are Veeam Data Platform, Arctera Backup Exec, and Druva Data Security Cloud.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [NetBackup](https://www.g2.com/products/veritas-netbackup/reviews) | 4.0/5 (113 reviews) | Enterprise | Expensive, complicated licensing | Reliability |
| [Arcserve UDP](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews) | 4.2/5 (137 reviews) | Mid-Market | Competitive pricing, cost-effective | Ease of Use |
| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) | 4.2/5 (275 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) | 4.7/5 (741 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Server Backup features should I prioritize when comparing NetBackup and Arcserve UDP?

Buyers should prioritize Backup Reliability, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Pricing Satisfaction, and Platform Flexibility when comparing NetBackup and Arcserve UDP.

- **Backup Reliability:** NetBackup is cited for reliability (1 all-time mention); Arcserve UDP is also cited for reliability (2 all-time mentions).
- **Ease of Setup:** NetBackup scores 7.5; Arcserve UDP scores 7.7.
- **Quality of Support:** NetBackup scores 7.9; Arcserve UDP scores 8.2.
- **Pricing Satisfaction:** NetBackup is frequently cited as expensive; Arcserve UDP is highlighted for competitive pricing.
- **Platform Flexibility:** NetBackup is noted for supporting a wide range of environments (physical, virtual, cloud, hybrid); Arcserve UDP is praised for compatibility with various operating systems and applications.

### What are the pros and cons of NetBackup vs Arcserve UDP?

NetBackup's headline strength is enterprise-grade reliability, while Arcserve UDP is most praised for ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

- **NetBackup strengths:** Reliability (1 all-time mention), robust support for diverse environments, detailed recovery options, and automation capabilities.
- **NetBackup trade-offs:** Difficult configuration (1 all-time mention), expensive pricing (1 all-time mention), and an outdated interface (1 all-time mention).
- **Arcserve UDP strengths:** Ease of use (3 all-time mentions), backup solutions (2 all-time mentions), reliability (2 all-time mentions), simple configuration (2 all-time mentions), and competitive pricing.
- **Arcserve UDP trade-offs:** Poor customer support (2 all-time mentions), slow restoration (2 all-time mentions), and occasional backup or recovery issues.

### Is NetBackup or Arcserve UDP better for small businesses?

Arcserve UDP is the better fit for small businesses, with stronger mid-market and small-business sentiment.

- **NetBackup:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note high cost and complexity as barriers for small and medium-sized businesses.
- **Arcserve UDP:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and suitability for smaller organizations.

### Which Server Backup platform has better integrations?

NetBackup and Arcserve UDP are rated at parity for integrations, with reviewers mentioning broad compatibility for both but no dominant third-party integration themes.

- **NetBackup:** Reviewers mention integration with VMware, SQL, Oracle, AWS, Azure, and GCP in recent reviews.
- **Arcserve UDP:** Reviewers cite compatibility with VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Windows, and Linux environments.

### How do NetBackup and Arcserve UDP compare on customer support?

Arcserve UDP scores higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.3-point lead over NetBackup, indicating a material difference in reviewer satisfaction.

- **NetBackup:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive but occasionally slow or less expert, especially for hardware issues.
- **Arcserve UDP:** Reviewers report mixed experiences, with some citing fast and helpful support, while others note slow response times and inconsistent quality, but overall satisfaction is higher.

### Which is easier to implement, NetBackup or Arcserve UDP?

Arcserve UDP is rated slightly higher for Ease of Setup, with a 0.2-point advantage over NetBackup, indicating a modest but real difference in implementation experience.

- **NetBackup:** Reviewers describe setup as complex and requiring specialized knowledge, especially in large or heterogeneous environments.
- **Arcserve UDP:** Reviewers highlight ease of installation and deployment, with a user-friendly interface and straightforward configuration, though some note a learning curve for advanced features.

### Which product has better Backup?

Arcserve UDP is rated higher for Backup, with stronger reviewer satisfaction and more frequent positive mentions.

- **NetBackup:** Backup is cited as a core strength, with reliability (1 all-time mention) and robust automation, but reviewers note complexity and cost as trade-offs.
- **Arcserve UDP:** Backup is the most frequently praised feature, with backup solutions (2 all-time mentions), reliability (2 all-time mentions), and ease of use (3 all-time mentions) highlighted by reviewers.

Alternatives

**Arcserve UDP Alternatives**

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Veeam Data Platform
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Arctera Backup Exec
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Cove Data Protection
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NAKIVO
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**Veritas NetBackup Alternatives**

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Veeam Data Platform
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Arctera Backup Exec
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Druva Data Security Cloud
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IBM Storage Protect
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## Arcserve UDP vs Veritas NetBackup

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use and administer. However, Arcserve UDP is easier to set up, and do business with overall.

- Reviewers felt that Arcserve UDP meets the needs of their business better than Veritas NetBackup.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Arcserve UDP is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Arcserve UDP over Veritas NetBackup.