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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Arctera Backup Exec
Star Rating
(274)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(146)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backup Exec excels in its Ease of Setup with a score of 8.3, making it a user-friendly option for mid-market businesses. In contrast, BackBox shines with a higher score of 8.9, indicating a smoother setup process that enterprise users appreciate.
- Reviewers mention that Backup Exec's Quality of Support is rated at 7.8, which some users find lacking, especially when compared to BackBox's impressive score of 9.5. Users on G2 highlight BackBox's responsive support team as a key factor in their satisfaction.
- G2 users indicate that Backup Exec's Disaster Recovery capabilities score 8.3, which some find adequate, but BackBox outperforms with a score of 9.0, showcasing its robust recovery options that users find essential for enterprise-level operations.
- Reviewers mention that Backup Exec's Remote Backup functionality scores 8.2, which some users feel could be improved. In contrast, BackBox receives a score of 9.6, with users praising its seamless remote backup features that enhance data security.
- Users say that Backup Exec's Compliance score of 8.9 is commendable, but BackBox's higher score of 9.5 reflects its superior ability to meet regulatory requirements, which is crucial for enterprises handling sensitive data.
- Users on G2 report that Backup Exec's Real-time Sync feature scores 8.7, which is satisfactory, but BackBox's score of 8.5 indicates that while it may not be as strong, its overall performance in sync capabilities is still reliable for users needing consistent data updates.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arctera Backup Exec
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
216
9.4
135
Ease of Use
8.3
218
9.3
136
Ease of Setup
8.3
201
8.9
125
Ease of Admin
8.4
200
9.1
90
Quality of Support
7.8
203
9.4
134
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
192
9.5
87
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
209
9.7
135
Features by Category
Configuration
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
9.6
57
Not enough data
9.5
56
Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.3
8
Network
Not enough data
9.1
54
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.7
48
Logistics
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.3
47
Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
8.6
35
Compatibility
9.3
103
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.8
94
Not enough data
8.1
77
Not enough data
Management
8.5
88
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
Compliance
8.7
94
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Backup
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.8
12
8.7
68
8.9
12
9.1
65
8.3
11
9.5
73
8.5
12
9.2
67
5.8
11
7.3
56
Compatibility
9.4
12
9.1
70
9.3
12
9.4
71
8.8
12
8.9
63
Management
8.2
12
8.3
63
9.0
12
9.2
68
8.5
11
9.4
66
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Functionality
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Management
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Solution Provision
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
37
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Support
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.6
31
Agentic AI - Network Management Tools
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
Not enough data
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
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
23
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
9.2
25
Security
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.2
24
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arctera Backup Exec and BackBox are categorized as Online Backup
Unique Categories
BackBox is categorized as Enterprise IT Management, Network Automation Tools, Network Management Tools, and Configuration Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arctera Backup Exec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
BackBox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.2%
Oil & Energy
3.4%
Computer Software
3.4%
Automotive
3.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.1%
Other
69.5%
Information Technology and Services
22.0%
Computer & Network Security
12.1%
Telecommunications
8.5%
Financial Services
7.8%
Banking
4.3%
Other
45.4%
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Discussions
does Symantec backup exec trial version have the ability to delete files
4 Comments
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Backup Exec comes with full functional with 60 days trial version. If the questions is about resore the answer is yes. After the data is backed up and it is...Read more
How does Backup Exec help optimize storage?
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Backup Exec have inbuilt features and capabilities to support storage deduplication which reduces your storage space needs, saving you money and reducing how...Read more
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