# Microsoft Purview Information Protection vs Veritas Alta Data Protection Comparison | | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 32 | 43 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Microsoft Purview Information Protection Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Affordable (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Setup (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) ### Veritas Alta Data Protection **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (24 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Microsoft Purview Information Protection #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Veritas Alta Data Protection #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Server Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | 9.4/10 | 6 | #### Compatibility | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Repository Models** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | #### Compliance | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Server Backup | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | 8.7/10 | 13 | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Local Backup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | | **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Backup | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | 8.4/10 | 15 | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Variety** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **SaaS Application Variety** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Database Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | 9.1/10 | 13 | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Data Backup** | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | | **Backup Automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Diverse Database Handling** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | #### Admin | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Backup Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Database Backup | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Cloud Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | 8.6/10 | 11 | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | 8.8/10 | 24 | #### Data Protection | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Data Masking** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Data Encryption/Security** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 9.4 (23 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (23 reviews) | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | #### Analysis | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Compliance Monitoring** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | | **User Analytics** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Auditing** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | ### Data-Centric Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Protection | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Sensitive Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Structured and Unstructured Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Persistent Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Governance and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compliance | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Usability | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Algorithyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-Platforms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | 8.5/10 | 7 | #### Solution Provision | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Service Provision** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **System Failover** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Off-Site Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Sensitive Data Discovery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | 8.4/10 | 8 | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Structure type** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contextual search** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template algorithms** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom algorithms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **False-positive management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple file and location types** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-time monitoring** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | N/A | N/A | #### Compliance | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Purview Information Protection** | N/A | N/A | | **Veritas Alta Data Protection** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **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 | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security) **Unique to Microsoft Purview Information Protection (2):** [Sensitive Data Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery), [Data-Centric Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-centric-security) **Unique to Veritas Alta Data Protection (5):** [Database Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-backup), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup), [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Microsoft Purview Information Protection | Veritas Alta Data Protection | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 20.0% | 27.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 50.0% | 22.5% | ### By Industry #### Microsoft Purview Information Protection - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0% - **Financial Services:** 10.0% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Food & Beverages:** 6.7% - **Alternative Medicine:** 3.3% - **Automotive:** 3.3% - **Banking:** 3.3% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.3% - **Other:** 23.3% #### Veritas Alta Data Protection - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.5% - **Computer Software:** 20.0% - **Information Services:** 7.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.5% - **Consulting:** 5.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0% - **Computer Networking:** 5.0% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.5% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.5% - **Other:** 15.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Microsoft Purview Information Protection - [Varonis Data Security 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