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Arctera Backup Exec Reviews & Product Details

Backup Exec is a simple, secure, unified and comprehensive data protection software solution. It is designed to help organizations protect their data by providing a range of features for backup, disaster recovery, and archiving. Key features of Backup Exec include: Data Backup: Backup Exec offers flexible backup options for various environments, including virtual machines, physical servers, cloud storage, and databases. It can back up data from both on-premises and cloud-based systems. Disaster Recovery: The software includes tools for disaster recovery, ensuring that businesses can quickly restore their critical systems and data in the event of a system failure, data corruption, or cyberattack. Cross-Platform Support: It supports a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware, as well as cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Centralized Management: Backup Exec provides a centralized interface to manage backups, monitor system status, and configure backup policies, making it easier for IT administrators to oversee the entire backup environment. File and Application Protection: It includes specialized agents for backing up applications like Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, and SharePoint, as well as file-level backup. Cloud Integration: Backup Exec integrates with cloud storage, allowing organizations to back up data directly to the cloud for offsite storage and disaster recovery. Encryption and Security: The software offers encryption both during the backup process and for data storage, ensuring that sensitive data is secure and compliant with regulations. Automated Backups: Backup Exec can automate backup tasks based on customizable schedules, reducing manual intervention and ensuring that backups occur regularly. In summary, Backup Exec is a powerful solution for businesses looking to protect and recover their critical data, with a range of features that address the needs of both small and large organizations.

Seller

Arctera

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Languages Supported

German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by

Dylon Mills

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

19 months

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User Insights

Average based on 275 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

1 month

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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André L. Leite D.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/16/2024

"It meets all my needs"

5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

Ease of use and comprehensive features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

It's difficult to say what I don't like because I can use all the features I need very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thanh N.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/15/2024

"simple to use, fast for backup and restore data."

5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

Easy to use and implementation, quick support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

not found anything that I could do dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/16/2024

"An excellent backup and recovery software for small business"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

The scheduling feature in Backup Exec allows for automated backups, reducing the risk of data loss. The software supports various backup methods, including full, incremental, and differential, providing flexibility in managing storage space and minimizing backup times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

latest subscription Licensing prices

occasional performance issues with backups and restores, especially when dealing with large amounts of data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michail K.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/16/2024

"Reliable backup software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

Easy to implement and administer. Decent reporting featues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

would like support 24x7 and easy replication feature between sites like NetBackup AIR. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scott M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/19/2024

"Easy to use."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

It provides an easy to use interface for backing up and restoring our tapes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

The UI is dated and could use some modernizing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SERGIO NAHUEL R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/16/2024

"A very practical and efficient way to perform backups."

5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

The ability to schedule backups daily and their contents Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

It should be possible to create Linux images. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Islam A.

IT Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/16/2024

"Perfect Backup system"

5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

easy use, Custmoer Support, Ease of Implementation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

Nothing, just we need to know how to use another unlicense feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/15/2024

"Excellent backup and restore tools"

5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

Easy to configure and monitor. Reliably restores from various types of storage media including iSCSI, NAS, tape and Azure and AWS cloud. Backup Exec never lets me down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

The reporting could be more detailed and customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/17/2022

"Backup Exec is a Legend"

5/5

What do you like best about Arctera Backup Exec?

One single console for Physical, Virtual or cloud workloads Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arctera Backup Exec?

It would be good to have Backup exec Linux version and appliance version, with all in one bundle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lucas Church of Arctera Backup Exec

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for Backup Exec. We greatly appreciate your feedback and aim to consider how we can better our product experience for you in the future. Be on the lookout for our newest product updates, and let us know if we can better serve you.