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SQL Backup Reviews & Product Details

Redgate creates ingeniously simple software to help data professionals get the most value out of any database, anywhere, through the provision of end-to-end Database DevOps. More than 200,000 people globally, including 92% of the Fortune 100, trust Redgate to deliver ingeniously simple software. SQL Backup allows you to create compressed, verified, and encrypted SQL Server backups you can rely on. It takes fast, small, secure SQL Server database backups, based on whatever schedule you set. There are 6 key ways that SQL Backup simplifies backups: Speed Automation Network resilience 95% compression Security Verification Find out more: https://www.red-gate.com/products/dba/sql-backup/

Seller

Redgate Software

Languages Supported

English

Product Description

SQL Backup Pro is a solution that allows you to compress, verify, and encrypt SQL server back ups with tools to help manage speed, automation, network resilience, and more.

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Louise Domeisen

Pricing

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SQL Backup

Starting at $486.00

1 server Per Year

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SQL Backup Media

SQL Backup Demo - Compress, verify, and encrypt SQL Server backups

Fully verified SQL Server backups you can rely on.

SQL Backup Demo - Features of SQL Backup

"I'm really seeing the benefits of using SQL Backup over SQL Management Studio. It's a real time saver when it comes to automatically restoring and validating backups. And don't get me started on the compression". Andy Doyle, Head of IT Services at Boston Limited.

SQL Backup Reviews (13)

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Tony W.

Technology Leader, Senior Consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/20/2024

"Redgate SQL Backup"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

Gives admins a "single pane of glass" to schedule and monitor the backups across all servers in the environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

Since it's additional to SQL Server it requires approval from secuirty teams before installation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/8/2023

"Best MS SQL Backup Tool"

4/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

Backup Compression rate and speed compared to native backup. Support for command line options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

Support for TDE-enabled databases is minimal, and version upgradation not frequent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael J.

IT Systems Engineer

Retail

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/23/2015

"RedGate SQL Backup Pro - Powerful Tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

SQL Backup Pro is a Versatile Tool that allows you to leverage this software to create offsite DB Backups at reduced Disk Cost and Increased Performance. (Compression) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

Alerts and Warnings are lacking in the event of a job that is "stuck" or needs stopped and restarted. A web Based Gui would be an improvement as well to check on the job performance and progress. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SQL Backup:

Take your time, dont jump in and make sure that this is the right solution for you. It is a very good Software, but nothing is for everyone or every situation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SQL Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating Database Backups without impacting SQL Server Performance and lowering Offsite Copies Disk space and network access. Previously we were using Symantec Agents SQL Server Components to gather Database Backups and there was a high impact to Disk Cost, processing time, and End-user Impact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ayush V.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/6/2018

"Accidental DBA at its Best !"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

Using CHECKSUM to verify logs is one of the best things.

Support to Automate the backup process is essential for heavy data consumptions . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

Nothing as such to dislike about RedGate. They Provide really good response and support for queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alberto A.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/14/2018

"survey sql backup"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

the ability to make backups of databases in SQL with the reliability that this entails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

At the moment, I use it to make SQL backups for our clients, so I haven't been able to delve much deeper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SQL Backup:

Right now what I'm using works perfectly for me. I haven't used other applications/tabs so I can't give any recommendations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SQL Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keep the databases of our programs safe in order to be able to restore them if necessary at any time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alec S.

Development Team Apprentice

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/15/2018

"Great product!"

4/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

The ease of backing up my databases is much easier now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

It was slightly difficult to get started. I needed to do external research to see how to begin, but once I understood that I was able to get work done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SQL Backup:

Do research to appropriately setup everything. It was slightly confusing to get started, but once I began it was very easy to get things working. I would recommend any tech business to use this software over the competition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SQL Backup solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can automate my backups and never worry about breaches or lost data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sharayu A.

Intern

Wireless

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/7/2018

"Good"

3.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

Not used it much. But it is quite a good tool. Automatic backup and validation feature is upper cool and handy. I have used SQL management studio and found this one better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

Should be more user friendly. The support should be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tristan C.

Vice President

Financial Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/14/2018

"Great software. Use it for most sql instances. "

3.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

It's a great software for managing backups within SQL server. Used for years. Support is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

Wish it was a bit more extensible with other database platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/2/2018

"SQL Backup Pro"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

I love SQL Backup Pro because it works and its very simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

So far I am completely satisfied with the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food Production

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/21/2018

"Back up for your server"

3/5

What do you like best about SQL Backup?

Back ups are individual files to make it easier to isolate any issues and you can run regular check ups Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Backup?

This software does not also include general date protection nor does it have a straightforward scaling process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.