User review
of Altaro VM Backup
Great Backup Tool
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by James Weng
USER SATISFACTION
RECOMMENDATION Very likely
6 out of 7
COST EFFICENCY Very good
6out of 7
OVERALL IMPRESSION very good
4out of 5
EASE OF USE very good
4out of 5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT very good
4out of 5
PROS & CONS
What are the best aspects of this product?
There are many backup options, but not many have as robust test and verify tools.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
Tracking crash-consistent vs application-consistent backups across time on a VM
What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?
Cloud backups to CrashPlan
What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?
Inconsistent, user-reliant backup testing and verification. Altaro saved us lots of time and gave us peace of mind about our backup reliability.
Are you a current user of this product?
Yes
USER DETAILS
How long have you been using this product?
1-3 years
COMPANY DETAILS
What is your company size?
More than 100 Employees
What is your industry?
Legal Services
USAGE & IMPLEMENTATION
Did your company use a different software before this one?
Yes
What software did you use before?
Veaam Free
Why did you decide to change it?
We wanted an easier test and verify process for our VMs
Are you satisfied with the change?
Yes
How did your company implement this product?
on premise
How long did it take to set up this product?
less than 1 day
How many people in your company actively use this product?
just me
EFFECT ON BUSINESS GOALS:
How did using this product affect your business goals?
- It keeps our data protected in case of emergencies.
- It reduces the workload on our frontline IT staff.
PRICING & COSTS
What was the cost of implementing this product?
$2,000
What is your total annual cost for using this product?
$500
How long is your contract with the vendor?
Unlimited
Did you get any discount for this product? How much?
Yes, non-profit pricing
FEATURE DETAILS
Main Features
Data compression amazing
5
Access to open files very good
4
Volumes very good
4
Differential and incremental backups amazing
5
Schedules amazing
5
Transaction mechanism very good
4
Versioned backups very good
4
Data recovery amazing
5
Data deduplication amazing
5
Virtual server backup amazing
5
