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User review of Altaro VM Backup

Look no further than Altaro for VMWare backups.

- by Robert Arlt Jr.

USER SATISFACTION

RECOMMENDATION
6 out of 7
Very likely
COST EFFICENCY
7out of 7
Superb
OVERALL IMPRESSION
4out of 5
very good
EASE OF USE
4out of 5
very good
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5out of 5
amazing

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

I was frustrated by the competition putting one feature I wanted with a whole set of others I didn’t need at a premium. But with Altaro I get exactly the features I want at just the right price. The feature set for the price is unbeatable in my opinion.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

The data transfer goes across the interface you add the machine on. If you add hosts via vCenter this means the primary management interface. The systems gives a lot of control as to how backups are stored, scheduled, and retained, but it takes quite a few clicks to setup a backup because of it.

What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?

Ability to select interface data transfer takes place over.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

I need a product like Altaro because I don’t administer all the machines that I host. Therefore, it is very difficult to ensure things are backed up if using a solution that requires a backup client. I now have a VMWare backup solution that is compatible with vSphere 6.7. I didn’t need to purchase any new hardware and have great flexibility in where to store my backups.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes

Vendor Reply

Here’s how the company that owns Altaro VM Backup replied to this user review:

Thank you for your review of Altaro VM Backup! Thanks for your feedback. This feature has actually been requested before, so we will add your vote to the request for being able to select which NIC to use for data transfer.


USER DETAILS

What is your role with this product?

  • I advised the company to purchase it

How long have you been using this product?

Less than 1 year

COMPANY DETAILS

What is your company size?

More than 100 Employees

What is your industry?

Higher Education

USAGE & IMPLEMENTATION

Did your company use a different software before this one?

Yes

What software did you use before?

VDP

Why did you decide to change it?

No longer supported by vendor.

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?

several employees

What is the primary use of this product in your company?

mostly B2C

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.
  • It restores lost files quickly and easily.

PRICING & COSTS

What was the cost of implementing this product?

3590

What is your total annual cost for using this product?

1040

Did you get any discount for this product? How much?

28%

FEATURE DETAILS

Main Features

Data compression
5
amazing
Access to open files
5
amazing
Volumes
5
amazing
Differential and incremental backups
5
amazing
Schedules
5
amazing
Encryption
5
amazing
Transaction mechanism
3
ok
Versioned backups
5
amazing
Data recovery
5
amazing
Data deduplication
5
amazing
Virtual server backup
5
amazing
Privacy and control
2
mediocre
Data security
5
amazing