User review
of NAKIVO
Easy to use, robust, cost effective
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by Ovidiu BARBU
USER SATISFACTION
RECOMMENDATION Very likely
6 out of 7
COST EFFICENCY Superb
7out of 7
OVERALL IMPRESSION very good
4out of 5
EASE OF USE amazing
5out of 5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT amazing
5out of 5
PROS & CONS
What are the best aspects of this product?
- Highly intuitive to use, no need to study documentation.
- Fast VM and file level restore.
- Price
- New versions add new features and improve existing ones.
What aspects are problematic or could work better?
- Tape support is somehow primitive.
- Data compression and deduplication algorithms could be better.
Are you a current user of this product?
Yes
USER DETAILS
What is your role with this product?
- I implemented it
How long have you been using this product?
3-5 years
COMPANY DETAILS
What is your company size?
11-50 Employees
What is your industry?
Design
USAGE & IMPLEMENTATION
How did your company implement this product?
on premise
How long did it take to set up this product?
less than 1 hour
How many people in your company actively use this product?
just me
What is the primary use of this product in your company?
mostly B2B
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?
License costs only
What is your total annual cost for using this product?
Zero. There are usually maintenance contract costs, but after two years we did not renew. No incidents for five years.
How long is your contract with the vendor?
1 year
Did you get any discount for this product? How much?
No.
FEATURE DETAILS
Main Features
Data compression ok
3
Access to open files amazing
5
Volumes amazing
5
Differential and incremental backups amazing
5
Schedules amazing
5
Versioned backups amazing
5
Data recovery amazing
5
Data deduplication ok
3
Virtual server backup amazing
5
Privacy and control very good
4
Data security very good
4
