BDRSuite Backup & Replication Review

PROS: This software is a recommendation from other professionals in my circle. Since I installed this on a computer, I have been using it to back up work files daily.

CONS: It took a while for us to be fully acquainted with the software and so to maximize its usability for us. It would be better in my opinion if additional offline documentation would be available for users.

PROS: Vembu has all the features that we are looking for in backup software. I love that it has several deployment options.

CONS: I would like this software better if it would allow users to retain backup files on local storage.

PROS: Vembu is easy to install and use. I love its virtualization feature.

CONS: This is a great software and I am extremely satisfied with it so far.

PROS: Vembu’s setup process is trouble-free. It is useful for monitoring backup jobs.

CONS: Its UI design could be improved in order to allow for easier navigation. It comes with a user guide which is useful, especially when dealing with the restore process for the first time.

PROS: Our deployment of this software resulted in much more productivity and better work organization and management. It is very easy to set up and use, and our employees have learned how to navigate it fairly quickly.

CONS: We haven’t encountered any issues while using this product so far.

PROS: This cost-friendly BDR suite fits our disaster recovery plans perfectly. It enables us to back up data both from our own server and our clients. It has several deployment options that work well for us. Their support team has been ready to assist during times when we encountered technical issues with backing up our files.

CONS: We have been using Vembu for a long time now and it takes some time to gain a full understanding of each of the versions that they released over the years. I think it would help a lot if they would provide their customers with a more guided onboarding process.

PROS: Vembu is a straightforward, user-friendly, and reliable BDR software. We use this for file and Bare-Metal recovery as well as for backup job creation. We have tried similar products and we have stayed on working with this one the longest.

CONS: You need to meet this software’s high system requirements to be able to use it.

PROS: This software is fast and has a user-friendly interface. It is packed with features that cannot be found in similar products. With its use, our customer satisfaction rating has improved significantly.

CONS: Vembu has high system requirements.

PROS: Vembu has a good retention policy configuration and gives you the option to perform incremental backups.

CONS: Managing jobs can be an issue as sometimes there are errors in receiving notifications.

PROS: Along with easy installation and simple interface, Vembu provides excellent customer service. It is lightweight and it supports various deployment types, including Hyper-V, VMware, and Windows Server.

CONS: Cloud backup can be quite costly and managing several customers using their administrator portal can be quite a challenge.

PROS: Vembu is a better option compared with its competitors on the market in terms of pricing. I appreciate that it gives me the option to backup to tape. Not only is the suite itself commendable, but its support team also deserves praise for its responsiveness. Overall, I would say this is very much worth its price.

CONS: I would like this software better if it has customization features that will make it work better for the specifics of our business.

PROS: Vembu is a user-friendly and reliable software that comes at a very affordable price.

CONS: I wish more customization features are available and more options are given to administrators.

PROS: Vembu is a solid backup solution. It has proved to be reliable for our company's needs.

CONS: Each aspect of this software is perfect for our needs, as such I would say there is nothing I dislike about it.

PROS: Seemed to work well until we needed to restore, when we discovered it could not recover from the backup files.

CONS: The backup will fail with random errors that are vague and require a support ticket to get addressed. Typical response is try stopping and starting services and try again. Next most common support response is, uninstall, reboot, reinstall.