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Backup Exec

Composite Score
8.0 /10
CX Score
8.1 /10
Category
Backup Exec
8.0 /10

What is Backup Exec?

Backup Exec gives you simple, complete backup and recovery protection for your business—to cover all data wherever it resides.

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Awards & Recognition

Backup Exec won the following awards in the Backup and Availability category

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Backup Exec Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

99 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Backup Exec?

1% Negative
10% Neutral
89% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Fair
  • Helps Innovate
  • Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms

87

Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery

85

Application Awareness

85

Backup Automation

85

Deduplication Implementation

84

File Explorer Granular Restore

84

Replication for High Availability

84

Backup Monitoring and Reporting

84

Virtual Machine Backup

83

Backup of Cloud Based Data

83

Integration With Storage Arrays

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Vendor Support

87

Business Value Created

85

Ease of Implementation

84

Quality of Features

84

Ease of IT Administration

83

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

83

Ease of Customization

81

Breadth of Features

80

Usability and Intuitiveness

79

Ease of Data Integration

79

Availability and Quality of Training

77

Backup Exec Reviews

Caroline K.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Consulting
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Backup Exec is THE ultimate backup solution.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Backup Exec from other similar products?

Highly integrated, tailored to the needs of modern companies

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

All-inOne solution without lacking features of the „specialized“ products

What do you dislike most about this product?

No deduplication for cloud-based targets and no agent for Office 365

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go with Backup Exec for a better sleep.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Riad H.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Love it and will use it till my end of life

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Backup Exec from other similar products?

Unique & stable The support of this product is incredible

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Support & software interface which will let you have an easy overview

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing at all

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try it and you’ll definitely love it

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Jogi S.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Veritas is the Name of Trust

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Backup Exec from other similar products?

Easy to use and able to automate backup

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Auto backup and alerts

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing specific

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Each one have different needs. Test any application before use and purchase only required modules

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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