VM Backup

Pros: VM Backup allows you to backup you virtual machines in the possible easiest way. Just install the program on a windows server (not client) and follow the instructions, you will set VM backup very quickly. First add the node(s) which contains the VM, then add the backup storages. With a simple drag and drop you configure the VM to backup and their destinations. Then you set the time and I suggest also to configure a daily report via email. Restoring a backup is a very easy task, you can also choose from restoring it in a sandbox instead of the production environment. I use VM Backup with VMWare and HyperV environments, no problems at all. Support is excellent (via email or chat).

Cons: there is nothing I don't like about VM Backup

Pros: Ease of use and working as expected from product.

Cons: Don't have any Cons at this time to write down.

Pros: First, I like that VM Backup comes with some great security featuresIt comes with features that makes data storage and securing business data easyI like the virtualization and easy of data encryptionScheduling data backup and data recovery is easy with VM Backup

Cons: VM Backup has all the best features we need as a business for data backup and virtualization. We have not had major issues with VM Backup

Pros: We needed a backup solution that would work for remote locations and did not need all of the "extras" that some products have that end up pushing costs up. This fit the bill fairly well and was pretty easy to use. It was overall flexible enough to allow us to backup direct to our NAS's and restore files fairly easy.

Cons: We purchased approximately 25 copies and used them at all of our remotes and at the initial purchase they had no way to manage them all via a central console. This has since changed but last I checked it adds a nice bit to the cost if you want it as an addon. Some of their scheduling screens cab be a bit weird to figure out.

Pros: - Easy to deploy as an MSP - Support is more than excellent. Direct response and highly skilled technicians. - Easy of use

Cons: - More detailed error messaging - Endpoint backup to the VM Backup location. (This was promised in the early days of Altaro)

Pros: The software is easy to configure, quick and does a good job backing up the VM's. File level (including single exchange emails) restores are easy and quick. Restoring an entire server is equally simple. It has definitely saved me on several occasions.

Cons: The offsite facility could use some work, specifically with regard to using the offsite server. If you do get corruption in the offsite server, you've pretty much lost your offsite backups and need to start from scratch.

Pros: What I most like about it, is the pricing model per Host instead of VM, it is very similar to the competitor, but has better pricing, its easy to try before buying, it is super intuitive to set it up, you don't even need to read the how to documentation, because is is really easy to use.

Cons: Some times the Altaro Services drops or Backups stops working (don't understand exactly why) SO You have to contact support (that is excellent and immediate) to solve it. This is the only reason we have been paying for the continuous support.

Pros: Ease to use and reliability. accuracy and support

Cons: I want if Altaro have Phone support instead of chat

Pros: This software works well with our network setup. We have both off-site backups and virtual and this software helps to maintain this set up well.

Cons: There is nothing I can think of to change this software for the better

Pros: I liked the easy, no fuss install. being up and running in 15 minutes.

Cons: It used to be that the backups were easily accessible, vhd files in a subfolder, nowadays it's more complex, I guess because of regulations/ security. I liked how it was before, that way I could even use the backed up VHD as any VHD. Most of the functionality is now already in Altaro, so there is less need for it. But would have been nice to have. But to be honest I don't miss it.

Pros: Ease of Restore and offsite backups. Particularly like the offsite server software being free

Cons: Support is often difficult due to the quality of the phone calls - noisy lines. Would like more that two options for offsite backup locations.

Pros: It is easy to use, backups just work without any problems, and there have never been any problems during a restore.

Cons: Templates would be great to not have to make the same settings for every VM

Pros: It is easy to use. Die Funktionen sind ausreichend und das das Cloud Backup funktioniert gut.

Cons: RMM Integration is missing. Direkte Sicherung der VMs zu einem Cloud Speicher.

Pros: Value, Easy of use, Robust, Value for money

Cons: Some bugs, problem with NAS storage backup store

Pros: The price is great for a small business that needs decent backup software with a good feature set. The interface is easy to use even if creating backups is not your primary job. The daily notifications are great and summarize what's happened to make it easy to see if anything needs your attention without devoting a lot of time to reading the email.

Cons: Needs occasional hand-holding. For a couple reasons the backups will fail once or twice a quarter. Sometimes it's due to needing to reauthenticate with my offsite storage on a Synology array but other times it's because the Altaro services stop working on the backup server so I have to stop and restart them.

Pros: The product is very simple to operate and provides a great value while also making secure backups that are recoverable all the time.

Cons: Nothing so far. The product just gets better over time.

Pros: The MSP pricing is excellent compared to all others and very simple to get my head around. Simply buying a license per server backed up is much easier than worry about cost per GB and cost per CPU core that some others think is normal.

Cons: On the MSP dashboard managing hosts regards licencing is a little tedious and confusing. Simply converting an existing installation from the 2 guest to MSP version is a hassle and not obvious how to do without a lot of trial and error to work it out.

Pros: I never thought that i'll be able to have a backup up and running in under 15 minutes. The GUI is neat and tidy and self-explanatory in most parts that it is very satisfying working with Altaro VM Backup. It doesn't take much to convince customers into choosing Altaro - most of the time a trial is more than sufficient. There's just so much Altaro has to offer - sandbox restores, boot from backup even replication and offsite storage ...

Cons: The only, minor thing i'd have on my wishlist would be better reporting capabilities like: "storage used per VM backup", "Error reports" etc.

Pros: The software is easy to use and fully automated. The continuous protection and replication features to an offsite server are included and fantastic. We are able to have complete system image backups to another location, all within Altaro.

Cons: Sometimes the error messages are not very helpful, but the support from altaro is great, and they are always on hand to assist if needed right from within the product.

Pros: The easy of use, price compared to other solutions and it's a complete solution, MSP model

Cons: Some function of unmutable DR backup would be fine!

Pros: The main positive is support, it is amazingly quick and the agents are helpful. The speed and data compression is also very good.

Cons: Very limited for physical server backups. Its essentially a P2V but still works.

Pros: What I like most about Altaro is the new ability to backup direct to Azure Cloud Storage accounts. This has been a game changer for us in our DR plan. It allows us to feel comfortable that we have local and cloud versions of our backups. That is a killer feature at the Altaro Price point.

Cons: The only con I have is that we have had some occasional issues when using large USB devices for local backup. They seem to produce alot more errors with Altaro that with previously used products. Usually a reformat of the drive and the system seems to function well with it again. Just something we keep an eye on.