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Linode vs Veritas NetBackup

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Linode

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud hosting and infrastructure

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veritas NetBackup logo

Veritas NetBackup

File Storage & Backup

Scalable enterprise backup and recovery

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Linode has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Linode linode.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to akamai.com/cloud/pricing; the service is now sold as Akamai Cloud; Veritas NetBackup listed on UK G-Cloud at £5,000 per unit per month by supplier Logicalis UK Limited (unit not further defined in the listing)
  • They diverge on capability: Linode covers Compute instances, Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linode and Veritas NetBackup actually diverge.

Attributes where Linode and Veritas NetBackup differ
AttributeLinodeVeritas NetBackup
Starting priceFree$100/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliWindows, Linux, Web
CategoryCloud & InfrastructureFile Storage & Backup
Founded20031983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Linode

  • Compute instances
  • Object storage
  • Block storage
  • Managed database
  • Load balancers
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks
  • Terraform

Only in Veritas NetBackup

  • Auto image replication
  • Instant access
  • Cloud catalyst
  • Parallel streaming
  • Flexible deployment
  • Resiliency platform
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Both cover

  • Kubernetes
  • Kubernetes
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Linode

  • Running Linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated CPU plansnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Managed Kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud accountnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Hosting workloads in a specific one of the listed global regionsnot Veritas NetBackup

Veritas NetBackup

  • Data protectionnot Linode
  • Disaster recoverynot Linode
  • Business continuitynot Linode
  • Ransomware protectionnot Linode
  • Compliancenot Linode

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Linode

  • linode.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to akamai.com/cloud/pricing; the service is now sold as Akamai Cloud
  • Charges accrue for any service on the account even when it is powered off, because RAM and network capacity stay reserved; only deleting the service stops billing
  • Network transfer beyond the monthly allotment is billed from $0.005 per GB and the rate varies by region
  • The Akamai Cloud pricing landing page shows no rates and directs visitors to regional pricing pages or sales

Veritas NetBackup

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £5,000 per unit per month by supplier Logicalis UK Limited (unit not further defined in the listing)

Pricing, plan by plan

Linode

Free
  • Nanode 1GB$5/month
    • 1GB RAM
    • 1 vCPU
    • 25GB SSD
  • Linode 4GB$20/month
    • 4GB RAM
    • 2 vCPU
    • 80GB SSD

Veritas NetBackup

$100/month
  • NetBackup Enterprise$100/month
    • Unified data protection
    • Auto image replication
    • Instant access

Which should you pick?

Choose Linode if

  • You need compute instances.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want object storage.
Linode review

Choose Veritas NetBackup if

  • You need auto image replication.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want instant access.
Veritas NetBackup review

Questions people ask

Is Linode or Veritas NetBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. Linode starts at Free and Veritas NetBackup at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Linode or Veritas NetBackup?
Linode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Linode and $100/month for Veritas NetBackup.
Does Linode or Veritas NetBackup run on more platforms?
Linode runs on Web, Api, Cli. Veritas NetBackup runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
Can I use Linode for free?
Yes. Linode has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month.
What is Linode best used for?
Linode is most often used for running linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated cpu plans, managed kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud account, hosting workloads in a specific one of the listed global regions. Of those, running linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated cpu plans and managed kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud account are not what Veritas NetBackup is typically brought in for.
What can Linode do that Veritas NetBackup cannot?
Linode covers Compute instances, Object storage, Block storage, Managed database. Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Instant access, Cloud catalyst, Parallel streaming. Both handle Kubernetes, Kubernetes, Web support.
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