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Quest NetVault Backup vs Rubrik Cloud Data Management

Quest NetVault Backup logo

Quest NetVault Backup

Software

Cross-platform enterprise backup solution

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rubrik Cloud Data Management logo

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

Software

Zero trust data security for modern enterprises

From
$100/varies
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Quest NetVault Backup as of a 15 December 2019 archived capture, Quest NetVault Backup pricing is available only on request, sold either by front-end storage capacity or by component, with component-based licensing requiring separate purchase of each module needed rather than a single bundled price; Rubrik Cloud Data Management requires substantial upfront investment with enterprise pricing models
  • They diverge on capability: Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quest NetVault Backup and Rubrik Cloud Data Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Quest NetVault Backup and Rubrik Cloud Data Management differ
AttributeQuest NetVault BackupRubrik Cloud Data Management
Starting price$50/month$100/varies
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebCloud, On-Premises, Hybrid
Founded19872014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Quest NetVault Backup

  • Cross-platform support
  • Application-aware backup
  • Inline deduplication
  • Built-in scheduling
  • VMware integration
  • Bare metal recovery
  • Hyper-V
  • SQL Server

Only in Rubrik Cloud Data Management

  • Zero trust data security
  • Instant recovery
  • Ransomware detection
  • Data classification
  • Compliance automation
  • API-first architecture
  • AWS
  • Azure

Both cover

  • VMware
  • Oracle
  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Quest NetVault Backup

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Quest NetVault Backup

  • As of a 15 December 2019 archived capture, Quest NetVault Backup pricing is available only on request, sold either by front-end storage capacity or by component, with component-based licensing requiring separate purchase of each module needed rather than a single bundled price

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

  • Requires substantial upfront investment with enterprise pricing models
  • Complex implementation and integration with existing infrastructure
  • Complex configuration with many options for policies, bulk operations limits, and error handling
  • Limited built-in analytics compared to some competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Quest NetVault Backup

$50/month
  • NetVault Backup$50/month
    • Cross-platform
    • Application support
    • Deduplication

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

$100/varies

No published plan breakdown. See the Rubrik Cloud Data Management review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Quest NetVault Backup if

  • You need cross-platform support.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want application-aware backup.
Quest NetVault Backup review

Choose Rubrik Cloud Data Management if

  • You need zero trust data security.
  • You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want instant recovery.
Rubrik Cloud Data Management review

Questions people ask

Is Quest NetVault Backup or Rubrik Cloud Data Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month and Rubrik Cloud Data Management at $100/varies, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quest NetVault Backup or Rubrik Cloud Data Management?
Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month and Rubrik Cloud Data Management at $100/varies.
Does Quest NetVault Backup or Rubrik Cloud Data Management run on more platforms?
Quest NetVault Backup runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Rubrik Cloud Data Management runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
What is Quest NetVault Backup best used for?
Quest NetVault Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Quest NetVault Backup do that Rubrik Cloud Data Management cannot?
Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Application-aware backup, Inline deduplication, Built-in scheduling. Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security, Instant recovery, Ransomware detection, Data classification. Both handle VMware, Oracle, Windows support, Linux support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rubrik Cloud Data Management: What ransomware protection does Rubrik offer?

Rubrik offers immutable backups that cannot be altered or deleted, providing zero trust data security. Enterprise customers receive a $10M ransomware recovery warranty for both on-premises and Rubrik managed cloud environments.

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Rubrik Cloud Data Management: How quickly can Rubrik recover from data loss?

Rubrik enables near-instantaneous recovery of virtual machines and databases, minimizing downtime. Global Real-Time Search provides Google-like search across all backups to quickly locate and restore specific files.

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Rubrik Cloud Data Management: What cloud platforms does Rubrik support?

Rubrik supports cloud mobility across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling data migration and replication to various cloud platforms.

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Rubrik Cloud Data Management: Does Rubrik reduce storage requirements?

Yes, Rubrik uses global deduplication to eliminate redundant data across all backups, significantly reducing storage requirements and optimizing storage efficiency.

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