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Rubrik Cloud Data Management vs Veritas NetBackup

Rubrik Cloud Data Management logo

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Zero trust data security for modern enterprises

From
$100/varies
Rated
-
Veritas NetBackup logo

Veritas NetBackup

File Storage & Backup

Scalable enterprise backup and recovery

From
$100/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Rubrik Cloud Data Management requires substantial upfront investment with enterprise pricing models; 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: Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security, Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rubrik Cloud Data Management and Veritas NetBackup actually diverge.

Attributes where Rubrik Cloud Data Management and Veritas NetBackup differ
AttributeRubrik Cloud Data ManagementVeritas NetBackup
Starting price$100/varies$100/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-Premises, HybridWindows, Linux, Web
CategoryBackup & Disaster RecoveryFile Storage & Backup
Founded20141983

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Rubrik Cloud Data Management

  • Zero trust data security
  • Instant recovery
  • Ransomware detection
  • Data classification
  • Compliance automation
  • API-first architecture
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce

Only in Veritas NetBackup

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

Both cover

  • VMware
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

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

Veritas NetBackup

  • 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.

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

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

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

$100/varies

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

Veritas NetBackup

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Rubrik Cloud Data Management if

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

Choose Veritas NetBackup if

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

Questions people ask

Is Rubrik Cloud Data Management or Veritas NetBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. Rubrik Cloud Data Management starts at $100/varies and Veritas NetBackup at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rubrik Cloud Data Management or Veritas NetBackup?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management starts at $100/varies and Veritas NetBackup at $100/month.
Does Rubrik Cloud Data Management or Veritas NetBackup run on more platforms?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid. Veritas NetBackup runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
What is Rubrik Cloud Data Management best used for?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Rubrik Cloud Data Management do that Veritas NetBackup cannot?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security, Instant recovery, Ransomware detection, Data classification. Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Instant access, Cloud catalyst, Parallel streaming. Both handle VMware, AWS, Azure, Windows 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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