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Tigris vs Veritas NetBackup

Tigris logo

Tigris

File Storage

Globally distributed S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees

From
Free
Rated
-
Veritas NetBackup logo

Veritas NetBackup

File Storage

Scalable enterprise backup and recovery

From
$100/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Tigris has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Tigris lowest tier still more expensive than some cold storage alternatives; 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: Tigris covers Global Distribution, Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Tigris and Veritas NetBackup differ
AttributeTigrisVeritas NetBackup
Starting priceFree$100/month
Pricing modelUsage-based tiered storage with per-request feessubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, API, CLIWindows, Linux, Web
FoundedUnknown1983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage).

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 Tigris

  • Global Distribution
  • Zero Egress Fees
  • S3 Compatibility
  • Multiple Storage Classes
  • Object Notifications
  • API Access

Only in Veritas NetBackup

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

What people use each for

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

Tigris

  • Storing and versioning AI training datasets without egress penaltiesnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Distributing model checkpoints and artifacts globallynot Veritas NetBackup
  • Serving static assets with low latency across regionsnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Multi-cloud data portability with standardized APInot Veritas NetBackup

Veritas NetBackup

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

Where each one falls short

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

Tigris

  • Lowest tier still more expensive than some cold storage alternatives
  • Retrieval charges on infrequent access tier add cost variability
  • Limited to object storage, no file system semantics
  • Archive retrieval requires planning ahead

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

Tigris

Free
  • Standard Storage$0.02/GB/month
    • Frequently accessed data
    • No retrieval charges
    • Free data egress
  • Infrequent Access$0.01/GB/month
    • Lower storage cost
    • Retrieval: $0.01 per GB
    • 30-day minimum retention
  • Archive$0.004/GB/month
    • Lowest storage cost
    • Free retrieval
    • 90-day minimum retention
  • Archive Instant Retrieval$0.004/GB/month
    • Archive storage cost
    • Instant retrieval: $0.03 per GB
    • 90-day minimum retention

Veritas NetBackup

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Tigris if

  • You need global distribution.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API, CLI.
  • You also want zero egress fees.

Choose Veritas NetBackup if

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

Questions people ask

Is Tigris or Veritas NetBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. Tigris 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, Tigris or Veritas NetBackup?
Tigris has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tigris and $100/month for Veritas NetBackup.
Does Tigris or Veritas NetBackup run on more platforms?
Tigris runs on Web, API, CLI. Veritas NetBackup runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
Can I use Tigris for free?
Yes. Tigris has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month.
What is Tigris best used for?
Tigris is most often used for storing and versioning ai training datasets without egress penalties, distributing model checkpoints and artifacts globally, serving static assets with low latency across regions, multi-cloud data portability with standardized api. Of those, storing and versioning ai training datasets without egress penalties and distributing model checkpoints and artifacts globally are not what Veritas NetBackup is typically brought in for.
What can Tigris do that Veritas NetBackup cannot?
Tigris covers Global Distribution, Zero Egress Fees, S3 Compatibility, Multiple Storage Classes. Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Instant access, Cloud catalyst, Parallel streaming.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tigris: Is there a free tier?

Yes, new users receive 5 GB of Standard storage monthly plus 10,000 Class A and 100,000 Class B requests at no cost.

Source
Tigris: What are the request costs?

Class A requests cost $0.005 per 1,000 requests, Class B requests cost $0.0005 per 1,000 requests. DELETE and CANCEL operations are free.

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Tigris: Do I get charged for data egress?

No, Tigris provides free data egress across all storage tiers.

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