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VAST Data vs Veeam Backup & Replication

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VAST Data

File Storage

All-flash storage designed to make hard disk tiers unnecessary

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veeam Backup & Replication logo

Veeam Backup & Replication

File Storage

Modern data protection for enterprise workloads

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: VAST Data data reduction ratios drive the economics, and datasets that are already compressed, such as media or encrypted files, reduce poorly and destroy the cost per terabyte case.; Veeam Backup & Replication replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks
  • They diverge on capability: VAST Data covers Disaggregated architecture, Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which VAST Data and Veeam Backup & Replication actually diverge.

Attributes where VAST Data and Veeam Backup & Replication differ
AttributeVAST DataVeeam Backup & Replication
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsLinuxWindows
FoundedUnknown2006

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 VAST Data

  • Disaggregated architecture
  • Similarity-based reduction
  • All-flash single tier
  • Multi-protocol access
  • Wide erasure coding
  • GPU-oriented throughput
  • Snapshots and replication

Only in Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Instant VM recovery
  • Ransomware protection
  • Immutable backups
  • Application-aware processing
  • Global deduplication
  • Continuous data protection
  • VMware vSphere
  • Microsoft Hyper-V

What people use each for

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

VAST Data

  • A GPU training cluster where storage throughput, not compute, is the bottleneck on job completionnot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • A genomics group holding petabytes of sequencing output that must stay immediately readable rather than archived to tapenot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • A quantitative finance team running backtests over historical market data that a disk tier cannot serve fast enoughnot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • An organisation consolidating a fast tier and an archive tier into one system to reduce rack space and power drawnot Veeam Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication

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

Where each one falls short

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

VAST Data

  • Data reduction ratios drive the economics, and datasets that are already compressed, such as media or encrypted files, reduce poorly and destroy the cost per terabyte case.
  • There is a minimum viable cluster size, so the entry cost is high and the platform is not sensible for a small footprint however attractive the architecture is.
  • Pricing is quoted against effective capacity after reduction, which means the price you signed depends on an assumption about your own data that only becomes measurable after deployment.
  • The platform has expanded into database and data catalogue functions, which broadens the roadmap but means buyers evaluating it as a file system must be careful not to be sold an adjacent product they will not use.
  • As a relatively young vendor in a market of long-lived incumbents, buyers with ten year retention requirements should press on long term support commitments and hardware availability rather than assume them.

Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks
  • Cannot use guest file indexing for snapshot-only jobs, limiting recovery options
  • Multi-factor authentication is not supported for object storage repositories
  • Scale-out backup repositories do not support rotated drives and have limited functionality

Pricing, plan by plan

VAST Data

On request
  • VAST Data Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced per usable capacity after data reduction
    • Hardware and software sold together or via certified partners
    • Subscription and capital purchase options

Veeam Backup & Replication

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Veeam Backup & Replication review.

Which should you pick?

Choose VAST Data if

  • You need disaggregated architecture.
  • You work on Linux.
  • You also want similarity-based reduction.
VAST Data review

Choose Veeam Backup & Replication if

  • You need instant vm recovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want ransomware protection.
Veeam Backup & Replication review

Questions people ask

Is VAST Data or Veeam Backup & Replication better?
Neither clearly leads. VAST Data starts at On request and Veeam Backup & Replication at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, VAST Data or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for VAST Data and Free for Veeam Backup & Replication.
Does VAST Data or Veeam Backup & Replication run on more platforms?
VAST Data runs on Linux. Veeam Backup & Replication runs on Windows.
Can I use Veeam Backup & Replication for free?
Yes. Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. VAST Data starts at On request.
What is VAST Data best used for?
VAST Data is most often used for a gpu training cluster where storage throughput, not compute, is the bottleneck on job completion, a genomics group holding petabytes of sequencing output that must stay immediately readable rather than archived to tape, a quantitative finance team running backtests over historical market data that a disk tier cannot serve fast enough, an organisation consolidating a fast tier and an archive tier into one system to reduce rack space and power draw. Of those, a gpu training cluster where storage throughput, not compute, is the bottleneck on job completion and a genomics group holding petabytes of sequencing output that must stay immediately readable rather than archived to tape are not what Veeam Backup & Replication is typically brought in for.
What can VAST Data do that Veeam Backup & Replication cannot?
VAST Data covers Disaggregated architecture, Similarity-based reduction, All-flash single tier, Multi-protocol access. Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery, Ransomware protection, Immutable backups, Application-aware processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

VAST Data: Do we still need an archive tier?

That is the central claim, and it holds when your data reduces well. Run a reduction assessment on your actual dataset before accepting the economics.

Veeam Backup & Replication: What is included in Veeam's free tier?

Veeam's free Community Edition supports unlimited backups and replication for up to 10 workloads with the same features as the Standard tier, with no time limit.

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VAST Data: How is capacity priced?

On usable capacity after data reduction, quoted rather than published. That makes the reduction ratio assumption the most important number in the contract.

Veeam Backup & Replication: How long can Veeam retain backups?

Veeam retention depends on your storage configuration but typically supports retention of multiple backup versions for weeks to years depending on storage capacity and retention policies configured.

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VAST Data: Is it suitable for a small deployment?

No. There is a minimum cluster size and the entry cost reflects it. Small footprints are better served elsewhere.

Veeam Backup & Replication: Can Veeam replicate data to cloud storage?

Yes, Veeam Backup & Replication supports replication and backup to cloud storage including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with support for object storage repositories and immutable backups.

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Veeam Backup & Replication: What hypervisors does Veeam support?

Veeam natively supports VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V for VM backup and replication, with additional support for physical servers and cloud instances through complementary tools.

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