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Veritas NetBackup vs Vultr

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Veritas NetBackup

Software

Scalable enterprise backup and recovery

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vultr

Software

High performance cloud compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vultr has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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); Vultr vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan
  • They diverge on capability: Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Vultr covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Veritas NetBackup and Vultr differ
AttributeVeritas NetBackupVultr
Starting price$100/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebWeb, Api, Cli
Founded19832014

Identical on both: 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 Veritas NetBackup

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

Only in Vultr

  • Cloud servers
  • Bare metal servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks
  • Terraform

Both cover

  • Kubernetes
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Veritas NetBackup

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

Vultr

  • High performance computingnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Game serversnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Streamingnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Database hostingnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Application serversnot Veritas NetBackup

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Vultr

  • Vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Veritas NetBackup

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

Vultr

Free
  • Cloud Compute$2.5/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • 10GB SSD
    • 500GB bandwidth
  • Bare Metal$32/month
    • Dedicated hardware
    • High performance
    • Full root access

Which should you pick?

Choose Veritas NetBackup if

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

Choose Vultr if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want bare metal servers.
Vultr review

Questions people ask

Is Veritas NetBackup or Vultr better?
Neither clearly leads. Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month and Vultr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Veritas NetBackup or Vultr?
Vultr has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $100/month for Veritas NetBackup and Free for Vultr.
Does Veritas NetBackup or Vultr run on more platforms?
Veritas NetBackup runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Vultr runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Vultr for free?
Yes. Vultr has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month.
What is Veritas NetBackup best used for?
Veritas NetBackup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Vultr is typically brought in for.
What can Veritas NetBackup do that Vultr cannot?
Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Instant access, Cloud catalyst, Parallel streaming. Vultr covers Cloud servers, Bare metal servers, Block storage, Object storage. Both handle Kubernetes, Web support.
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