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Veritas NetBackup vs Wasabi

Veritas NetBackup logo

Veritas NetBackup

File Storage & Backup

Scalable enterprise backup and recovery

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wasabi logo

Wasabi

Cloud & Infrastructure

Hot cloud storage without egress fees

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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); Wasabi 90-day minimum storage duration with no option to delete before full period without penalty
  • They diverge on capability: Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Wasabi covers Hot Cloud Storage.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Veritas NetBackup and Wasabi differ
AttributeVeritas NetBackupWasabi
Starting price$100/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebWeb, API
CategoryFile Storage & BackupCloud & Infrastructure
Founded19832015

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 Veritas NetBackup

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

Only in Wasabi

  • Hot Cloud Storage
  • S3 Compatible API
  • Object Lock
  • Versioning
  • Multi-region
  • Data Migration Tools
  • Immutability
  • Ransomware Protection

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Veritas NetBackup

  • Data protectionnot Wasabi
  • Disaster recoverynot Wasabi
  • Business continuitynot Wasabi
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliancenot Wasabi

Wasabi

  • Backup and recoverynot Veritas NetBackup
  • Media storagenot Veritas NetBackup
  • Archive replacementnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Ransomware protection

Both are used for ransomware protection, 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.

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)

Wasabi

  • 90-day minimum storage duration with no option to delete before full period without penalty
  • Significantly smaller global footprint than AWS with only 16 regions, resulting in higher latency for users in underserved regions
  • Performance can degrade with high-volume transactions requiring throughput management strategies
  • Hot storage only, no cold/archival storage tier for long-term data at lower cost
  • Support responsiveness gaps with teams experiencing multi-day waits for critical issue resolution

Pricing, plan by plan

Veritas NetBackup

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

Wasabi

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasabi review.

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 Wasabi if

  • You need hot cloud storage.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want s3 compatible api.
Wasabi review

Questions people ask

Is Veritas NetBackup or Wasabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month and Wasabi at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Veritas NetBackup or Wasabi?
Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month and Wasabi at $7.99/month.
Does Veritas NetBackup or Wasabi run on more platforms?
Veritas NetBackup runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Wasabi runs on Web, API.
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 Wasabi is typically brought in for.
What can Veritas NetBackup do that Wasabi cannot?
Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Instant access, Cloud catalyst, Parallel streaming. Wasabi covers Hot Cloud Storage, S3 Compatible API, Object Lock, Versioning. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wasabi: What is Wasabi's pricing structure?

Wasabi offers pay-as-you-go pricing at $7.99 per TB per month as of July 2026, with no egress or API request fees. Reserved capacity plans are available for multi-year terms with volume discounts.

Source
Wasabi: Does Wasabi charge for data downloads or API calls?

No. Wasabi includes zero egress fees and zero API request fees, which is a major cost advantage over AWS S3. Customers can plan their budget to the penny without worrying about surprise data transfer charges.

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Wasabi: Is there a minimum storage duration requirement?

Yes. Wasabi enforces a 90-day minimum storage term. Users who delete data before 90 days are still charged for the full 90-day period.

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Wasabi: Is Wasabi S3-compatible?

Yes. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is fully S3-compatible, meaning organizations can integrate it into existing workflows without rewriting application code used with AWS S3.

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