What is Backup Exec?
Backup Exec gives you simple, complete backup and recovery protection for your business—to cover all data wherever it resides.
Company Details
Need Assistance?
We're here to help you with understanding our reports and the data inside to help you make decisions.
Get AssistanceBackup Exec Ratings
Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard
to access more information on Backup Exec.
91 Likeliness to Recommend
99 Plan to Renew
82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+89 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Backup Exec?
Pros
- Respectful
- Fair
- Trustworthy
- Helps Innovate
Emotional Footprint
How to Read
Positive
Neutral
Negative
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
Footprint
Feature Ratings
Physical Backup for Multiple Platforms
Replication for Long Term Storage and Disaster Recovery
Application Awareness
Backup Automation
File Explorer Granular Restore
Backup Monitoring and Reporting
Backup of Cloud Based Data
Deduplication Implementation
Integration With Storage Arrays
Replication for High Availability
Virtual Machine Backup
Vendor Capability Ratings
Vendor Support
Ease of Implementation
Ease of IT Administration
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Customization
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Availability and Quality of Training
Also Featured in...
Backup Exec Reviews
Vikas K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Transportation
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jul 2020
It's a simple and secure backup solution.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Backup Exec from other similar products?
Easy to handle and manage with good security and data encryption.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Simplicity
What do you dislike most about this product?
Image backup not included and Reporting feature is worst.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
You should purchase if not very much familiar with backup solutions.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
- Caring
Ian O.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jul 2020
Never really like BackupExec. Not so user friendly
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Backup Exec from other similar products?
Good support.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Technical support
What do you dislike most about this product?
Hard to use.Complex setup.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Ask for POC and don't be easily satisfied.
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Caring
- Respectful
- Saves Time
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
Kelly L.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jul 2020
A flexible backup solution with great support
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Backup Exec from other similar products?
Flexible with regards to supported platforms, products and backup strategies.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Backup media options
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sometimes there seems to be too many options.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is a good option with lots of flexibility.
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy