Making licensing easier is appealing, but if it isn’t done right, it causes problems.
Veeam’s Universal Licensing (VUL) reform creates a new set of problems for the users.
Veeam phases out “CPU Socket & Perpetual ” licensing for new users and also urges existing users to migrate new VUL model. Even though the majority of users would rather continue using the socket model, the end-of-sale has now put the need to switch to this new model.
What causes Veeam users to rethink making the switch to VUL??
- No CPU-Socket Level License
- No Perpetual Licensing
- Migration charges!
Yes, Veeam charges a fee to migrate the users to the new VUL model.
Imagine that your license is due for renewal and you are also advised to switch to VUL, which comes with a migration fee. In this scenario, you would be paying a massive price than before for a license that will be roughly twice or more.
We(Vembu) are now hearing a lot of concerns from Veeam users about VUL Migration and Support issues, and it is also obvious that most of them are prepared to switch vendors.
If you are one of them, we have now made it simpler for you to choose the best alternative to Veeam.
Vembu BDRSuite – The Best Alternative to Veeam
BDRSuite is a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery software designed to protect data across Data Center/Private Cloud (VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux, Applications & Databases), Public Cloud (AWS), SaaS Applications (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), and Endpoints (Windows, Mac).
BDRSuite is on par with Veeam in terms of features/functionalities and performance, while also standing out as the cost-effective backup software in the market.
Vembu is a competitive product to Veeam and Nakivo, yet the pricing is much more pleasant. – Koby F
BDRSuite – Key Features & Functionalities:
- Complete Data Protection for your entire infrastructure
- Instant Recovery options to restore from any disaster quickly
- Hybrid Cloud Support – AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, S3 Compatible Storage – Wasabi, MinIO, etc
- Centralized Management to reduce IT efforts
- Flexible Licensing & Affordable Pricing (so you don’t have to break the bank)
- 24/7 Technical Support
- And more…
See How BDRSuite Stand Out Against Veeam – Key Differentiators
1. Centralized Backup Management
Veeam offers Microsoft 365, AWS and few other products as standalone modules which doesn’t provide a complete centralization.
BDRSuite offers centralized management for all workloads (Virtual, Physical, Cloud & SaaS) through a web console. This provides you with complete access and control of your backup infrastructure with extensive reporting capabilities and email notifications.
2. Intelligently Resumes Image/File Backup after Interruption
BDRSuite is the only backup software in the market that supports resuming image-level backups after any interruption.
Example: With Veeam, if your backing a data of around 5 TB (Over LAN), because of some network issues if the backup gets interrupted after transferring 4 TB, then Veeam again resends the backup data from scratch. As the entire schedule is restarted, this not only uses more bandwidth but also delays the backup completion.
Here is how BDRSuite handles this case: If the backup is interrupted due to network issues, user intervention or any other reasons, BDRSuite intelligently will resume backup from where it left off during the last schedule. So in the next run, BDRSuite does not re upload the entire data and will continue to backup only the remaining data. BDRSuite offers this option for both image-level Backup and file-level backup. This saves backup time and significantly reduces the data uploaded every time after an interruption and also reduces bandwidth usage.
3. Unique & Efficient Process for Faster Recovery and Data Retention
Veeam uses different consolidation methods such as Forward Incremental, Reverse Incremental, Forever Forward Incremental, for creating backup chains. Veeam provides several techniques to cut down on merge time and speed up recovery, but this only complicates things for you because each has advantages and disadvantages that you should be aware of before selecting the best one.
The right backup method should help you reduce the merge time involved in the legacy process, save storage space, and achieve faster recovery. Understanding this, BDRSuite uses its own file system – “VembuHIVE” that exposes every incremental as a virtual full backup. i.e. restoration of a backup from any point-in-time will not require the merging of all the changes to a previous full backup. A point-in-time full is available for every schedule during which an incremental backup was done. These backup versions can be instantly restored without any tedious merges.
With BDRSuite, you need not select any backup method, all you have to do is simply select the backup type you want to run – Full, Incremental, Synthetic, etc and you will simply have a virtual full backup for all restore points and quickly recover from any point in time without involving merge time.
4. Responsive Technical Support – 24/7
BDRSuite Technical Support outperforms Veeam by delivering 24/7 Customer Support with Industry best SLA.
- Swift Responses with turnaround time in minutes
- Highly tailored and intuitive responses for the best customer experience
- Awarded “Best Support” for exceptional support based on our customer reviews
- Round-the-clock support for ALL Users – Licensed, Free, and also Trial
- Multi-Channel Support – Email, Phone, and Chat
Read more about BDRSuite Technical Support here.
5. SAVE 70% on Backup Costs
BDRSuite guarantees a maximum saving of 70% on your backup expenses if you are an existing Veeam user. With BDRSuite, you can protect your data while saving on backup costs without compromising features or performance.
Continue reading about our Licensing & Pricing to know how you can save on backup expenses with BDRSuite.
BDRSuite – #1 Cost-Effective Backup Software with Flexible Licensing Model
BDRSuite offers flexible licensing models and is easy to understand without any complications.
Vembu has a consistent and affordable price point versus the ridiculous scaling costs of other solutions on the market. – Tom C
Pricing is better than veeam and the solution offers just as much, if not more. – Rahiim P
BDRSuite Licensing Models:
- Subscription Licensing – You can choose this model to purchase licenses on a Monthly (or) Yearly basis (1, 2, 3, 5 years)
- Perpetual Licensing – You can choose this model to purchase licenses by one-time payment and use BDRSuite indefinitely
BDRSuite License Units:
The subscription/perpetual licenses can be purchased based on how you want as given below:
- CPU-Socket License – Purchase license for number of CPU Sockets on your Hypervisor (VMware and Hyper-V) and backup any number of VMs on the host
- VM License – Purchase License for each VM (One License per VM)
- Server License – Purchase License for each Server (Windows & Linux) (One License per Server)
- User License – Purchase License for each user (Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace) (One License per User)
- Cloud VM License – Purchase License for each Cloud VM/Instance (AWS) (One License per VM)
- Endpoint License – Purchase License for each Endpoint (Windows & Mac) (One License per Endpoint)
BDRSuite Editions:
BDRSuite comes in different Editions – Enterprise, Standard, and Free. Each edition is designed in a way to cater for the backup requirements of Small, Medium and Enterprise Businesses.
1. BDRSuite Enterprise Edition is the full-featured edition which includes all the basic and advanced backup and disaster recovery features, a Mid/Enterprise business will need to protect their environment.
2. BDRSuite Standard Edition includes all the critical backup and recovery features required to ensure complete data protection and is suitable for small and medium businesses.
3. BDRSuite Free Edition offers all the features in standard edition with 10 free licenses for each of the following: VMware/Hyper-V VMs, Microsoft 365/Google Workspace users, AWS EC2 Instances, and Endpoints. You can backup these workloads for free indefinitely.
What’s best about BDRSuite Licensing & Pricing?
- Save Up to 70% – BDRSuite assures maximum savings on backup costs compared to industry leaders without any compromise in product features or performance
- Flexibility – Due to the flexibility of our licensing models, you can easily purchase licenses based on your business requirements without any hassles and also can freely scale up or down their licenses
- No Switching/Migration charges – You can switch from Subscription to Perpetual or vice versa at anytime. With BDRSuite, there are no switching charges included to change the licensing model
For BDRSuite’s detailed pricing, click here.
Check out detailed BDRSuite reviews at G2, TrustRadius, and PeerSpot.
Interested in exploring BDRSuite? Request a demo or Download a 30-day free trial here.
