Alta™ Data Protection - Europe / Asia

We use Veritas Alta Data for data protection, regardless of its location, which can be on-premises, physical, virtual, or cloud-based. Generally, the backup location depends on the databases and the backup issue. Alternatively, a connected backup is sufficient for small, medium, and enterprise clients with a limited number of clients and mostly Microsoft-related workloads, such as SQL Server or Exchange. In this case, we recommend keeping one backup copy locally and one copy in the cloud.

We implemented Veritas Alta Data to protect our data from ransomware.

Using Veritas Alta Data to copy data from on-premises to the cloud is easy.

Veritas Alta Data is a premium product that requires minimal knowledge to use. It is flexible and can be used on Windows or Linux. With basic knowledge, we can implement the solution without any problems.

Alta Data's immutable storage protects our data from ransomware by making it unchangeable and recoverable.

Alta Data helps provide data protection across multiple cloud environments. The integration is smooth, so we can integrate between AWS, GCP, and Azure to move duplicate data to other locations.

The anomaly detection extension is available in the 10.1 release and can be used for VMware backups. In a future release, it will be available for other workloads.

With the addition of ransomware and anomaly detection to Veritas Alta Data, our clients are more comfortable knowing their data is safe. Alta Data is a premium product that requires minimal knowledge to get started.

Alta Data frees up our staff time because they need to check the system in the morning, and if there are any backup issues, the longest it takes to resolve them is two hours.

Alta Data helps reduce costs by freeing staff time to focus on other projects, saving the organization valuable resources.

The ransomware protection feature and anomaly detection are the most valuable, and the ability to integrate new cloud workloads is also valuable.

Alta Data should be made more user-friendly, and a video tutorial should be created to help new users understand how to configure and use the solution properly. The existing documentation is over 1,000 pages long, which can be time-consuming to read through.

I have been using Veritas Alta Data for almost ten years.

The stability of Alta Data has significantly increased since 2020.

Alta Data is scalable and has the flexibility to work with multiple storage solutions. 

Previously, we used Dell PowerProtect Data Manager. With the Dell PowerProtect Data Manager central console, we can restore data from a central console. With Alta Data, we can only restore data through the client and we need the correct password to do so. With Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, we can perform local and alternate recovery. No scripts are required for SAP HANA, which is not the case with Alta Data.

The initial deployment is straightforward if we know the required steps. Otherwise, it can be time-consuming to follow the documentation, but even then, it is not complex.

First, I will check the compatibility of the system and design the components that are required by the customer. Once the design is complete, we will implement the system in a hierarchical order, starting with the media servers. Finally, we will install the reporting tool so that reporting can be done later. Reporting is not as important in the initial stages, so we need to prioritize the other tasks first.

One person is enough for the deployment.

Other backup solutions require contacting multiple vendors when something goes wrong with the storage, but Alta Data provides a single-vendor solution, saving our customers money.

Veritas Alta Data is now offering subscription-based plans with multiple licensing options.

Alta Data is 20 percent more expensive compared to the competition.

I would rate Veritas Alta Data eight out of ten.

I recommend Veritas Alta Data for larger and more complex environments. First, check the compatibility with the number of platforms to ensure they are supported. This way, we can avoid unnecessary expenditures.

The number of people required to maintain the solution is determined by the number of servers and locations. We have 17 people managing 1,000 servers per day.

Before purchasing any backup solution, make sure it is compatible with the existing systems and meets business needs.

I have multiple virtual machines, physical machines, an SaaS workload, and some of the cloud workflows as well. There are also DBs, such as SQL, Mongo, and SAP HANA. I use the solution for backups.

NetBackup is kind of an enterprise-level solution. We are dealing with enterprise issues such as continuous data protection, et cetera.

The solution offers good ransomware protection.

It is rather easy to replicate data across your cloud environment using this solution once you've done it a few times.

The solution's flexibility in its deployment and recovery options is very easy.

Veritas helps provide data protection across multiple cloud environments effectively. It's the best solution.

In terms of the solution's anomaly detection extensions, we have some set of policies. According to that, and as per the organization's requirement, we have plans to protect our solution and this anomaly detection is effective for that. It helps protect our data.

Overall, Veritas is great and the services we get from the OEM have been excellent.

It's my understanding that the solution has helped our organization consolidate tools and applications, however, I don't have too much information on the process.

The solution helped free up staff for other projects. The time we've saved has been very good. It's better compared to other tools.

It's helped us reduce our costs for backup and recovery.

The solution is improving every day. The development team is doing great work.

If you have never replicated data across your cloud environment before, if you are a new user, the process can be difficult and has a learning curve.

Maybe a year and a half ago, during a backup, I had an updating issue with Java. We opened a ticket with the Veritas technical team. We saw that in the forum as well multiple people were having the same problem. Within one and a half months this issue was rectified. If you have concerns with the product, you can work with the team. They are flexible with customers. 

I've been using the solution for two years. The solution was also already deployed before I joined the organization.

The stability is great. I'd rate stability nine out of ten.

I'd rate scalability nine out of ten.

Technical support has been great.

Positive

I was not a part of the initial deployment. 

I have witnessed an ROI while using the solution.

We are a Veritas partner.

Whether you have a bigger enterprise and want to protect your data, or if you're independent with a Windows Server only, this is the best solution. It works well for those with multiple databases, applications, or SaaS workloads.

We use the solution as an enterprise product. We use it as a backup.

I've used the solution to manage projects that need backup solutions. Sometimes, for example, a company may need to change all hardware and need to back up the product. Sometimes projects like those can be very big and quite a challenge. 

The solution is very easy to use. I'm comfortable with it. 

Its virtualization is very good.

We use the solution with Netgear.

It's very easy to replicate data across our cloud environments. We've tested it with multiple clouds, including Azure and Alibaba, and it works well.

The product is very flexible in terms of deployment and recovery times. 

All of the data we use is connected to the network. They are immutable. We use, for example, Data Domain and Veritas appliances. Any kind of backup can be imported.

It's good at providing data protection across multiple cloud environments. However, we are just testing it for small amounts of data. So far, it's been very easy.

We have a clustered master server and geographic clouds, and it keeps the data very safe. It's easy to manage it. We can switch over to a disaster site very easily.

It's helped us consolidate from other tools and applications.

The solution frees up our staff for our employees. It helps us save time. We've saved more than 20% per day as we try to use automation capabilities. Many processes and APIs are automated and that saves us from manual work.

We've saved a lot of costs related to backup and recovery.

It would be nice if reporting was a bit easier. On the newer version, Veritas reports are difficult. We are using the report tool and it's so hard to create any report.

I've used the solution for a long time. I've used it for 15 years or so.

The solution is stable. I'd rate it nine out of ten. We use a geographic cluster and it's mostly stable. 

The scalability is very good. I'd rate it ten out of ten. 

Sometimes we do need professional help from our support. I'd like to see more support in our time zone. Sometimes we have problems accessing professionals on the support team. Sometimes we have to wait a long time, which isn't acceptable as we work with a financial company and problems are often an emergency.

Positive

We did previously use EMC Networker and CA Bright Store. We switched as this product covers all of our needs. 

The initial deployment was very easy.

It's a good idea to do some planning before beginning. You need a plan you can follow step by step. That's always our team strategy. Before we start, we have a plan, check it with everyone, and then move through the process. We might be planning the operation for two months. However, we often work with big domains. It's often a big operation for us. 

We tend to have four people handling the deployment. We can handle big environments and multiple locations. 

There is maintenance required once it is implemented. A minimum of two people tend to be required to maintain the solution.

In the beginning, we may have used an integrator, however, now we are comfortable with the process and procedures and can manage it.

I don't have any insights in relation to the pricing. 

I'm a customer and end-user. We have various setups. Some are on the cloud, some are a hybrid.

One of our policies, when we are working with the bank, is to use other tools and not just one. 

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. I trust the product. It's reliable. I like working with it. I'd invite others to work with it as well.