It is our primary tool for backups for disaster recovery.
Has streamlined disaster recovery and reduced operational costs across multiple environments
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
After acquiring two additional products in 2018, which we migrated from data centers to the cloud, N2W allowed us to streamline our backup process for three products within one tool. This has saved us a lot of time and money compared to trying to build it ourselves.
What is most valuable?
Backup and recovery is obviously the most important feature. After that, we really appreciate two features: Schedules and Recovery Scenarios. Schedules is a very quick and easy way to stop and start EC2 instances on a schedule. We use this in our development environments to save costs. Recovery Scenarios has allowed us to streamline our annual disaster recovery testing time.
What needs improvement?
S3 backups, which I know is already in the feature pipeline, would be a useful improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for more than six years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was in a different role when this decision was made.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a lot of value for the price.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I was in a different role when this decision was made.
What other advice do I have?
Support has been very responsive, always going the extra mile to help. Our Customer Success representative has been top notch.
Have significantly improved recovery times and streamlined backup management across cloud environments
What is our primary use case?
I use N2WS Backup & Recovery for the daily backup of our AWS and Azure Enterprise and Fastlane Customers.
How has it helped my organization?
Implementing N2WS Backup & Recovery improved our backup automation workflows in AWS. I now have centralized management for EC2, RDS, EFS, and DynamoDB backups, with granular scheduling and lifecycle management. The ability to recover instances or volumes within minutes has improved our RTOs dramatically. Integration with IAM and tagging policies made it easy to scale across environments while maintaining security and compliance.
What is most valuable?
Automated Backup & Recovery is a feature I have leveraged in my organization, and it is quite stable using N2WS Backup & Recovery for this purpose. Recovery speed is excellent with N2WS Backup & Recovery, which allows for instant recovery of virtual machines, databases, or files. The support of cross-region or cross-account recovery is an added benefit, protecting us if one data center or AWS region fails. This feature helps prevent data loss and ensures business continuity. I am able to replicate backups across AWS regions or even to different AWS accounts for disaster recovery. I can restore entire instances or specific files, folders, or volumes from snapshots. Cost optimization is achieved by automatically deleting outdated snapshots or moving older backups to Amazon S3 or Glacier for cheaper storage. Backup Policies and Lifecycle Management allow me to create flexible backup policies and retention rules.
What needs improvement?
I am quite satisfied with N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS backup and disaster recovery. However, it could be improved to include disaster recovery in cross accounts for Azure in upcoming releases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using N2WS Backup & Recovery for over 5 years.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Manages AWS backups across departments and simplifies restores with automated scheduling
What is our primary use case?
I use N2W Backup & Recovery to manage my AWS backups more efficiently and utilize S3 to store these backups.
Traditionally, AWS doesn't allow snapshots to be stored in S3, but this product is able to perform that function.
Having multiple policies and schedules handled for me takes the burden out of managing backups across multiple departments.
How has it helped my organization?
I am able to have backups that are automatically managed.
Restores are much simpler to perform due to the easy-to-use interface.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are EC2 and RDS backups, as well as VPC capture.
It is able to encapsulate the important AWS services I need to have backed up via the product.
What needs improvement?
They could expand their offering to include Lambda function backups and other native AWS services, as these can be recreated through CloudFormation or Terraform.
This would help those who are not familiar with Infrastructure as Code to back up and restore these services without the overhead of understanding IaC configuration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for 5 years.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Not all features are available in the cheaper plans, so I recommend reviewing what features are needed and planning accordingly.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automated scheduling boosts backup efficiency while enhanced cross-region replication has room for improvement
What is our primary use case?
I use N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL for backups, recovery, and disaster recovery testing. It makes it easy to automatically start and stop processes, simplifying the overall management of backup and restore operations.
How has it helped my organization?
N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL has helped improve our organization by simplifying backup management and recovery processes. It reduced manual intervention, provided faster recovery times, and ensured compliance with our data retention policies.
The automation features and cost-optimization options also allowed us to manage backups more efficiently across multiple AWS accounts.
What is most valuable?
N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL’s automated backup scheduling and policy-based management are the most valuable features. They enabled us to protect multiple AWS workloads without manual intervention.
The recovery speed was impressive, particularly for EBS snapshots, which helped reduce downtime during testing.
The cost-control features, such as snapshot lifecycle management and tiering to Amazon S3, were also useful in optimizing storage costs.
What needs improvement?
- Allow users to define backup policies based on AWS tags for better automation and scalability.
- When we create manual backup policies (especially for AMIs during patching cycles), there's no option to set a retention period. As a result, these backups are not deleted automatically, and we have to log in manually to clean them up. This process is error-prone, often missed, and leads to unnecessary storage costs.
- Suggested Enhancement: Introduce a retention setting for manual backup policies, similar to scheduled policies. This would allow users to:
- Set a retention period (e.g., 7, 30, 90 days) at the time of manual backup creation.
- Ensure automatic deletion of backups after the retention period.
- Avoid manual intervention and reduce the risk of missed cleanups.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL for 5 years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before evaluating N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL, we primarily relied on native AWS backup scripts and lifecycle policies. We switched due to the need for a centralized, automated solution that reduced administrative overhead and minimized the risk of human error.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The Free Trial/BYOL model is helpful for initial testing, but organizations should plan carefully for scale. Pricing can increase as backup volumes grow, so it is important to balance the level of protection with cost-optimization strategies such as tiering snapshots to S3 or Glacier.
I recommend running a cost analysis before committing long-term.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated AWS Backup, Veeam for AWS, and CloudBerry (now MSP360). N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL stood out because of its tighter integration with AWS infrastructure and its proven track record with enterprise workloads.
What other advice do I have?
N2WS Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL is a strong solution for AWS-centric organizations that want reliable and fast backup and recovery with minimal operational burden.
However, teams should invest time in tuning backup policies and monitoring cost growth. It is best suited for enterprises with compliance or high-availability requirements.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Easily recover machines and ensure quick recovery after ransomware events
What is our primary use case?
I use the product for backing up all data for EC2 instances as well as FSX volumes.
How has it helped my organization?
The ease of use is the biggest advantage. It is simple to recover a whole machine, a volume, or just a file from a specific volume.
It is very simple and easy to use.
What is most valuable?
Being able to easily restore machines is a valuable feature. We had a ransomware event in 2023, and we were able to recover every machine with minimal effort.
This ensured we got up and running quickly.
What needs improvement?
The reporting engine could be easier to use, but it does a good enough job for what is needed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for 5 years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use any previous solutions before this.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is very reasonable for what the product can do.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We looked at AWS Backup, but it does not have the level of flexibility and simplicity of N2WS.
What other advice do I have?
This is a product worth using. It is simple and does what it says on the box very well.
It is set and forget backup and disaster recovery.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Backup process and monitoring become simple and effective while seamless instance recovery and cost optimization ensure business continuity
What is our primary use case?
I use N2WS to back up EC2 instances as well as VPC.
How has it helped my organization?
N2WS is a perfect backup solution for AWS EC2 instances and VPC backups. It has made our backup process and monitoring simple and effective.
What is most valuable?
Policy creation is straightforward, with automatic backups of new resources enabled through tagging. Instance recovery is seamless, whether within the same VPC or across different VPCs.
File-level restores are intuitive and easy to manage, while full VPC backups provide critical protection and peace of mind in the event of a disaster. In addition, lifecycle management and automated transitions to lower-cost storage tiers have been instrumental in optimizing costs while meeting compliance and retention requirements.
The ability to create immutable backups further strengthens our business continuity strategy by ensuring an additional layer of protection against accidental or malicious data loss.
What needs improvement?
Improved disaster recovery options and expanded multicloud support are two areas where N2WS has already made significant advancements in the latest version. I am eager to upgrade and take full advantage of these enhancements.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the solution for 6 years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used native AWS Backup, but N2WS provided me with a better platform and features.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I believe N2WS offers a highly competitive pricing model, delivering excellent value. It is certainly a worthwhile investment, providing a strong return on investment (ROI).
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Aside from native AWS Backup, I did not evaluate other cloud backup vendors. N2WS came highly recommended, and I am confident in my decision to select them as our backup and recovery solution. As it turns out, it was one of the best decisions for the organization.
What other advice do I have?
N2WS is a powerful solution with a rich set of features designed to address even the most complex backup and disaster recovery requirements. I have tested it across multiple recovery scenarios, and it has consistently delivered as promised.
I am excited to explore the new features as the platform continues to expand its capabilities. In today’s world, where data protection is more critical than ever, N2WS provides the reliability and confidence I need.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Reliable backup software
N2WS serves as a reliable backup and recovery solution built in the cloud, for the cloud and it offers cross-cloud capabilities with the ability to archive AWS snapshots to Azure Repository.
An intuitive GUI with a centralized console that is easy to learn and acts as a single pane of glass
An intuitive GUI with a centralized console that is easy to learn and acts as a single pane of glass, easy to manage backups using N2WS CPM backup policies
Good snapshot scheduler
I don't like to consider CPM a full and complete backup software. It's more like an upgraded snapshot scheduler for AWS. It serves it purposes and does it well. I can create, edit and manage my backup policies to create snapshots in whatever schedules I like. It's compatible with pretty much every relevant element on AWS and it's easy to use and upgrade. I'd like to use days instead of versions for the retention periods, so hopefully they add that in the future.
Overall, if you want a simple, functional and non-expensive tools for you AWS Snapshots, this is your tool.
Great A Great product to protect AWS resources
In just minutes, you can protect, improve, and save money on your AWS workloads.
You can manage a lot of AWS accounts efficiently without losing visibility of their protected resources.
It is the only AWS backup solution that intelligently uses AWS functionality instead of trying to graft cloud functionality onto a traditional backup software.
The new interface is clean and easy to use.!
Overall great product and awesome customer support...!
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