Enterprise Backup Pilot & Comparison

3rd March 2023

If you work for an MSP this may interest you. We are selecting a Backup that we can offer to customers, that is Multi-tenant and cost-conscious.

Cove/N-Able software+cloud
This was eventually chosen for the following reasons:
+support direct-to-cloud backups
+intuitive, web based, accessible-anywhere interface
+when onsite storage hardware is removed, this is the cheapest solution
Cons:
-backup thru ESXi is possible but restore requires more steps

Veeam software
Pro:
+designed for MSPs, with the most options for limiting client bandwidth/storage etc
+long history in backup with proven reliability
+modular design works with most standards and OSs
+free for home/smb installs <10 end points, no Cloud storage support in free version
Cons:
-user interface is not intuitive
-v12 supports direct-to-cloud backup but its unproven and more expensive than Cove
-Russian

Synology hardware+OS
Pro:
+comes with Enterprise grade NAS
+comes with cloud access
Cons:
-no cloud orchestrator, each device is managed independently
-only available on Synology’s OS
-no client based backup w support for Databases

Storj Cloud storage
Pros:
+integrates w TrueNas
+file level restote
+ cheap $0.004/gb/mo
Cons:
-takes more effort to install, setup

SyncThing software
Pro:
+one time cost, no recurring cost
+doesn’t require and existing VPN between sites
+available for TrueNas, Linux, Windows, Synology
+continuous sync
Cons:
-requires an existing offsite location
-requires hardware purchase
-better suited for a 2nd backup

TrueNas OS
Pro:
+Free OS/Software, no recurring cost
+built-in replication function
Con:
-req purchasing own hardware

Bacula software
Pro:
+Open Source software allows code audit, bug identification
+Free/No cost to entry
+supports S3 cloud storage
Cons:
-designed for Tape libraries (it calls S3 storage Cloud Virtual Disk Changer 🙂
-no Saas cloud orchestrator, you build it yourself