Backupify vs. Datto SaaS Protection

In the past, we have had many challenges. [In my opinion], here are the most pertinent ones: Firstly, [I have found that when] backups fail, there is no notification and it is up to the user to notice. Thus you may well be paying for a service that doesn't work [in my view]. Secondly, Backupify recently moved their platform and the legacy data we had spent 8 years backing up, is no longer searchable as it was before. The most infuriating part of this change, [that I've discovered], was the lack of communication to the user base. It took [us] 6 months with support to understand the exact nature of the change. Also, [I found] that they will not do anything about this apart from add a 'feature request'. [The way I understood] the reply from the CSM was that if we don't like this, we can simply leave. As a long-standing customer [I believe] the way we were treated was disheartening and unprofessional given that you need a backup provider to be with you for the long term. [In my opinion] the change from Backupify to Datto has not been a positive experience.

In our experience and use of the SaaS service, it met all requirements we had. It worked really well in every single scenario that we used it for. Our company would work exclusively with Microsoft o365 so I can't speak for the Gsuite tooling. The one place I would have liked to see a bit of a facelift would be how it broke out the charge by users.

Incentivized

• Back up Google
• Back Up Microsoft
• Easy recovery of data

• Backup Office components
• Allow easy restoration of files up to the entire site
• Allows for reporting to find where backup errors have occurred so that these issues can be resolved by the user or by IT

Incentivized

• Multi-factor Authentication is cumbersome to set up on a new device.

Incentivized

• If possible, I'd like to give my customers the ability to retrieve their own data from my system.
• It has to keep up with more training.
• Google Workspace does not have access to SaaS defense.

Incentivized

Very simple user interface and straight forward to complete back ups and restore. It was very easy to set up and then easy to maintain. It does not require any regular maintenance unless you want to delete out data. I only go in to delete old user data for licenses or to restore

So far it’s been a 50/50. Some issues are ignored, whilst others handled quite well.

Incentivized

The products are very similar. [In my opinion] one would be hard-pressed to find customer care worse than what we have experienced with Datto Backupify.

We also use Barracuda Backup to backup Office 365 for some of our clients who also use Barracuda Email security products. Each product is a tool, and it is necessary to understand each client's needs before determining which product is best for them. Having said that, Barracuda Backup and Datto SaaS are the two best products in my opinion.

Incentivized

• Inexpensive cost for the peace of mind.

Incentivized

• Increase knowledge
• Reduced management time
• Availability

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