druva-cloud-platform-vs-veeam-backup-for-microsoft-office-365

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 and Druva inSync are both Data Backup Solutions built to archive and restore business data. Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 is designed to preserve data in Microsoft Office applications and is marketed as data loss prevention software. It is most popular with mid-sized businesses, though it is also used by small and mid-sized businesses due to the popularity of Microsoft Office Software. Druva inSync is most popular with mid-sized to large enterprises, and is marketed as an end point security solution. 

Features

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 and Druva inSync both allow users to secure their data, but since Druva inSync is an endpoint backup solution and Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 is a data loss prevention solution there are some differences that set them apart.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 integrates seamlessly with Microsoft software, allowing users to store data to local storage or to the cloud. Additionally, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 provides a simple to use interface that users will not need much training to master.  Businesses using Microsoft Office software will have no trouble protecting their data from accidental loss or external threats.

Druva inSync is an endpoint backup solution, so businesses can use it to protect their data across multiple devices and cloud applications. In addition to archiving and data protection, Druva inSync includes features to help users maintain regulatory compliance.  Lastly, Druva inSync is versatile and allows users to backup many third-party systems, allowing it to easily fit into most IT infrastructures.

Limitations

Though Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 and Druva inSync both include data backup features, they also have some limitations that are important to consider.

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 provides excellent support for Microsoft Software, but it isn’t as flexible as Druva inSync when it comes to non-Microsoft data.  Businesses with a variety of third-party solutions will need to either use Veeams more general backup solutions or a different backup solution.  Additionally, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 doesn’t have many features to aid businesses in meeting regulatory compliance standards.

Druva inSync can support many software options, but for businesses that are mainly looking to backup Microsoft Office data, it can’t match the efficiency of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365.  Additionally, Druva inSync is not as simple to use as Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365, so users will require more training to get the most out of Druva inSync.

Pricing

Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 starts at $1.50 per month per user for a one-year subscription, though it is discounted slightly for three and five-year subscriptions. 

Druva offers three plans for businesses, with each one including additional features such as analytics and regulatory compliance, but the pricing for all 3 packages isn’t available publicly.  Businesses can reach out to Druva for a quote.