Important Things to Think About When Choosing a Veeam Backup Repository

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When making a reliable and scalable data protection plan, one of the most important things an organization can do is pick the right storage repository for Veeam Backup & Replication. Veeam makes great backup and recovery software, but how well it works, how long it lasts, and how cost-effective it is in the long run depend a lot on the storage solution you use with it.

Epis Technology helps businesses set up, run, and improve Veeam environments using the best storage backends in the business, such as Synology NAS, Synology ActiveProtect, and large-scale enterprise storage systems. With Epis Technology’s help, businesses can choose the right repository, build infrastructure that can withstand ransomware attacks, and keep their operations going for a long time.

How to Understand the Role of Storage Repositories in a Veeam Deployment

Veeam Backup & Replication is a software platform that can protect virtual machines, physical servers, cloud platforms, and SaaS applications in a lot of different ways. You can choose any storage repository that meets your performance, retention, and security needs as long as it is supported by Veeam. This is because Veeam doesn’t tie you to a specific hardware vendor.

Veeam works with storage devices like:

Dell Data Domain
HPE StoreOnce
ExaGrid
Synology Network Attached Storage
Object-storage repositories from different companies

Your choice has an effect on:

Throughput for backups
Time to restore
Keeping things for a long time
Protection against ransomware
Planning for growth and scalability
The total cost of ownership

Epis Technology helps businesses look at these things and set up the best storage architecture for their backup workloads.

How to Compare Veeam Storage Repositories

Every Veeam-supported repository has its own strengths. Enterprise deduplication appliances like ExaGrid and Dell Data Domain are known for having strong features that protect against ransomware, such as:

Backup features that can’t be changed
Backup copies that aren’t connected to the internet
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) tech
Dell also has other options for cyber recovery, like its Cyber Recovery Vault.

These platforms are very powerful, but they usually have high licensing and maintenance costs, which makes them less accessible for small and medium-sized businesses. Understand how cloud backups and remote storage contribute to your overall security posture.

Why people like Synology NAS as an alternative to Veeam Repositories

Synology NAS has a lot of the same backup and security features as high-end deduplication appliances, but they are often much cheaper. When Epis Technology sets up and installs Synology systems, they make great Veeam backup repositories with features like:

WORM policies for snapshots that can’t be changed
Support for long-term storage
Models for rackstations and desktops that can grow
Deployment that works in both hybrid and on-prem environments
Synology also offers great value because it has enterprise-level features at prices much lower than those of large deduplication appliances.

Epis Technology is a Synology partner that helps businesses choose the right NAS model, set up secure backup processes, and improve Veeam retention policies to keep data safe. To get the best results from a Synology NAS, proper setup and optimization, Read Here.

Experience Integrated backup appliances make data protection easy.

Integrated backup appliances are becoming more and more popular with businesses that want to make data protection easier and cut down on the complexity of their infrastructure. This is where Synology ActiveProtect really shines.

ActiveProtect is a backup appliance that works with other devices. It has:

Hardware
Software for backups
Tools for protecting against ransomware built in
Storage that isn’t connected to the internet
Access controls based on roles
Built-in unchangeability
Deduplication on the global source side
Deduplication across sites

ActiveProtect is different from Veeam because it doesn’t need to be paired with third-party repositories; it provides everything in one optimized platform. Epis Technology helps clients set up ActiveProtect as a complete solution for quick protection and easy management. For a full overview on how ActiveProtect can secure your business data and simplify backups, Click Here.

Veeam + Deduplication Appliance vs. Synology ActiveProtect

When businesses use Veeam with a deduplication appliance, they have to pay for:

Hardware for backup servers
Hardware for deduplication appliances
Licensing for Veeam software
Contracts for support and maintenance
Upgrades for air-gapping or immutability
Extra features depend on the storage vendor.

These costs add up quickly and can easily go over the budget of small and medium-sized businesses.

In contrast, Synology ActiveProtect combines all the necessary features into one affordable device. Companies usually spend a lot less and get more built-in security and flexibility.

Epis Technology helps clients compare both architectures on a regular basis and choose the one that best fits their long-term plan for keeping their business running.

Cost-Effectiveness: Veeam + Dedup Appliance vs. ActiveProtect

When you add up the cost of hardware, licenses, and ongoing maintenance, a full Veeam + deduplication appliance setup can cost up to ten times as much as a Synology ActiveProtect setup.

ActiveProtect has a simple, hardware-based licensing model that includes:

No licensing for backups per workload
No high costs for upkeep
No need to pay for separate software subscriptions
Licensing based on clusters is optional for bigger environments.

Epis Technology helps businesses get the most out of their investments by helping them choose the repository model that best fits their operational needs, growth plans, and compliance needs.

When you use Epis Technology to help you protect your data, you get expert help choosing the right repository, Synology-certified deployment, Veeam-optimized architectures, and long-term performance of your infrastructure.

What Epis Technology Is

Epis Technology focuses on enterprise IT infrastructure, Synology consulting, cloud backup solutions, and full data protection services. Epis Technology offers backups for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, fully managed backups for PCs, large-scale Synology storage deployments, architectures that are resistant to cyberattacks, and planning for business continuity. Epis Technology makes sure your data stays safe, scalable, and always recoverable, no matter what kind of backup system your company uses, like Veeam, Synology ActiveProtect, or a mix of both. Explore the Epis Technology shop.