SolarWinds Virtualization Manager vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

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The compared SolarWinds and Veeam Software solutions aren't in the same category. SolarWinds is ranked #6 in VM , and holds a 9.0% mindshare in the category. Veeam Software is ranked #1 in BRS , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 71% of SolarWinds users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 1, 2026

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager and Veeam Data Platform compete in virtualization management and data protection. Veeam Data Platform appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features, making it attractive for those who prioritize strong data protection.

Features: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager offers detailed performance insights, resource optimization tools, and virtual machine performance optimization. Veeam Data Platform is known for robust backup, data protection, and instant recovery features, making it ideal for data-centric operations.

Room for Improvement: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager can improve on simplifying the setup process, refining its interface, and enhancing integration capabilities. Veeam Data Platform could benefit from reducing initial costs, expanding automation features, and improving scalability for larger environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Veeam Data Platform provides a streamlined deployment process and responsive customer service, which enhances user satisfaction. SolarWinds Virtualization Manager requires a more complex initial setup, which can impact the user experience.

Pricing and ROI: SolarWinds Virtualization Manager is praised for competitive pricing and delivering a good return on investment for virtualization needs. Veeam Data Platform, despite higher initial costs, offers greater long-term value due to its extensive feature set and effectiveness in data management and protection.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SolarWinds Virtualization M...

Average Rating

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtualization Management Tools (6th)

Veeam Data Platform

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

433

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (1st), Cloud Backup (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager and Veeam Data Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SolarWinds Virtualization Manager is designed for Virtualization Management Tools and holds a mindshare of 9.0%, down 9.5% compared to last year.
Veeam Data Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 5.6% mindshare, down 11.4% since last year.

Virtualization Management Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SolarWinds Virtualization Manager	9.0%
VMware Aria Operations	22.4%
IBM Turbonomic	17.1%
Other	51.5%

Virtualization Management Tools

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Veeam Data Platform	5.6%
Commvault Cloud	3.3%
Rubrik	3.2%
Other	87.9%

Backup and Recovery

Featured Reviews

Ravi Khanchandani

Founder Director at Techsa Services

Optimizing virtual environments by reclaiming and allocating resources efficiently

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager optimizes VM performance and virtualization. It provides me with recommendations for resource allocation, indicating if a virtual machine is under-provisioned or over-provisioned. This allows me to reclaim resources, such as reducing the number of CPU cores or RAM, which is beneficial. Its capacity planning feature is also very useful for me. The GUI is highly simplified, cutting across various virtualization platforms, including VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix environments.

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JitendraSadaye

Associate Technical Specialist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees

Backup operations have become reliable and reporting now simplifies hybrid cloud protection

Veeam Data Platform has Veeam Enterprise Manager as well as Veeam ONE as valuable features, which allow us to generate various kinds of reports that are required for the customer. Instant VM Recovery is a good feature of the high-speed recovery features in Veeam Data Platform, and Continuous Data Protection (CDP) is also a good feature. Ransomware protection is a good feature added in Veeam Data Platform from version 12 onwards, and the ability to create immutable repositories is also a good feature in Veeam. The analytics part of Veeam Data Platform is a good solution because I have worked on various backup technologies such as EMC NetWorker and NetBackup. However, I have not used the analytical parts currently but will check it out. Streamlining processes as well as saving money are benefits that Veeam Data Platform provides for the end user, as it allows for application-aware backups and database backups without the need for various kinds of licenses that other backup software requires. Veeam offers socket-based licenses, instance-based licenses, and capacity-based licenses, which is a great feature.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"This product is so helpful out-of-the-box."

"SolarWinds Virtualization Manager optimizes VM performance and virtualization."

"Alerting expands, and makes, our monitoring and management much more efficient."

"SolarWinds Virtualization Manager is a great tool that is easy to use...It is a stable solution."

"If you’re looking to get a lot more insight into your virtualization environment and more than just basic information, SolarWinds Virtualization Manager is the choice you should make."

"The most valuable features of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager are the non-Windows servers' monitoring and capacity planning."

"Virtualization manager’s cost analysis comparison report identified areas in which specific customers were being grossly undercharged for their resource consumption levels, as compared to rates available through AWS."

"The solution is very easy to deploy."

"The initial setup was not overly complex."

"Instant recovery, ease of use, and integrations are some of the valuable features."

"Ease of VM and File Restores. The ability to restore an entire VM and guest OS files is invaluable."

"The solution is stable and the performance is good."

"We wanted the best software in the market and the best software for what we needed is Veeam Backup Replication."

"Compared to other products, Veeam has a lot of features for the price."

"We were struggling with having software that would give us reliable backup and when we implemented the Veeam solution, it solved the problem for us."

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Cons

"SolarWinds needs to support integration with other virtualization platforms like KVM or Linux-based systems."

"The problem or issue with the product is related to its pricing."

"The UI is a little cumbersome at first, but the more you use it and get accustomed to it, the simpler it becomes."

"Adhoc reporting takes time to get used to – due mainly to the fact that the team I am on are all admins, and not necessarily accustomed to query reporting in the manner utilized by Solarwinds Virtualization Manager."

"The SolarWinds Virtualization Manager platform in general can have a better response time in the performance."

"Out of the box support for a wider array of hardware vendor/device-specific SNMP mibs could be improved upon."

"I had some stability issues. I lost my environment."

"We are now looking to move off of DataDomain due to restore speeds."

"I would not recommend Veeam Backup Replication for Oracle Database and I would recommend it only if you have a small budget."

"Licensing cost model/ Faster data transfer rates from SSD Drive Datastores and Faster cancellation of a Job if done, sometimes you need to reboot your Veeam server because the job is stuck upon cancelling, this is all I can think of."

"The licensing is the worst part of Veeam Backup Replication because for the more complex situations and it's quite difficult and complex."

"I don't really like the proprietary file system or file structure, I always prefer the most simple functionalities where I can define this server, this file, these folders, backing up for this target, etc."

"Although this product is technically designed for virtual environments, it would be very useful if the same concepts or technology is applied to backup physical servers."

"It is always nice to get products cheaper."

"The price could be lower."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The maintenance and support are a part of the package, meaning it is included in the product's price."

"The is an annual subscription needed to use this solution."

"We pay yearly licensing fees for Veeam in our data centers where we're using disaster recovery and replication between our many solutions, especially cloud solutions. From the beginning, we've done our licensing from a separate channel through our data center team in Seattle."

"I rate the pricing a five, depending on the application and environment."

"I would say that the product is fairly priced."

"Veeam products are less expensive than other products. The licensing costs are low and they're pretty affordable."

"The licensing is based on the number of cores you have in your ESX or Hyper-V environment."

"The price is great. It's software related, and I know that might be a good thing because it's a cheap solution to buy and we have been looking for a program for backup and they fit the bill."

"We purchase a license annually."

"Several licensing schemes are available."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

10%

Government

Outsourcing Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	218
Midsize Enterprise	98
Large Enterprise	143

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

This solution delivers significant cost savings, especially from a capacity perspective. Consistent monitoring is essential in a virtualization environment, and Virtualization Manager, or VMAN as i...

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

SolarWinds needs to support integration with other virtualization platforms like KVM or Linux-based systems.

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

We predominantly work with financial organizations such as large banks, stock exchanges, and insurance companies, as well as IT-enabled services (ITES). I use SolarWinds Virtualization Manager at o...

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Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?

Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...

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How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?

Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...

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Comparisons

VMware Aria Operations vs SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

Compared 38% of the time

IBM Turbonomic vs SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

Compared 14% of the time

Savision Cloud Reporter vs SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

Compared 11% of the time

Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter vs SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

Compared 10% of the time

Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) vs SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

Compared 9% of the time

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Commvault Cloud vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 4% of the time

Acronis Cyber Protect vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 3% of the time

Rubrik vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 3% of the time

HPE Zerto Software vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 3% of the time

Veritas Backup Exec vs Veeam Data Platform

Compared 2% of the time

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Also Known As

SolarWinds VMAN

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

SolarWinds Virtualization Manager streamlines the monitoring and management of virtual environments by offering comprehensive visibility and actionable insights for IT professionals.

Designed to handle complex virtual systems, SolarWinds Virtualization Manager aids IT teams in tracking application performance, optimizing resource utilization, and identifying potential issues before they impact operations. The robust features ensure efficient operation and continuous system health, fostering an environment where virtual infrastructures can be effectively monitored and managed without significant manual intervention.

What are the key features of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager?

Performance Monitoring: Tracks system health and alerts users to potential bottlenecks.
Capacity Planning: Analyzes trends to predict future resource needs.
Sprawl Control: Identifies and manages VM sprawl to optimize resources.
Storage Monitoring: Provides insight into storage utilization and performance.
Customizable Dashboards: Allows personalized views of critical data.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Increased Efficiency: Streamlines virtual environment management.
Cost Savings: Reduces resource wastage and prevents overspending.
Improved Uptime: Proactive identification of issues minimizes downtime.
Enhanced Planning: Data-driven insights support effective resource allocation.

In industries such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, SolarWinds Virtualization Manager supports infrastructure maintenance by ensuring reliable performance and aiding compliance management through detailed monitoring capabilities. It adapts to specific industry requirements, facilitating seamless integration and operational excellence.

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Veeam Data Platform is a unified data resilience solution that helps organizations recover from cyberattacks and outages, and protect workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments – all without vendor lock-in.

The platform includes built-in security capabilities designed to mitigate ransomware and other data-loss threats, including AI-backed threat detection across a broad range of workload types. This is intended to help teams identify and respond to threats before they disrupt operations.

Veeam Data Platform supports workload portability across hypervisors, cloud providers, and on-premises environments, allowing organizations to move or recover data across infrastructure without being tied to a specific vendor or platform.

For organizations looking to simplify deployment, Veeam Software Appliance provides a pre-built, hardened, and highly available option, reducing the manual setup and maintenance work required from IT teams.

Veeam Data Platform is used by over 550,000 customers worldwide, including 82% of the Fortune 500.

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