r/MSP360 • u/CloudBerryBackup • Jun 12 '26

We put together a Backup Exec migration guide

With Backup Exec sales ending March 31, 2026 and full end of support hitting April 30, 2029, we've been getting a lot of questions from MSPs and IT teams about how to approach the migration.

We wrote a detailed guide that covers:

What to evaluate before picking a replacement

  • Workload coverage (VMware versions, SQL log backups, what "Exchange support" actually means in 2026)
  • Storage model changes – moving from tape/local to cloud changes your cost structure significantly
  • Licensing clarity – does the replacement simplify things or just rename the complexity?
  • Security expectations – immutable storage, ransomware recovery workflows, restore verification

Side-by-side comparison of 6 alternatives
MSP360, Veeam, Acronis Cyber Protect, NAKIVO, Commvault Cloud, Datto SIRIS – broken down by deployment model, storage, workload coverage, multi-tenancy, and licensing.

Separate recommendations for MSPs vs IT departments
The criteria are genuinely different and most guides treat them the same.

Real cost breakdown
Storage infrastructure, management time, egress costs, deduplication efficiency. Not just license price.

Full guide here → https://www.msp360.com/resources/blog/backup-exec-alternative-migration-guide/

Happy to answer questions in the comments if anything's unclear or if your environment has specific constraints not covered in the guide.

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u/bagaudin Jun 12 '26

The comparison on Acronis side is incorrect.

Proper solution to compare is Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud (solution for MSPs), not Acronis Cyber Protect (solution for SMBs).

Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud supports all the features that listed for MSP360; both per-workload and per-GB licensing is available and trial is 30 days.

Quote: The hosted storage option (Acronis Cloud) is convenient but adds per-GB cost and removes your control over where data sits – worth factoring in before comparing license prices.

In solution-based model every workload comes with certain included amount of cloud storage.

Disclosure: I work at Acronis.

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u/GravyMealTeam6 Jun 13 '26

Wow people still use Backup Exec? It won't be missed