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A Veeam alternative from the EU: a factual comparison
In short: Veeam is a mature product with a wide range of features, especially for VMware vSphere. AegisGrid is an alternative for companies that want to back up Hyper-V, Proxmox VE, Xen, Windows and Linux servers and Microsoft 365 with one tool from an EU provider – with further processing on the backup server and signed evidence. Anyone who needs to back up VMware vSphere needs a different tool today.
The main differences
The information on Veeam comes from publicly available manufacturer information (sources below), as of October 2026. Features may differ depending on edition and version.
| Feature | AegisGrid | Veeam Backup & Replication |
|---|---|---|
| Provider / headquarters | MSD Computersysteme GmbH, Germany | Veeam Software, Kirkland (Washington), USA |
| Whole virtual machines | Hyper-V, Proxmox VE (LVM, LVM-thin, ZFS, Ceph RBD, qcow2), Xen | including VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE |
| Microsoft 365 | In the same tool (Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint) | Separate product (Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365) |
| Resuming after an interruption | Automatic, even after standby or shutdown; only the rest is transferred | Partly (Veeam Agent, scheduled volume backups) |
| Immutable backups | WORM with retention lock | Hardened Repository |
| Encryption before transfer | AES-256-GCM or ChaCha20-Poly1305 | Yes |
| Deduplication | Content-defined, across all backups of a store | Yes |
The full comparison with other solutions such as Acronis, Proxmox Backup Server, restic and BorgBackup can be found on the Comparison page.
When AegisGrid is a good fit
- A provider in Germany matters to you: software, support and, if you wish, Managed Backup and cloud storage come from the EU, with a data processing agreement.
- Mixed environments without VMware: Hyper-V, Proxmox VE and Xen, Windows and Linux servers and Microsoft 365 with one method and into the same stores.
- Laptops and slow connections: interrupted backups always continue where they left off.
- Evidence for NIS2 and the BSI: a chained, signed evidence log with a monthly report and SIEM connection.
- Further processing on the backup server: checking, mirroring, exporting and check restores run as workflows triggered by incoming backups – see Backup server.
- A direct line: questions reach the people who develop the software.
When Veeam may be the better choice
- VMware vSphere is in use – AegisGrid does not back up vSphere.
- Hyper-V failover clusters with CSV – AegisGrid currently supports single Hyper-V hosts.
- Restoring Microsoft 365 directly into the tenant – AegisGrid currently restores Microsoft 365 as an export.
- Your team is well versed in Veeam, and there is no reason to switch.
Planning the switch
A switch does not have to happen on a fixed date. A proven approach is to run AegisGrid in parallel for selected systems first, practise restores and let the old backups expire with their retention period. In a pilot project we check in advance whether all your systems are covered.
Sources
- Veeam: Hardened Repository, Veeam Backup for Proxmox VE, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Veeam Agent – automatic retry, Locations
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Frequently asked questions about switching from Veeam
Can AegisGrid read Veeam backups?
No. Existing Veeam backups remain readable with Veeam until they expire at the end of their retention period. New backups are made with AegisGrid.
Can I test AegisGrid alongside Veeam?
Yes. Both can run side by side as long as the backup windows do not interfere. Schedule them so that they do not both back up the same VM at the same time.
Is AegisGrid right for your environment?
In a pilot project we check this on your own systems – before you decide.