Veeam Recognized as a 2026 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Backup and Data Protection Platforms
Veeam® Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, today announced that it has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Backup and Data Protection Platforms. Gartner defines backup and data protection platforms as technologies that capture point-in-time copies of enterprise data for the purpose of recovering it from multiple data loss scenarios, enhancing data protection initiatives, and expanding data insights and access capabilities. These technologies protect enterprise data, applications and infrastructure in hybrid, multi-cloud and SaaS environments.
“Our customers’ satisfaction is the ultimate indicator of how well we’re doing,” said Tony Colon, Chief Customer Officer of Veeam. “Innovation is at the core of everything we do at Veeam, but our passion in delivering that innovation to meet customers’ needs is unmatched. That focus and the trust it engenders is what has made us No. 1 in the market. Now, we are unifying those proven data resilience capabilities with data security to help customers accelerate safe AI at scale. Veeam is once again redefining the industry – with our customers at the center.”
Veeam, leader in Backup and Data Protection Platforms, received overall customer rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 124 reviews as of 31 December 2025 with 98% of customers willing to recommend Veeam’s solutions with 73% of the customers awarding Veeam 5 Stars and 27% for 4 Stars.
Veeam feels their recognition in the 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and its broader strategy of enabling organizations to protect and maximize the value of their data. Customers are increasingly selecting Veeam because it unifies data resilience, data security, and AI governance, setting new standards for protecting both data and AI at scale. With the successful acquisition of Securiti AI and recent introduction of Agent Commander, Veeam empowers organizations to detect AI risk, protect AI systems, and precisely undo AI-driven mistakes, leveraging deep contextual intelligence from its Data Command Graph™. This holistic approach enables enterprises to confidently scale AI, ensure compliance, and accelerate digital transformation, demonstrating why Veeam continues to earn trust across the industry.
Anonymous customer reviews from the Gartner Peer Insights website:
• “Reliable compliance and rapid recovery for Mission-Critical Data. My overall experience has been excellent. As an organization that prioritizes data integrity and business continuity, Veeam provides the safety net we need for our Salesforce environment. The immutable backup options and detailed audit logs help us meet our internal governance requirements effortlessly."
• "Enterprise-Grade Backup made Simple for organizations. Veeam Data Cloud is a reliable, enterprise-grade backup solution that trades flexibility for simplicity and security. While it's not the cheapest option, it's a strong choice for organizations that value dependable recovery, compliance readiness, and minimal operational overhead.”
Veeam is also positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2025 Magic Quadrant™ for Backup & Data Protection Platforms. This is the ninth consecutive time that Gartner has recognized Veeam as a Magic Quadrant Leader, and the sixth consecutive year Veeam is positioned highest for Ability to Execute. Veeam believes this consistent recognition reflects Veeam’s industry advancement and adaptability in a world that’s constantly evolving from the growth in cyber threats to the emergence of AI as a critical business enabler.
For more information on Veeam, visit https://www.veeam.com/.
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Background Information
Veeam
With the hyper-growth and hyper-sprawl of today’s data, traditional data management is not enough. Data must become Hyper‑Available.
Getting there requires a new approach that merges the traditional disciplines of data backup and recovery, data protection and data security. Moving from policy-based to behavior-based management to make data both intelligent, and ultimately, self-governing.
As the leader in Availability across multi-cloud environments, Veeam® is uniquely positioned to help customers along their journey to Intelligent Data Management.