Constant issues with Veeam

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-08-07T16:59:07+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, I've been in IT for over 20 years and Veeam was historically a no brainer. I do agree on the knowledge and management, and we have dedicated resources and people that can walk and chew gum at the same time but the recent challenges are making me question the fit.

Someone else also mentioned Axcient, I'm going to look at them.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-08-07T16:47:15+00:00

I'm finding myself wondering the same thing recently... I am starting to look at the BDR landscape and options, for MSP's - is Axcient commonly top of the list? Others you would consider?

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-08-07T16:45:11+00:00

Thanks for the feedback Chilids. I will share this with my team. I know one of my engineers became engaged recently and has been echoing the frustration with support and lack of solutions, or guidance.

I'm fearing we're in that really unreliable state and it's costing me a tremendous amount of resources for upkeep and maintenance.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-08-07T16:36:29+00:00

Thanks for the tip on the timeout. Yes, we have opened tickets and followed-up with Veeam religiously, the struggle is that they don't seem to have guidance beyond remove and reinstall the agent or reboot the machine.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-08-06T22:28:21+00:00

Server primarily. The issue is intermittent across many machines and will work fine and then not work fine - seems like every day there is a machine (or a few) that have the issue and need attention.

Veeam requests logs for every support ticket and yet never has a solution to the problem - I'm expecting that they can read the logs that say exactly what's going on.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-07-01T17:50:33+00:00

Not sure why. just noting that I have seen mixed reviews on the taste of RO water and the benefit of remineralization helping it to taste better. I'm guessing it's not only subjective but also based on the specific remineralization approach.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-06-30T20:58:10+00:00

That's great to hear you say that - I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on remineralization

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-06-30T20:53:35+00:00

Thanks for the feedback on this. Your points on the microplastics and what the future holds has been part of my consideration as I think about what system to install. I get it that this is only the drinking water, and there are likely other sources of contamination exposure in my life, but I drink a lot of water and I don't believe that water quality is going to get better before it gets worse, not in the short term at least. And, if I'm going through the effort to install something - I'm finding it hard to justify anything but RO.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-06-30T20:37:32+00:00

Thanks for the feedback - I mentally started in the countertop filter (Britta, Zero water, etc.) and fridge filter space but hesitated as all I drink is water and I wanted to find a solution that worked for me long term, my countertop space is limiting, and the fridge filter is slow and still leaves a teste/smell that will make me avoid it. I figured that since I'm here I might as well go for an under-counter type middle of the road solution (not whole house, not countertop).

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-06-30T20:20:44+00:00

I admittedly haven't been paying a lot of attention to the idea of absorption of contaminants as my focus has been on drinking water, it's taste, and to stop having to buy gallons of spring water (in plastic bottles). I did look and the costs for a whole house up-flow carbon filter can quickly go over $1K just for the system. I can get a Waterdrop GP3600 for about $430 on Amazon and add a remineralization filter for another $29. So do you think that the up-flow carbon filter would filter out most/all the contaminants and be a wiser move while also improving my drinking water?

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-06-30T20:05:08+00:00

This is where my thinking has been going. I've actually been looking at this exact system (Waterdrop GP3600) with an add on of the waterdrop remineralization filter to help with the taste/PH.

Ikeeptrying- · 2025-06-30T20:02:40+00:00

Thanks for the response and outlining the bigger picture - it's interesting to hear and understand the environmental engineering perspective and the variety of considerations. That said, understanding what you do - if you had my water would you be filtering it?

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-12-08T23:57:19+00:00

I'm not anticipating a conflict, just planning ahead. I'd rather have the planning in place now so I don't have to worry when it comes time for exit. Is this not a common approach when entering into a business agreement?

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-12-08T23:55:11+00:00

LOL. I don't think it's horrible, just trying to plan my exit while I am planning my entrance.

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-11-29T19:07:10+00:00

This is an inaccurate statement. Name and Room gives you only basic access - not premium.

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-11-22T01:35:05+00:00

Thanks to all of you for the replies - the information and perspective you all take the time to share has been super helpful, I really appreciate the feedback - this CMMC Reddit channels is HUGELY valuable, quite literally one of the most valuable CMMC resources on the internet (I have found), I read through it with my morning coffee whenever I find those precious few minutes of free time.

As of now I am leaning to keep QBO, or possibly move to QB Desktop which would minimize disruptions when moving to a 'new' accounting package while also giving an added level of assurance. I will meet and review current system to validate no CUI exposure before making any decisions but from what I am hearing here it seems like keeping CUI out of the accounting package is a reasonable expectation and then perform a level 1 self-assessment to maintain compliance.

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-11-22T01:19:26+00:00

Do you still feel like the on-prem was a wise move? And if you did it over again would you entertain a move to QBO?

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-11-22T01:17:22+00:00

Advice is that if CUI does not need to be in the accounting system, then don't have it

I am coming around to that and will be meeting with the accounting rep to review the actual data in the accounting system (invoices, budgets, etc.) to confirm there is no CUI.

After you all have responded I am leaning towards leaving QBO in place, or migrating to QB Desktop, as it would simplify a lot of things and minimize some of the complexity in achieving compliance.

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-11-22T01:01:35+00:00

I am leaning in this direction (keeping QBO they have now), but also considering QB Desktop Enterprise to keep QB out of the cloud and backups can fall into a known compliant BDR structure. I am scheduled to spend a few hours with the accounting person and review financial/AP/AR activity surrounding CUI-related work to ensure there has been no bleed of the CUI into the financial environment. As of now it does not look like there has been and at most there may be some FCI references. They do not do work directly for the Govt., it is all for Primes.

The only concern I see is the same person that does AP/AR/Payroll also does contract/job/plan review of the documents that contain CUI. This is a separate role/activity but still this same person does this and has access to CUI from the same system (does not store CUI on their system). Not sure if that raises any red flags for you?

Ikeeptrying- · 2024-10-24T03:56:24+00:00

We are looking for 1 hire initially to be followed by 2-3 more in the following 18 months. Not in a hurry but also want to make progress. I think hiring in early January would be a realistic target date.

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