ARTESCA+ Veeam vs. Rubrik
Confident backup & fast cyber recovery without lock-in or compromise
ARTESCA+ Veeam is the unified software appliance that outperforms Rubrik in simplicity, security, and cost. You get true immutability, zero-trust data protection, and freedom to deploy on your hardware — all in a single, streamlined solution.
Unified backup + storage in a single software appliance — no silos, no sprawl
End-to-end cyber resilience powered by immutable, S3 object storage
Instant, orchestrated recovery for fast, clean, and confident restores
Software-defined freedom — deploy on your terms, no proprietary lock-in
Up to 30% lower TCO with predictable licensing and hardware flexibility
Why ARTESCA+ Veeam?
Simplicity, security, and recovery — without the trade-offs of Rubrik appliances
Rubrik’s appliance-based setup may look easy at first, but it locks you into expensive hardware, limits your flexibility, and slows down recovery when it matters most.
ARTESCA+ Veeam is the smarter alternative. It’s a software-only solution that simplifies deployment, eliminates appliance bloat, and gives you full control over cost and infrastructure — without compromising performance or protection.
Rubrik
Deployment
Why ARTESCA+ Veeam?
Simplicity, security, and recovery — without the trade-offs of Rubrik appliances
Rubrik’s appliance-based setup may look easy at first, but it locks you into expensive hardware, limits your flexibility, and slows down recovery when it matters most.
ARTESCA+ Veeam is the smarter alternative. It’s a software-only solution that simplifies deployment, eliminates appliance bloat, and gives you full control over cost and infrastructure — without compromising performance or protection.
Deployment
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Software-only appliance; deploy on your preferred x86 hardware
RUBRIK
Hardware appliance; restricted to limited certified vendors
Immutable, S3-native object storage (Object Lock)
Legacy file system — not truly immutable
Zero-trust architecture, CORE5 protection, SureBackup validation
Basic security; limited detection and external incident response reliance
Instant, orchestrated recovery with clean data restore
Locked into 2–3 server platforms with little configurability
No vendor lock-in; use existing servers and procurement frameworks
Siloed management layers across appliance and backup stack
Unified backup + storage interface; fewer moving parts
Slower recovery with manual steps and limited orchestration
Lower infrastructure, support, and licensing costs with no appliance overhead
Higher long-term cost due to lock-in, bundled hardware, and capacity-based licensing
Built by leaders for the real world.
ARTESCA+ Veeam brings together two industry leaders — Scality and Veeam — delivering a unified solution built on battle-tested, enterprise-grade technologies.
Scality: The leader in cyber-resilient data storage
Named 2025 Enterprise Backup Software Vendor of the Year and ARTESCA recognized as Storage Product of the Year
Veeam: The leader in modern data protection
Feature Comparison
ARTESCA+ Veeam vs. Rubrik
Deployment architecture
| Deployment model | Software-only appliance combining Veeam Backup & Replication with Scality ARTESCA immutable object storage. Unified on a single host with no hardware dependencies. | Integrated hardware + software appliance. Tied to proprietary infrastructure and specific vendor hardware. |
| Hardware flexibility | 100% hardware-agnostic. Deployable on standard x86 servers from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro, and others. | Only supports a limited set of pre-certified hardware platforms, leading to lock-in and reduced choice. |
| Storage architecture | Uses S3-native object storage with built-in immutability and limitless scalability. | Based on a legacy file system architecture that does not support native object immutability. |
Cyber resilience
| Zero-trust architecture | Scality’s CORE5 framework enforces zero-trust principles — including no root access, MFA-secured UI, encrypted data-at-rest, and hardened OS. | Provides basic security controls but lacks deeper zero-trust protections and architectural hardening. |
| Internal system communication | Veeam and ARTESCA operate on the same server with internal-only communication — eliminating exposed storage endpoints and reducing attack surface. | Operates across separate appliance layers; more components, more potential exposure. |
| Cloud tiering | Supports simple, cost-effective public cloud tiering for offsite copies — with no additional licensing costs. | Requires appliance clusters and VMware in the cloud before recovery, increasing complexity and cost. |
Cyber recovery
| Threat detection during backups | Real-time threat detection using IoC tools, entropy analysis, signature-based scanning, and proactive alerts via Recon Scanner. | Post-backup anomaly detection only. No signature-based scanning. Depends on cloud analysis and internet access. |
| Threat detection during recovery | Built-in Threat Hunter engine scans during restore using YARA rules to ensure clean, malware-free recovery. | No malware scanning during recovery. Blocks third-party tools, increasing reinfection risk. |
| Clean room recovery | Secure Restore provides isolated cleanroom scans before data is restored to production. | No cleanroom capability. Customers must manually validate backups or risk restoring infected data. |
| Incident response | Includes in-house ransomware recovery services, threat assessments, and readiness sessions. | Relies on external incident response providers like Mandiant, causing delays, fragmented response, and limited continuity. |
Recovery performance & orchestration
| Recovery speed | Optimized for Veeam workloads with high-speed restores and Instant VM Recovery. | Slower due to deduplication processes and limited optimization for rapid recovery. |
| Recovery orchestration | Fully supports orchestrated plans for CDP, storage snapshots, VM replication, and backup restores. Built-in drag-and-drop planning. | No support for CDP or snapshot orchestration. Requires manual execution of most recovery workflows. |
| Cross-platform recovery | Enables recovery across virtual, physical, and cloud platforms. | Limited cross-platform recovery support. |
Flexibility & management
| Management interface | Unified UI for backup + storage. Simplifies daily ops via Veeam Assistant and SOSAPI integration. | Separate management layers add operational overhead. |
| Data portability | Veeam’s self-describing backup files are infrastructure-independent — easily portable and recoverable. | Proprietary format limits portability. Cannot restore outside the Rubrik environment. |
| Operational simplicity | Runs both backup and storage on a single server. Less hardware, fewer moving parts, lower risk. | Multi-layer appliance architecture creates operational complexity and support burden. |
Cost & licensing
| Licensing model | Front-end instance-based licensing. Predictable pricing based on usable capacity. | Back-end capacity-based licensing. Costs rise with data growth. |
| Infrastructure cost | One server = lower hardware, power, and support costs. No need for multiple appliances. | Appliance model inflates long-term costs through hardware lock-in and refresh cycles. |
| Procurement flexibility | Works with existing procurement frameworks and vendor agreements. No restrictions. | Requires Rubrik-approved hardware — limits procurement agility and increases cost. |
Deployment architecture
Deployment model
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Software-only appliance combining Veeam Backup & Replication with Scality ARTESCA immutable object storage. Unified on a single host with no hardware dependencies.
RUBRIK
Integrated hardware + software appliance. Tied to proprietary infrastructure and specific vendor hardware.
Hardware Flexibility
ARTESCA+VEEAM
100% hardware-agnostic. Deployable on standard x86 servers from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Supermicro, and others.
RUBRIK
Only supports a limited set of pre-certified hardware platforms, leading to lock-in and reduced choice.
Storage architecture
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Uses S3-native object storage with built-in immutability and limitless scalability.
RUBRIK
Based on a legacy file system architecture that does not support native object immutability.
Cyber resilience
Zero-trust architecture
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Scality’s CORE5 framework enforces zero-trust principles — including no root access, MFA-secured UI, encrypted data-at-rest, and hardened OS.
RUBRIK
Provides basic security controls but lacks deeper zero-trust protections and architectural hardening.
Internal system communication
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Veeam and ARTESCA operate on the same server with internal-only communication — eliminating exposed storage endpoints and reducing attack surface.
RUBRIK
Operates across separate appliance layers; more components, more potential exposure.
Cloud tiering
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Supports simple, cost-effective public cloud tiering for offsite copies — with no additional licensing costs.
RUBRIK
Requires appliance clusters and VMware in the cloud before recovery, increasing complexity and cost.
Cyber recovery
Threat detection during backups
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Real-time threat detection using IoC tools, entropy analysis, signature-based scanning, and proactive alerts via Recon Scanner.
RUBRIK
Post-backup anomaly detection only. No signature-based scanning. Depends on cloud analysis and internet access.
Threat detection during recovery
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Built-in Threat Hunter engine scans during restore using YARA rules to ensure clean, malware-free recovery.
RUBRIK
No malware scanning during recovery. Blocks third-party tools, increasing reinfection risk.
Clean room recovery
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Secure Restore provides isolated cleanroom scans before data is restored to production.
Incident response
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Includes in-house ransomware recovery services, threat assessments, and readiness sessions..
RUBRIK
Relies on external incident response providers like Mandiant, causing delays, fragmented response, and limited continuity.
Recovery performance & orchestration
Recovery speed
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Optimized for Veeam workloads with high-speed restores and Instant VM Recovery.
RUBRIK
Slower due to deduplication processes and limited optimization for rapid recovery.
Recovery orchestration
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Fully supports orchestrated plans for CDP, storage snapshots, VM replication, and backup restores. Built-in drag-and-drop planning.
RUBRIK
No support for CDP or snapshot orchestration. Requires manual execution of most recovery workflows.
Cross-platform recovery
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Enables recovery across virtual, physical, and cloud platforms.
RUBRIK
Limited cross-platform recovery support.
Flexibility & management
Management interface
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Unified UI for backup + storage. Simplifies daily ops via Veeam Assistant and SOSAPI integration.
RUBRIK
Separate management layers add operational overhead.
Data portability
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Veeam’s self-describing backup files are infrastructure-independent — easily portable and recoverable.
RUBRIK
Proprietary format limits portability. Cannot restore outside the Rubrik environment.
Operational simplicity
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Runs both backup and storage on a single server. Less hardware, fewer moving parts, lower risk.
RUBRIK
Multi-layer appliance architecture creates operational complexity and support burden.
Cost & licensing
Licensing model
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Front-end instance-based licensing. Predictable pricing based on usable capacity.
RUBRIK
Back-end capacity-based licensing. Costs rise with data growth.
Infrastructure cost
ARTESCA+VEEAM
One server = lower hardware, power, and support costs. No need for multiple appliances.
RUBRIK
Appliance model inflates long-term costs through hardware lock-in and refresh cycles.
Procurement flexibility
ARTESCA+VEEAM
Works with existing procurement frameworks and vendor agreements. No restrictions.
RUBRIK
Requires Rubrik-approved hardware — limits procurement agility and increases cost.
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ARTESCA+ Veeam gives you unified, cyber-resilient protection — without the complexity, cost, or compromises of legacy appliances.