So local computer shop is quoting us a new server, good storage, hyper-V, we'll have 2 to 5 VMs. ~12TB storage. Probably overpriced but they are local and actually answer the phone.
Local computer shop apparently has partnered with Datto and is quoting us a Datto solution that seems to be super expensive, thousands up front and ~1200 a month for cloud and the typical full backup/restore capability.
Since I'm also "the computer guy" on-site I was tasked with looking into it as the local shop is not being forthcoming with alternative non-pricey backup solutions.
So I've learned that Veeam and Altaro along with cloud services like Wasabi are super popular and have a super reputation and very reasonable prices.
Datto has a reputation for being good overall, but with the caveat that they are extortion-level priced and also just got bought out by Satan himself.
Even a search on here shows that Datto is not really mentioned but stuff like Veeam is mentioned a LOT.
What do you say?