IBM Cloud Backup vs. NovaStor DataCenter

IBM Cloud Backup

NovaStor DataCenter

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
IBM Cloud Backup	Score 9.5 out of 10	N/A	IBM Cloud Backup is a full-featured, automated, agent-based backup and recovery system managed through the Cloud Backup WebCC browser utility.	N/A
NovaStor DataCenter	Score 0.0 out of 10	N/A	NovaStor DataCenter offers network backup and recovery software for securing physical and virtual machines across distributed locations with media management for disk, tape backup and cloud, plus data migration, all on the same interface with centralized management. NovaStor DataCenter supports backup of large quantities of data. The vendor states its…	$2,500 based on FETB storage volume

Pricing

IBM Cloud Backup

NovaStor DataCenter

Editions & Modules

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NovaStor DataCenter (Up to 5 TB): 2,500 /year
based on FETB storage volume
NovaStor DataCenter (Up to 10 TB): 4,500 /year
based on FETB storage volume
NovaStor DataCenter (Up to 25 TB): 9,500 /year
based on FETB storage volume
NovaStor DataCenter (Over 25 TB): Request Quote
Corporate licensing and Perpetual Options
NovaStor DataCenter Enterprise: Request Quote
Corporate licensing and Perpetual Options

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
IBM Cloud Backup	NovaStor DataCenter
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Optional

Additional Details

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Include setup assistance plus one year of NovaCare for local technical phone support, remote recovery assistance and upgrade protection.

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Community Pulse
	IBM Cloud Backup	NovaStor DataCenter

Features

IBM Cloud Backup

NovaStor DataCenter

Data Center Backup

Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
	IBM Cloud Backup 8.9 Ratings 5% above category average	NovaStor DataCenter - Ratings
Universal recovery	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Instant recovery	8.10 Ratings	00 Ratings
Recovery verification	9.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Business application protection	8.10 Ratings	00 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations	9.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Incremental backup identification	9.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Backup to the cloud	9.90 Ratings	00 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression	9.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Snapshots	7.20 Ratings	00 Ratings
Flexible deployment	9.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Management dashboard	10.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Platform support	8.10 Ratings	00 Ratings
Retention options	9.00 Ratings	00 Ratings
Encryption	9.00 Ratings	00 Ratings

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User Ratings
	IBM Cloud Backup	NovaStor DataCenter
Likelihood to Recommend	9.0 (0 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	IBM Cloud Backup	NovaStor DataCenter
Likelihood to Recommend	If you are in an industry where you value data, whether customer data, business data or any other type of data that keeps your business running, then you will definitely benefit from IBM Cloud Backup. It is easy, affordable, and offers [the] best security features for your data. Backing up and recovery are easy. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Pros	Backup system Recovery system In the cloud Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	No answers on this topic
Cons	The product's established prices are an issue. Second, IBM Cloud Backup customer support might be faster. Because IBM Cloud Backup is so automatic, retrieving some data in a power outage might be difficult. Incentivized Kelly Peterson System Administrator Read full review	No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Using IBM Cloud Backup is straightforward since we use several of their products, thus there is a fast and easy connection. In addition, IBM Cloud Backup security is top-notch, well-derived, and simple to use for the protection of businesses everywhere. It's easy for new users and staff alike to get up and running with these programs, thanks to detailed instructions and visuals. Incentivized Kelly Peterson System Administrator Read full review	No answers on this topic
Return on Investment	Data loss can be expensive, but IBM Cloud Backup has extra an encryption option, which helps us maintain the value of our information. Besides, the amount of data that IBM Cloud Backup can store is almost limitless, making us deal with any form of content that benefits the company. Finally, no data losses due to accidents, which is a great plus for a company. Incentivized DV David Vlad Communications Coordinator Read full review	No answers on this topic
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