IBM Storage Protect Plus vs. Microsoft System Center

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Storage Protect Plus
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
IBM Storage Protect Plus (formerly IBM Spectrum Protect Plus) provides data recovery for virtual environments and databases.N/A
Microsoft System Center
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft System Center Suite is a family of IT management software for network monitoring, updating and patching, endpoint protection with anti-malware, data protection and backup, ITIL- structured IT service management, remote administration and more. It is available in two editions: standard and datacenter. Datacenter provides unlimited virtualization for high density private clouds, while standard is for lightly or non-virtualized private cloud workloads.
$1,323
Pricing
IBM Storage Protect PlusMicrosoft System Center
Editions & Modules
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Standard Edition
$1323
Datacenter Edition
$3607
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Storage Protect PlusMicrosoft System Center
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsIBM Spectrum Protect Plus is available in a monthly license or perpetual license.
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Features
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Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
IBM Storage Protect Plus
9.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Microsoft System Center
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Ratings
Universal recovery10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant recovery9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recovery verification8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Business application protection8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Incremental backup identification10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Backup to the cloud9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Snapshots9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Flexible deployment9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Management dashboard9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform support9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Retention options9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Encryption8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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IBM Storage Protect PlusMicrosoft System Center
Small Businesses
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Score 9.9 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.2 out of 10

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Enterprises
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Score 9.2 out of 10

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User Ratings
IBM Storage Protect PlusMicrosoft System Center
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
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Usability
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9.0
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Support Rating
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8.0
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User Testimonials
IBM Storage Protect PlusMicrosoft System Center
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a tool, which first is easy to deploy, and very efficient in recovery and replication issues; among the benefits of End-to-end policies, Management simplicity, Rapid data recovery, and Efficient data reuse of the aspects that could be improved in the tool is the integration with Amazon web services and Microsoft Azure.
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We used a product before that was designed to prevent users making changes and saving files to the desktop computer. This required a renewal of the license. By using SCCM in our environment we were able to discontinue using that product because SCCM allows us to completely restore a machine back to the original configuration. We have taught our users to save their individual work on either a network drive or a cloud drive. By doing this, if we do a re-image of their machine they have lost no data, and it makes for a faster resolution. In some instances having a computer in our SCCM environment it can become cumbersome when creating new users for very specific purposes. It can be done by creating new organizational units and applying new policies but when in a pinch it can be frustrating. For the most part we have tried to make "new" purpose images and groups to at least accommodate a quick install.
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Pros
  • Simple to get up and running.
  • Touchless agents for SQL, Exchange and DB2 take the complexity out of setup and use.
  • Now integrated to offload to Spectrum Protect to provide a more robust DR strategy.
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  • Provides our users the ability to deploy and manage our own datacenter based on defined software with understandable solutions for storage, compute, networking and security.
  • We are able to update at once all the computers from all departments without having to install the OS on every computer.
  • It allows us to have everything in one place for database management and datacenter inspection as well.
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Cons
  • It needs better integration with native VMWARE and its associated components, especially while taking backups of VM environments.
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  • Needs web based storefront for requesting new software
  • Needs ability to manage the packaging work flow better
  • Sometimes is slow to download and there is no indication the entire catalog is being loaded, resulting in confused users not being able to find common software in the available list.
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Usability
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No matter our issues with the software, its ability to centrally manage systems, patch, image, and remote help users has far exceeded our timeliness to help staff. Its ability to keep current, enable us to keep the network secure, and standardize our end-user experience has saved us many hours, dollars, and time every day.
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Support Rating
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If I had to dislike something about the system it would be how much it changes once you upgrade. This could be more of a problem of mine since I get used to one way and don't like it when it changes so much. I am enjoying the newest update, but it is a mess when you are actually going through the upgrades.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus doesn't allow taking backup of the Meditech HIMS application, due to the unique nature of the database and its functionality. As it's a special case, the vendor supports only a few fully integrated backup solutions which resulted in using Bridgehead as a trustable backup option specific to the application.
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None. We are a Microsoft business, and this is THE tool for imaging, packaging, remote support, and antivirus management. Microsoft's tool is the best for managing its software, systems, and antivirus clients. I will say that Microsoft Intune, the cloud platform, can be used for those with heavy 365 usage, but for us, that does not meet our current company needs.
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Return on Investment
  • Cloud backup can be expensive and slow
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  • We have been able to automate our patch management, firmware and other security concerns.
  • We have a standardized "image" ensuring our setup is consistent across the enterprise. This alone has saved us in time to support and time to understand how to use our desktops.
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