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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Storage Protect

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AIBM Storage Protect (formerly IBM Spectrum Protect, or Tivoli Storage Manager) provides data resilience for physical file servers, virtual environments, and applications. Organizations can scale up to manage billions of objects per backup server.N/A

    Veeam Data Platform

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Veeam’s® premier product, Veeam Backup & Replication™, delivers availability for all cloud, virtual, Kubernetes and physical workloads. Through a management console, the software provides backup, archival, recovery and replication capabilities.

    $428

    per year per 5 instances

    Pricing
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Veeam Data Platform Essentials
    $428
    per year per 5 instances
    Veeam Data Platform
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    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Veeam sells through channel partners. Contact a partner for detailed pricing and quotes. Resellers or sales personnel are available for assistance.
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    Chose IBM Storage Protect
    At the time when we choose Storage Protect Veeam Data Platform was not an option on the market. Later we took the opportunity to evaluate it, but we kept Storage Protect because we already had in place the configuration for it.
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    Chose IBM Storage Protect
    IBM Spectrum Protect is related to the other IBM Spectrum products listed because it is part of the suite and is also the main backup product for backup and restoration of information. With Veeam it is related as they present competence in different lines of technology, often …
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    Veeam Software
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    We utilises tivoli storage manager in the past. It was a complex system with custom AIX components, large tape libraries that were hard to maintain. Moving to Veeam has provided significant savings and simplicity in our backup solutions. The integration with VMWare in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Veeam is a superior solution for VM Backups to any other tools I've used. The other solutions have more breadth, but Veeam is laser-focused on operating on the x86 virtualization space. Their head start has allowed them to continue to innovate on this space and bring new …
    Incentivized
    Chose Veeam Data Platform
    Compared to other solutions where we had to have DR at our partner's site, being able to shuffle it to the Azure cloud instead saves us a bit every month and we are able to manage it ourselves.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    458 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
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    492 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    402 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    439 Answers
    Features
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of IBM Storage Protect and Veeam Data Platform
    Feature
    IBM Storage Protect
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Veeam Data Platform
    9.2
    212 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Universal recovery8.03 Ratings9.2177 Ratings
    Instant recovery8.05 Ratings9.4188 Ratings
    Recovery verification8.03 Ratings9.3186 Ratings
    Business application protection8.03 Ratings9.2170 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations8.04 Ratings9.6201 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification8.04 Ratings9.7206 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud8.01 Ratings9.2132 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression8.04 Ratings8.9192 Ratings
    Snapshots8.02 Ratings9.4178 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.01 Ratings9.2169 Ratings
    Management dashboard7.04 Ratings7.522 Ratings
    Platform support7.05 Ratings9.2176 Ratings
    Retention options7.05 Ratings8.9179 Ratings
    Encryption9.04 Ratings9.7157 Ratings
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    Score9.9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (661 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (37 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.9
    (29 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (33 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (21 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    IBM Storage Protect is well-suited for large heterogenous environments, with skilled IT staff on-hand. You need a person (or group of people) to monitor day-to-day operations, tweak schedules where needed and be mindful of things that might go wrong. It is also well-suited if you have other IBM products that integrate well with Storage Protect, like Storage Protect Plus or IBM Defender. It is less suited for small companies, with only one person responsible for IT. Employing Storage Protect would be overkill and use too much time of the administrator.
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    Veeam Software
    I have been a Sysadmin for 3 decades and have used all manner of backup software and systems. I'm now at a place where our needs are not all that great, but my experience with other platforms has allowed the company greater flexibility in restores and, more importantly, in testing and quality assurance of our in-house software. As a small company, we have relatively simple needs, and Veeam has met all of our requirements, so I cannot say that they are deficient in any way.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Tight integration with Db2. As an IBM product, it works seamlessly with Db2. You can query what is stored in TSM via Db2 itself. You can also use DB scripts to maintain the items being stored there.
    • Like most of its competitors, Tivoli handles deduplication well.
    • Provides a GUI for browsing and maintaining items stored there. I rarely use this feature, due to the next item I will post:
    • Command-line interface directly from my Db2 database servers.
    • Both client and server-side deduplication, compression and encryption are available.
    • If the requirements are zLinux and DB2 support then it's the most solid solution.
    • Can be complex to implement, but once up and running, it is rock-solid and immensely scalable.
    • Scalability is huge. Can be added onto easily.
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    Veeam Software
    • Veeam stands out among backup solutions because of its ability to work with almost any storage type. For example, only a small portion of backup solutions will support catalyst stores, Veeam does.
    • Veeam is extremely flexible when it comes to setting it up. I had a network recently that limited ethernet connectivity between the Veeam VM and the backup repository and Veeam handled it easily.
    • Day-to-day use of Veeam is very simple. It is easy to train our technicians to use it proficiently in a very short amount of time.
    • Our Veeam VMs don't have issues very often, but the one or two times I have called for support, they answered right away, and the technicians assisting us were knowledgeable about their products.
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Deployment and configuration is not easy for an unexperienced IBM Spectrum Protect administrator
    • Operations center uses a lot of data and needs a lot of storage for larger environments
    • Have not seen a redbook about it in the past 10 years
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    Veeam Software
    • It should recommend the most secure method of backup methods to ensure immutability.
    • It should maximize SnapMirror technology when using a NetApp as a backup target to replicate backups to CVO targets.
    • It should provide a centralized dashboard for backing up all PaaS services in Azure.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    Not required, company closed. TSM is not used in my current role at my current job.
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    Veeam Software
    I have used many other data backup products that are on the market. I trust the configuration options within Veeam to do as they are labeled, without any specific back end software changes that may cause backups to fail if you don't use a systems integrator.
    I trust the product for my own home environment as well due to relationship I have with the product at work.
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    Usability
    IBM
    In the present, a backup solution is a must-have, but then companies start using a solution for virtual machines, another solution for bare-metal servers, and another solution for their ERP. By using Spectrum Protect you can have all of that in a single pane of glass. This way you can have a simple recovery plan for all your information assets.
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    Veeam Software
    Veeam is fairly simple in terms of how it is set up; its not an overly-complicated dashboard that can be intimidating to less technically-inclined users. Veeam also offers good instructional videos to help users work through how to do specific functions. I appreciate that they have specific video tutorials rather than having users scroll through a cumbersome manual.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    I give Veeam Data Platform a rating of 9 for availability because it consistently performs reliably in critical data protection and recovery tasks. The platform is designed to minimize downtime, ensuring that backup and recovery processes are accessible when needed.While there may be rare instances of maintenance or minor application errors, these do not significantly affect the overall reliability of the system. Veeam’s strong architecture and features like high availability configurations further enhance its performance, allowing us to trust it in crucial situations. Overall, it has proven to be a dependable solution that meets our organization's needs effectively.
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    Performance
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    To identify a bottleneck in the data path, Veeam Backup & Replication
    detects the component with the maximum workload, the component
    that works for the most time of the job. For example, you use a
    low-speed storage device as the backup repository. Even if VM data is
    retrieved from the SAN storage on the source side and transported over a
    high-speed link, VM data flow will still be impaired at the backup
    repository.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    The few times we've called for support we eventually got an answer, but it's IBM and a very big company and getting to a support agent is hard.
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    Veeam Software
    The support team has never asked me to jump through silly hoops or waste time on pointless exercises. They seem to truly have a handle on what may be wrong. In fact, when we were having trouble getting our license renewal setup (because of yet another license migration at Veeam) a support incident got us connected to the right people to get our renewal done in time.
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    In-Person Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    I rated the in-person training an 8 because it was generally effective and provided a solid foundation for understanding the Veeam Data Platform. The instructors were knowledgeable and engaged, making the sessions interactive. However, I felt that some topics could have been covered in more depth, and additional hands-on exercises would have further reinforced the learning experience. Overall, it was a positive training session that adequately prepared attendees for using the product, but there's room for improvement.
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    Online Training
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    I gave it a rating of 7 because, although the online training offered valuable content and covered the essential aspects of the Veeam Data Platform, it lacked interactivity and opportunities for direct engagement with instructors. This made it challenging to ask questions or delve deeper into specific topics. Additionally, some sections felt a bit rushed, which could hinder a comprehensive understanding of more complex features. Overall, while the training was useful, improvements in interactivity and pacing could elevate the experience significantly.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    Plan the process and then work through your plan, i know this should go without saying but its easy to get sidetracked. You tend to want to just get up and running so you can have that sigh of relief, spend the time to talk to your business stakeholder to see what goals they are trying to accomplish and how that may impact your plans first.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    IBM Spectrum Protect is related to the other IBM Spectrum products listed because it is part of the suite and is also the main backup product for backup and restoration of information. With Veeam it is related as they present competence in different lines of technology, often the integration of both tools can be the best solution for clients looking for a successful backup strategy.
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    Veeam Software
    Historically, it's been the lowest cost per feature. Easiest to use, lowest cost to maintain, and vast in the things it keeps adding in its feature set. It was just a vmware only backup utility, but now it does baremetal, cloud, NAS (like qnap/synology). Veeam Data Platform which is the monitoring side of it also gives great insights.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IBM
    Not at the moment, but it can leverage the billing outcomes as per the scales.
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    Veeam Software
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Veeam Software
    In terms of scalability for our company, Veeam was able to cover our backup needs with ease. They have options for even more individualized backup if we were to need them; i.e. if a specific workstation needs its own independent backup. We have not used these resources yet, but I am confident they will be beneficial to our company in the near future.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Tivoli does well running file-level backups, but Exchange is clunky and restores are really hard. With no SharePoint agent, if you use SharePoint you will need another product like AvePoint DocAve. The web-based GUI console is MUCH improved over earlier versions, but you will still need to be a command-line guru to make Tivoli do everything, and local (node) config files still rule. This product was originally ported from Unix and retains may of its 'nix roots.
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    Veeam Software
    • When Veeam is running well, I don't need to babysit it at all; I just read the email reports and am done.
    • When it doesn't work, Veeam consumes entire days getting everything working again.
    • Veeam has significantly improved how we test new software by enabling easy duplication of existing resources to different platforms.
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    ScreenShots

    Veeam Data Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Veeam Data Platform dashboard, that puts the spotlight on malware. It will also highlight threats, identify risks, and measure the security score of the environment in the Veeam Threat Center.Screenshot of backup properties. Veeam Backup & Replication does not back up "dirty blocks" on VM guest OS.Screenshot of backup properties. Veeam Backup & Replication does not back up "dirty blocks" on VM guest OS.