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Compass by Cobalt Iron

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    Compass by Cobalt Iron

    		N/AN/ACobalt Iron delivers an enterprise-class cloud backup SaaS offering. Cobalt Iron's platform, Compass®, scales from terabytes to exabytes and is: Delivered as a service and controlled via a web interface A single, flexible deployment model scaling the range of private to hybrid to public Leverages cloud investments in Amazon AWS, IBM SoftLayer, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Delivers industry-leading cyber security features, functions, and…N/A

    IBM Cloud Backup

    Score7.8 out of 10
    		N/AIBM Cloud Backup is a full-featured, automated, agent-based backup and recovery system managed through the Cloud Backup WebCC browser utility.N/A
    Pricing
    Compass by Cobalt IronIBM Cloud Backup
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Compass by Cobalt IronIBM Cloud Backup
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Compass by Cobalt Iron and IBM Cloud Backup
    Feature
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    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Backup
    8.9
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Universal recovery00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Instant recovery00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Recovery verification00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Business application protection00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Snapshots00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Flexible deployment00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Management dashboard00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Platform support00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Retention options00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Encryption00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Compass by Cobalt IronIBM Cloud Backup
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Compass by Cobalt IronIBM Cloud Backup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cobalt Iron
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    IBM
    The outstanding storage capacity, organized security measures, and appropriate business features of IBM Cloud Backup make it something I'd recommend at any time of day or night. Furthermore, the software is online and hence easily accessible from a distance. The application's stability and strength are further assurances that all authorized business users are in safe hands.
    Incentivized
    Kelly Peterson
    System Administrator
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    Pros
    Cobalt Iron
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    IBM
    • The software is very secure.
    • It is scalable which is a plus for business.
    • Restoring data is easy and fast.
    • Recovery process is easy.
    • I would say that IBM Cloud Backup is user friendly.
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    Cons
    Cobalt Iron
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    IBM
    • The set prices for the product is a problem.
    • Secondly, IBM Cloud Backup customer help should be more speedy.
    • IBM Cloud Backup is so automated, and in case of a power failure, accessing some of this data can be challenging.
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    David Vlad
    Communications Coordinator
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cobalt Iron
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    IBM
    Pricing and how easy it is to use. We use other IBM products in our office and it is nice to have everything on one network. The experience for users and managers is better, even new employees who can learn quickly. It also makes it more affordable for us.
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    Return on Investment
    Cobalt Iron
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    IBM
    • The fact that it can be scaled up is beneficial to company.
    • The program being on the cloud also makes it more accessible online.
    • The program has a high level of protection.
    Incentivized
    Kelly Peterson
    System Administrator
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