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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Storage Protect

    Score8.8 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

    Score8.9 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
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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
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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
    Better compatibility and integrations.
    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
    89%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    631 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    674 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
    548 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    596 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
    8.1
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Veeam Data Platform
    8.9
    515 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Universal recovery8.04 Ratings9.0443 Ratings
    Instant recovery7.36 Ratings8.8465 Ratings
    Recovery verification8.03 Ratings8.9445 Ratings
    Business application protection8.74 Ratings8.7390 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations8.75 Ratings9.1470 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification8.75 Ratings9.1480 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud8.02 Ratings9.0342 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression8.75 Ratings9.0444 Ratings
    Snapshots8.02 Ratings8.9399 Ratings
    Flexible deployment7.32 Ratings8.6394 Ratings
    Management dashboard7.75 Ratings8.3176 Ratings
    Platform support8.56 Ratings8.7435 Ratings
    Retention options7.06 Ratings9.0440 Ratings
    Encryption9.05 Ratings9.1407 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    IBM Storage ProtectVeeam Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.9
    (971 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (59 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    9.7
    (48 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    8.4
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (12 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (13 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    8.5
    (12 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 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
    It is well-suited for most environments, from Small and medium businesses to large enterprises. But its cost may be prohibitive for smaller businesses with a limited budget. While there are multiple licensing levels, there may be a use case for creating a level between the community edition and the Foundation.
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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
    • The ease of use in creating jobs and adding clients enables our new and less skilled administrators to work efficiently, quickly, and accurately.
    • The same ease of use is essential for junior admins as well. Backups are quickly and accurately restored, allowing our networking team to bring clients back to production within expected times.
    • The ability to create a restore for testing and to remove it quickly has proven to be an excellent asset for our production and DB teams.
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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
    • On occasion, the 'reason' for a failed backup can be a little hard to understand. It would be nice if it were a bit more straightforward.
    • I would love to run the platform natively on Linux, but I don't think it's an option.
    • Sometimes, locating the correct update file for the platform software can be a bit confusing. If they had an option to download the correct update file from within the console, that would take some of the guesswork out of it.
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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 really have no complaints about Veeam Backup & Replication. Their service has been excellent and the cost is minimal in comparison to other services I checked out. Implementation wasn't simple and the Veeam Support team was there to help each step of the way.
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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
    It is a very robust solution that has never failed. It also has perfect integration with Windows server volume shadow copies. The processing load is moved from the backup server to the backup proxy. Increased fault tolerance: you can store data on a separate machine, the backup repository. Can perform a bare metal restore.
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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
    Veeam does a good job with backing up our servers in a timely manner. We are still at the beginning of our Veeam use and are pleased with the speed at which we can access the system as well as the backups and restore points. Veeam is definitely superior to our previous backup system in terms of speed and accessibility
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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
    I believe it's not possible to compare these three products, as none of them are as feature-rich as Veeam Data Platform. The addition of Proxmox-VE in version 12 was certainly a game-changer, as we were previously dependent on the VMware environment to access all the features that Veeam Data Platform offers.
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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
    • Positive impact: it "saved our ass" on one occasion. In that particular scenario, we were hit with ransomware.
    • On another occasion, it provided a means of building a staging environment from our production and saved us a significant amount of time from having to build from scratch.
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    ScreenShots

    Veeam Data Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example of the proactive threat assessment technology used to identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) before a cyber-attack.Screenshot of where Veeam Intelligence turns noisy alerts into clear insights with recommended next steps, explaining anomalies and pointing out the next best action.Screenshot of a preview of an AI generated snapshot of job health, exceptions, and priority actions.Screenshot of the chat flow to watch AI agents scan for anomalies, confirm a clean restore point, and surface integrity and performance insights.