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Iperius Backup vs. StarWind Virtual Tape Library

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Iperius Backup

    Score3.9 out of 10
    N/AIperius Backup is a backup software designed for IT resellers and IT consultants. It is presented as versatile backup software that also provides enterprise-level functionality. Its professional features like VM Backup, database backup, tape backup, drive imaging and much more don't impact the price. Iperius provides a cloud-based management platform (Iperius Console) that gives a central view of all installations to IT resellers, and a centralized view across all their customers.…

    $32

    per installation

    StarWind VTL

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AStarWind Virtual Tape Library (VTL) resolves the issue of Enterprise ROBO being stuck with expensive tapes for data backup, while allowing users to stick to regulatory archival requirements. One can’t be sure that data stored on the tapes in archives will always be retrievable. StarWind VTL takes advantage of the already existing tape backup infrastructure and virtualizes the data for easy access and storage. Using on-prem VTLs with cloud and object storage tiering, the solution allows…N/A
    Pricing
    Iperius BackupStarWind VTL
    Editions & Modules
    Iperius Backup Desktop
    32$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Essential
    72$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Advanced Database
    166$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Advanced tape
    166$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Advanced VM
    244$
    per installation
    Iperius Backup Full
    299$
    per installation
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Iperius BackupStarWind VTL
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Iperius BackupStarWind VTL
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Iperius Backup and StarWind Virtual Tape Library
    Feature
    Iperius Backup
    6.1
    1 Ratings
    32% below category average
    StarWind Virtual Tape Library
    -
    Ratings
    Instant recovery7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple backup destinations9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Iperius BackupStarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iperius BackupStarWind VTL
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Enter s.r.l.
    Iperius Backup is a very simple and cheap but absolutely effective solution for small infrastructures. You can use it both on Windows clients and servers, it can integrate with ESXi, MySQL, MSSQL, etc. I think the best way to use it is with their cloud space (Iperius Cloud Storage) that allows you to take care effortlessly of your small customers' data. When it comes to more complex infrastructures, I prefer relying on something different (Nakivo Backup and Replication, Promox Backup Server).
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    Starwind VTL is a great solution for customers that want the benefits of a physical tape library without the hefty price tag and the manual intervention required when changing tapes as it is automated. In addition, Starwind VTL virtual tapes are "air-gapped" as they are in LTO format.
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    Pros
    Enter s.r.l.
    • Less than 15' to set up
    • It has its own cloud storage solution
    • It has a monitoring console
    • It's very cost effective
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    StarWind
    • Allows you to use Veeam and other software that uses Virtual Tape Libraries while getting rid of actual tape drives and tapes
    • Backblaze B2 implementation is great - keeps storage costs low while automating backups to the cloud storage
    • Low cost and great support by the Starwind technical team
    • Feature-rich and in constant development
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    Cons
    Enter s.r.l.
    • Lack of clear documentation
    • Rsync not supported
    • Apparently NFS shares are supported but it's not clear how to use them
    • Iperius Console should be improved (it's almost a read-only dashboard and you need too many clicks to get where you want to go)
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    StarWind
    • Set-up is confusing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Enter s.r.l.
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    StarWind
    Their support is great and the interface is not as user friendly
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    Usability
    Enter s.r.l.
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    StarWind
    The initial setup took some time, however, with the help of the Starwind technical team, we were able to set it up from start to finish including seamlessly adding it to our existing backup solution. After that, there was no need for any additional setup or troubleshooting.
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    Support Rating
    Enter s.r.l.
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    StarWind
    Great and reliable product with little need for support
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    Alternatives Considered
    Enter s.r.l.
    The company used several free solutions (e.g. Cobian Backup et al.) but they were outdated and there was no standardization, nor a simple way to monitor all the backup jobs. Iperius had all the key features needed for the task and the project is very much alive (regular new releases).
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    StarWind
    We've looked at physical tape backups, however, the infrastructure is too costly compared to Starwind VTL and it also requires manual changing of tapes that users will not want to do or forget to do. With VTL, it works exactly like a physical tape library with the same benefits and full automation.
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    Return on Investment
    Enter s.r.l.
    • One standard solution for small customers
    • One console to monitor backup jobs
    Incentivized
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    StarWind
    • ROI was immediate as we got rid of expensive sneakernet backups with hard drives in a Pelican case
    • One-time cost of the product is very cost-effective
    • Support contracts are reasonable and we received excellent support throughout
    • We have much better peace-of-mind with our data being protected better
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