ShadowProtect SPX finally solved our DR problem.
Updated April 21, 2020
ShadowProtect SPX finally solved our DR problem.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Overall Satisfaction with ShadowProtect SPX
We used ShadowProtect SPX to backup servers across all departments. We use both the local backups and the Storagecraft cloud replication option. It provides hourly, reliable, and secure image-level backups of all our key servers. We also deploy ShadowProtect SPX to all managed services customers to protect their servers. When using cloud replication, it provides a reliable backup that is insulated from ransomware attacks. Restores are quick and straightforward, even to dislike hardware or a virtual machine.
- Quick hourly backups
- Central management portal
- Better automated reporting from management console.
- Some icons in software don’t display correctly when viewed through Kaseya Remote Control.
- Lowered DR costs
- Reduced time spent managing backups
- Veeam Backup & Replication, Veritas Backup Exec and Carbonite Safe (formerly Mozy)
Storagecraft SPX runs circles around Veeam in physical or mixed physical/virtual workloads. In a purely virtual environment, I would go with Veeam. Backup Exec lost favor with me years ago. Carbonite is fine for file-level backups to the cloud but isn’t a good DR option because it doesn’t give you the full image in a state that can be quickly restored to new hardware.
Do you think Arcserve ShadowProtect delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Arcserve ShadowProtect's feature set?
Yes
Did Arcserve ShadowProtect live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Arcserve ShadowProtect go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Arcserve ShadowProtect again?
Yes