Arcserve UDP vs Druva inSync vs IBM Spectrum Protect comparison

The compared Arcserve and Druva solutions aren't in the same category. Arcserve is ranked #19 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 1.2% mindshare in the category. Druva is ranked #6 in B , with an average rating of 7.6, and holds a 4.5% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of Druva users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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84% willing to recommend

Druva inSync

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1,143 Comparison Views

84% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect

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86% willing to recommend

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MukundKambli

Senior Solutions Architect at Team Computers

Global deduplication, stable, and flexible licensing options

I give the solution ten out of ten. This solution offers one dashboard to manage the BC con, disaster recovery plan, DR solution, and backup as well as different licensing options, unlike other OEM products. We are the system integrators for our clients, so we design the solution as per the customer's requirements. We provide several solutions options to our clients such as Druva inSync, Druva Phoenix, and Arcserve UDP with the specifications and the client makes a decision based on their requirements. I would advise potential users to first be clear on whether they are going to use it as a backup solution for compliance purposes, just wanting to take the backups of files and servers, or for instant recovery. The IQ and RPO discussion with our customers usually takes 30 minutes. I recommend this solution.

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SanjayMishra

General Manager at SARJAK CONTAINER LINES PRIVATE LIMITED

Lightweight, easy to install and configure, and it does its job automatically

One functionality I would like is the ability to manage multiple Office 365 tenants from a single console. Currently, Druva can manage only one Office 365 tenant per console. As a customer, I should be able to manage all Office 365 tenants from a single console. This is one product feature I am looking for.

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Syed Habib

Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd

Manageable and comprehensive and integrates robust backup features for core banking

It's adequate for my core banking, however, I am looking for another solution for all systems. It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux, and lacks a consolidated dashboard from Browser Spectrum. This is why I am searching for another solution. The product also lacks any centralized graphical user interface (GUI), such as Jarek Pod, and I am limited to using a console-based text user interface, which my local partner handles completely.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is very stable."

"I like the tool's speed."

"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is the initiative UI and the logs are clear and detailed that are generated when there has been an issue or failure on the user's system. We only have to log onto the client's system to retrieve the information. It is possible to precisely identify the problem's location. The system categorizes and logs every step in a structured manner, selectively displaying only the essential logs. However, to view a comprehensive log, one must access the line machine log and examine the actual client for detailed logging."

"The ability to switch between different hardware platforms and utilization tools are some of this solution's most valuable features."

"There are many backup options available in this solution. For example, you are able to do backups of servers, email, OST files, and users. This is a complete backup solution which is very good."

"The ROI is very good because of the speed of the backup."

"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is live replication."

"The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too."

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"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The tool has good features. The backup is also accurate."

"The way they handle the backups is pretty good."

"We get control over authentication policies and create an agentless backup by generating a token for that."

"You don't need a certified administrator to manage this product."

"Druva is offered as a service so that we can access it from any enterprise-based browser or URL. We also have a single sign-on, which allows me to log in securely. Hence, I can easily access the system, configure it, perform day-to-day monitoring tasks, and check for any issues or configurations needed. Overall, it's a simple and easy-to-use tool with a high-speed and straightforward interface for management."

"It has a straightforward installation."

"It's incredibly fast."

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"It scales well for the amount of clients that we use with it."

"Scalability: Our customers are able to grow the product without having to buy additional hardware, so it is very scalable."

"Instead of taking three different backups of your systems, you're taking only one. You're able to crack that open and get what you need. The incident recovery, where it creates the VM and then you're running it, technically you're running it on Spectrum Protect. But then in the background, it's doing the storage motion and moving it off the Spectrum Protect back to your VMware environment. The users don't know the difference."

"The customization and the ability to backup across all platforms are the most valuable features."

"The tool proves invaluable in scenarios where systems need recovery, such as restoring damaged data."

"Scalability is pretty much unlimited."

"The best part of this solution is that it just works."

"High availability (HA): It is one of the best features."

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Cons

"I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those."

"The support could be more knowledgeable and faster."

"The solution can use a lot of bandwidth when the scheduling is not done, it should auto-schedule itself. For example, if there are 50 users connected in the network at 12 o'clock and the backup is not scheduled. At this time the network offices are going to have performance issues when it is doing a backup. Having a feature to auto-schedule a time when the network is not being used often would be beneficial."

"I had an issue with Arcserve UDP during the failover and the secondary machine didn't get back online, even though it ran automatically. I faced the issue during a crisis situation. However, I haven't faced such a problem again."

"It should be easier to switch between backup locations. We have multiple data storage locations and sometimes one of those storages need to be replaced. It would be nice if they made it easier to reconfigure the backup configuration."

"The time to backup servers that sit in DMZ must be improved."

"One of the biggest drawbacks of Arcserve UDP is that it does not have a single console, making it an area that needs to be considered for improvement."

"We have to use a Microsoft hypervisor for installation which is expensive."

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"This solution would benefit from the inclusion of an on-premise backup feature, as currently, they are offering everything in the cloud."

"One functionality I would like is the ability to manage multiple Office 365 tenants from a single console."

"The backup time is very poor. The backup runs continuously. It goes on from morning till night. The system performance also becomes very poor when Druva inSync is running."

"The user quota is an area that needs to be improved."

"I would like to see security improved in the next release."

"If I could have an accelerator or something to back up the solution on the cloud, that would be helpful. Also, it would be helpful if the accelerator could give me a buffer of a couple of days for any kind of immediate recovery on an offsite."

"The support team generally needs to be more proactive with technical and general suggestions."

"The solution takes a lot of time during restoration."

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"IBM's support hasn't been so good in the last few years."

"I need to have more than two instances working together. I need a worldwide grid able to have replication between three, four, or five instances."

"Integration with Windows environments needs improvement. It should be more "assisted", both at the application and database level. It remains a product that fits better in Unix/Linux environments than in Windows environments, given its configuration procedures."

"If you take Spectrum Protect into account, and you have it along with restrictions to Spectrum Archive by means of LTFS, this is also something which should be made better within the overall product's program."

"The stability could be improved."

"It lacks reporting and an efficient alert mechanism. The GUI could also be improved."

"There were scalability issues only in the brand new features which were recently released."

"I think Spectrum Protect's interface is not so user-friendly, but the interface is not so friendly. Some of the functions are too complicated. I prefer a simpler solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Normally our customers purchase the premium plus license, rather than the standard one, which provides more options."

"The price of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is competitive in the market."

"There is an annual license required for this solution and it is priced well."

"Pricing is most likely comparable."

"I rate the product price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"The pricing is moderate."

"The solution is priced well compared to other solutions."

"The pricing of the product can be considered to be reasonable enough for the Asian region."

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"The pricing is thirty-five dollars per year or three dollars per month per user."

"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with one being very cheap and ten being very expensive."

"The product is fairly priced, I would rate its pricing five out of ten."

"The pricing of Druva inSync is very high as compared to other cloud backup solutions."

"The price is quite good, It's approximately $4000.00 per user for one year."

"Once you decide to go with this product the cost can be worked out with the vendor."

"It is an expensive product for the middle class or SMB customers in India. A lot of top-level big companies also cannot afford this solution. During the license period, one can download the entire data from the cloud without paying any additional cost. This way the data can be easily recreated from the stored data when a machine is lost or the data is compromised."

"The pricing is good."

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"The price of IBM Spectrum Protect is expensive and there is only a standard licensing fee."

"The solution's pricing is fair. Price-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten."

"Licensing can be either complicated or simple depending on what type of licensing you wish to use and what works best for your environment."

"Its licensing is complicated. It goes by CPUs, and it is pretty expensive as well."

"The licensing fees are between $8,000 and $10,000 per year."

"It is fairly reasonable as compared to other solutions in the market."

"I don't have an idea about the pricing. They send that over to someone else, but I know that one of the issues they had was the licensing costs. I don't think they were happy with how they were charged."

"I rate the pricing a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is not cost-effective, and ten is cost-effective."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Non Profit

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

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Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?

Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup ...

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What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-ten...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

Pricing for SPX MRP/MSP is under $400 per server (Single VM) with a 1-year subscription. After discounts, it could de...

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What do you like most about Druva inSync?

Druva is offered as a service so that we can access it from any enterprise-based browser or URL. We also have a singl...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druva inSync?

Pricing is average, but compared to the other solution, they need to revise their price list.

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What needs improvement with Druva inSync?

Real-time alerts are crucial for better incident management. Additionally, the support team generally needs to be mor...

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What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Protect?

IBM Spectrum Protect is stable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Spectrum Protect?

It's expensive. I acknowledge the cost associated with it.

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect?

It's adequate for my core banking, however, I am looking for another solution for all systems. It is not compatible w...

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

inSync

IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

Overview

Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button.

Arcserve

Druva inSync is a comprehensive data protection and governance platform that enables organizations to securely backup, recover, and manage their critical data.

With its cloud-native architecture, inSync offers scalable and efficient data protection across endpoints, cloud applications, and servers. It provides automated backups, ensuring that data is always protected and easily recoverable in case of any data loss or system failure.

In addition, inSync offers advanced data governance capabilities, allowing organizations to enforce data retention policies, monitor data usage, and comply with regulatory requirements.

With its intuitive user interface and robust security features, Druva inSync is the ideal solution for organizations looking to safeguard their data and ensure business continuity.

Druva

IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) is a data protection platform that gives enterprises a single point of control and administration for backup and recovery. It is the flagship product in the IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) family. It enables reliable, cost effective backups and fast recovery for virtual, physical and cloud environments of all sizes.

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