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Arcserve UDP vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (19th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (10th)
HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Backup and Replication solutions, they serve different purposes. Arcserve UDP is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 1.2%, down 1.5% compared to last year.
HPE StoreOnce, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 19.4% mindshare, up 17.4% since last year.
Backup and Recovery
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

MukundKambli - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of this solution are that I can by just one click, copy and paste anything that I would want. I do not have to restore the whole virtual machine."
"The most valuable feature of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is the speed and the compression of the backups. The compressed backed-up files do not take up as much storage. Additionally, the incremental backups can be done in one minute and be backed up on a disc very fast."
"The backup is the most valuable feature. It also makes storage very easy."
"I would recommend it if there is a general case."
"The most valuable features are that it is able to restore quickly and that it is able to virtually restore on Hyper-V."
"It's simple to set up."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"It is easy to configure."
"The most effective features for data deduplication are maximizing storage capacity and minimizing expenditure."
"The deduplication feature in this product is amazing."
"If you have a large enough storage capacity then you can take an ample amount of data."
"It's easy to backup data, manage. A"
"The solution is stable."
"Currently, VTLs can only be created on individual service sets and cannot be used to share the resources of other nodes."
"The interface is very user-friendly."
"Has very good deduplication and encryption features."
 

Cons

"In the most recent version of premium plus the replication has been removed, and it should re-added to the solution."
"I think that the price could still be a bit cheaper and I do not like that they have been purchased by Arcserve."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"The speed of restores should be improved. We have found the speed of large restores rather slow."
"They could work on their marketing approach. I don't see many people leveraging it."
"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."
"Licensing can be quite difficult."
"We cannot restore each user's mailbox. Each user's mailbox should be independently restorable. Also, this solution is very slow. If you select all of the servers, it runs for a long time... It needs to be faster. Finally, If anything happens to one server we should be able to switch to another server."
"We do not foresee the need to have an artificial intelligence app. It is not mature enough."
"The setup phase is not so simple that an end user can plug and play to make it operational."
"One item I wanted to see is SSD drives as a cache, and that was, for a time, still lacking in StoreOnce, however, they have done it now. It's not available yet, however, it will be shortly."
"We're outsourced with a partner who recalls a larger amount of problems with the stability of the product."
"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."
"Hardware maintenance involves some downtime for backup destination storage which can be a problem for some."
"The cost is at the forefront of everyone's mind."
"The appliance doesn't have the global deduplication, it has StoreOnce deduplication. It does not deduplicate across the appliance, it will deduplicate in one particular store. With the global deduplication, I could store more data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In comparison to other vendors, it is a low-cost solution."
"The solution is not very expensive, but it is not cheap."
"There are annual subscription fees and there are licensing costs for three computers. It is an expensive solution."
"It is a bit pricey, considering the reliability problems. If the tool worked flawlessly, the price would be fair, even cheap."
"As an MSP partner, I believe that the prices are fair."
"Pricing is most likely comparable."
"We only have the maintenance of three standard UDP licenses. Each license is 50 Euro. There are some additional costs for the storage and software but it has nothing to do with the UDP."
"The price of this product is high and it should be lower."
"The solution's cost is above average."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"The price of the product is reasonable."
"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."
"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Non Profit
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
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-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too.
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 decrease by 20%-30%, and opting for a 3/5/10 server pack may offer even better (lo...
What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.
 

Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
HP StoreOnce
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
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