Arcserve UDP vs IBM Spectrum Protect Plus comparison

Arcserve and IBM are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Arcserve is ranked #18 with an average rating of 7.3, while IBM is ranked #23 with an average rating of 8.2. Arcserve holds a 1.3% mindshare in BRS, compared to IBM’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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84% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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91% willing to recommend

Arcserve UDP

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Arcserve UDP and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are both highly-regarded data protection solutions with distinct strengths. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus seems to have the upper hand because of its comprehensive features and better long-term ROI, despite its higher price.

Features: Arcserve UDP is valued for its ease of use, reliable data recovery, and comprehensive backup capabilities. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus stands out for its robust security, scalability, and integration with cloud services. Users tend to prefer the advanced features and flexibility offered by IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest Arcserve UDP could improve its reporting and analytics, as well as enhance its integration with other platforms. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus users note the need for better performance optimization and user training resources.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Arcserve UDP is frequently highlighted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, while slightly more complex to deploy due to its robust features, also enjoys positive feedback for support, though some users find it less efficient in this regard compared to Arcserve UDP.

Pricing and ROI: Arcserve UDP is favored for its competitive pricing and strong ROI, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious buyers. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, despite being on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, justifies its cost with advanced functionalities and better long-term ROI according to user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

18th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (10th)

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 1.3%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 0.9%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

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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Atif Najam

Chief Information Officer and Program Lead at Gatron Industries Ltd

Enables organizations to make large-scale recoveries easily, but the security must be improved

The security must be improved. We face a lot of cyber threats like ransomware. It impacts data availability and protection. The tool must provide a mechanism to make resilient backups. The tool must ensure that the recent backups have no ransomware. The backup must be immutable. They must be cyber-resilient backups. Finding a good resource person for IBM Spectrum in Pakistan is difficult. We have to rely on the support team. Resource availability is a challenge.

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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

"Arcserve UDP has a good configuration and user interface. It makes the job of an administrator easy."

"I like the tool's speed."

"Arcserve has a feature called virtual standby (VSB), which has been very helpful because I already have a hot standby copy of my critical infrastructure. If something breaks, I can spin up that virtual standby copy in less than five minutes and ensure that my data is available to everyone and that business continuity is maintained."

"I would recommend it if there is a general case."

"The recovery part of the product is very good."

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

"The most valuable features are that it is able to restore quickly and that it is able to virtually restore on Hyper-V."

"One of the things that I do like about it is that it has a very good deduplication feature."

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"The most valuable features are the API features because it allows you to integrate with your Microsoft SQL, your Oracle, and your IBM Db2."

"The solution is scalable and can be fitted for any customer."

"Using this tool, we can easily backup and restore or recover the data for PCs and mobiles in case of system crashes."

"The solution's stability is high because it is derived from Spectrum Protect."

"The support from IBM is very good."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration with Oracle."

"With this product, we now have a reliable backup solution."

"The tool has enough documentation; you don't need to contact the support team."

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Cons

"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."

"They could work on their marketing approach. I don't see many people leveraging it."

"It takes much time to verify and consolidate images for backups."

"Licensing can be quite difficult."

"Based on my experience, whenever we need support, there are difficulties with communication when trying to resolve the issue."

"The support could be more knowledgeable and faster."

"Backups are very slow and time consuming."

"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."

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"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve the IBM Spectrum Protect environment. It can be difficult to administer. The initial configuration can be difficult for entry-level teams or deployment teams, and it might be difficult to integrate. There's just too much content involved in the solution. The documentation is way too large."

"I would like more integration with security. We need to show the value of the product in regards to handling security. For example, how it handles current malware or viruses. IBM should be more proactive in this direction."

"Not particularly user friendly."

"It requires much more automation features."

"I would like to see continuous data protection (CDP). If there is machine failure, you don't have to go to the backup copy that you took 12 hours ago. You can actually go back to the backup copy made half an hour ago. That is, it would be good to have certain-point-in-time recovery."

"The Gui interface and usability are not so friendly and easy."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve by adding SAP Rena."

"It still needs to grow and add new features. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, I believe, requires time to become competitive due to a weakness in the other software products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Pricing is most likely comparable."

"I feel that the product is fairly priced."

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

"It is approximately $400 to purchase a virtual service outright."

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

"I do not work with the pricing or licensing issues of the solution for our organization."

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

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"The price is perpetual, but the maintenance cost is annual. That is, we pay once for the product and pay annually for the maintenance and support. The price was much cheaper than what we would have had to pay for EMC or Veritas. The pricing is competitive, and I would rate it at four out of five."

"The solution is too expensive."

"Clients prefer to buy a perpetual license, but the majority opt for a yearly subscription."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little expensive."

"In addition to the standard licensing fees, we paid for implementation and training."

"There are a few options available for purchasing the solutions. Overall, the price of the is high."

"Depends on the licensing options that you choose."

"We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Non Profit

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

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 ...

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What do you like most about Arcserve UDP?

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 l...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arcserve UDP?

The licensing cost is for one year. There are not any hidden costs involved in the pricing model of the solution.

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What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that the product works and helps with restoration areas whenever there is a need to restore something.

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

We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise. We pay a fixed fee per year for support.

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

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StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

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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.

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a data protection and availability solution for virtual environments that can be deployed in minutes and protect your environment within an hour. It simplifies data protection, whether data is hosted in physical, virtual, software-defined or cloud environments. It can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or integrate with your IBM Spectrum Protect environment to off-load copies for long term storage and data governance with scale and efficiency.

Sample Customers

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

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio

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