Arcserve UDP vs IBM Tivoli CDP for Files comparison

Arcserve and IBM are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Arcserve is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.3, while IBM is ranked #74. Arcserve holds a 1.2% mindshare in BRS, compared to IBM’s 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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85% willing to recommend

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Arcserve UDP and IBM Tivoli CDP for Files based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

33rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (21st)

IBM Tivoli CDP for Files

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

74th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 1.2%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Arcserve UDP	1.2%
IBM Tivoli CDP for Files	0.5%
Other	98.3%

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Sergio Itikawa

Software Solutions Architect at SPEData

Has supported hybrid IT environments effectively and offers strong data protection

With Arcserve UDP, the most valuable feature is to improve persistent data, which I consider important. I use other products too, not only Arcserve UDP, as we use TrueNAS as well. Arcserve UDP improves the precision of data. I have utilized Arcserve UDP's data deduplication feature, and the data deduplication feature helps my storage efficiency significantly. I have used Arcserve UDP's continuous data protection. It is beneficial for operational continuity because we use it constantly and have no objections to Arcserve UDP technology; I think it is very good. Arcserve UDP's integration with multiple operating systems is very good and very efficient. This brings value for me since many of my clients have different operating systems like Windows and Linux; there is no problem. Regarding the deduplication and compression with Arcserve UDP, I think Arcserve UDP is still a solid solution that we primarily use.

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reviewer1035033

Sr. Aix Admin at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable

We are currently using Tivoli to backup 15 terabytes within our Oracle Database using a RMAN backup script. The RMAN's utility and restoration has been perfect, we have yet to experience any issues. It's very reliable The restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable. We would like to…

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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 works out of the box, and it saves my life a lot."

"The most valuable feature is the duplication."

"This product is extremely user-friendly and it is capable of performing large-scale archive/backup (five+ years worth). It is easy to store, maintain, and check backups."

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

"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."

"If you just want VMware or backup, it's okay, but in an extensive manner, if you want to use backup technology and tools, then it does not have the flexibility."

"I like the solution; it's working well for us."

"I proposed and set up DR and HA solutions for customers who are high profile and in need of business critical functionalities."

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"Even though a lot of other people like Veeam, Tivoli's restoration and infrastructure are unbeatable, making them the only ones that we rely on despite other feasible options."

"The restoration and infrastructure is extremely reliable."

Cons

"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."

"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."

"Its interface can be improved. I find it unintuitive."

"The only problem with the solution is that when I change the drive capacity, it has to do a full backup."

"The problem is just reliability. If the promises in the marketing material were realized in real life, it would be the perfect solution, but it's just the reliability issues."

"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."

"Taking a snapshot level backup with this solution is very slow compared to other products."

"Licensing is an area that needs improvement."

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"We rarely need to reach out to customer service; however, when we do, they have not been able to help us resolve a single call."

"We would like to have the opportunity to omit data from being backed up. For example, we have three virtual machines, each with three disks. When running the backup, it will automatically take each disk rather than allowing us to select what data we want backed."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a four or five out of ten."

"The solution is very expensive."

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

"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."

"I feel that the product is fairly priced."

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

"The price is based on the number of sockets. We use a four-socket price that includes two servers and the cost is $4,375."

More Arcserve UDP pricing and cost advice

"It's expensive, but it's worth for it due to the volume of critical information within our database. We are currently paying about $22,000 per year."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

14%

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Marketing Services Firm

Financial Services Firm

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	10
Large Enterprise	9

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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 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 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.

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

Regarding the setup cost for Arcserve UDP, it is significantly important, but the price is similar to all our options where clients need to have backup on-premises and replication in the cloud.

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

Tivoli CDP for Files

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.

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IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files is a continuous backup software that protects your most important files. This real-time, continuous data protection solution for file servers and user endpoints automatically backs up your most critical files the moment they are saved.

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