HPE StoreOnce vs IBM ProtectTIER comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and IBM are both solutions in the Deduplication Software category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.8, while IBM is ranked #13. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 19.5% mindshare in DS, compared to IBM’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of IBM users who would recommend it.

HPE StoreOnce

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94% willing to recommend

IBM ProtectTIER

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60% willing to recommend

HPE StoreOnce

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2024

IBM ProtectTIER and HPE StoreOnce compete in data protection and backup solutions. HPE StoreOnce often appears superior with its advanced features and scalability.

Features: IBM ProtectTIER offers robust data deduplication, seamless integration within IBM environments, and flexible deployment options. HPE StoreOnce provides high scalability, rapid backup speeds, and integrated disaster recovery options, making it suitable for large enterprises.

Room for Improvement: IBM ProtectTIER could improve in scalability and backup speeds, which are crucial for large-scale enterprises. Better integration with non-IBM environments and enhanced user interface design would also be beneficial. HPE StoreOnce, while scalable, could work on reducing initial costs, enhancing user experience for first-time users, and offering more flexible deployment configurations for smaller setups.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM ProtectTIER excels in environments already using IBM solutions, benefiting from straightforward deployment and dedicated support. HPE StoreOnce offers extensive documentation and support, catering to diverse environments, making it accessible for new users.

Pricing and ROI: IBM ProtectTIER is competitively priced within the IBM ecosystem, delivering good ROI for smaller and mid-sized setups. HPE StoreOnce, with higher initial costs, offers substantial ROI through its performance and scalability, appealing to large enterprises focusing on performance benefits.

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HPE StoreOnce vs. IBM ProtectTIER

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Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce

Ranking in Deduplication Software

2nd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

106

Ranking in other categories

Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)

IBM ProtectTIER

Ranking in Deduplication Software

13th

Average Rating

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (80th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Deduplication Software category, the mindshare of HPE StoreOnce is 19.5%, up from 16.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM ProtectTIER is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Deduplication Software

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Megha Meshram

Senior Manager at BHEL

Helps to consolidate D2D backups and has a good deduplication ratio

I was involved with the HPE team in the implementation of the tool which included steps like zone grade configuration, tape grade configuration, etc. The zoning part during implementation was very cumbersome. The tool’s implementation took around one week maximum to complete. One person from the HPE team helped us with the deployment. The tool’s deployment was a big process. We had to first deploy the hardware. Then we needed to connect it to the server. We had to also install HPE’s Data Protector. There were multiple things to be configured such as the configuration of Data Protector with D2D backup.

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ValereFEUGWANG

Information System Consultant at CFAO Technologies

Protects data in hybrid infrastructures, but it is an expensive product with poor support

The main challenge for our customers is to replicate the virtual environment upon restart, without using any additional solutions such as VMware SLM. I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM. It would be much better for us. This solution can be made easier to use. Technical support is very frustrating and we are considering other solutions because of it. Stability is something that should be improved. The product is expensive and the licensing should be changed.

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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

"The stability of the solution is excellent."

"It's easy to backup data, manage. A"

"I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes."

"Deduplication is the most valuable feature."

"HPE StoreOnce is particularly useful in situations where organizations require a backup solution to store their data. Its deduplication feature is quite impressive, providing a deduplication ratio of around 25 to 26."

"The solution is stable."

"The scalability is very good."

"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."

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"In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine."

"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data."

"The solution is highly stable."

"The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete."

"The command-line interface is good."

"Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."

Cons

"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."

"While StoreOnce has many features, it needs to focus on integrating with third-party backup software solutions."

"The latency is a bit high."

"The product's price could be better."

"I don't see any new features that we could want or anything that could be done along those lines. Just that we need a bigger machine, so more speed."

"improvement? HPE StoreOnce has a limitation with respect to controllers. Other tools offer more than one controller. I feel that the high availability of the view controller should be redundant. The tool’s control and UI part should be improved and made more advanced. The feature that helps with the manual movement of tapes should also be improved."

"It is difficult to solve issues with this solution remotely. I prefer to use the knowledge base platforms. The response time could improve."

"HPE should have more options so customers can choose from a wide range of products with small to big capacities."

More HPE StoreOnce cons

"The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."

"Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times."

"I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM."

"The backup for a large amount of data is slow."

"IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."

"The solution is pretty expensive."

"The solution's cost is above average."

"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."

"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."

"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."

"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."

"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."

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"The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."

"We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."

"IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."

"This solution is very expensive."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

27%

Financial Services Firm

23%

Educational Organization

Real Estate/Law Firm

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Questions from the Community

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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?

The solution is quite expensive, possibly rated around seven and a half on a scale of one to ten. It aligns with the costs of similar high-quality solutions in the industry.

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What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?

The cost is at the forefront of everyone's mind. While the solution does everything expected, it would be beneficial if AI could be integrated for optimization and monitoring. This could improve th...

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Overview

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway is designed to meet the disk-based data protection needs of the enterprise data center while enabling significant infrastructure cost reductions. The solution offers industry-leading inline deduplication performance and scalability up to 1 petabyte (PB) of physical storage capacity per system, and can provide up to 25 PB or more backup storage capacity. Combined with IBM or third-party storage, TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway provides a powerful disk-based repository to improve the performance, retention and availability of backup and archive data in a small footprint for energy and cost efficiency.

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia

Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber

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