HPE StoreOnce vs IBM Spectrum Protect comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and IBM solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.4, and holds a 19.3% mindshare in the category. IBM is ranked #16 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.1, and holds a 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of IBM users who would recommend it.

HPE StoreOnce

Read 107 HPE StoreOnce reviews

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93% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect

Read 149 IBM Spectrum Protect reviews

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2,925 Comparison Views

86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

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)

IBM Spectrum Protect

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

149

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (16th)

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and IBM Spectrum Protect aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 19.3%, up 17.9% compared to last year.
IBM Spectrum Protect, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 2.2% mindshare, up 2.3% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath

Technical Director of Managed IT Division at base2

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…

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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

"The implementation is not that complex for someone who has experience."

"The initial setup is simple."

"The initial setup process is simple."

"The speed and deduplication ratio are two of the most valuable features of the solution."

"It is very easy to implement."

"The solution is stable."

"I'm impressed with their support structure, call availability, understanding, flexibility in scheduling remote sessions, and accommodating customer timeframes."

"The valuable feature is the ability to work with the Veeam software to reduce the backup windows."

More HPE StoreOnce pros

"The backup of Sybase databases is the most valuable feature in the existing environment. They have got the most documentation out there on the internet for its software protection. The documentation is excellent, and there are a lot of blogs, websites. Because it's still one of the oldest products out there for data protection, there are also lots of people who have a lot of experience in using this solution."

"Replication processes with container storage pools allow reduction of storage space and network bandwidth, using deduplication and compression."

"Data reduction definitely reduces costs, not only software costs, but from the infrastructure needed."

"The technical support for Spectrum Protect is very mature. It is very committed to giving a top-notch support experience."

"It covers all the different operating systems. If you need backup, it can pretty much do everything."

"The most valuable feature is the backup speed."

"The interface is easy to use."

"It is scalable beyond anything my customers ever aspire to."

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Cons

"The product's price could be better."

"HPE StoreOnce needs to be made cheaper than products from Dell and Veeam."

"The dashboard needs more improvement."

"The setup phase is not so simple that an end user can plug and play to make it operational."

"We're outsourced with a partner who recalls a larger amount of problems with the stability of the product."

"We would like to see some improvements in the Veeam Backup & Replication integration. It's good, but it has a lot of room to improve. In particular around the inability to easily move data between StoreOnce appliances."

"Hardware maintenance involves some downtime for backup destination storage which can be a problem for some."

"HPE StoreOnce could improve the capacity support."

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"Better integration with other tools and databases is needed."

"The software is very complicated. You have to do a lot of configurations to build a server, and you would need to backup and restore."

"Getting technical support all the necessary diagnostic information is still very painful."

"It needs agents that take into account more databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)."

"There could be various client systems and process integration included in the product."

"Our customers would like to see metadata replication, tearing to tape, and more cloud capabilities."

"For the database side, it does not have object level recovery."

"They need to reduce the complexity and make the learning curve easier."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the product is reasonable."

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

"There are costs for additional storage and space."

"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."

"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."

"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."

"The solution is pretty expensive."

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."

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"IBM Spectrum Protect has a fixed price and includes no additional costs."

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

"Its licensing is complex, and its price is not really reasonable. It is on the expensive side. IBM, in general, is slightly expensive, but with IBM Spectrum for the virtual environment, they are looking into the aspect of helping customers with the cost and providing a cost-effective solution."

"That's no longer my department, but I have some past experience with licensing. It is not cheap. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of licensing. In terms of additional costs, there is management overhead. It is a complex solution and a lot of work goes into managing clients. It has gotten better over the years, but compared to its competitor, it is still heavy on management overhead."

"IBM provides an open license policy, which is more like a gentlemen's agreement."

"Some of the new advanced features are definitely more into cost savings, e.g., dedupe compression, so doing more with less."

"Spectrum Protect is not expensive, and it is simple to use."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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 setup cost is rated as four out of ten.

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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.

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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?

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Comparisons

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 32% of the time

Dell PowerVault vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 8% of the time

ExaGrid EX vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 6% of the time

ExaGrid EX Series vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 5% of the time

Dell PowerStore vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 2% of the time

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs IBM Spectrum Protect

Compared 18% of the time

Veeam Data Platform vs IBM Spectrum Protect

Compared 18% of the time

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs IBM Spectrum Protect

Compared 10% of the time

Commvault Cloud vs IBM Spectrum Protect

Compared 10% of the time

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager vs IBM Spectrum Protect

Compared 5% of the time

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Also Known As

HP StoreOnce

IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

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.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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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Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia

CERN, Einstein Healthcare, Nyherji, Allianz Australia, TZM, ABT Online, NCT, Kindred Healthcare Inc., Cobalt Iron, TransGrid, Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, Cash America, Piedmont Healthcare, RWGV, Arkansas Tech University, British Columbia Institute of Technology

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