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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. IBM Storage Protect

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Storage Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

49th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Storage Protect is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Atif Najam

Chief Information Officer and Program Lead at Gatron Industries Ltd

Has very good integration features and can quickly backup data and optimize storage

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. I would like them to add global deduplication. With deduplicate backups, deduplication will work only with the data of a certain machine or a certain backup set. Usually, the data is repeated across the data of the backup sets. However, if IBM Spectrum Protect Plus provides a global deduplication option it will ultimately result in better storage savings.

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Maik Zutz

Produktverantwortlicher Storage und Backup at BITMARCK TECHNIK GmbH

A stable enterprise solution for backup and restore

New workloads are not good for storage protect like container or virtual machines. IBM acknowledges that users and partners with companies do it better and integrate it into the product. It takes too much time to implement it in old Storage Protect. It have features for big databases and big data environments. Although, the product seems to be old fashioned, but it is stable, robust and works for the most use cases where a lot of data is to be protected. It could be easier to manage client data. You have to use configuration. It is not on modern architecture. They should change it on the client area. You can achieve a better environment using Protect. IBM tapes serves as an air gap, consumes less energy, and provides a resilient, stable environment with fewer infrastructure and environmental costs. Intergrating it can help store large amounts of data more cheaper than on disk.

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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 solution is scalable."

"The API is very good."

"Some of the features we find very valuable and use a lot, are retention sets."

"The most valuable features of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are you have many possibilities on how to use it. We use it for backups and to create secondary and third copies. It is possible to pick up Kubernetes containers and use a different cloud provider if you need to start backups on the cloud."

"Reliability, recovery features, and stability are valuable to me."

"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."

"The most valuable feature is how we can easily power speed up the VM even though the VM resides in remote storage."

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

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"Overall, my experience with the solution is very positive, and I rate it a 9 out of 10."

"The tool's backup engine is very powerful. Previously, our client finished backup with HPE product in 48 hours. IBM Storage Protect completes backup in 8 hours."

"The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future."

Cons

"The user experience is very bad and the interface needs to be improved."

"The security must be improved."

"I would like integration into where the VMware guys can do their own restores."

"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."

"There's significant room for improvement. They are not yet where I want them to be."

"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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"Some features are outdated as the product does not use the latest technologies. The graphical user interface, known as the operation center, is not very well designed. Additionally, IBM Storage Protect does not work well with virtual environments such as VMware and Hyper-V."

"The solution is expensive."

"The product should improve its GUI. It should also support Windows clustering."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is too expensive."

"I rate the price of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus a one on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is very cheap."

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

"The price is lower than that of some competing products."

"If you need to extend it, it can be extended acting like a normal Spectrum Protect with a long archive."

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

"There is an annual license required to use IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. The cost of the license could improve, it is expensive."

"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."

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"IBM Storage Protect is not expensive and fits the needs of all business types. The licensing is based on a capacity-based model. You can take a license for one, two, or three terabytes."

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Financial Services Firm

15%

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Questions from the Community

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.

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

It is probably based on the number of CPUs. They are fairly expensive.

What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible. IBM provides these through a third party, so enhancement is needed. There's significant room for improvement. They are...

What do you like most about IBM Storage Protect?

The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future.

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

The solution is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a three out of ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap.

What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?

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Overview

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.

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IBM Storage Protect is designed for data backup and recovery, ensuring protection of critical information and business continuity. It is ideal for managing large-scale datasets and offers compatibility across cloud and on-premises environments.

IBM Storage Protect provides robust data backup and recovery features, supporting multiple workloads while integrating effortlessly with different platforms. It is known for reliable performance, scalability for growing storage needs, and automation of repetitive tasks. Users find it effective in protecting expansive datasets through efficient deduplication.

What are the key features of IBM Storage Protect?

Data Backup and Recovery: Comprehensive data protection in diverse environments.
Integration: Seamless collaboration with various systems.
Scalability: Handles growing storage demands effectively.
Deduplication: Efficient data deduplication to optimize storage use.

What benefits or ROI should be considered when evaluating IBM Storage Protect?

Reliable Performance: Consistently protects multiple workloads.
Compatibility: Works well with cloud and on-premises systems.
Automation: Automates repetitive tasks to save time and resources.

IBM Storage Protect is implemented in various industries, supporting sectors with significant data management requirements like finance, healthcare, and retail. These industries benefit from its robust data protection, scalability, and ease of integration, making it a preferred choice for organizations with large and complex datasets.

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Sample Customers

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. IBM Storage Protect