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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows [EOL] comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (22nd)
Veeam Agent for Microsoft W...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Atif Najam - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Salman Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Functional application availability
There are not many options available for AIX backup. They provide the agent for AIX, but it could be more mature, and they should improve that option. They also provide the AIX agent, which is similar to the Windows and Linux agents. Since we use AIX machines, we need to take backups of those machines. However, the options available in that agent are limited. Therefore, the new version should have improvements in that area.

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 and can be fitted for any customer."
"This is a multi-platform backup solution where you can take a backup from AIX, Windows, or Linux servers and restore from CD, disk, or tape."
"Large-scale recoveries are very straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is how we can easily power speed up the VM even though the VM resides in remote storage."
"The support from IBM is very good."
"What I like about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its integration, plus it has very good technical support."
"Some of the features we find very valuable and use a lot, are retention sets."
"A full-featured data protection solution that is reliable and stable."
"I like working on the Azure platform."
"Solution provides good security."
"Veeam helps to create a stable environment with virtual servers."
"Veeam is very useful for the Hyper-V environment."
"I love Veeam because it is very easy to work with."
"The Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is easy to use and performing a recovery is easy to do."
"It is good and easy to use for backing up physical servers. It is working fine, and it is stable and scalable."
"It's straightforward to set up."
 

Cons

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve by adding SAP Rena."
"The backup support for IBM Power Virtualization needs to be added."
"The one issue we are facing is related to file restores."
"The administration needs to be improved and made simpler to use."
"There's significant room for improvement. They are not yet where I want them to be."
"The software's technical support could improve its response time for different time zones."
"I would like integration into where the VMware guys can do their own restores."
"With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible."
"A feature I would like to see is universal restore. At the moment, restoration can only be smooth on the same hardware. Let's say you have a server and you back it up with Veeam Agent, in case it fails or crashes. If you later buy a new server because the same one isn't available on the market anymore, there's a high chance that Windows will not boot up if you restore from the Veeam backup because the hardware is now different. Acronis has the universal restore feature, so it will work with generic drivers and you can restore Windows in any dissimilar hardware. As far as I know, Veeam doesn't have this feature yet."
"The solution could use some updates to minor details omitted from current reporting."
"There isn't really anything I would like to improve. Maybe the solution could be more secure."
"With the currency exchange, the solution ends up being quite expensive."
"They should improve the solution's automation features."
"Maybe in the future, they could do something better with the user interface and the performance, but so far it's a really good, efficient solution."
"It is not always easy to update this solution to the newer version, so the update process needs to be improved."
"The solution lacks instant recovery."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The licensing model of Spectrum Protect Plus is more efficient and cheaper compared to the original."
"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 initial cost of the product is perpetual but the support fees are billed annually."
"The solution is too expensive."
"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little expensive."
"In addition to the standard licensing fees, we paid for implementation and training."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."
"We have an annual license."
"We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."
"We have the Community Edition and I believe we bought a license for 200 instances. Veeam Agent is mainly used for our branch offices. Those only have one or two Hyper-V servers, so it's covered with the Community Edition. Basically, it's free. I remember Veeam 7.0 or 8.0 wasn't free, but the Community Edition is."
"The cost for its licenses is reasonable and as per industry standards."
"We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Photography Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?
The pricing is very good compared to Micro Focus. It is very affordable.
What needs improvement with Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows?
We don't have any issues with the solution. We do not need any other features. The integration with MS Storage and Dell Media needs to be simplified. Micro Focus may be better in this area as it of...
 

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Sample Customers

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio
ContinuitySA, Landmark Information Group
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