IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

IBM and Veritas are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.8, while Veritas is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.3. IBM holds a 0.9% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veritas’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Veritas users who would recommend it.

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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88% willing to recommend

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

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92% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Veritas NetBackup Appliance and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus compete in the enterprise data protection category. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus seems to have the upper hand due to user satisfaction with its features and effective recovery processes.

Features: Veritas NetBackup Appliance offers scalability, comprehensive protection, and integration capabilities. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is known for its simplicity, efficiency in data recovery, and virtual machine backup features.

Room for Improvement: Veritas NetBackup Appliance users see opportunities in its software update process and interface responsiveness. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus users desire enhanced reporting and analytics features. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus seems more polished in the user community.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Veritas NetBackup Appliance has a moderately challenging deployment requiring specialized knowledge, though its customer service is responsive and helpful. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is noted for its straightforward deployment process, with consistent support from customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Users find Veritas NetBackup Appliance cost-effective but with higher setup costs. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus delivers better ROI, justifying its price despite potentially higher initial costs.

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance

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Review summaries and opinions

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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

Veritas NetBackup Appliance

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 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 Veritas NetBackup Appliance is 0.7%, down from 0.7% 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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Ahmed Handal

Oracle Technology Manager at MOPCO

Enhanced data retention and recovery with robust backup features

The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications. NetBackup Appliance has many features. Backup Exec is a great product as well. NetBackup is well-developed with strong features, including deduplication technology, which allows us to retain backups for longer periods—exceeding our expectations by keeping backups for almost a month. It's effective for data recovery and capable of handling large-scale data recoveries. It is very stable and keeps applications secure. However, the AI integration is not yet tested.

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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

"What I like about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its integration, plus it has very good technical support."

"The API is very good."

"The feature I find most valuable is the offload to Spectrum Protect for long-term retention. I think the deduplication and replication are quite nice on Plus."

"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."

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

"The most valuable feature of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its ease of use. Additionally, it does backups of all of the things we need, such as OS, files, and databases."

"The solution's stability is high because it is derived from Spectrum Protect."

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

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"The most valuable feature involves VMware Instant Recovery, which allows one to do restoration within seconds."

"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."

"We find the pricing is reasonable."

"NetBackup is easy to use and user-friendly."

"The standout feature is its connectivity and robust support. They are easily easy to get hold of, making it convenient for us."

"It has a lot of very good features. The virtual tape library (VTL) feature is most valuable. Overall, it is easy to use."

"I can confidently say that I have managed more than 30 or 50 appliances over different time periods, and yet I never had a single hardware failure."

"The most significant benefit has been the time to restore."

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Cons

"There could be better integration with Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Protect Plus, it should be one solution."

"The solution only supports HyperV and VMware but doesn't support Nutanix."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve security."

"The Gui interface and usability are not so friendly and easy."

"The replication feature is not available."

"I think the graphical reports are a shortcoming of the tool since it fails to provide my company with what we want in terms of reporting. Due to the product's inability to take care of its reporting part, we have to use third-party software."

"The software's technical support could improve its response time for different time zones."

"An area that needs improvement is data validation. We currently use another product that gives us immediate validation, information about when the last backup was, and no risk of corruption happening. TSM in IBM Spectrum is not mature so that you can validate on the spot."

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"The only room for improvement is that the cost per terabyte is extremely high."

"Improving the interface could enhance user experience."

"The price could be a bit better."

"Veritas NetBackup would benefit from better explained error codes."

"The graphic interface is complex, especially on the management and administrative side, requiring multiple steps for configuration instead of simple clicks in the console."

"The solution could improve by providing more integration and security."

"The monitoring could be a bit better."

"We had some problems with the backup of the physical server."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Depends on the licensing options that you choose."

"The initial cost of the product is perpetual but the support fees are billed annually."

"The price offering from IBM is coming down because it is based on number of VM machines. So, IBM is coming to the market to show the added value of the product."

"In addition to the standard licensing fees, we paid for implementation and training."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little 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."

"We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise."

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

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"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the solution's pricing an eight."

"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."

"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."

"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."

"The pricing for the solution's software maintenance and licensing is high."

"Overall, Veritas is a good solution; the problem is the cost."

"The price of Veritas NetBackup Appliance is competitive. There are different models of Veritas NetBackup Appliance, such as perpetual licenses and subscriptions. Having the choice is good."

"The licensing costs are approximately 150,00 Saudi Riyals."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

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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.

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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.

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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...

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What do you like most about Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

The tool's most valuable feature is recovery.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

Regarding cost, it's quite expensive, but I'm not sure about the exact licensing costs. This needs to be checked.

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What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?

The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved.

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Comparisons

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Compared 56% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 31% of the time

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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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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Veritas NetBackup Appliance is a comprehensive data protection solution that combines hardware and software into a single, integrated platform. It offers scalable storage capacity, high-performance backup and recovery, and advanced deduplication technology. With its intuitive user interface and centralized management, it simplifies data protection operations and reduces administrative overhead.

The appliance supports a wide range of applications, databases, and operating systems, ensuring comprehensive protection for both physical and virtual environments. It also provides seamless integration with cloud storage, enabling organizations to leverage the benefits of hybrid cloud backup.

With its robust security features and built-in resiliency, the Veritas NetBackup Appliance ensures the integrity and availability of critical data, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes.

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Sample Customers

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Veritas NetBackup Appliance

April 2025

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