IBM Spectrum Protect vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

IBM and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Additionally, 86% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

IBM Spectrum Protect

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86% willing to recommend

Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

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86% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

149

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Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

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Featured Reviews

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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David Villota

EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive

Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard

The solution has been installed on Linux machines. The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it. The solution has been stable and reliable. It is scalable. My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow. I've never had to…

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

Pros

"The main thing is to keep the data safe and in files, keep it on tape ready for a request from a bank, and it is working perfectly with all our hardware."

"It is a really scalable solution. We can scale it up. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten."

"We cannot live without it, since it gives us the confidence to move forward."

"The solution offers very good flexibility."

"It is a very stable product. The cost is similar to that of other enterprise solutions."

"It allows us to have one interface."

"The way it covers backup and archive needs. The flexibility of backup copy group always allows me to cover the customer's requests."

"The solution is really scalable."

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"What I found most valuable in Veeam Agent for Linux is that it can unify machines and even simplify management."

"The technical support is good."

"The user interface is good."

"I like the incremental backups and their failover."

"The really amazing feature about Veeam Agent is that when you're using the central deployment model, you can actually use the instant VM recovery feature, which is really a pain point that I find some days."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to pick up individual files."

"It's most compatible with VMware. It can restore single files instead of having to restore the whole machine, once again leading to savings for the company."

"The most valuable feature is the instant restore option."

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Cons

"The solution needs to work on disaster recovery integration. Basically, VMware applications to the cloud, for example. There needs to be integration with the storage, and integration with VMware."

"Their support is lacking. I've talked to their developers and stuff in the last couple of weeks and they reassure me that some people have retired, and they're working on getting that bumped back up. But the support lacks a lot to be desired at this point."

"Probably educating the virtual group who are not as used to the product. Most of our expertise is with AIX servers and virtual server backups."

"The interface could be more user-friendly."

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

"Perhaps some better documentation, which I believe was better in the past."

"The administration tools for GI need improvement, as the current assessment suggests shortcomings in the back-end system."

"The solution's initial setup process wasn't easy...The solution is overly complicated in terms of architecture, especially compared to other tools in the market."

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"The solution is pretty stable right now, however, we believe that the solution could be made to be even more stable."

"In terms of the physical environment, I'd like them to integrate it with other kinds of solutions. We don't just work with Microsoft or Linux, but other kinds of infrastructure data as well."

"They could be more customer-friendly."

"It's scalable, but it's not scalable on every platform."

"We are currently waiting for the continuous backup process."

"I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."

"One problem in Veeam Agent for Linux is that you can't use your license for all your machines because you don't have a virtual machine, so if you're going to add machines and scale, you'd need to pay extra."

"The pricing could be lowered if possible."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When compared to the cost of other enterprise products, it seems to be in the same range. However, compared to the cost of non-enterprise products, it is really high."

"That's a hard estimate. It depends on the licensing, the hardware, and other stuff, but it is fairly expensive. It is generally more expensive than other solutions."

"We have been at our size for a few years. We are not really looking to battle the licensing costs, as this is our primary system."

"I don't have an idea about the pricing. They send that over to someone else, but I know that one of the issues they had was the licensing costs. I don't think they were happy with how they were charged."

"The product is low cost. It is very cool when we design it to using licensing based on post capacity."

"License-wise regarding IBM, it's licensed per terabyte. And that is after compression and deduplication."

"The solution has a capacity based licensing, front and back-end license."

"The solution is expensive."

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"The costing is very competitive."

"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."

"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."

"It's a subscription based license, which is started on a yearly basis. Currently the licensing is split between three editions: standard, enterprise, and enterprise plus. As long as you check the comparison between the additions and make sure that you have what you need, there are no extra costs with Veeam."

"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."

"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."

"Price-wise it's good."

"Licensing costs are monthly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

16%

Educational Organization

Real Estate/Law Firm

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Questions from the Community

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?

For my company, the tool is affordable and reasonable, but most people don't know that. People only see one major price for the tool, which runs into millions, so they would always say that it is a...

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect?

The technical team's service depends on where the support service is located. Some products are not included in IBM itself, but external companies are developing some solutions for IBM. I think the...

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What do you like most about Veeam Agent for Linux?

The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Veeam Backup & Replication console.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Agent for Linux?

We have to pay a license fee for every system we use. We pay for licenses annually. Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market. I would rate the solution’s pricing a two out of ten. ...

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What needs improvement with Veeam Agent for Linux?

More Linux systems should be made compatible with the solution.

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Also Known As

IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

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Overview

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.

Veeam Agent for Linux is a simple backup agent that’s designed to ensure the Availability of your Linux installations, both on‑premises and in the public cloud. Veeam Agent for Linux’s built‑in integration with Veeam Backup & Replication allows you to leverage your Veeam backup repositories and get your on‑premises backups off site.

https://www.veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup-agent.html

Sample Customers

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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