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IBM Spectrum Protect vs Veritas NetBackup Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
149
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
55
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect is 2.2%, down from 2.4% 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.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Syed Habib - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Ahmed Handal - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I love the TDP for VMware because of the web interface and the possibilities provided by this tool. It's amazing."
"It is good in terms of functionality. My clients are very satisfied with this solution."
"It is very stable after deployment and will perform in a steady state."
"The software-defined ability to do data reduction through deduplication and compression, as well as being able to replicate data to a cloud container."
"The solution offers very good flexibility."
"You can protect your data and keep it for long durations, without it spending too much time on the local disk."
"SPIR is Instant Recovery for Spectrum Protect. It sends snapshots using space efficiently and blocking backups to the Spectrum Protect server. It provisions the snapshot from the backup server to the same or new server near instantly."
"The most valuable features are the stability and also how it's seamlessly integrated with other IBM offerings."
"Technical support has been great."
"The reporting is very good compared to other tools."
"I personally find Veritas NetBackup Applicance hassle-free."
"The tool is easy to use, stable, and performs well, but it depends on the environment where it is deployed. It is leaning more toward huge enterprises where it is positioned. It needs to be as easy as others but addresses more complex requirements."
"The solution is very stable...The solution is very scalable."
"The initial setup gets easier the more you do it."
"They are a large company with good best practices, and they give good support."
"The Oracle Agent and Oracle RAC support are valuable features; they are crucial for taking backups and cloning applications."
 

Cons

"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."
"The licensing isn't very clear. They should work to simply or clarify the cost structure."
"They need to do a better job on Windows, because if you are running Windows, the scalability is more limited than AIX and Linux."
"We are still using TSM Manager for many of our projects to administer our platform because the gap was not resolved with the new Operations Center."
"In terms of features, they've got it all covered. The features they have are quite good. The only downside to it is that it is for an enterprise or big organization. In my opinion, it is not for a small business."
"The most important feature which I wish to be added involves the GUI, the user interface."
"I am looking forward to new features in the next release. One of the main features is the cloud storage integration, which was one of my main required features. I've had more difficult experiences with other platforms than with this one."
"The solution should have better integration with VMware and with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus."
"Technical support for this solution needs to be improved."
"The upgrade process of the solution needs to be improved since it is extremely complicated, especially without the benefit of a support person who can guide one through it."
"The response from the support team has not always been quick, so sometimes there is a risk."
"Sometimes, the user interface doesn't work smoothly."
"It is not easy because I have worked a lot on the tool, and in case it gets corrupted at any point, it is not easy to restore the data without losing information is not easy."
"The product should provide more AI and ML features."
"I contacted their support once, and the process was slow, which discouraged further contact."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration and security."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Spectrum Protect is not expensive, and it is simple to use."
"It is fairly reasonable as compared to other solutions in the market."
"We pay for a terabyte license to support our backend usage."
"It is really expensive. Its price is not good for Latin America. Its price is good for the United States or Europe."
"It's very complicated. Licensing is a pain."
"The pricing model of this solution is another difficult area, it's very sophisticated in the way they charge. It's based on PBU, which is a type of processor, how, many processors, and you need to put everything into an equation. However, they have different ways of charging or licensing. One way is a back-end volume or front-end volume, which is quite complicated."
"Some of the new advanced features are definitely more into cost savings, e.g., dedupe compression, so doing more with less."
"It is very scalable, but the downside is that it costs money."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"Appliances do not come cheaply."
"I cannot say whether our licensing costs are on a monthly or annual basis, as we have a global contract."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I rate the pricing a nine."
"Veritas NetBackup Appliance is priced well compared to other solutions."
"I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"Renewing subscriptions for appliance support is costly."
"There is a license needed to use Veritas NetBackup Appliance and there are not any additional fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect?
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 dash...
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.
What needs improvement with Veritas NetBackup Appliance?
The costing part is on the higher side. The reporting could also be improved.
 

Also Known As

IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
NetBackup Appliance
 

Overview

 

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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