We performed a comparison between IBM Spectrum Protect and OpenText Data Protector based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The customization and the ability to backup across all platforms are the most valuable features."
"We can use it with any storage for the back-end to save data."
"The ability to use S3 Data Store as a repository."
"When I have to do disaster recoveries, I can do it with this tool."
"The amount of data that it protects with very little storage by doing incremental forever is one of its most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is application-aware backups."
"Its flexibility is valuable. It is a very flexible solution. There are always more ways than one to do something. It is a software solution, which means you can buy your own hardware and expand it whenever you want. You are not boxed in or locked into something you've bought and outgrown. You can always expand it."
"One of the main things that I like about IBM is the versioning of the data - meaning that we can have multiple versions of a file or directory of a server."
"The file system backup (by far, the most used) is the most valuable feature."
"Deduplication implementation with CAPA is very good."
"The normal file system backup is easy to manage, and our success rate is quite high."
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"It's a good product that's pretty easy to use."
"What I like the most about this solution is that I can change and access the Oracle backup file."
"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."
"Micro Focus Data Protector's most valuable feature is its interaction with the fiber share. It is easy to use, we use it to back up without any problem to VTLs, and can use the Fiber Channel that is still the TCP."
"The interface could be more user-friendly."
"Scalability is poor. As you get to bigger environments, this is where our gaps have been introduced. As we have grown over the past couple of years, the gaps have become more apparent."
"I think Spectrum Protect's interface is not so user-friendly, but the interface is not so friendly. Some of the functions are too complicated. I prefer a simpler solution."
"We are not so happy with the technical support because dealing with them is not easy. We have a very complicated environment, therefore I understand for a support person that it is not easy to troubleshoot it."
"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."
"There is room for improvement in the service aspect."
"IBM Spectrum Protect is not a very user-friendly tool."
"My customers are not always happy with the Level 1 support. Sometimes, it just takes too long for the response to come, which is probably something that needs to be addressed."
"People prefer Veeam because the interface is easier, and Data Protector is difficult in comparison."
"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."
"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."
"It can occasionally be inaccurate in its backup/recovery time estimates."
"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."
"I'm uncertain if it supports virtual machine backup and restoration. If they could enhance this aspect, they could gain more support from end users."
"In general, you can say that Micro Focus Data Protector is behind in capabilities when compared with other backup solutions, such as Commvault, Symantec, NetBackup, but it is very strong for certain use cases such as array integration. We are using it in production even now. There should be some kind of cloud integration and archiving solutions. I think this is the area they need to focus on."
"If you compare the solution with the same specific features and enhancements on another solution, Data Protector is expensive. This is especially true when compared to, for example, Veeam."
IBM Spectrum Protect is ranked 17th in Backup and Recovery with 146 reviews while OpenText Data Protector is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery with 99 reviews. IBM Spectrum Protect is rated 8.0, while OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM Spectrum Protect writes "Performance and recoveries are better, and customers are happier with performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText Data Protector writes "User-friendly, competitive, agent-based, and easy to manage". IBM Spectrum Protect is most compared with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Cohesity DataProtect and Rubrik, whereas OpenText Data Protector is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Veritas NetBackup, HPE StoreOnce and Symantec Data Loss Prevention. See our IBM Spectrum Protect vs. OpenText Data Protector report.
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