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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.
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Pros
"The MN backup for a cluster is most valuable because it has made backing up the GSF as a zero-file system easier. I like its stability a lot. Over the years, I very rarely had a problem with it.""The solution is really scalable.""Our customers have come to trust IBM.""In the past, one of the most valuable features, and the biggest advantage, was the incremental forever feature. Not many other backup vendors provided that. In the pre-virtualization environment, it was very robust and simple technology, especially writing to tape.""It allows us to have one interface.""We can use it with any storage for the back-end to save data.""Every time we go and try to get a file, we can get it. Restores are quick and the data is always there.""Once setup, you do not need to touch it again. You just need to do a formal check on possibly batch updates."

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"Data Protector's granular recovery features make it easy for us to create and restore backups in an understandable and user-friendly manner. With granular recovery, any database or even just a database table can be restored at will.""It is very easy to use and the interaction with various systems is very handy.""I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector.""The initial setup was relatively easy.""The most valuable features of this solution were the features we worked most with which were telemetry, and the scheduler.""I like that Micro Focus keeps a separate catalog of our data.""If you have an idea of what you are doing, it's very flexible and very stable."

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Cons
"Our customers would like to see metadata replication, tearing to tape, and more cloud capabilities.""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 recently had a situation where we quickly got code, and the number of tapes exceeded the library capacity so we were waiting a while to change. We got a fix for this right away.""Although I am not a technical user, I would say the cloud integration features could be improved.""IBM Spectrum Protect is not a very user-friendly tool.""It needs better connectivity with other non-IBM application hardware and non-IBM platforms.""Ease of use.""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."

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"Micro Focus are improving Data Protector with every new version and since we began undergoing training with the latest version we have not faced any real challenges yet. However, their support does need to be improved, in my opinion. In certain critical cases that we've had, they did not provide a satisfactory level of support.""Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups.""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.""Other tools seem to be easier to use.""The solution is not intuitive enough. I think they should work on the user experience and the graphical interface. These can be a lot better.""Integration with the market applications must be improved, such as MS Exchange, MS Active Directory, SAP and Oracle. Other backup tools are more efficient with the integrated backups.""Faster VEAgent Restores""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Technical support is pretty good. It is doing fine, but you pay for it."
  • "Licensing can be either complicated or simple depending on what type of licensing you wish to use and what works best for your environment."
  • "At scale, the consumption license (per TB) is very expensive."
  • "Use capacity licensing. It's easier and cheaper."
  • "We worked our licensing into a capacity model, which is nice. Now, everything is much simpler to manage from a licensing perspective.​"
  • "We chose IBM Spectrum Protect, because they actually have something called MSP pricing, which means managed services provider pricing. The pricing was attractive, and it seems to be a platform that IBM is totally investing on in terms of new functions and new capabilities."
  • "Spectrum Protect is not expensive, and it is simple to use."
  • "It is very scalable, but the downside is that it costs money."
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  • "Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."
  • "The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."
  • "It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
  • "Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
  • "In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."
  • "The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."
  • "The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
  • "The solution requires paying for a license."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The platform’s most valuable feature is its ability to verify the recoverability of backups.
    Top Answer:The platform is neither highly priced nor inexpensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
    Top Answer:The product’s recovery process in terms of agent installation needs improvement. There could be an agent-less backup and recovery mechanism. In the next release, I would recommend the inclusion of a… more »
    Top Answer: I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:The licensing cost is too high. It costs us a lot when we migrate with the appliance.
    Top Answer:OpenText Data Protector is more difficult to use and configure than OpenText VIM. The user-friendliness of OpenText Data Protector has to be increased, and the complexity of the tool needs to be… more »
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    Also Known As
    IBM TSM, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
    Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
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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.
    OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.
    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
    GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
    Top Industries
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    Healthcare Company13%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Insurance Company7%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Retailer8%
    Government8%
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    Manufacturing Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Retailer6%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm12%
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    Company Size
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Large Enterprise58%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Spectrum Protect vs. OpenText Data Protector
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Spectrum Protect vs. OpenText Data Protector and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM Spectrum Protect is ranked 17th in Backup and Recovery with 18 reviews while OpenText Data Protector is ranked 23rd in Backup and Recovery with 14 reviews. IBM Spectrum Protect is rated 8.0, while OpenText Data Protector is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM Spectrum Protect writes "Works with a multitude of platforms and databases, not limited to Windows or Linux and enterprise-class, reliable, and fast". 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 Digital Guardian. See our IBM Spectrum Protect vs. OpenText Data Protector report.

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