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IBM ProtectTIER

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60% willing to recommend
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Iron Mountain Connect

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100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between IBM ProtectTIER and Iron Mountain Connect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Avdhesh Garg
Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization
Raj Bhaduri
Good policies related to data
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Pros
"The most valuable features are the Self-Service, and the ability to search the data.""The command-line interface is good.""The solution is highly stable.""In terms of stability, I've found it to be very stable. I've walked into the server room when it was at 60 degrees Celcius, and it was still running fine.""The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete.""Overall IBM ProtectTIER is a great solution. It is easy to use."

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"The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities"

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Cons
"The backup for a large amount of data is slow.""I would like the possibility to back up the infrastructure and then replicate it upon on restart, without having to orchestrate the starting of the VM.""Setting up the system to work with legacy equipment is a bit complex at times.""IBM ProtectTIER could improve by being more user-friendly.""The configuration wizards are still complex and hard to navigate. These should be easier to manage."

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"I would like to see more integration with different platforms."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This solution is very expensive."
  • "IBM ProtectTIER is an expensive solution."
  • "The customer can decide how they want to purchase a license. However, the price of the solution is expensive."
  • "We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites of my company."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about IBM ProtectTIER?
    Top Answer:The cataloging is the best feature. It takes millions of frames for the backup. It's incremental, so it takes less time to complete.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM ProtectTIER?
    Top Answer:We have a capacity-based license, which is managed centrally for all the sites in my company. I'm managing one of the centers, and there are multiple small sites as well. Everything is managed… more »
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    What needs improvement with IBM ProtectTIER?
    Top Answer:The backup for a large amount of data is slow. When there's a large amount of data, sometimes the backup isn't completed in time. I have a 24 hour cycle, so it doesn't get completed in 24 hours with… more »
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    What do you like most about Iron Mountain Connect?
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature for me is the policy management capabilities
    What needs improvement with Iron Mountain Connect?
    Top Answer:I would like to see more integration with different platforms, improved stability and security, better protection, more automation, and a more user-friendly experience.
    What is your primary use case for Iron Mountain Connect?
    Top Answer:I primarily use it for various policies related to data, such as data retention, data deletion, and archiving policies. All policies can be set using this system.
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    43rd
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    245
    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
    639
    Rating
    8.0
    37th
    out of 133 in Backup and Recovery
    Views
    373
    Comparisons
    286
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    253
    Rating
    9.0
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    Overview

    IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway is designed to meet the disk-based data protection needs of the enterprise data center while enabling significant infrastructure cost reductions. The solution offers industry-leading inline deduplication performance and scalability up to 1 petabyte (PB) of physical storage capacity per system, and can provide up to 25 PB or more backup storage capacity. Combined with IBM or third-party storage, TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway provides a powerful disk-based repository to improve the performance, retention and availability of backup and archive data in a small footprint for energy and cost efficiency.

    Connected Accounting&ERP is a mid-range accounting program with single user and network editions for Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Connected can be shared concurrently by both Mac OS and Windows users on a single data file. Connected "Core Accounting" consists of the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable modules. Connected "Enterprise" builds on the Core Accounting aspects by adding powerful inventory, job costing, and currency additions. Pricing starts at $399.00.
    Sample Customers
    Durham Police Department, Re-Store LLC, CenterGrid, pixx.io GmbH, Australian Government Department of Defence, QD, Refresco Gerber
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    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company22%
    Wholesaler/Distributor7%
    Government7%
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    Small Business43%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    IBM ProtectTIER is ranked 43rd in Backup and Recovery with 7 reviews while Iron Mountain Connect is ranked 37th in Backup and Recovery with 2 reviews. IBM ProtectTIER is rated 7.2, while Iron Mountain Connect is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IBM ProtectTIER writes "Provides a short-term backup, archive, and cataloging for 20,000 people in our organization ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Iron Mountain Connect writes "Good policies related to data". IBM ProtectTIER is most compared with Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain), HPE StoreOnce, IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, Rubrik and DD Boost, whereas Iron Mountain Connect is most compared with IBM Spectrum Protect, Veeam Backup & Replication and NAKIVO Backup & Replication.

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