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Pros
"The restoration and infrastructure is extremely reliable."

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"I like the fact that you can recover the VMs inside the appliance. For example, they're basically running this appliance on a Linux-based distribution, and they're spinning off KVM virtual machines inside.""Backup/archive to multiple locations.""Replication to Forever Cloud.""The backup feature and recovery option are good because they allow the instant recovery of Hyper-V nodes and files.""When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one.""They have great support.""The ability to diversify jobs within the same server helps break down a large chunk of data into more manageable and concentrated chunks.""It is very easy to set up and get started. Almost too easy. We racked this device and had it up and running in less than 15 minutes."

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Cons
"We would like to have the opportunity to omit data from being backed up. For example, we have three virtual machines, each with three disks. When running the backup, it will automatically take each disk rather than allowing us to select what data we want backed."

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"It could be a little more customizable.""The solution’s support and onboarding process needs to be improved.""The amount of updates which are being released. Updates should be limited to two or three a year, focusing more on quality instead of a rushed bug release.""It would be great to have the job throttle/limit the max number of backups on a single ESXi host.""There are some questions as to how safely they are storing backup data.""The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs.""No appliance update notifications.""Unitrends can be challenging to scale."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's expensive, but it's worth for it due to the volume of critical information within our database. We are currently paying about $22,000 per year."
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  • "Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
  • "When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
  • "Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
  • "Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package."
  • "We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
  • "The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
  • "Pricing model constantly changes."
  • "You should be aware how much the monthly costs are to use, what the initial costs for hardware are, and what the options to expand are, if needed."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
    Top Answer:Unitrends is an expensive solution. We've negotiated deals where they've given us the $ 62,000 to $ 64,000 appliance for free but charged $ 90,000 for three years of support.
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't… more »
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    Also Known As
    Tivoli CDP for Files
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    Overview
    IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files is a continuous backup software that protects your most important files. This real-time, continuous data protection solution for file servers and user endpoints automatically backs up your most critical files the moment they are saved.
    Unitrends increases uptime, productivity and confidence in a world in which IT professionals must do more with less. Unitrends leverages high-availability hardware and software engineering, cloud economics, enterprise power with consumer-grade design, and customer-obsessed support to natively provide all-in-one enterprise backup and continuity. The result is a “one throat to choke” set of offerings that allow our customers to focus on their business rather than backup.
    Sample Customers
    Cyberian Data Protection
    NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Computer Software Company20%
    Educational Organization8%
    Government8%
    REVIEWERS
    Wireless Company11%
    Government11%
    Non Tech Company11%
    Wellness & Fitness Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Educational Organization7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise44%
    Large Enterprise24%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is ranked 62nd in Backup and Recovery while Unitrends is ranked 42nd in Backup and Recovery with 34 reviews. IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is rated 9.0, while Unitrends is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files writes "Restoration and infrastructure are extremely reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Unitrends writes "The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive". IBM Tivoli CDP for Files is most compared with Commvault Cloud, IBM Spectrum Protect, Arcserve UDP and OpenText Data Protector, whereas Unitrends is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Acronis Cyber Protect, Commvault Cloud and Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain).

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