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Arcserve UDP vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

 

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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

Arcserve UDP
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (19th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (10th)
HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Backup and Replication solutions, they serve different purposes. Arcserve UDP is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 1.3%, down 1.5% compared to last year.
HPE StoreOnce, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 19.3% mindshare, up 17.9% since last year.
Backup and Recovery
Deduplication Software
 

Featured Reviews

MukundKambli - PeerSpot reviewer
Global deduplication, stable, and flexible licensing options
I give the solution ten out of ten. This solution offers one dashboard to manage the BC con, disaster recovery plan, DR solution, and backup as well as different licensing options, unlike other OEM products. We are the system integrators for our clients, so we design the solution as per the customer's requirements. We provide several solutions options to our clients such as Druva inSync, Druva Phoenix, and Arcserve UDP with the specifications and the client makes a decision based on their requirements. I would advise potential users to first be clear on whether they are going to use it as a backup solution for compliance purposes, just wanting to take the backups of files and servers, or for instant recovery. The IQ and RPO discussion with our customers usually takes 30 minutes. I recommend this solution.
Andrew Mcbeath - PeerSpot reviewer
Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup
Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Our customers are happy with the product’s functionality."
"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is live replication."
"The most valuable features are the replication to the cloud and the deduplication."
"There are many backup options available in this solution. For example, you are able to do backups of servers, email, OST files, and users. This is a complete backup solution which is very good."
"It's simple to set up."
"We are satisfied with Arcserve UDP. The most important feature that we use and why we choose this product is the RHA feature."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"Arcserve has a feature called virtual standby (VSB), which has been very helpful because I already have a hot standby copy of my critical infrastructure. If something breaks, I can spin up that virtual standby copy in less than five minutes and ensure that my data is available to everyone and that business continuity is maintained."
"The deduplication feature in this product is amazing."
"We also really benefit from the GUI capabilities."
"HPE StoreOnce has high performance."
"The implementation is straightforward."
"The most effective features for data deduplication are maximizing storage capacity and minimizing expenditure."
"HPE StoreOnce is an easy-to-use tool."
"The hardware is strong and all the equipment has a good infrastructure. Personally, I think it's the best storage product in HPE for small to medium-sized businesses."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its catalyst mode, along with better performance, backup, and recovery."
 

Cons

"Licensing can be quite difficult."
"The technical support of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"In the most recent version of premium plus the replication has been removed, and it should re-added to the solution."
"We have to use a Microsoft hypervisor for installation which is expensive."
"One area for improvement in Arcserve UDP is its capability to interact with other cloud servers."
"The tool doesn't provide cloud integration in India."
"I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those."
"Backups are very slow and time consuming."
"The appliance doesn't have the global deduplication, it has StoreOnce deduplication. It does not deduplicate across the appliance, it will deduplicate in one particular store. With the global deduplication, I could store more data."
"The user interface of HPE StoreOnce should be more user-friendly. Additionally, the configuration and troubleshooting could be better."
"The solution's pricing could be improved."
"This product would be improved with the inclusion of more features to security or WORM."
"The solution's technical support should be faster."
"We stopped investigating because we were not really happy with the application."
"It is difficult to solve issues with this solution remotely. I prefer to use the knowledge base platforms. The response time could improve."
"The repository should have an extension to connect to the cloud and deposit the backups."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The price is based on the number of sockets. We use a four-socket price that includes two servers and the cost is $4,375."
"The price of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is competitive in the market."
"The licensing cost is for one year. There are not any hidden costs involved in the pricing model of the solution."
"It is a bit pricey, considering the reliability problems. If the tool worked flawlessly, the price would be fair, even cheap."
"The retail fee is $1300 for a year for one server. Other than that, there is just the cost of your hardware."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a four or five out of ten."
"The pricing is moderate."
"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The licensing costs is capacity-based and come bundled with support."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"The price of the product is reasonable."
"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."
"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Non Profit
10%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
Pricing for SPX MRP/MSP is under $400 per server (Single VM) with a 1-year subscription. After discounts, it could decrease by 20%-30%, and opting for a 3/5/10 server pack may offer even better (lo...
What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?
I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.
What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.
 

Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
HP StoreOnce
 

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Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
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