Arcserve UDP vs HPE StoreOnce comparison

The compared Arcserve and Hewlett Packard Enterprise solutions aren't in the same category. Arcserve is ranked #19 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 1.2% mindshare in the category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 19.3% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

Read 43 Arcserve UDP reviews

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84% willing to recommend

HPE StoreOnce

Read 107 HPE StoreOnce reviews

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3,101 Comparison Views

93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (19th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)

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 1.2%, down 1.5% compared to last year.
HPE StoreOnce, on the other hand, focuses on Deduplication Software, holds 19.3% mindshare, up 18.2% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

TeresitaSabile

Head of Operation and IT at Elgrade Inc

Cost savings and efficient decompression but needs better cloud integration

Our primary use case for Arcserve UDP is its decompression feature, which helped us save money by reducing storage needs. Despite moving to cloud applications, we have been using Arcserve UDP for backup and disaster recovery Arcserve UDP has helped our organization save considerable amounts of…

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Andrew Mcbeath

Technical Director of Managed IT Division at base2

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…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very stable."

"Easy restoration and the solution works quickly."

"The most valuable features are the replication to the cloud and the deduplication."

"The data protection functionality is the most valuable feature of this solution."

"This product is extremely user-friendly and it is capable of performing large-scale archive/backup (five+ years worth). It is easy to store, maintain, and check backups."

"It is easy to configure."

"The ROI is very good because of the speed of the backup."

"The standard backup and restore feature is most used."

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"This is a user-friendly solution."

"The important feature is compression and duplication. It has a good compression ratio and is very stable."

"The most valuable feature of HPE StoreOnce is the virtual drive."

"I like the tool’s deduplication feature. We get a ratio of 9:1 for deduplication. The product is also Linux based. Last year, our organization faced some virus attacks. However, the backup was safe because of the product being a Linux version. HPE StoreOnce is a secure product."

"I'm impressed with their support structure, call availability, understanding, flexibility in scheduling remote sessions, and accommodating customer timeframes."

"We also really benefit from the GUI capabilities."

"The product’s data retention is very good."

"The implementation is straightforward."

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Cons

"We could not go into granular details of retrieving backup information."

"Every time I change the disc, I have to do a full backup."

"I had an issue with Arcserve UDP during the failover and the secondary machine didn't get back online, even though it ran automatically. I faced the issue during a crisis situation. However, I haven't faced such a problem again."

"They could work on their marketing approach. I don't see many people leveraging it."

"It should be easier to switch between backup locations. We have multiple data storage locations and sometimes one of those storages need to be replaced. It would be nice if they made it easier to reconfigure the backup configuration."

"The initial setup was complex."

"In the most recent version of premium plus the replication has been removed, and it should re-added to the solution."

"We are looking at scaling up to the cloud and using immutable copies on the cloud. Arcserve UDP 8.0 does have the immutable feature supporting AWS, but I'm looking for multi-cloud support. So, I'm waiting for Arcserve to release that in the next release."

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"Some high-level cybersecurity features could be achieved with some entities, and their integration could be built into the store."

"This product would be improved with the inclusion of more features to security or WORM."

"The solution should continue to refine its integration capabilities. I also see they are starting to use cloud integration as well, which is good, but they should do more to integrate with it."

"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 product could be improved with better support for data protection."

"HPE StoreOnce Backup to Disk (BTD) is not a good backup solution for NAS devices. It does not have a dual controller, so if one controller fails, the entire system will go down."

"When it comes to upgrading, it always goes block-wise. One block is 48 TB raw capacity. It would be good if they can include a smaller capacity for SMB customers. Currently, it is not possible to increase in a smaller capacity. You have to buy the exact same unit. It would be great if they can provide a smaller next block. There are around 20 hard disks, and it would be really helpful if we can add 10 hard disks initially and 10 hard disks later."

"The product's support is an area with certain shortcomings requiring improvements. Support needs to be faster."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 solution is not very expensive, but it is not cheap."

"Its price seems reasonable. Its price is average as compared to the other products I've looked at. We have a three-year license right now. There are no other costs beyond the standard licensing fee."

"It is a bit pricey, considering the reliability problems. If the tool worked flawlessly, the price would be fair, even cheap."

"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 solution is very expensive."

"The price of this product is high and it should be lower."

"The pricing of the product can be considered to be reasonable enough for the Asian region."

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"The licensing schemes could improve in HPE StoreOnce and the price is high. They should reduce the price."

"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."

"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."

"There are costs for additional storage and space."

"The price of the product is reasonable."

"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."

"The solution's cost is above average."

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Non Profit

10%

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?

The setup cost is rated as four out of ten.

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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.

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer

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Overview

Arcserve UDP is a comprehensive solution that empowers even a one-person IT department to protect virtual and physical environments with a high degree of simplicity. It allows you to design and manage your entire data protection strategy with a unified management console, and enables you to scale your data backup coverage as your organization grows with the push of a button.

Arcserve

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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

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