Arcserve UDP vs IBM Disaster Recovery Manager comparison

Arcserve and IBM are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Arcserve is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #34. Arcserve holds a 2.4% mindshare in DRS, compared to IBM’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (19th)

IBM Disaster Recovery Manager

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

34th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 2.4%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Disaster Recovery Manager is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

18%

Non Profit

11%

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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 ...

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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.

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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...

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Comparisons

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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.

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You can use the disaster recovery manager (DRM) function to prepare a plan that can help you to recover your applications if a disaster occurs.

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Sample Customers

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

i-Virtualize, QD, Continuum Managed Services LLC, Royal Arctic Line, Department of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Philippines, Idwala Industrial Holdings Limited, A-Plant, c.a.r.u.s. Information Technology GmbH Hannover, eASPNet Taiwan Inc., Mobile Mini Inc., TriDatum Solutions Inc., M7 Managed Services Ltd., Hospital de la Concepci‹n

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