Arcserve UDP vs IBM Spectrum Protect Plus comparison

Arcserve and IBM are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Arcserve is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #46 with an average rating of 7.3. Arcserve holds a 1.2% mindshare in BRS, compared to IBM’s 0.9% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Arcserve users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Arcserve UDP

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84% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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88% willing to recommend

Arcserve UDP

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Arcserve UDP and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are both highly-regarded data protection solutions with distinct strengths. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus seems to have the upper hand because of its comprehensive features and better long-term ROI, despite its higher price.

Features: Arcserve UDP is valued for its ease of use, reliable data recovery, and comprehensive backup capabilities. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus stands out for its robust security, scalability, and integration with cloud services. Users tend to prefer the advanced features and flexibility offered by IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.

Room for Improvement: Users suggest Arcserve UDP could improve its reporting and analytics, as well as enhance its integration with other platforms. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus users note the need for better performance optimization and user training resources.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Arcserve UDP is frequently highlighted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, while slightly more complex to deploy due to its robust features, also enjoys positive feedback for support, though some users find it less efficient in this regard compared to Arcserve UDP.

Pricing and ROI: Arcserve UDP is favored for its competitive pricing and strong ROI, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious buyers. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, despite being on the higher end of the pricing spectrum, justifies its cost with advanced functionalities and better long-term ROI according to user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

46th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 1.2%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 0.9%, up from 0.9% 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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Atif Najam

Chief Information Officer and Program Lead at Gatron Industries Ltd

Enables organizations to make large-scale recoveries easily, but the security must be improved

The security must be improved. We face a lot of cyber threats like ransomware. It impacts data availability and protection. The tool must provide a mechanism to make resilient backups. The tool must ensure that the recent backups have no ransomware. The backup must be immutable. They must be cyber-resilient backups. Finding a good resource person for IBM Spectrum in Pakistan is difficult. We have to rely on the support team. Resource availability is a challenge.

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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

"The recovery part of the product is very good."

"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is its decompression capability."

"The ability to switch between different hardware platforms and utilization tools are some of this solution's most valuable features."

"The most valuable feature of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is the speed and the compression of the backups. The compressed backed-up files do not take up as much storage. Additionally, the incremental backups can be done in one minute and be backed up on a disc very fast."

"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable 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."

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

"Instant recovery is the most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP."

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"The solution is scalable."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration with Oracle."

"A full-featured data protection solution that is reliable and stable."

"Some of the features we find very valuable and use a lot, are retention sets."

"Large-scale recoveries are very straightforward."

"This solution is very stable and has good support available online."

"The feature I find most valuable is the offload to Spectrum Protect for long-term retention. I think the deduplication and replication are quite nice on Plus."

"There is protection against disasters with good, fast, reliable recovery options."

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Cons

"The only problem with the solution is that when I change the drive capacity, it has to do a full backup. It's a problem when I have five servers to backup. When I only want to change the size of the drive, I have to do a full backup that can take one week."

"StorageCraft ShadowProtect can improve by making one console that can control backups of all desktops and servers in one place. Additionally, the recovery process of the backups is very slow and could improve. It's very slow when we went to recover a complete disc but to recover one file is very fast."

"The tool doesn't provide cloud integration in India."

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

"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."

"A lot of their new technologies are not very good."

"The product is not user-friendly."

"The speed of restores should be improved. We have found the speed of large restores rather slow."

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"The Gui interface and usability are not so friendly and easy."

"There could be better integration with Spectrum Protect and Spectrum Protect Plus, it should be one solution."

"The tool needs to increase the number of threats."

"With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible."

"I would like to see continuous data protection (CDP). If there is machine failure, you don't have to go to the backup copy that you took 12 hours ago. You can actually go back to the backup copy made half an hour ago. That is, it would be good to have certain-point-in-time recovery."

"There's significant room for improvement. They are not yet where I want them to be."

"In the future, I would like to see support for global deduplication."

"IBM has made a decision to withdraw the product and replace it with IBM Data Protect."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The solution is priced well compared to other solutions."

"The price of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is competitive in the market."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing is moderate."

"I feel that the product is fairly priced."

"There are annual subscription fees and there are licensing costs for three computers. It is an expensive solution."

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"The solution is too expensive."

"The price is lower than that of some competing products."

"We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise."

"Clients prefer to buy a perpetual license, but the majority opt for a yearly subscription."

"There are a few options available for purchasing the solutions. Overall, the price of the is high."

"If you need to extend it, it can be extended acting like a normal Spectrum Protect with a long archive."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little expensive."

"There is an annual license required to use IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. The cost of the license could improve, it is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Non Profit

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

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By reviewers

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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 ...

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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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What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that the product works and helps with restoration areas whenever there is a need to restore something.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

It is probably based on the number of CPUs. They are fairly expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

I used IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, but IBM is now replacing it with IBM Data Protect, which is a giant product now in common development with a well-known company in backup solutions.

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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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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a data protection and availability solution for virtual environments that can be deployed in minutes and protect your environment within an hour. It simplifies data protection, whether data is hosted in physical, virtual, software-defined or cloud environments. It can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or integrate with your IBM Spectrum Protect environment to off-load copies for long term storage and data governance with scale and efficiency.

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Sample Customers

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

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio

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